The NBA has played more than 30 games this season, and some teams have been surprisingly good at it, including the Cleveland Cavaliers. There weren't many changes in the offseason, with the introduction of Rubio and Markkanen and the selection of Mobley, although not a blockbuster signing, but very much in line with the team's tactical needs, and these players quickly integrated.
The Cavaliers built a good chemistry for these players, and even if Sexton was reimbursed in advance, it was not affected, and Garland's rise was crucial. The Cavaliers have not had any scoring points this season, and after Sexton's reimbursement, the team still has up to 7 players averaging in double figures per game, with Garland averaging 19.5 points per game being the highest, and the other players being Allen, Mobley, Markkanen, Lefour, Rubio and Osman. With so many offensive points, the Cavaliers have always been in the top of the East, and now they are fifth in the East with a record of 20 wins and 14 losses.
Just when everyone thought that this former fish belly was rising, injuries came to them again, and Rubio suffered a serious injury from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, and it is expected that the season will be reimbursed early. At the end of the Cavaliers game against the Pelicans, Rubio fell to the ground injured while breaking through with the ball, and he was in pain before being helped out by O'Corro and Lefour. Rubio was brilliant in that game, having a quasi-triple-double of 27 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists before leaving the game with an injury.
Now that the injury has been renewed, Rubio has basically no chance to play this season, and can only sit on the field to cheer for his teammates. Rubio's absence has also had a great impact on the team, playing in 34 games so far this season, averaging 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and shooting 33.9% from three-point range. The Cavaliers were able to achieve what they have now, and veteran Rubio played a crucial role, but without him now, it may also make them determined to make a change, after all, they have performed very well this season, and they have every chance to qualify for the playoffs again in the post-James era.
Keith Smith said: "Will Rubio's season reimbursement allow the Cavaliers to go all out to reach the cost-Simmons deal? There are rumors that they have been working on the deal for some time. ”
Previously, the Cavaliers were interested in Simmons, Rubio's reimbursement may make them more active, originally Sexton reimbursement will make the team lack of people in the backcourt, Rubio is reimbursed, the backcourt is more lack of manpower, if you want to make a breakthrough, you must strengthen the backcourt, only in this way can they be more competitive.