Fansided · Mar 21
Cavaliers’ scapegoat for an early playoff exit is already taking shape
Evan Mobley is being perfectly set up to take the fall for any shortcomings of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson | Ken Blaze-Imagn ImagesFor anyone that has been paying close enough attention, one member of the Cleveland Cavaliers is clearly being positioned to be the prime focus of scrutiny should the Cavs fall short of their goals this year. Evan Mobley, come on down.
The seeds for that being the fallout have been getting planted throughout the entire regular season, but they have especially picked up since around the time of the NBA trade deadline. If the Cavaliers fall short of the Eastern Conference Finals, someone has to dive on that sword.