The Cleveland Cavaliers knew they had a weakness in the playoffs last season. Their primary rotation wings lacked a consistent 3-point shot, smothering their two dynamic guards when defenses left players undefended to double the Cavs’ actions. If the Cavaliers adjusted to put shooting on the court, their perimeter defense couldn’t hold up and forced the bigs out of position to aggressively help.
The mission for this summer? Add shooting. They did so at every point, signing Georges Niang and Ty Jerome, while adding a stretch-5 in Damian Jones in a trade with the Utah Jazz. Their biggest swing of the offseason, however, was a sign-and-trade for Miami Heat wing Max Strus.