Donovan Mitchell's arrival to the Cleveland Cavaliers catapulted an aspiring young team into immediate playoff contention, but the team has been waiting for the second true star to emerge in a quest for playoff dominance.
Thus far, the postseason has been the Cavaliers' collective Achilles heel. Every playoff run has ended in embarrassing defeat, leaving the players and fanbase deflated. Most recently, Cleveland fell short in five games to the Indiana Pacers, despite entering the postseason with the Eastern Conference's best record.
On paper, the Cavs had a perfect recipe for Finals contention. Three players were named to the All-Star team, and both Mitchell and Mobley joined the All-NBA roster.