Former Cavaliers World Champ Auditioning For Kings

Perhaps new Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown is looking for some of that 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers' magic. According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, former Cavs guard Matthew Dellavedova is looking for a return to the NBA and Brown might be willing to give him a chance.

Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova is working out with the Sacramento Kings in Vegas, in hopes of making a return to the NBA. Delly played for Melbourne United in Australia last season. He got his NBA start in CLE playing for coach Mike Brown, who is now w/ SAC
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) July 9, 2022

Dellavedova, known for his grittiness and all-out style of play, was a member of the Cavs' 2016 world champion roster, and has been playing in his native Australia since last appearing in the NBA with Cleveland in the 2020-21 season.

The 31-year-old played eight years in the NBA, five-and-a-half of them with the Cavaliers. He has career averages of 5.5 points and 3.7 assists in about 20 minutes of playing time per game. But his real value is his scrappiness, and the ability to get under the skin of opponents.

Delly joins a couple of others auditioning for the 3 open spots on the Sacramento roster.

League source confirms that the Kings will workout veterans Matthew Delavedova, Quinn Cook and Shabazz Muhammad this week in Las Vegas. Team has 3 open roster spots. @mcten and @MarcJSpears first with news.
— James Ham (@James_HamNBA) July 10, 2022