Andrew Bogut will sign with Cleveland Cavaliers as expected
As expected, Andrew Bogut will sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers if he clears waivers, his agent, David Bauman, confirmed to the Associated Press on Tuesday.
The move means the Cavs add a big man and a playmaker, Deron Williams, without giving up any players or draft picks. And the fact that Bogut played for the Golden State Warriors in the past two NBA Finals against Cleveland makes it that much sweeter.
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Bogut, who averaged 3.0 points and 8.3 rebounds in 26 games for Dallas this season, was traded to Philadelphia at last week's deadline before being waived so he could join a contender, and several teams pursued the 7-foot center.
The fact that he chose the Cavs did not sit well with some Warriors fans:
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There were times that the bigger, more physical Bogut was rendered ineffective in the playoffs, particularly when Warriors opponents went small and spread the floor. But the Cavaliers want to be as flexible as possible as they pursue a third straight trip to the Finals, and having Bogut allows them to match up against big front lines, and perhaps try to punish smaller frontcourts when the opportunity presents itself.
Bogut has long been one of the better passers in the league, so he should fit in seamlessly with LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love — when he returns from knee surgery — on the offensive end as well.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
