Cleveland Cavaliers Team Review

 

 

Season Record 43-39

Cavs had a surprising turnaround last season, not only reaching the playoffs, but also by knocking off the top seed Wizards and reaching the conference semifinals. That was Dylan�s last season with the Cavs before he goes to Canada.

 

Season Highlight/ Season Lowlight:

The Cavs fought bravely enough to reach the sixth position in the Eastern Conference. The team was composed of a solid defense with Thybulle and Allen and a decent offense with Wiggins leading the team. They managed to win in the tie break letting powerful Toronto Raptors play an extra game in the Play in.

Coming into the Playoffs the Cavs faced the third best campaign of the season. The Wizards were hungry to get through the first round, as they had fallen by the wayside the previous season. After a terrible loss in game 1, Cavs managed to defend Devin Booker and Embiid by winning 3 straight games. Wizards responded with two more wins to tie the series, but Dylan found a way to win game 7 in Washington.

On semifinal Cavs had a bigger defensive test, Detroit Pistons. It was a tremendous challenge, a clash between two unbeatable defenses, what some considered one of the most unwatchable series to watch. Cavs surprisingly won the first game giving hope that Detroit unilateral offense would not find ways to overcome the Ohio team's defense. However Detroit further intensified their defense on Wiggins and took Irving out of point freeing up space for him to attack from SG. Detroit 4-1.

 

 

Worst Trade

 First one� Dylan leaving the team

Isn�t too much for 32yo C.J McCollum

TEAM	ADDED	LOST
	C.J. McCollum	Evan Fournier Markelle Fultz First rounder (Det ) for 2023 - () First rounder (Pho ) for 2025 - () First rounder (Cle ) for 2026 - ()

 

 

Best Trade

 

Oh�well that was quick.

 

TEAM	ADDED	LOST
	Al Horford Matisse Thybulle First rounder (Orl 18) for 2022 - (Dalen Terry) Second rounder (Cle ) for 2023 - ()	C.J. McCollum

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notable Trades

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And he is back again...

 

TEAM	ADDED	LOST
	C.J. McCollum Josh Christopher	Al Horford Alex Caruso
	Al Horford Alex Caruso	C.J. McCollum Josh Christopher

 

Free Agency

Alex Caroso 8600000 3 years.

Alex was a fan favorite last season in Ohio. He had a lot of chances coming off the bench but also starting as a offensive opition Cleveland. Unfortunately injuries were a problem for him during the season, taking him out of half of the regular season games.

 

 

Star

Andrew Wiggins

Actually the best trade from last season. Cavs sent Tomas Satoransky and Bogdan. He finished the season with 19 ppg with 45% from the floor. He was the key piece for the Cavs to make the semifinals.

 

Flop

Markelle Fultza

And the worst trade of the season. Ok not his fault, but Cavs gave away Brook Lopez adn a pick for an a player to spend his time in rehab.

 

Draft grade

23        Blake Wesley

Amazing Combo guard with a lot of potential. With sometime Wesley can become an backup for CJ.

47        Scottie Pippen Jr

Traded to Toronto for a second round pick and 10 gm points. Ok price for a late second.

56        Johnny Juzang

Good shooting guard, will spend some time in the G League to get a spot in Cleveland.

Future

Cavs is now under a new direction and Shams just cleaned everything Cavs was last season. Wiggins and others 4 starters were traded away and Cavs is now a complete different team, leaving the defensive force they were one year ago. Cavs is now under CJ and Murray leadership and might  make the Playoffs if CJ stays healthy.

 

Possible Starting 5

 

C- Olynyk

PF- Clarke

SF- Bridges

SG- CJ McCollum

PG- Murray