5 Best Fits If Brooklyn Nets Buy Out Joe Johnson

2. Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are good enough to be the clear favorites in the Eastern Conference, but not quite great enough to compare to the Golden State Warriors or San Antonio Spurs. That may proven untrue as the season progresses, but thus far, that’s been the narrative.

There aren’t many holes on Cleveland’s roster, but if any issue can be singled out, it’s that of the offensive inconsistency beyond the Cavaliers’ Big Three.

Kyrie Irving is an isolation ace with a lethal jump shot, and Kevin Love is as complete a scoring threat as you’ll find at power forward. LeBron James’ strengths go without saying, although most fail to appreciate how consistently dominant a scorer and facilitator he’s been throughout his career.

Irving and Love’s history of injuries, as well as J.R. Smith‘s tendency to go from hot to cold without a moment’s notice, simply cannot be ignored as potential flaws.

Joe Johnson has earned his fair share of criticism, but if there’s one thing that he can do, it’s hit the big shot. He’s one of the more clutch players in the NBA, as well as a skilled facilitator and a respectable shooter—three traits this Cavaliers team can only benefit from acquiring.

Adding Channing Frye was the first step towards filling that void, but Johnson could be the player who solidifies the Cavaliers’ fourth-quarter attack.

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