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According to Cavaliers reporter Dave McMenamin, after Andrew Bogut’s season was over due to an injury, the Cavaliers did not waste any time; they quickly turned their attention to free agent Larry Sanders. Multiple sources indicate that he is likely to sign with the Cavaliers as early as Monday local time. Since December 2014, Sanders, who had excellent blocking skills, has not appeared on the court again for personal reasons; at that time he reached a buyout agreement with the Bucks and received a salary of $27 million. He tried out for the Cavaliers on February 23rd, Beijing time. At 28 years old, Sanders averages 1.8 blocks per game in his career. However, signing Sanders is not yet a certainty; according to an insider within the team, another player will be competing with Sanders for the last available spot on the Cavaliers’ team. But if Sanders is chosen in the end, it is at least feasible in LeBron James’ view. “It seems like he wants another chance. Hopefully, if we’re that team, we can give him a chance,” James said ahead of the game against the Magic. “Why not?” Everyone deserves a second chance; he wants to return to the sport he loves, and hopes this will be his destination. Although you never know how much you can expect from someone who has been away from competition for so long, I think it’s worth giving it a try – why not? ” James didn’t know how the past two years had changed Sanders, but he wanted to find out for himself. “I can talk about how he plays,” said James. “He’s a tall player with great athletic skills, an incredible ability to block shots, the skill to anticipate rebounds, and he can finish at the basket; he can block shots as well as defend opposing players on the outside effectively. During his time without *, I don’t know what he went through, so I can’t judge someone’s private life because I wasn’t part of it. ” James is a renowned expert at turning \"bad boys\" into better players; from the former Birdman Chris Anderson to JR Smith, Immanuel Quickley, and others, all of them underwent dramatic changes after joining James’ team. James hopes the same thing can happen to Sanders as well. “I’m not with Sanders, so I don’t know what his routine is like when he plays games every night,” said James. “From an observer’s perspective, it seems like he wants to return to the NBA again. He’s talented, we all know that; he has the ability. I think this will be the perfect locker room to help him, you know what I mean: I’m always good at helping people get back on track. During the Heat days, I helped Wade, I helped Greg (Oden), and I also helped Eddie Curry – he won a championship. ” “I would never refuse to give someone a second chance; if this is their destination, I would be happy to play a role in their success. ”James said.