CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As the Cleveland Cavaliers spent much of the year learning how to cope without Kyrie Irving, forced away from the Big Three era because of his off-season trade request, they also spent plenty of time and resources trying to come up with an answer to a pressing question that likely foreshadowed how this season would end.
Who is the third scoring option?
The answer varied. It was usually dependent on the night. Oftentimes the matchup dictated the most logical response.
When asked about it during the regular season, Lue often admitted there wasn't a singular answer, recognizing the reality of the roster he was trying to steer back to the NBA Finals.