It may be unfair or short-sighted to place the Cleveland Cavaliers in an all-or-nothing scenario, but the truth is that the windows of opportunity in the NBA are becoming increasingly narrow, and the one they have explored may already be closing. After two more than promising regular seasons and disappointing playoff runs, the Ohio franchise may be at a point of no return.
It's now or never. Cleveland Cavaliers is fully aware that the absence of the Celtics as a competitive team and the maturation of their own project make them strong contenders for glory in the Eastern Conference. Anything short of reaching the Conference finals would be a huge failure with unpredictable consequences. To avoid that, Kenny Atkinson will have to continue instilling confidence in the group of players with which he excelled last season.
The departure of Jerome has been replaced by a promising Lonzo Ball off the bench, while Max Strus will be the chosen one to complete a lineup that we know by heart, with both Garland and Allen already in question this summer. Everything indicates they will remain on the team, with Hunter as a great substitute. Cleveland Cavaliers needs to continue developing a winning culture and take that definitive step in their pursuit of the championship ring.
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