As a small market team, the Cleveland Cavaliers have needed to battle and fight to define their destiny as a franchise.
Free agents are not yearning for the snowfall of Cleveland winters over the perfect weather of Los Angeles or the bustling streets of New York City. Still, the Cavs have rarely been a bottom-feeding team. The Cavaliers always have eyes on the ultimate goal, constructing contending squads through the draft and opportunistic trades. Rather than waiting more than a decade for every rebuild to materialize with a chance to win the playoffs, the Cavs continuously improve and challenge the league's best.