Brandon Knight's move to the Cavaliers revitalized his career in the NBA

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In the doldrums of a lost season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, there is not much for a rebuilding team to rebuild, especially with only a handful of games to play. Besides looking for better odds in the draw of the NBA Draft and the serious examination of the team's youth, the organization is already focusing on what the future holds for us. For the players, the same thing can be said for most. The only exception to this is the Cavalry Guard, Brandon Knight.

For Knight, every game remaining in the Cavaliers' calendar is critical. Having been drafted eighth overall in 2011 by the Detroit Pistons and Kentucky, the injuries have derailed a once-promising career. & Nbsp; Throughout his stops with the Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets, Knight has been missing many games, including 128 losses in a row. Ankle injuries, sports hernias, torn ACLs, and LCD repair complications all played a role in Knight's return. When he was sent to Cleveland at the trading deadline in February, many thought his NBA career was over.

Instead, Knight took his chance with the Cavaliers. Approaching their clash with the Sacramento Kings, Knight averaged 8.2 points on a 41.9% shot, as well as 1.8 rebounds and 3.1 badists per game. He started slowly, of course, but started to flash the player again. In a tight defeat of 116-100 against the San Antonio Spurs, Knight was a solid presence for the Cavaliers, finishing with 14 points, scoring on both his three-point attempts, as well as 1 rebound and 2 badists.

Knight also took on the role of mentor for the Cavaliers, taking star rookie leader Collin Sexton under his wing, helping to guide another eighth-ranked choice. Knight played 23 of his 24 games in Cleveland alongside Sexton and the rookie flourished. Sexton averaged 20.6 points in 45.1%, 2.6 rebounds and 3.0 badists, sharing time with Knight. Knight's and Sexton's tandem was huge for the development of the young player and Cleveland head coach Larry Drew, who coached Knight to Milwaukee, sees a similarity between the two guards:

"I see a lot of Brandon Knight in Collin. Many similarities. Both guys score guard points. It's more about the "score first" than the pbad, and yet the two guys that I have from time to time to pull them aside and say, "You have to do this pbad. This guy was open. 'But that's what they are and I recognize it.'

Knight gives a glimpse of the player he once was and feeds the development of Cleveland's heir, though this is obvious to Kyrie Irving, which creates a dilemma for the Cavaliers.

On one side, Knight has made the most of an ugly situation with the Cavaliers, making it a rather desirable badet for future trade negotiations. He will probably not be able to return to the almost All-Star level he was in at Milwaukee, but he can easily play a role with a competitor with his ability to consistently hit three and as a reliable playmaker. & Nbsp; Teams like the Toronto Raptors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors all make sense for Knight. All three need a combo guard capable of shooting at three points and playing the game on the bench. The fact that Knight's $ 15.6 million contract expires next year further increases its commercial value and that the Cavaliers could easily narrow a first-round pick among the title contenders mentioned earlier.

On the other hand, it may be difficult for Cleveland to let Knight leave so easily for future compensation. At first, when the Cavaliers exchanged for Knight, it seemed that it was entirely for the value of his contract. But, having demonstrated that he was both a regular presence in Cleveland training and an active membership in Sexton, this made it extremely valuable for the team. Cleveland will still be rebuilding next year and will add two more rookies to its lineup this summer. At the moment, it seems that Cleveland has looked closely & nbsp; Ja Morant of Murray State, Darius Garland of Vanderbilt and Coby White, guard of North Carolina. They also strongly envision R.J. Duke Barrett, whom the team also considers a leader. Obviously, the Cavaliers are looking to recruit a big game maker this summer, and being coached by Knight would be a tremendous badet to their development.

If Cleveland values ​​Knight's value for the organization in relation to its business value, then they should do everything to sign it. One that seems right for Knight and the Cavaliers would be for three years, $ 16 million, the third year being a team option. This would allow Knight to guide both the young Cleveland band and help him regain self-confidence. He & nbsp; gives Cleveland the opportunity to also take a long look at Knight and see where he stands in the long run when he returns to the playoffs.

No matter what Knights do with Knight this summer, it's a breath of fresh air to live a happy story at Knight's for such a tough season. During the last Cleveland reconstruction after LeBron James' departure, they had a similar story to Shaun Livington. Like Knight, Livingston suffered a serious knee injury early in his career and was able to revitalize her with the Cavaliers. Livingston is now a three-time champion with the Warriors and gives Cleveland the chance to help make this happen. Although Knight's career may not end like Livingston's, he may at least say that he's also resumed his activities with the Cavaliers.

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In the doldrums of a lost season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, there is not much for a rebuilding team to rebuild, especially with only a handful of games to play. Besides looking for better odds in the draw of the NBA Draft and the serious examination of the team's youth, the organization is already focusing on what the future holds for us. For the players, the same thing can be said for most. The only exception to this is the Cavalry Guard, Brandon Knight.

For Knight, every game remaining in the Cavaliers' calendar is critical. After being ranked eighth overall in 2011 by the Detroit Pistons and Kentucky, injuries have derailed a once-promising career. Throughout his stops with the Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets, Knight has been missing many games, including 128 losses. Ankle injuries, sports hernias, a torn ACL and complications related to the repair of the ACL have all contributed to Knight's repulsion. When he was sent to Cleveland at the trading deadline in February, many thought his NBA career was over.

Instead, Knight took his chance with the Cavaliers. Approaching their clash with the Sacramento Kings, Knight averaged 8.2 points on a 41.9% shot, as well as 1.8 rebounds and 3.1 badists per game. He started slowly, of course, but started to flash the player again. In a tight defeat of 116-100 against the San Antonio Spurs, Knight was a solid presence for the Cavaliers, finishing with 14 points, scoring on both his three-point attempts, as well as 1 rebound and 2 badists.

Knight also took on the role of mentor for the Cavaliers, taking star rookie leader Collin Sexton under his wing, helping to guide another eighth-ranked choice. Knight played 23 of his 24 games in Cleveland alongside Sexton and the rookie flourished. Sexton averaged 20.6 points in 45.1%, 2.6 rebounds and 3.0 badists, sharing time with Knight. Knight's and Sexton's tandem was huge for the development of the young player and Cleveland head coach Larry Drew, who coached Knight to Milwaukee, sees a similarity between the two guards:

"I see a lot of Brandon Knight in Collin. Many similarities. Both guys score guard points. It's more about the "score first" than the pbad, and yet the two guys that I have from time to time to pull them aside and say, "You have to do this pbad. This guy was open. 'But that's what they are and I recognize it.'

Knight gives a glimpse of the player he once was and feeds the development of Cleveland's heir, though this is obvious to Kyrie Irving, which creates a dilemma for the Cavaliers.

On one side, Knight has made the most of an ugly situation with the Cavaliers, making it a rather desirable badet for future trade negotiations. He will probably not be able to return to the nearly All-Star level he was in at Milwaukee, but he can easily play a role with a competitor with his ability to consistently hit three and also as a reliable playmaker. Teams like the Toronto Raptors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors all make sense for Knight. All three need a combo guard capable of shooting at three points and playing the game on the bench. The fact that Knight's $ 15.6 million contract expires next year further increases its commercial value and that the Cavaliers could easily narrow a first-round pick among the title contenders mentioned earlier.

On the other hand, it may be difficult for Cleveland to let Knight leave so easily for future compensation. At first, when the Cavaliers exchanged for Knight, it seemed that it was entirely for the value of his contract. But, having demonstrated that he was both a regular presence in Cleveland training and an active membership in Sexton, this made it extremely valuable for the team. Cleveland will still be rebuilding next year and will add two more rookies to its lineup this summer. At present, it appears that Cleveland has closely watched the work of Ja Morant in Murray State, Darius Garland of Vanderbilt and North Carolina leader Coby White. They also strongly envision R.J. Duke Barrett, whom the team also considers a leader. Obviously, the Cavaliers are looking to recruit a big game maker this summer, and being coached by Knight would be a tremendous badet to their development.

If Cleveland values ​​Knight's value for the organization in relation to its business value, then they should do everything to sign it. One that seems right for Knight and the Cavaliers would be for three years, $ 16 million, the third year being a team option. This would allow Knight to guide both the young Cleveland band and help him regain self-confidence. This gives Cleveland the opportunity to also take a long look at Knight and see where he stands in the long run when heading to the playoffs.

No matter what Knights do with Knight this summer, it's a breath of fresh air to live a happy story at Knight's for such a tough season. During the last Cleveland reconstruction after LeBron James' departure, they had a similar story to Shaun Livington. Like Knight, Livingston suffered a serious knee injury early in his career and was able to revitalize her with the Cavaliers. Livingston is now a three-time champion with the Warriors and gives Cleveland the chance to help make this happen. Although Knight's career may not end like Livingston's, he may at least say that he's also resumed his activities with the Cavaliers.