Kenny Atkinson drops subtle clue on Cavaliers’ most underrated swing factor

Cleveland Cavaliers v Charlotte Hornets | Jacob Kupferman/GettyImagesKenny Atkinson knows the Cleveland Cavaliers will likely have to operate without Darius Garland for the early parts of the 2025-26 NBA season. When they do, Atkinson is already hinting that Craig Porter Jr. might provide what the Cavaliers need to get through that stretch.

The Cavaliers must know that practicing patience with Garland's injury will be crucial to their championship hopes in 2025-26. In the meantime, Atkinson hinted at possessing confidence in his third-year guard being someone worth keeping an eye on.

"We have Don [Donovan Mitchell]. We have Lonzo [Ball]. We have CP [Craig Porter Jr.]. We are kind of covered,"…