In a recent NBA regular season game, the Cleveland Cavaliers were 21 points behind the Pacers in Garland's absence, but they laughed to the end. Although there is no Garland, they have Allen and LeVert, the brothers of the former Nets, who are now the thighs of the Cavaliers, and under their leadership, the Cavaliers beat the Pacers 120-113, winning four straight, and the Cavaliers currently have a record of second in the East and one win away from the first in the East. Everyone thought the Cavaliers couldn't make the playoffs before the season started, but punched them in the face.
The Cavaliers have been able to achieve such an excellent record this season, thanks to the overall strength of their team, the Cavaliers' lineup configuration is very balanced, with Garland an All-Star level player, and a quasi-All-Star level player like Allen, plus a potential stock like Mobley, there are enough size lineups from the inside out, and there are young people on the front.
The new addition of LeVert also brought a lot of help to the team, the Cavaliers' team building idea is actually a bit contrary to the small ball era, they gave the interior line allen who could not shoot a big contract, and also felt that he could become the defensive pillar of the team, and Allen did, although there was no projection, but he did everything that the classical interior line should do.
But it's too early for the Cavaliers to talk about the title, and they still lack one thing, that is, superstardom. Because so far, the only All-Star Garland among them is only the level of an ordinary All-Star, far from the superstar level, to know that on the playoff stage, the role of the superstar is the greatest, they are better than anyone, and the outcome of the game can only be determined by the superstar.
Garland is a very young player at the moment, and it will take at least three to four years for him to grow into a superstar, but at that time, the Cavaliers' quality lineup structure may not be maintained, and if they can get a superstar in this time period, then the Cavaliers management must do whatever it takes.
In fact, there is a ready-made star in front of the Cavaliers, this star is the first person in the history of the Cavaliers, LeBron James, don't look at James is now older, but he still has a very good offensive strength, averaging 29.1 points per game is the best affirmation of his strength.
In the Lakers, the weakness of his defense is infinitely magnified, but when it comes to the Cavaliers, there is Allen and Mobley, in fact, this shortcoming can be completely compensated, and the scoring ability of the superstar at key moments will become the winner of the game, and James can do just that.
James and the Lakers contract is only two years, by 2023 he will become a full free agent, this time is the Cavaliers to recruit James, or the Cavaliers offseason to come up with a high-quality chip to exchange for James is also a good choice, "cheap old can still eat" Don't look at James's age, he came to the Cavaliers can really help the team reach the Finals, and even win the championship.
If the Cavaliers management feels that their lineup is expected to win the championship and is confident enough in their lineup, then it must be given a go, and if it does not give it a shot, it is likely to waste the championship opportunity.