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Cleveland Cavaliers Add Shooters With Mike Miller and James Jones

The Cleveland Cavaliers were in need of shooting and veteran leadership. They got both with Mike Miller and James Jones.

Edited by: Joanna Nesgoda

Mike Ehrmann

The Miami Heat Class of 2013 reunion continues to congregate in the locker room of the Cleveland Cavaliers.  LeBron James is the only big name from the Heat to join the Cavaliers this offseason, but some veteran role players have decided to join now too.

The Cavs has signed veteran sharpshooters Mike Miller and James Jones.  The Cavs were in desperate need of a veteran presence in the locker room with five of their seven best players all under the age of 25.

Miller played last season in Memphis where he appeared in all 82 games for the Grizzlies.  This was something that he had not done since his rookie season back in 2000-01 in Orlando.  He averaged 7.1 points per game on a 50-46-82 shooting percentage split.  He will make $5.5 million over the next two seasons with the Cavs.

Personally recruited by James, Jones was lured to the Cavs on a one-year deal.  Last season Jones averaged 4.9 points a game on 46% shooting and 50% from three.

The Cavs might not be done adding veteran shooters.  Ray Allen is on their radar, but the former Sonic isn't sure if he's going to retire or chase one more ring.