That 58 seconds might be the most frustrating in the career of Andrew Bogut.
After Sports World News reported that Bogut badly wanted to wear that Cleveland Cavaliers' uniform and win another title, he appeared to be pumped up in his first game as a Cavalier but was cut short when his shin collided with Okaro White's knee, fracturing it in the process. His entry was welcomed with a loud ovation but it proved to be short lived as the silence and the worried looks from the crowd consumed Quicken Loans Arena when Bogut limped on the way to the sidelines.
Already without Kevin Love as we previously reported, the team will still be missing a rim protector and a creator down low and a presence around the basket where Tristan Thompson will be the only one left who can bang bodies underneath. JR Smith, who is on his way to full recovery per reports from CBS, won't help the cause as he's more of a wing player.
Now that the Aussie big man ruled out for the season, CBS Cleveland revealed that the Cavs s looking to put him on waivers to open up a spot for his replacement this weekend. With the playoffs approaching, the need for a post threat is definitely something that the team needs to address.
Among the possible centers that could take Bogut's place is free agent Larry Sanders. Sports World News published the story about the defending champions looking at the possibility of signing the 28-year old defensive lynchpin who last played for Milwaukee. Coach Tyronn Lue said that the former 2013 Most Improved Player candidate is in great shape and his talents didn't go anywhere. At that time, Bogut is still with the Mavericks and isn't available for a trade.
He did not play NBA Basketball for two years but Sanders is determined to make his comeback possible. Picked 15th overall by the Bucks in 2010, the 6-foot-11 Sanders averaged 6.5 points, 5.8 boards and 1.8 blocks in 5 seasons. Coincidentally, Sanders and Bogut also became teammates in Milwaukee and in this situation, the younger one could end up finishing his fellow big man's unfinished business with the Cavs should the team finally give him the offer sheet.
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