5 Dream Targets For Cleveland Cavaliers In 2017 NBA Free Agency

Greg Monroe, C, Milwaukee Bucks

Realistically, the Cavaliers don’t need any more star big men. They’ve already got Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson locking down the frontcourt. So why would someone like Greg Monroe be of interest to the kings of the Eastern Conference?

Well as we’ve seen this year, Monroe seems to excel in a bench role. The Milwaukee Bucks have deployed him as a sixth man of sorts, and he’s shined. Although I’m sure he’ll be looking for a starting role (assuming he declines his player option), this scenario is centered around what the Cavaliers would want. And Monroe seems like an excellent option to be the third big man.

Monroe is more of a traditional big man in the sense that he dominates the paint. However, he’s an understated asset on offense, with the potential to put up big points in a number of ways when given the opportunity.

By having Thompson and Monroe tag-team the center position, the Cavaliers would have a dynamic duo who allow them to always have a defensive-minded big on the court. Even then, Monroe is more of an offensive threat than Thompson while still providing the size and physicality to clean the glass and alter shots with ease.

If Cleveland had the money to sign Monroe, I doubt they’d hesitant to get him under contract.