Why The Cleveland Cavaliers Do The Deal
Once again – this is a difficult decision. Please don’t think we’re selling that short.
At the same time, this Cavaliers roster is woefully unbalanced. Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley struggled to co-exist against the New York Knicks in the playoffs. On the other hand, so did their undersized backcourt.
It’s easy enough to target one small guard. How much easier is it to target two? History has shown us on multiple occasions that starting two small guards is problematic on the defensive end.
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Meanwhile, George remains one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. With that said, he’s old and injury-prone. That’s exactly why the Cavaliers are landing a first-round pick in addition to George here.
All told that’s a difficult decision they might have to make.