It's reasonable to feel low on the Cavaliers right now with a rough first quarter to the season, but Zach Lowe believes a late bloom could correct course.
At the end of last regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers held the Eastern Conference's best record with 64 wins. Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley were named All-NBA. Mobley won Defensive Player of the year. Head coach Kenny Atkinson won Coach of the Year in his first season with the team.
Now, the Cavaliers are battling to stay out of the Play-In Tournament one quarter of the way through the 2025-26 season.