CLEVELAND — Consistent rotations were never coach David Blatt's strong suit. It's now up to Tyronn Lue to fix what the former Cleveland Cavaliers boss couldn't.
The boiling point perhaps came on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors, when well-respected veteran Richard Jefferson was pulled from the rotation without notice, his first missed game all season. During this same time, minutes for Mo Williams and James Jones were slashed as well.
Another well-liked presence on the team, and the franchise's longest-tenured player, Anderson Varejao has seen his court time fluctuate throughout the season.