10 Assets Cleveland Cavaliers Could Acquire During 2016-17 Season

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Sean Curran

10 years ago

6. Ricky Rubio

There have recently been rumors circulating about Ricky Rubio possibly being an available asset from the Minnesota Timberwolves. It makes sense, as the Wolves have drafted players like Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn at the point guard position over the past few seasons.

Rubio would be a great fit to back up Irving, and his passing ability is clearly at an elite level, so he could comfortably run the second unit. If the Cavs leave Love on the floor with the second unit, a Rubio-Love pick-and-roll could be absolutely devastating, particularly against second-unit defenses.

Furthermore, if Smith does not end up re-signing, Rubio could fill a nice void left in the backcourt, simply because Irving has shown the ability to play on or off the ball. Should Smith be on the court at the same time as Rubio, the relationship would most likely be seamless, as Smith is an incredible spot-up shooter who would get some quality looks with Rubio running the point guard position.

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Sean Curran

Sean Curran is currently a sports reporter for the Hornell Evening Tribune in Hornell, NY. He was raised in Pennsylvania as an Allen Iverson fan and has loved the NBA ever since. He graduated with a communications and history degree from Alfred University, where he was also a four-year member of the varsity basketball team. He enjoys studying the history of the game. Follow him on twitter @_sean_curran