CLEVELAND: There are plenty of items on Jared Cunningham’s wish list. He wants to play. He wants to be on the Cavs roster at the end of the season. And he wants a handshake — one of those secret, choreographed maneuvers all the cool kids get.
The first two items are out of his control. The third might just be a matter of time.
Cunningham has gravitated toward LeBron James during his first season with the Cavs. That’s the way James prefers it. He typically seeks out the younger players on the roster and becomes a bit of a mentor to them, inviting them to team dinners on the road and counseling them on life in the NBA.