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Cavs: How JaVale McGee’s impact will be similar to Matthew Dellavedova

Los Angeles Lakers big JaVale McGee reacts in-game. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

JaVale McGee will be a nice veteran presence to have around for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

JaVale McGee‘s trade acquisition, paired with a 2026 second-round pick, by the Cleveland Cavaliers wasn’t making national headlines, and that was understandable. Nonetheless, McGee should fill in as a quality backup 5 for Andre Drummond.

McGee isn’t a player that’s going to be putting up the most gaudy numbers in the world, though. We know that.

Last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, McGee had 6.