We still believe Isaac’s strongest position is at the 2,” Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Tuesday. “This gives him an opportunity to get minutes there and see him again in positions of strength.”
With Okoro in Sexton’s spot, he will be matched up against Bradley Beal, one of the NBA’s elite scorers.
“It’s a hell of a welcome back, right? That’s what Isaac does is accept all challenges,” Bickerstaff said. “Going back to last year, we threw him at everybody. Different sizes, positions, skill sets. That’s the challenge he’s willing to take. That’s how he knows he can help this team. He will go out there. He will compete with him and make it difficult on him.”