Larry Nance Jr. returned home to the Cleveland Cavaliers, despite interest from the Atlanta Hawks to bring him back. It was a move that was expected and feared by the Hawks and those who follow them.
Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks explained that he was not surprised that Larry Nance Jr. signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The reason was simple: Nance was born in Akron, grew up in Cleveland, was the son of a Cavaliers legend, and clearly had a special connection to the city and the franchise. If given the chance to return, many in Atlanta expected him to do just that.