Counting down 14 Christmas wishes for the Cleveland Cavaliers

14. David Nwaba earns more minutes

Third-year guard David Nwaba may be the most underrated member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

He was signed as a free agent before the start of the 2018-19 NBA season and has more than proven his worth. Appearing in 14 games, Nwaba has averaged 6.1 points and 2.7 rebounds per game while shooting 42.4 percent from the field. 

Despite playing for a losing team, he has done everything in his power to contribute. Perhaps his most notable attribute is his gritty defense. Nwaba currently has the best defensive rating on the team (103.2) of any player that has played at least 200 minutes. 

The biggest wish for Nwaba is that he earns more minutes as the season progresses. As of now, he is playing just 17.4 minutes per game but is deserving of more. Hopefully, he will be able to get on the court more and continue to prove himself.