A rough patch is an understatement for what the Cleveland Cavaliers are going through.
Cleveland's first 25 games of the season have landed them a 14-11 record and the seven seed in the Eastern Conference. After winning 64 games last regular season only to be embarrassed in the second round of the playoffs, the slow start has amplified critics' voices around the Cavs.
The new luxury tax second apron may prevent the Cavaliers from making many impactful moves mid-season, but Bleacher Report's latest piece is saying out loud what the fan base recognized long ago.