Collin Sexton’s time with the Cleveland Cavaliers is coming to an end.
Although he at one point looked like a rising star for the franchise, behavioral issues coupled with Darius Garland’s emergence have rendered him expendable.
The question up to this point has simple been: where is he going next?
An answer was offered this week.
According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, three teams have emerged as legit suitors for Collin Sexton: the Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards.
“The [New York] Knicks are not expected to make a run at Collin Sexton, sources said. The Cavaliers have interest in keeping him, but finding a salary figure that extends the combo guard’s tenure in Cleveland may be tricky, especially after the Cavs’ 2021-22 success and the team’s growing cap figure,” Fischer noted.
“Indiana, Detroit and Washington have all been mentioned as early potential landing spots for Sexton.”
Sexton is a very talented player, but he comes with his fair share of headaches. It is never a good sign when your teammates hate you. By the end of his Cleveland run fans disliked him so much that he was blamed for the Cavaliers’ late-season failures despite being injured and not even playing.
A fresh start will benefit all parties involved.
Back in 2020-21 Sexton averaged 24.3 points, 4.4 assists, and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc. He only played in 11 games the following season before getting hurt.
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If he is healthy and ready to return to his best self, Sexton could help any one of Indiana, Detroit or Washington a lot. But hopefully he has worked out the behavioral problems that made him persona non grata in Cleveland.
Will Sexton be able to get his career back on track in 2022-23?
Time will tell.
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Jennifer Withers Hoey is a former Business Development Manager who transitioned to writing about sports. With valuable connections all over the West Coast, she has used those contacts to break some of the most interesting stories pertaining to the Portland Trail Blazers, Oregon Ducks, LA Lakers, LA Clippers, Seattle Supersonics (RIP), and more.
