- Report: Kevin Porter Jr. yelled ‘modern-day slavery’ at Cavs GM, not allowed back at practice facility
- Report: Cavs believe Andre Drummond’s asking price will be too high, will shop him ahead of deadline
- Report: Kevin Porter Jr. expected to be released or traded after throwing tantrum in Cavs locker room
- Andre Drummond opens up about uncertain future with Cavs following Jarrett Allen trade
- Report: Cavs have begun exploring trade options for JaVale McGee
- Report: Cavs offer major update on when Darius Garland and Collin Sexton could return
- Andre Drummond offers powerful message of support after Kevin Porter Jr. rejoins Cavs
- Former Cavs big man emphatically predicts team will trade Andre Drummond
- Report: Cavs-Wizards matchups on Sunday and Monday postponed due to COVID-19
- Report: Cavs received calls for Andre Drummond and JaVale McGee in aftermath of Jarrett Allen trade
Windhorst: Matthew Dellavedova Will Command $8-9 Million a Year in Free Agency
- Updated: March 20, 2016

It looks like Matthew Dellavedova is due to become a rich man in 2016.
According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Cleveland Cavaliers guard’s market value will be around $8-to-$9 million a year when he becomes a free agent this summer:
“I think, you’re going to look at Matthew Dellavedova, market value, $8-$9 million a year. I know that sounds crazy, but Corey Joseph, who’s a comparable backup point guard got $7.5 to $8 million…and I think Delly, because of the market going up, and I know several teams are interested. There’s not that many teams that need point guards, but there’s a whole lot of salary cap space out there and teams are going to believe they are going to put the Cavs to the test because they know what their salary commitments are.”
If Dellavedova were to command this type of money in free agency, it would be a huge step up from the $1.3 million he is currently earning in the 2015-16 season.
Windhorst also speculated that the pesky guard was unhappy about the Cavaliers’ offer to him last year when he was also a free agent.
While the 25-year-old certainly made his mark during the 2015 postseason for Cleveland, his 2015-16 campaign has convinced many around the league that he’s definitely a capable rotation player. The 6’4″ guard is averaging 7.9 points, but more importantly, he’s converting on 42.1 percent of his three-point shots.
Considering the salary cap will go up for NBA teams this offseason, it isn’t hard to imagine a few teams willing to overpay to pry the Aussie away from the Cavaliers.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login