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New Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown wants defense. One way to get it might be to import it from the Memphis Grizzlies.
According to the News-Herald's Bob Finnan, the Cleveland Cavaliers might have an interest in the member of last year's All-Defensive NBA Team, to shore up their defense, ranked as the fourth-worst in the NBA.
Here's the full comment from Finnan
The Cavs can be as much as $18 million under the salary cap on July 1. A couple free-agent signings could go a long way in reshaping their rebuilding project. They appear to have some interest in Memphis shooting guard Tony Allen, an unrestricted free agent. Imagine what Coach Mike Brown could do with Allen and holdovers Alonzo Gee and Anderson Varejao in his efforts to revitalize the Cavs' defense. The 6-4, 212-pound Allen made $3.3 million this season. The downside is he can't shoot.
As Bob notes, Allen isn't much of a shooter, as he's just 12.5% from the three point zone and finished last year 44.5% from the field.
Still, the notion of marrying his defensive skills with Dion Waiters shooting ability coming from the bench (or vice-versa) does have some appeal.
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