3 Cleveland Cavaliers who definitely won’t be back next season
By Ian Levy
2. Dylan Windler
The Cavs had high hopes for Windler when they selected him with the No. 26 pick in the 2019 draft. However, injuries limited him to just three games this season and just 84, total, across his three years in the league.
Windler was a phenomenal shooter in college, hitting 40.6 percent of his 3s across four years at Belmont and has good size in the backcourt at 6-foot-6. However, even when he’s been able to get on the court, that shooting ability hasn’t translated to the next level and he’s made just 32.2 percent of 149 NBA 3-point attempts.
The Cavs desperately need additional floor spacers on the wing and, in theory, Windler could help fill that need next season. But his health and NBA track record as a shooter make him a shaky bet, along with a comparative lack of experience for a 26-year-old, which impacts his ability to contribute defensively and in other offensive roles. Windler is a restricted free agent and the Cavs could theoretically retain him. But it seems just as likely that they renounce their rights, let him walk and look for a more reliable option in this floor-spacing bench role.