The Cavaliers don't officially begin their title defense for another month, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of juicy storylines to follow throughout the remainder of the regular season.
It's already been a wild 2017 for the Cavs, spearheaded by the trade for Kyle Korver and signings of Derrick Williams, Deron Williams, Andrew Bogut and Larry Sanders.
J.R. Smith is back following December thumb surgery, and now only Kevin Love remains sidelined before head coach Tyronn Lue can finally piece together a healthy, complete rotation.
Can't wait for the playoffs? While we can't blame you, the following are five major reasons to stay tuned in during the final 16 games.