Last season, Jae Crowder was playing in a role in which he flourished, averaging 2.2 threes per game and dominating on the defensive end. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, his role has been similar, but for some reason, his numbers and percentages have taken a sharp dip.
Whether it is playing alongside LeBron James and not Isaiah Thomas or the continued impact of losing his mother, Jae Crowder has been a shadow of the player the Cavs were hoping to acquire. For the Cavaliers, they need production. For the fourth straight season, the Cavaliers will be aiming for an NBA Championship as their end game.