To say it has not been a perfect start for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2025-26 would be a comically large undersell. In all fairness, the NBA has always been about how you finish. Recovering towards a strong ending this season may benefit from help to guide the way in between.
NBA fans took notice when Shams Charania said the Cavaliers have been getting a ton of trade calls from other teams regarding their players. The interesting note was that only Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley were considered untouchable.
That brings the age old question of what shoe drops first from the core four?