Cleveland's defensive identity is vanishing in real time as they struggle to contain anybody.
It's clear the Cleveland Cavaliers are steps behind where they were last regular season with or without injuries.
The Cavaliers are beginning to get healthy. Darius Garland is back to himself most of the time. Donovan Mitchell is still enjoying an elite-level season. Jarrett Allen is healthy, and so is his co-partner Evan Mobley. The only player yet to make a season debut is Max Strus, but the Cavs have found reliable help in players like Jaylon Tyson and Sam Merrill to fill in the wing rotation.