When the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Marcus Thornton, a point guard who was most recently seen playing for the NBA G-League’s Canton Charge, to a 10-day contract, there was obvious confusion.
No, the Cavaliers didn’t sign 8-year NBA veteran Marcus Thornton. In fact, they signed a 25-year-old guard who was the 45th pick in 2015 NBA Draft, selected by the Boston Celtics. Looking at the Celtics’ preference for athletic guards (Terry Rozier, Marcus Smart, Avery Bradley (traded) and Isaiah Thomas (traded)), Thornton fits the physical profile of what the Celtics have wanted in the Brad Stevens Era.