CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers could be adding another former MVP to their roster. Looking to close the gap on the champion Golden State Warriors, Cleveland is in contract talks with free agent guard Derrick Rose, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday (Friday Manila time). The Cavaliers signed free agent Jose Calderon last month as a backup to All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. Sportshub ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1Cleveland struggled to fill the backup role last season after allowing Matthew Dellavedova to leave as a free agent following the 2016 championship. Rose has averaged 19.5 points and 6.0 assists since being drafted first overall by Chicago in 2008.

Source: Philippine Star July 20, 2017 23:48 UTC