The Cleveland Cavaliers reloaded with sharpshooters Max Strus and Georges Niang, took flyers on backup pivot Damian Jones and on journeyman Ty Jerome, plus re-signed Caris LeVert. These weren’t the flashiest moves, but in combination with the pieces in place, the group has enough to earn a top-three seed in the East.
In 2022-23, the Cavaliers had a respectable regular season, winning 51 matches and earning home-court advantage in round one against New York. The difference in the series was Cleveland getting killed on the glass, the starters getting beat straight up, and the role players not offering much from long range.