22-19 midway through the 2025-26 regular season is not where the Cleveland Cavaliers envisioned themselves. With the team creeping much closer towards a clean bill of health, their problems have not magically disappeared either. In fact, other issues have overtaken injuries as the main concern.
The Cavaliers' effort levels have been highly questionable. It's not the whole of the team, but those issues are stemming from some of the main figures on the roster. That is as concerning of a problem as a contedning team can have. So, how does Cleveland fix their current formula?
Most indicators have suggested the Cavaliers are going to see this version of the team through to the end.