Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 moves to upgrade the roster for 2017-18

Jun 7, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) high-fives guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game three of the 2017 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jun 12, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyle Korver (26) reacts during the during the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game five of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Re-sign Korver

Yes, Kyle Korver was atrocious in the Finals. He’s not a lockdown defender, he’s 36 years old and in the championship round, he averaged 4.4 points per game on 36.8 percent shooting from the field and 31.3 percent from three-point range.

But a poor five-game sample size shouldn’t overshadow his career three-point efficiency (43.1 percent), and the Cavs might not have the luxury of being picky this summer in free agency, especially if they’re unable to complete the previous steps of shedding serious salary.

Listen, I’m just going to come out and say it. Kyle Korver cannot guard Kevin Durant.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) June 13, 2017

Korver could probably make more money on the open market, but he won’t command a massive contract after looking washed up in the playoffs. If he wants to contend for championships, re-signing on a discount deal is the play.

The Cavs need depth and three-point shooting, so although Korver laid an egg in the Finals against the very opponent they need him for, using his Bird rights to re-sign one of their own free agents is one of the more cost-effective moves they can realistically make this summer.

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