I am hoping for at least a relatively injury free first couple of
months for the Cavs. Enough run to see which, if any, of the
recent #1 draft choices have improved their game in a way
that compliments Mobley. Anyone who doesn't fit
should be part of a trade package for a more useful
player who isn't on the backside of his career.
Can Garland grow a pair? Can Sexton channel
some of his fire to a team concept? Is Allen the
player we saw the first handful of games as
a Cav or the guy who seemed checked out
the last couple months the past season? Okoro
is a long shot as I haven't seen him consistently
display an elite/all star skill on either side
of the ball.
I have JBB also on the clock. I need to see a
system in place on both ends of the court
instead of the seemingly random substitution
patterns we have endured in recent seasons.
And the system must compliment Mobley, now
and going forward. To me, his seat starting
the season isn't hot, but I gauge it as warm.
Altman? What he does shuffling the roster
this season should determine his fate.
No more low BBIQ types.
He's done a decent job with trades, but the
test now is if he can maneuver a deal that
brings in a player who is at or not far
from all-star level.
I don't consider anyone on the roster
right now an adequate #2 option for
a good team. I'm talking both
ends of the floor talent.
Kobe has had enough years to learn his
job. Now he has to show it by putting
pieces in place to get the CAvs back
to being a winning team without LBJ.
I'm not advocating a win now at all costs
approach because I don't think the Cavs
have the assets to ascend quickly this season.
But I don't want to see any more tanking or
mysterious injuries to key players down
the stretch with an eye on the draft.
Organization has to show Mobley and anyone
else they deem a keeper that the bottom
line is wins and effort in that direction.