Cavs are close but there biggest weakness in playoffs is DG. Hes liability on Defense .
He will use banged up toe as excuse but I will not.
I seen it in Cs series. He got punked. And happened again.
Mobley dpoy puts team in 2nd apron this next year which cost cle 1 year.
Moves must be made this offseason.
Mobley has filled out & is ready to play the 5. His true position. Hes not a 4.
It's why cle 2 big man lineup wasn't even on the floor together in crunch time b.c the Pacers 5 out offense destroyed em...
Cle already has the perfect stretch 4 who they traded for last year. D hunter is huge 6 8 w 7 ft wingspan. He's a natural 4.
So Jarrett Allen I love ❤️ him but its time to move on. Mobley filled out & you can't pay 20 mil a yr 4 backup 5.
LA love ❤️ to have him. I expect Dalton Knecht, RUINING Hachamuri on expiring deal & 2031 1st will get luka lob catching center they desperately need.
Cle gets a steal in knect who can be a depth piece out 1st & eventually struss replacement in few yrs. Kid can shoot, defend, & can jump. He will be a steal if cavs can get him.
Hachamuri on expiring deal can start at 4 or Hunter. Great piece on 1 yr expiring Deal. Could be moved too if need be, but great depth.
Most importantly both guys defend & shooter 3s. Spacing..
Then 2031 1st incl... cavs can move & pkg or use to retool.
All pics lost from spida...
Next to go is Darius Garland.
Now I love JA. But he can't shoot & he hinders Mobley development. Mobley is a 5!
He has filled out & is ready. He will dominate 5s. Too big too fast. Hes not a 4. Dis service having him stand at the wing.
Hes a 5. I love JA. Id keep JA if i could just to anchor 2nd unit but not possible w 2nd apron.
As for DG, this is the trade I'm doing right away after these playoffs.
Im sick of ppl saying he was injured. No he was banged up. So was haliburton & every other guy.
He said he was dressing for gm 2. Said it. Then he come in street clothes.
If he dressed when mitchell cramped he could a gave 1 min and won gm and its 2-2 series.
Tatum is injured. DG is banged up w a sore toe
Hes soft. Defensively he's super soft.
Playoffs bball is different.
Celtics attacked him non stop last year. This year Pacers did same thing.
Even miami heat players said he plays no defense at all.
Hes too small no wingspan..
Hes soft. But he's not steph.
Hes not even Trae Young.
Those guys hit 3s and deliver on offense. He just ain't that guy. He dont get separation. Not great athlete. Hes twitchy. But on Defense huge rec flag
Why u think Kenny played so much zone..
Gm 5 Pacers targeted him. Nembhard got 3x str8 line drive layup attempts at DG. Then he fouls & i dont think he hit a 3 in past 2 gms.
Hes just soft. Teams know it & attack that weakness in playoffs.
Just like they attacked JA in space. It's why 2 big lineups dont work in playoffs. Not enough spacing. Not enough shooting.
DG gets traded to Orlando Magic for A Black a big 6 7 pg who defends, goga bitadze, backup c 6 11, and vet sharp shooter champ KCP, plus pick 16 in 2025 draft ( or pick 25 orl has 2 picks) and another fut 1st in 2027 unprotected.
Magic get DG the facilitator they need. Trae Young makes sense there too if atl would move him, but DG could fit perfectly w the magic bc they got big wings & are long.
Instead of 2 small lineups cle has, they have just 1x small lineup.
Spida only 6 3.. but has like 6 11. 7ft wingspan. DG dont have tht. Hes like 6 3.
These are the 2x moves that Cavs fans need to be hoping for this offseason.
Depth is a Must. Kenny sees how Pacers built that team , & he wants to play 10 strong.
This trades 2 of the big 4, but adds depth & gives cle flexibility to get back under 2nd apron. Retool.
They would have pick 16 & could move any number of assets gained to get backup pg & a defense minded pg that can hold his own on Defense...
This will lead to cavs having a legit shot next year at the chip!
Thoughts