The Cleveland Cavaliers clearly are focused on the future. With them rebuilding, acquiring future assets is essential in the coming years, and they should be taking advantage of Alec Burks playing very well right before the trade deadline coming on February 7. Since coming to the Cavaliers (reportedly along with future draft picks) from the Utah Jazz in a trade centered on Kyle Korver, Burks has averaged 11.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
Though it’s only been a 22-game sample size, he’s played 29.0 minutes per contest for Cleveland, which would be the second-most action he’s seen in a season sample in his career, per Basketball Reference.