The Cleveland Cavaliers had a wildly successful 2021-22 NBA season.
Although they suffered defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks in the play-in tournament, they clearly established a path towards contention in the near future.
This offseason, look for this club to make moves that get them to that near future as quickly as possible.
After all, it’s hard to imagine what they’d be waiting for. They have clear franchise cornerstones in Evan Mobley and Darius Garland. They’ve got a strong supporting cast to match. In 2022-23, the goal for this organization should be to skip the play-in tournament altogether.
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It won’t be easy. The Eastern Conference has quietly gotten deeper over recent years. Young teams like the Cavs can regress, as fans of the aforementioned Hawks will tell you.
Here are 3 trade ideas that should stop that from happening.