Overview
- On Feb. 17, Ball said on his podcast that he does not think he played terribly and called himself a “scapegoat.”
- Cleveland sent him to Utah in a Feb. 4 three-team deal, the Jazz waived him shortly after, and he is now a free agent.
- With the Cavaliers he averaged 4.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 30.1% from the field and 27.2% from three.
- Team on/off data cited from NBA.com show Cleveland’s offensive rating fell from 118.2 when he sat to 111.0 when he played.
- The Cavaliers traded Darius Garland for James Harden and started 3-0 with Harden to reach 34-21, while reports link Ball to possible interest from Golden State as his market stays quiet.