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Denzel Valentine Finds a Role in His New NBA Home

Less than a quarter of the way into the Cavs 2021-22 season, they’ve already been forced to lean on the ‘next-man-up’ mentality – one, unfortunately, that many of them are very familiar with.

With difficult news breaking over the weekend that Collin Sexton’s season is finished after undergoing recent knee surgery, the squad finds itself in uncharted waters. And it’ll need all the “next-men-up” it can get.

One reserve who’s already gotten his number called is Denzel Valentine, who’s now seen action in five straight games off the bench and will likely see much more action moving forward.