DeAndre Liggins’ rise with the Cleveland Cavaliers was one of the many great storylines of the regular season.
Selected with the 53rd pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic selected a then 23-year-old Liggins for what’s become his calling card throughout his career, defense.
Otis Smith, who was the general manager for the Magic at the time, had this to say about Liggins:
“Probably more than anything else he’s a tough kid,” said Magic General Manager Otis Smith. “He works. He’s not afraid to work. He’s one of those guys that we can throw into different situations.