Cavaliers may already not trust their opening night starting five

Dec 27, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts with forward Evan Mobley (4) after a play in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn ImagesWith Darius Garland and Max Strus set to miss the start of the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are likely going to roll with Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen as their first five on the floor to begin the year. The problem is, that group only played a combined 10 possessions together for all of last season.

It's obvious that Kenny Atkinson didn't rely on those five at the…