When considering how quickly a franchise can shift gears the Cleveland Cavaliers offer the best example of how to plummet downward from dominance.
After four consecutive trips to the NBA Finals Cleveland lost their superstar and with his exit are headed back to the lottery.
There are a few pluses the Cavaliers have in hand, but also numerous issues to address. This is the cost of competing yearly and seldom developing youthful assets. In a bit of a knee jerk response last year at this time Cleveland brought in numerous youngsters (Larry Nance, Rodney Hood and Jordan Clarkson) along with veterans George Hill and Kyle Korver who were expected to fulfill specific needs.