INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- In the hopes of shoring up one of the worst defenses in the league while shaking the Cleveland Cavaliers from their month-long slump, the Cavs are replacing Jae Crowder with Tristan Thompson in the starting lineup, coach Tyronn Lue said Thursday.
"We're going to start Tristan," Lue said. "Jae has been playing good the last few games and it has nothing to do with Jae. He's been great. He's all about the right things. He's all about the team. You hate to make these changes. Not saying it's permanent, but he's about the team.