Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers. Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images
Things started slowly this offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers. None of their key players was due to hit unrestricted free agency, they made a small trade to turn little-used Taurean Prince into Ricky Rubio. They had just a single pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, and they brought back restricted free agent center Jarrett Allen in the opening minutes of free agency. Then: crickets.
While other teams made a flurry of moves, at times completely remaking their rotations, the Cavs sat tight. Despite at least one open roster spot and access to their full mid-level exception there was no movement on the free-agent front.