With backup veteran center Chris Andersen out for the season after tearing his ACL in practice on Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers are left with just three true big men on the roster in Tristan Thompson, Kevin Love, and Channing Frye.
Andersen, 38, has not played a big role for the Cavaliers this season, averaging 2.3 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12 games, but his absence leaves the Cavaliers in need of depth at the center position.
Luckily for them, just days prior to Andersen’s injury, the Houston Rockets renounced the rights to Donatas Motiejunas, making him an unrestricted free-agent.