Between my schedule,the all-star break and the conflicts between the Cavaliers and Devils,it's been a while since I have been able to watch Cleveland hoops stars.
The next time that I watch them,there will be a new addition to the wine and gold in the person of the burly and perpetually scowling Kendrick Perkins,who was signed after being bought out by the Utah Jazz.
The thirty year old center brings his physical style of play and willingness to hit the boards to Cleveland,which should not only upgrades the Cavaliers toughness,but also adds to the Cavaliers rotation in the frontcourt.
Perkins was averaging four points and five and a half rebounds per game for Oklahoma City before the trade deadline deal that landed the Thunder Enes Kanter from Utah.
Perkins was not needed in OKC with the addition of Kanter and for a non-contender like the Jazz,the usefulness of the traits of Perkins was not nearly as large as they would be for a contender,so the salary cap savings was far more beneficial for Utah.
Where Perkins helps most is being able to give the Cavaliers 15-18 minutes off the bench to enable Timofey Mozgov to get some rest and allow Tristan Thompson to stay at the four position more often.
Perkins can also do the dirty work defensively,where in the playoffs the Cavaliers have had some worries about the interior defense in the pivot beyond Mozgov,in case foul trouble could step up and rear its head in the postseason.
Perkins will be a free agent at the end of the season,so there is little risk or long term harm in signing the veteran,so overall this could prove to be a nice addition to the Cavaliers.
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