Hollinger Profiles: Cleveland Cavaliers

Player Efficiency Rating (PER) League Average: 15.0
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D. Gibson
Daniel Gibson
2009-10 Current PER: 11.44
League Average Comparison: -3.56
Projected PER: 10.40
2008-09 PER: 10.10

2009-10 outlook: Despite their commitment to him financially, the Cavs spent much of the offseason scouring the league for better players to use in their wing ... Complete Profile
D. Green
Daniel Green
2009-10 Current PER: 17.77
League Average Comparison: +2.77
Projected PER: 0.00


2009-10 outlook: If I had to bet on one second-rounder to succeed, this would be the guy. I like him even more than highly touted steal Complete Profile
J. Hickson
J.J. Hickson
2009-10 Current PER: 14.08
League Average Comparison: -0.92
Projected PER: 12.70
2008-09 PER: 12.59

2009-10 outlook: Hickson isn't likely to play much more than he did a year ago with three established frontcourt players ahead of him in the pecking order and ... Complete Profile
Z. Ilgauskas
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
2009-10 Current PER: 12.77
League Average Comparison: -2.23
Projected PER: 15.95
2008-09 PER: 18.03

2009-10 outlook: The acquisition of Shaquille O'Neal will almost certainly push Ilgauskas into a reserve role, even though he's still playing quite well. None ... Complete Profile
D. Jackson
Darnell Jackson
2009-10 Current PER: 2.62
League Average Comparison: -12.38
Projected PER: 0.00
2008-09 PER: 7.22

2009-10 outlook: Can you say "Erie BayHawks"? With the Cavs importing more bench support in the offseason and the frontcourt now looking extremely crowded, it ... Complete Profile
L. James
LeBron James
2009-10 Current PER: 31.61
League Average Comparison: +16.61
Projected PER: 28.45
2008-09 PER: 31.76

2009-10 outlook: James posted the third-best PER of the post-merger era last season, and the amazing part is that he did it while shooting 34.4 percent on 3s ... Complete Profile
J. Moon
Jamario Moon
2009-10 Current PER: 12.59
League Average Comparison: -2.41
Projected PER: 12.30
2008-09 PER: 13.35

2009-10 outlook: Moon signed a two-year, $6 million offer sheet with Cleveland that the Heat failed to match, giving the Cavs outstanding value on a solid two ... Complete Profile
S. O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
2009-10 Current PER: 18.30
League Average Comparison: +3.30
Projected PER: 19.00
2008-09 PER: 22.33

2009-10 outlook: Over the summer, the Suns traded O'Neal to Cleveland, where his primary responsibility will be to keep himself ready to defend Dwight Howard ... Complete Profile
A. Parker
Anthony Parker
2009-10 Current PER: 9.20
League Average Comparison: -5.80
Projected PER: 11.76
2008-09 PER: 12.16

2009-10 outlook: Parker signed a two-year, $6 million deal with Cleveland to supplement their wing rotation, which is fair value for a player whose shooting n ... Complete Profile
L. Powe
Leon Powe
2009-10 Current PER: 16.91
League Average Comparison: +1.91
Projected PER: 16.91
2008-09 PER: 17.25

2009-10 outlook: Powe signed a two-year deal with Cleveland for the minimum, with the second year a team option. He's still recovering from the knee injury, a ... Complete Profile
A. Varejao
Anderson Varejao
2009-10 Current PER: 14.82
League Average Comparison: -0.18
Projected PER: 13.48
2008-09 PER: 14.62

2009-10 outlook: Varejao signed a six-year, $50 million deal to stay in Cleveland that drew howls of laughter until the fine print came out. Much of it is inc ... Complete Profile
D. West
Delonte West
2009-10 Current PER: 13.22
League Average Comparison: -1.78
Projected PER: 13.56
2008-09 PER: 14.16

2009-10 outlook: West was arrested on weapons charges in late summer and could face a league suspension to start the season. This was part of a larger issue - ... Complete Profile
M. Williams
Mo Williams
2009-10 Current PER: 16.32
League Average Comparison: +1.32
Projected PER: 16.35
2008-09 PER: 17.25

2009-10 outlook: Williams averaged just over 17 points a game for three years in a row, and at age 26 there's no reason he can't make it a fourth. That won't ... Complete Profile