Here's How The Cavs Rebuilt Their Team From NOTHING

[@BigE1293]

Damn, no mention of the Ricky Rubio pickup? Before the injury, having Love, Rubio, and Osman coming off the bench was huge for us. I don't think many contenders have that type of production from their bench unit. Hopefully Rondo can fill that gap when he gets healthy because he's just as smart as Rubio. It's been really important to have that veteran presence when the young guys get a little overwhelmed sometimes and don't know how to slow it down and run a set. Ricky was great at that. He could sometimes single handedly stop the momentum an opponent had by slowing it down and running a play for one of the big guys to get an easy bucket

[@DaleRojoDecaf]

Ricky Rubio is out for the season and won't be likely to be in the future plans the way the other players are. He's an important pickup for 1-3yrs, but I think this video is moreso focusing on the players that are looking to be 5-10yrs with Cavs as a strong core. Rubio is replaceable compared to all the players listed and was already a known commodity.

[@Davivd2]

Rubio is criminally underrated. Rondo too. Both of those guys know how to run an offense on a higher level than 90 percent of the point guards in the league.

[@tommartyn524]

@@Davivd2 he’s underrated cause he’s always hurt

[@DaleRojoDecaf]

@@Davivd2 but as the video has shown. They are already set on playmaker type players that have only more room to grow. Rondo and Rubio are good, but they are at the end of their careers where their offensive minds won't overcome their physical decline/injuries and below average defense. They are better as veteran pieces on this team in the next year than active players.

[@ZayK-WithDaDraco]

@@DaleRojoDecaf Rubio plays defense still at a good level. He provided defense and playmaking off the bench. He is the backup point guard and after the injury we lost a key piece that's why rondo got traded to the cavs

[@blue83galant]

Signing Rubio was also key for Cavs success this year.

[@thomasmaddox1002]

Absolutely, wish he was still healthy, especially considering we are going to be in the playoffs this season. Hopefully Rondo can fill his role

[@glennchaffin9941]

Hopefully they resign him.

[@kassandrarangel1738]

missing ricky rn :/

[@iTrinityPlays]

@@glennchaffin9941 Traded him for Lavert, still very good trade to pull off.

[@timcena3459]

@@glennchaffin9941 sorry bud

[@aznpikachu215]

This team really came out of nowhere this season, I didn't expect this.

[@KH-ou4st]

Not tryna to be a hater but I hope this season isn’t a fluke for the cavs

[@davidseifert7372]

I agree! I thought we'd flirt with the play in tournament at best. I thought next year we would make the big leap into the playoffs. I thought they would just miss the playi in and win 35 to 39 wins.....boy I was a little off.

[@se7enzee444]

Nowadays, there are only a 3-4 teams in each conference are very good. The rest are bad to very bad. It's not difficult to be better than those losing teams. But can this Cavs team be a title contender in the next 3 years before everybody gets paid?

[@davidseifert7372]

@@se7enzee444 I definitely think they can be a title contender in the next 3 years. They still have to progress even if they progress up a little bit they should be in the mix. I agree there are really only 3 or 4 teams in each conference that are legitimate title contenders though. The Cavs have the 5th hardest schedule so far, and soon that schedule gets a whole lot easier.

[@paulwilliams3930]

@@se7enzee444 your comment doesn't make sense. The East is very strong this year. And what is a "very good team?" Every year, depending on your random definition of a 'really good team' there are usually 3 or 4 in each conference. This season, almost all the "garbage teams" are in the West. Also, the Cavs have dealt with ridiculously bad injury and Covid luck, and faced the leagues toughest schedule through the first 3 months. Please stop regurgitating trash takes

[@jaybee5315]

Seeing Kevin Love jumping up and down, smiling and clapping shows his renewed energy for this team. A stark contrast from the year before where his body language shows he doesn’t want to be there anymore. He might be the most expensive 6th man in the league but if it works, it works. I hope they make a deep push in the playoffs.

[@gameboyx2060]

K Love knew this team would great again he still stayed with us even through all the hard times he still here providing some inspiration for the young boys and continues to do work himself even

[@carlosdanger788]

@@gameboyx2060 No he didnt, he wanted to leave for a team that could compete. he signed the max then wanted out the same season. Wouldnt discuss a buyout because he wanted the $. Actual baby

[@gameboyx2060]

@@carlosdanger788 and u still think he say the same thing now? No? exactly

[@alxm1271]

True. SOme people forgets how crucial can a 6th man be. The superpower Bulls had Kukoc, and that was instrumental in their 2nd three-peat. Harden being OKC's 6th man took the franchise to the NBA finals. A good 6th man is synonymous with ensuring high quality output the entire game.

[@oceanbnd]

Me too, I think it should be at least interesting in the playoffs. I hope they do well. Would LOVE to see them win it all.

[@nameischarles]

This has been a nice quick turnaround rebuild by the Cavs, they have some interesting pieces and talent. I really thought they’d be stuck in that rebuilding treadmill especially when they signed Lauri Markkanen and at the time you’d think this will be a bad fit but they’ve surprised me this season. Hopefully they’ll continue the success.

[@aleksandarboskovski5026]

Hmm interesting....people still underestimate European Basketball 🏀 🤔 ☁️ 🌤 🌥 ⛅️

[@nameischarles]

@@aleksandarboskovski5026 As a Bulls fan, I've always been a fan of Markkanen. It was disappointing we couldn't make it work but I'm glad he's found a place with the Cavs.

[@Tdoaty29]

I thought Mobley was going to come off the bench when they signed Markannen. I’m glad I’m not the coach!

[@nadaesfacil]

Quick? They've been building since lebron left

[@MustacheDLuffy]

@@aleksandarboskovski5026 markkannen is rather weak

[@PG-0707]

I'm surprised this team is still good without Rubio and Sexton This shows how important Depth is

[@luisch1708]

they're actually good BECAUSE Sexton is not playing. Remember Kevin Love getting frustrated at Sexton for holding on to the ball for too long while the shotclock was running out? Now I see Love actually excited to play with Garland!

[@WhoAmI-djal]

@@luisch1708 Yh I think a rumor started that a teammate wasn’t happy about sextons playmaking and he was a ball hog

[@codyglassco6664]

The depth on this team has been very good I think we have 8 or 9 players averaging double figures and then you got Jarrett Allen and Mobley anchoring our defense in a year or 2 we could be scary good.

[@thomasmaddox1002]

@vncntone 7-5 actually, which is only 12 games and a small sample size, last season they started the year 9-9 and finished 22-50 with Sexton healthy

[@thomasmaddox1002]

@vncntone I do hope he can fit with the team when he comes back though, he’s a hell of a scorer and brings a lot of energy

[@Rhude_tiller]

The most underrated pickup was definitely Jarrett Allen. They basically stole him from the nets and pairs well with play making guards like Garland and Rubio. And I wouldn’t think the Sexland Duo would’ve worked if they didn’t have him and have drafted Mobley as well.

[@glennchaffin9941]

I agree completely. Locked up for 5 years at 100 million was a great deal. The only misstep was loosing Kevin Porter Jr. He would help this team and if he kept his head on straight he has a high ceiling.

[@Rhude_tiller]

@@glennchaffin9941 Man if we still had Kpj we wouldn’t have a problem with creating our shots at times when needed. I also wanted to see him and Okoro play together but sadly it didn’t happen 😪

[@jonahmcclaine1635]

@@Rhude_tiller kpj would mess things up because of his personality. He would hurt our chemistry

[@jaylentorres7386]

@@jonahmcclaine1635 oh hell nah i’m a rockets fan ain’t nothing wrong with kpj the cavs just didn’t treat my man’s right

[@chrisholm9789]

‘Twas a steal for sure

[@danielvasquez3758]

I’m also glad to see owners taking ownership (pun intended) and build from the bottom up!! There’s always time to rebuild with discipline and dedication!!

[@Cupidt9]

Where's the pun? I don't get it?

[@22calibeatz]

@@Cupidt9 😐

[@ItsShalker]

Where the pun?

[@Sizdothyx]

They finally learned their lesson after almost 20 years. Instead of building around one star, they're focused on getting a _team_ together. I think the Michael Jordan trauma of the late 80s and early 90s is finally behind them and they've gone to sticking with what they know works, even if it's not all glitz and glamor.

[@BILLLPRINCE]

Where’s the pun?

[@jasperdullano3434]

The Cavs will start to become an even greater threat once Evan Mobley starts to develop more offensively

[@TheTEN24]

Their turnaround has been remarkable can’t help but get jealous of the success a lot of their players have shown a lot of growth

[@alexy8132]

Jealous for what you're not in the NBA

[@craiganderson6912]

Being a Cavs fan here in the U.K. and all Cleveland’s sport franchise too It’s great to see this team play with a smile and determination after the these last few seasons.

[@mikipetreski9998]

Same as someone from Macedonia that loves the browns and cavs with all my heart

[@nathanweitzel5804]

That’s awesome, us Clevelanders love the support we get from our European brethren!

[@RedGarnett-n2p]

The Cavs have fans in the UK WTF !!

[@ameyabhargava7483]

This Cavs team reminds me of the 2013 warriors in that they are the surprise team, that’s when Steph got more recognition instead of that player you saw get another ankle surgery and in the 2013 playoffs they took the spurs to 6. Cavs won’t make the finals but I wouldn’t be surprised if they take a contender to 6/7. They might even win a series depending on the first round matchup

[@CentTV]

i mean sextons hurt and there just 1.5 games out of first rn with the easiest schedule the rest of the way out after playing the hardest part

[@jeromeybarrita931]

This is a nice analogy bro. A lot of people just think the Warriors suddenly became an overnight success. But in reality, GSW had to build on something too. Almost traded Klay for Kevin Love. Anyways, if LeBron wants to come home, then fine as long as he won’t any say on the roster too much especially on trades. They need to be patient with their youngsters. Look at what happened to the Lakers. Yes, they got a championship but they’re also doomed in the future as of now. 💯

[@dominiquejones3805]

@@jeromeybarrita931 remember those GSW v Denver wars

[@jeromeybarrita931]

@@dominiquejones3805 Yes, bro. That was the first that I saw a 6th-seed team beat a 3rd-seed team. After that I never considered any 6th-seed as an underdog ever again.

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

The cavs are definitely the surprise of the season. They have some talent in young Darius Garland, Colin Sexton, along with a veteran PG in Ricky Rubio, as well as some great bigs in Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. They are surprising everyone right now.

[@jss.2020]

they dont have rubio anymore - Levert has joined the pack to make them potential title contenderz

[@TraitsofGreatness]

Sexton is going to get traded. Probably in the off season or next year trade deadline

[@jovanbrown9673]

As a die hard Nets fan I miss Jarrett Allen every day as great as Harden is Allen was beloved by Nets fans

[@HM_total]

Funny to think that Allen may be the first of the two to play in the next NBA final haha

[@stephenlawson6237]

@@HM_total harden made it on the thunder

[@HM_total]

@@stephenlawson6237 That's why I said "the next NBA final"

[@calvinhancock9748]

When we got Allen!!! Man!!! He and collins from Atlanta are two of the most athletic bigs I wanted us to get now we need a 6’9” wing with talent at sf to make this a great team. We need size to help our short guard play

[@ST-lm9bh]

Allen is a great Kid/man. He is always smiling and just keep working no matter how many cheap shots whats his face on the sixers delivers.

[@danielvasquez3758]

Love to see this!! And I’m glad there are teams willing to rebuild and gather enough talent to get back where they were years ago!!

[@weneedhim526]

the only team so far in the 2020s decade that drafted their core, and are actively trying to develop them, sexton, garland, mobley, are their 3 guys, they need to develop them, so they can become a dynasty

[@Tommie22x]

@@weneedhim526 hindsight is 20/20 and they drafted garland right after sexton, people were criticizing them for having such a small backcourt. I think at this point sexton is expendable, they could use him off the bench or try to use him as a small 2 guard with garland or straight up trade him. garland has shown he can run this team and win too. sexton i find is a bit too erratic to be your pg

[@weneedhim526]

@@Tommie22x no, no trading, they will just have to enforce a change in the way he runs the offense, when this team does win a few championships, I want people to look back at this team and realize they drafted their 3 best guys on their team developed them to true star guys

[@callmekobe..4onmeeee862]

@@weneedhim526 Dbook/ayton/Mikael bridges

[@weneedhim526]

@@callmekobe..4onmeeee862 mikal bridges was drafted by 76ers, only dbook and ayton

[@hoopkingdom]

Let's gooooo, the Cavs are absolutely killing it! Darius Garland is phenomenal and his chemistry with the other bigs on the Cavs is unreal. Definitely a top candidate for most improved in my books

[@chicagokid8735]

It say ja morant at the moment but I put a little money on Darius garland

[@codyglassco6664]

As a Cavs fan I'm so excited to see where this team goes we have a real chance to grow our young core and be real contenders. DG, JA, and Mobley is a real nice core.

[@glennchaffin9941]

Don't forget Sexton.

[@GeoDude24]

It's great to see Kevin Love enjoy being on the court and giving his team max effort

[@vintagedrugrug8637]

Thank you for talking about us im glad we're finally getting people to talk about us Ive been a cavs fan my whole life and just to watch were we were to where we are now is just beautiful to see GO CAVS

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

This may sound crazy, but I can see LeBron going back to the Cavs and playing for a season there to end his career on the bench like Kevin Garnett when he went back to the Wolves to end his career.

[@salty3069]

Garnett was washed LeBron is still dominating no way he gonna be bench player soon lol

[@TOKYO-di1kf]

ill come back to this, if it happen

[@princepscivitatis00]

Actually it doesn't sound crazy. LeBron himself said in an interview when he first signed with the Lakers that he wants to retire as a Cavalier. That's a good move on his part.

[@brucelau2023]

Yeah we’ll see but come on by the time LeBron wants to do it even if he wants to , he’ll be damn 40 years old

[@MaxAndersonn]

Trade Lebron for Mobley and Garland we have a deal

[@lyndy101]

I love when small market teams defy the odds and play well. very satisfying

[@181cameron]

My favourite/least favourite game this season was one where the Cavs were trailing the Raptors for the entire game, except for the final 5 seconds. That never-give-up style of play from the Cavs will get them far in the playoffs (but I can't see them in the finals)

[@dominiquejones3805]

That was a bar fight 4real. That when I saw the ❤

[@chicagokid8735]

U never know anybody can make the final shit rigged anyway just like Cincinnati ain’t body see them making the super bowl to about 2 months ago now everybody think 💭 they going to wi.n but the ram will

[@c.avalgon3028]

As a Bulls Fan Im happy the Cavs rised in this season too, making the central division more competitive. It's a shame T.J Warren is injured for the Pacers.

[@adicrossover7744]

You act like TJ is a Superstar

[@raywheeler6822]

Your Bulls are going to be a big problem for us...Hope we are both playing for the ECC.

[@robertolebron2296]

When you hear those trumpets, you know Andy has released a masterpiece about the Cavs

[@bossza4445]

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[@fjbalangon9787]

And also that sick bassline tho

[@Davivd2]

Great video and I'm happy to see the Cavs build a team from the ground up. Cedi Osman and Jarret Allen are 2 underrated players that I've had my eye on since their rookie seasons. The finals though.....IDK about that. Basketball Reference doesn't have the best track record when it comes to trying to use metrics to make predictions. I'll never forget their version of chess's ELO ratings. They had Kobe Bryant outside the top 100 players behind David Wesley.

[@marcomcdowell8861]

Cavs definitely bucked the NBA trend. That decision to go with a large athletic frontcourt, but that Garland pick was a downright diamond.

[@HandsomeMofoJo]

Cavs vids are always nice

[@noah_noah_noah]

Kevin Love deserves some love too, the guy went from a locker room cancer to a key reason why the cavs depth is so good

[@tommartyn524]

Kevin love is an overpaid cancer. People need to stop with that. I’d have respect for love if he was never treated like a superstar. But for a dude who makes 35 million a year, and is a bench player. Gtfo

[@JoPe-d7n]

@@tommartyn524 Yeah Love is still a problem for them and they need to get him out of their pay roll. Luckily he has only one year left after this season so it's not that bad

[@Bran-Da-Don]

@@JoPe-d7n His trade value should explode this offseason since he's on an expiring contract but the Cavs should hold on to him and let the money come off the books. Most likely he'll get traded for a 2nd round pick and then bought out by the team he's traded too.

[@coltruiz7126]

Trade him for Russ

[@Bran-Da-Don]

@@coltruiz7126 Not a bad idea. The only problem is making the salaries match-up. I think Russ makes almost 10 million more. They would have to add in a 2nd player.

[@thebrunssss]

As a Brooklyn fan I’m so happy allen is going off. Hoping he becomes an all star because he is honestly an top 5 Center in the league

[@Alex-hr1bn]

jokic, embiid, kat, bam, gobert. who's he better then?

[@GameChanger-xi4iy]

@@Alex-hr1bn Bam easily.

[@se7enzee444]

Nets fans must be kicking themselves for trading Allen & others for Harden. The Nets would have been closer to winning the title with Allen.

[@ginoongtamagt9340]

I wish you all the success Fro ! One of the best defensive centers here.

[@AyeTwin10]

It'c crazy how I've watched a few videos on the Cavs and they all tend to leave out someone's contribution (which is totally understandable). Majority of the players that they have are contributing to the success of this team.The best part about the Cavs is they play as a team and that's what makes them so fun to watch. Rubio, Osman, KLove, Allen, Okoro, Garland, Mobley, Lauri, I could literally name them all because they all know their role and make great contributions. I would love to see Sexton and Rubio return to this team and help lead them to a ship!

[@JACK-qx1kt]

its so heart warming seeing the team that you root for since 2014, getting a champ. rebuilding. drafting kyrie, bron going back and revenge tour with lebron at 2016, him leaving bitter sweet now rebuilding and seeing them win alot recently feels good😊

[@Goofbirdent]

When Steph and Dame said Garland had next I knew he was going to carry them.

[@Blessed2bFresh]

Respect to Kevin Love. That dude in his prime was phenomenal and I feel as if he has been an afterthought since the championship years. I'm glad to see him accept and embrace a "get in where you fit in" situation. True team player

[@jarnoala-nissila2985]

There are very little love for Lauri Markkanen outside the team because he has been strugling with his shot. BUT he has been able to guard top pg in this league Cp3, Luka, Harden etc. and that allows cavs switch 1 to 5 ball screen without miss match which is huge advandage comparing other teams. Of course you need other big that can guard perimeter and cavs have three of those.

[@clutchgene7403]

They have such a bright future with Garland, Allen and of course Mobley! Also dont sleep on Sexton.... hell be back next year!

[@oldgameslife2369]

Your videos are of such great quality, it should be the base to everyone to learn from, if they wish to become KZbinrs.

[@hoopkingdom]

Guilty here :) Andy Hoops has been one of the biggest inspirations for my channel

[@benframbaugh9907]

With the Browns having a down year (from last year)...this Cavs team has been even more fun to watch.

[@DmitriAcademy]

The disrespect to Rubio! Not a single mention! 😤 Great video nonetheless!

[@dolloptrollop]

love jarrett allen so much, ever since his brooklyn days when they were doing funny dances on the sidelines, such an underrated difference maker

[@antwanokafor196]

I think sexton is more of the scorer cause Garland is averaging 8 apg rn and last year Sexton only averaged 4 last season

[@TheShapeshifter]

Yeah I don't know why Andy said that. One look at the assists column would confirm such an obvious observation.

[@KelendriaTreneFan]

When I see Cavs suceeding, I just think "what if Portland had the same approach?"... It kinda sucks they never got the right players around Dame and CJ.

[@kaybigg]

They are both my teams actually and I share the same sentiment...

[@carlheinz6273]

It is hard to use this approach when you haven't hit rock bottom.

[@jandrashriker5861]

Alternative title: How Dan Gilbert got his shit together after being a piss poor owner for a decade

[@rikuu-kun]

Now they have spida too!! Their rebuilt is beautiful!!

[@MaxAndersonn]

Lebron be thinking about going back to the Cavs right now to escape from Westbrick

[@bossza4445]

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[@SpursOn3]

he wanted Westbrook tho

[@MadSnake123]

I just like that Kevin Love is having a nice team, also I thought Allen was sent to die on Cleveland but damn, this is a huge surprise.

[@inandoutoftheabyss9953]

I hope the Cavs can keep Rubio for next season. He fits so well game-wise and personality-wise. Hopefully they can pick up a vet playmaker/scorer w/o giving him up

[@tenken73]

They had the right vets too. Being around LeBron gave them info that others wouldn't have, even Cedi. Rubio's play making helped them develop faster. They stick to their guy's strengths and complement the others weaknesses. Mobley falling to them was a blessing. Good video 💪🏾

[@TurntUpTurtles]

3:58 "with Sexton being more of a playmaker and an initiator..." That is flat wrong, lol. Sexton, how you described kinda Garland, is a pure scorer. Sexton isn't a good facilitator and that is why we moved him away from the Point spot. Also, Garland as a "pure shooter" is a bit dishonest. His big trait outta HS/College was that he was gonna be an elite shooter yes, but he also had hints of being a good passer from that youth, even if it hadn't been fully developed. I find this video intriguing, but these two assessments are completely wrong lmao

[@jin_jinius]

I agree with it Garland is more like an initiator and Sexton is more like a scorer

[@justanotherdaytv876]

I love how this is all showing early in the season with The Spider now on the team should be a sight to see🤷🏿‍♂️🙏🏿🤷🏿‍♂️ But We Cleveland Let's Stay Humble🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@elijahmahone9358]

You're the only guy who understands the sexton situation he was literally doing well with the team before his injury but people say they are better without him not true we could use a 2nd scorer.

[@JoPe-d7n]

Yeah he would really help them. Garland has to do pretty much everything for them on half court offense right now. Especially when Rubio went down

[@genesisjackson2143]

As a Bulls fan and knowing about how it feels to be in the shadows of other teams I’m proud of their improvement and winning mentality as well as the bulls as well and I hope we both make the playoffs and make is far and even maybe play each other in the playoffs as well 💯

[@deelaw.]

Jarrett Allen has only been one of my favourite players since he came into the league glad he's getting so much love in Cleveland

[@williefaulker]

Another Saturday lunch break , another andy hoops video ! Another great video You should do a video on Derrick Rose 2011 MVP season and Kobe's first season without shaq . A lot of ppl forget the things that happened in both of those seasons

[@ricphilly4520]

Glad the Cavs are doing well! They done it the right way excited to see how thing play out for them 💯

[@MasterJ30]

I have huge respect for their front office they definitely prove me wrong!

[@ShadowCeltic]

Really hope sexton goes back to full recovery

[@robertbyrd4731]

Thanks Andy. I’ve been rooting for the Cavs since their first draft pick Austin Carr. I am mostly a fair weather fan though and was a bit startled to see them so high up in the standings. Your video gave me a great appreciation for all the smart moves they made to get here. They look good enough to have a shot to win it all for several years.

[@Matt-xt4rp]

What's wrong with Clarkson being the leading scorer? I thought when he won the 6moty he's going to get the respect he deserves but when I heard that "You know your team is bad when Clarkson is your leading scorer" is straight disrespectful for him, he's a great player and he's proven it

[@Askadaa14vi]

Nah that isn’t disrespectful. If your leading scorer/best player is Jordan Clarkson you do not have a good nba team. That is just a fact. Doesn’t mean he’s bad tho. Just not good enough to be any winning teams number 1 option

[@geoffogi5481]

@@Askadaa14vi I understand what he's saying cause Clarkson is the second leading scorer in the Jazz behind Mitchell, and the Jazz is a good team. I can see him being the leading scorer on a good team

[@Killajmj]

Great Draft Picks and Solid Vets

[@MyGTisBomb]

Such a fun team to watch! I think skill, defense, and chemistry will get them to the second round and then get bounced out by a more experienced team (bulls, bucks, nets, sixers).

[@mmldtop6005]

Mobley. Before the draft I said this guy will become superstar

[@abhinho7558]

finally the respect we deserve

[@sonia7973]

Now the Cavs just acquired Donovan Mitchell and they still were able to keep their core players this team is going to be so much fun to watch💯 starting five Donovan Mitchell Darius Garland C. Levert Evan Mobley Jared Allen WOW👀

[@goldensteeltv8546]

Love has pretty much accepted a lessor role as his career is winding down and being a veteran voice on the team. I honestly see Kevin Love being released or traded in the offseason though, as the Cavs are still trying to move on in the post-Lebron era.

[@brucelau2023]

Andy Hoops Saturday video YESSIR 🙌🙌🙌💯💯💯💯 and man when u hear those trumpets , u know it’s going to be a damn good video

[@jonathanwhitfield5701]

Listen I still give LeBron James a lot of props over the years when he's a Cleveland Cavaliers he still one of my favorite players of all time but I love the new Cavaliers how they handle it now these days so I love it

[@se7enzee444]

It's time to bring Lebron back. Trade Garland, Sexton, Markkanen and a 1st round pick for Lebron, Monk, and Reaves. With Lebron at PG, Monk at SG, Okoro at SF, Mobley at PF, Allen at C, and Love at 6th man, the Cavs will be the favorite to win the next 3 years. With Garland 22, Mobley and Allen, there are too young and not good enough to win the title in the next 3 years. After 3 years, have to pay Garland and Mobley.

[@johngerrard5963]

Gross Don't dare bring his ego in here around all these young ballers Fuck LeChina he can stay in LA win that dumpster fire team that HE built.

[@Archelaus_v]

@@se7enzee444 Take a look around the league of all these young ballers that the Lakers drafted and were sent packing once Lebron arrived in LA. One ring and now a disaster - keep this going - dont sacrifice being relevant for the next decade for a few years.

[@se7enzee444]

@@Archelaus_v D-Lo, Julius Randall, Jordan Clarkson were gone before Lebron arrived. Even they aren't that good. Let's see all the players that the Lakers traded or didn't resign since Lebron joined the Lakers. Brandon Ingram Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, Montrell Harrell, KCP, Kuzma, Zubac, Danny Green, Alex Caruso, Dennis Schroder. Besides Ingram and Caruso, who else are good? Hart, Harrell, Green, Schroder have already been traded again! A disaster is a good thing because you are back in the lottery and rebuild. The worst thing is neither a title contender and not in the lottery. Again, young players don't know how to win in the NBA. It'll be hard to win when the Cavs has to pay Garland, Mobley and others.

[@Archelaus_v]

@@se7enzee444 Ingram ball randle kuz are enough to make a solid team now- Ingram is on the rise this year.

[@ajmichaelmatildo2685]

I really love your criticism and analytics 💪🏼

[@AngeloRyanMaalat]

I think the injuries will come to bite them in the playoffs, but in a year or two it's gonna be interesting

[@rnuke_rocket]

I've always been high on Garland despite being inconsistent in his rookie year due to injury, but he is the right PG for the team. His playmaking and shot creation is incredible to watch. 💯❤️ Hope he gets to be an All-Star this year 🙏

[@SK-mw8vd]

Sexton is not a good playmaker, he blindly drives into 3 defenders, often missing open teammates. Hence why they got Rubio, which sucks that he got hurt too. These Cavs have been so good, keep it going!

[@themashugana9440]

this was an excellent breakdown of the cavs second post-lebron rebuild. but not to mention just how important & how much Evan mobley has meant to it all is damn near criminal. he has completely transformed their defense to an elite level.

[@jctslice]

Difference was that lebron was older and the cavs had good young prospects the 2nd time around. Good job by the cavs and also lebron to get a title on a team that wasn’t all that when he first got there. Good move for both teams, and Lebron may come back to retire at home

[@tyeash7822]

Are you kidding Bron had two Allstars on that team...we don't win that chip without kyrie..

[@akshay5569]

@@tyeash7822 you mean against 73-9 warriors?? It was about all of em ,

[@altonpettijohn2189]

I promise on everything I love in life ..I saw Andy video pop up on my feed and pressed my LIKE button before I even pressed play!

[@shivaneepatell]

Smart video! Cavs need to trade Sexton for a real star and they’re good!

[@devontebroom6800]

Been saying this for WEEKS , He just doesn’t FIT 2 Small guards would not work plus Sexton is Too ball dominant 😂

[@MarTvOfficial]

let me remind you if you forgot that sexton score 46 against nets big 3 and beat them

[@paulwilliams3930]

This is such a garbage take and shows how little people like Daniel and Devonte actually watch basketball. Just bc it became the cool thing to say, doesn't mean it's true. Sexton is a hard-working, 24 ppg guy on great efficiency from everywhere and has made huge improvement in each of his 4 years. We were top 4 in East to start the season when he got injured. We were playing well. Somehow, do better guys

[@kohsmoger1567]

Well they got spida

[@shivaneepatell]

@@kohsmoger1567 see…now they’re good!

[@georgewha3691]

Damn Andy, I’m always looking forward to content from you. Always on top content

[@grandmasterestrada1592]

They've had a great rebuild, and I'm loving the young guys along with Allen doing well. I don't see them getting to the finals, but do see them making some noise in the playoffs. I do think LeBron will probably come back, which may makes things complicated, as he will likely want to start and have some choice over the roster. We shall see.

[@mhhmmhhm3301]

really love the squad they built and will be rooting for them to thrive! Even with some setbacks this year I think they could be like the Hawks of last year and get to the ECF as their ceiling

[@Vokes-gaming]

Well they sadly they couldn’t even make it to the playoffs.

[@deondrecarter153]

If only if OKC learned from the Cavs rebuild I need a explanation video about what they're going to do?

[@xenocide1307]

...or Philly. How long has The Process taken now? And now the whole thing is imploding before their eyes with the drama queen Ben Simmons.

[@numvrcgreenvilleent1892]

didn't think this was going to be Jarrett Allen appreciation video. miss him in BK. The Fro!

[@manzac112]

It's amazing what a team in rebuilding could do if the owner and/or other players could just stop breathing down a GM's neck sometimes.

[@se7enzee444]

It's easy to improve from the bottom. It's harder to go from a good team to a title team. Let's see if the Cavs can win it all in the next 3 years.

[@paulwilliams3930]

@@se7enzee444 it's easy to improve from the bottom? Lmao. What an asinine statement. Why then, are there numerous teams for every sport in what seems like a perpetual rebuild? Wow. That was truly a terrible, terrible take

[@se7enzee444]

@@paulwilliams3930 The Niners became a title contender pretty quickly under Jim Harbaugh and then Kyle Shanahan. Basketball is even easier to get better. Didn't Lebron lead the Cavs to finals in his 3rd or 4th season in the NBA? The 76ers became a perennial playoffs after getting Embiid. Teams like the Clippers, Kings, Magic, Pelicans, Knicks and others are not winning because they constantly hire people that make poor decisions.

[@rishab0754]

Damn.....to think that this is the team that drafted anthony bennet, the cavs front office has grown

[@marcosmartinez8088]

Sexton look in a bad position right now. When he returns from the injury, he will have to fight for minutes with Rondo and Rubio. I think Rubio will return great from the injury, he is 31 y/o, he has the chance to recover completely from the acl. The only thing left for the Cavs to do is sign or draft a good/great wing defender, or even a 3&D wing. Mobley and Allen are the best in defense, but in the playoffs is a different picture, they need a reliable defender as a SF because Lauri and Osman, when they can't contribute on the offense, they could turn into a defensive liability, and you dont want that to happen, depending so much in one or two players in one side at the court could turn into a weak spot that your matchup team could take advantage of. With a 3&D wing in their lineup, Mobley, Okoro and Allen, even if they have to rest Mobley or Allen, their defense won't collapse.

[@JoPe-d7n]

I see your point and agree 100% that they need a better wing defender. But in fairness to Markkanen, he's been pretty good of a defender this year. They can also switch every ball screen with him and lose nothing. Allen and Mobley are maybe even better on the perimeter (Mobley definitely is, Allen is pretty much on the same level as Lauri) and Markkanen is tall enough to have some impact on the big guy. So I think having Markkanen as a bench wing/big would be really nice thing to have, especially because he fits really nicely to Allen and Mobley. I'd try to trade Sexton and a 1st round pick for a wing, also realising that the good ones are really hard to get. Might have to wait a season or two to find them at free agency.

[@marcosmartinez8088]

@@JoPe-d7n i would like to see if they could trade Sexton for Deni Advija Avdija or for Josh Hart. Deni is a pretty good defender and a good all around player, kinda like Osman, but the Wizards have not given him the chance to develope properly yet. And a healthy Sexton is arguably better than what Dinwiddie is doing right now. Also, Sexton for Hart is a right move for the Pels that need a better pg. The Cavs could get one or two picks for those moves too. The other teams for the NBA have already good-great pgs-sgs, i dont see where Sexton could fit beside those two teams.

[@JoPe-d7n]

@@marcosmartinez8088 Wow these are actually really good mock trades. Kudos to you. Avdija would be amazing return for Sexton. Calling him pretty good defender is a slight understatement imo. He has moments where he's straight up awesome on defense. He's not that good of a shooter tho so it might be a little problem for the Cavs. With Allen and Okoro as non-shooters there isn't really any space for another one on the court. If Avdija wasn't on a rookie contract for the next two years (on the contrast of Sexton being a free-agent next summer) I'd like this trade for both teams. The Cavs might have to throw in a pick in this instance tho. I don't really have an opinion with the Hart trade. I haven't watched the Pelicans almost at all this year so I don't know how he's developed. His stats looks fine but idk if he'd be an upgrade from Sexton.

[@gunmuratilban8667]

I think Mobley is the key behind this season's success. His defensive upside is as high as Tim Duncan's. He might be the most polished rookie I've seen in terms of defense. Him and Garland is a championship duo. Though I believe every other piece in the team will be moved eventually in order to raise their ceiling. Those Garland-Sexton and Mobley-Allen duos do limit their ceiling. They don't have to rush for it; but ideally they will need to surround Garland-Mobley with 3 and D players as well as a good scoring wing in order to reach their potential.

[@jarrodborders1235]

Top 4 seed guarantee!!! They are still 1 perimeter scorer away from title contention but the roster construction is impressive. #SorrySexton

[@AdonisButlerOfficial]

As a Cavs fan this rebuild has been mind blowing to watch. Great job by Altman and JB, love watching them play this year. Really well balanced and lots of room to still improve

[@rudeljun216]

You forgot rubio, hes a big part of their success before he got injured..

[@pineconebliss]

The Rubio Effect was a huge part of the Cavs success this season!

[@rudeljun216]

@@pineconebliss big loss

[@pineconebliss]

@@rudeljun216 yep, did you notice the net rating chart that the OP included in his video? Cavs have a +40 net rating when Rubio is in the starting lineup with Garland, Allen, Mobley and Markkanen. The next highest net rating was +15.9. The stats even reflect the Rubio effect! I hope he can come back even stronger than before and this Cavs team will be unstoppable.

[@sagekujo]

Thats why you don’t get mad at the current job you have or the current situation you have. It takes one year, heck, a few months for your life to change. good or bad, roll with it, take your time. thanks for the killer vid Andy ! always a hit

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

The Cavs are the first team in ages to run out three 7 footers on the court at once…or maybe even ever

[@hoopkingdom]

And the best part is that it's working! We did an analysis of this on my channel if you want to check it out

[@derkaiserzen]

Cleveland Tower City baby

[@jmcan21]

Andy I don’t think you’ve put enough emphasis on how integral Mobley has been

[@kingsofthenerds3695]

As a cavs fan I appreciate the video but I can tell you don't watch us play...Garland is the player maker and Sexton is just a pure scorer but garland is a bit of a better shooter

[@KingEZ33]

Why out just in front of pure scorer? Do you know how good you have to be to be designated as a pure scorer on this level.

[@kingsofthenerds3695]

@@KingEZ33 I say "just" because if sexton isn't scoring then he isn't doing much else but if garland isn't scoring he's at least setting other people up

[@samplott8388]

I was so hoping you would cover the Cavs this season. One of the funnest teams to watch this year and they play extremely hard. Garland, Allen, and Mobley could be a scary trio the next 5 years. Feels good this time to do it without LBJ.

[@shamydesfines]

Cavs were my favorite NBA team when I was a kid because of LeBron.

[@yungdrakodellgaming3496]

And now we have carris levert🤣

[@ajof600]

ain’t seen john henson since 2012

[@luisch1708]

The best thing that has happened to the Cavs in recent history is Sexton getting injured.

[@JoPe-d7n]

Mobley dropping to 3rd pick was the best/luckiest thing ever

[@chicagokid8735]

@@JoPe-d7n right bro not injuring but I fill where h coming from

[@LIL-MAN-THE-OG]

also, JB Bickerstaff's father, Bernie, spent a great deal of his life in Cleveland, and have family there...a great fit

[@AirRusher1992]

I think Donovan Mitchell is the best thing that has happened for this Cavaliers franchise since LeBron James left for the second time.

[@therapcommittee]

I rock with you heavy ! To look up and see you did this video on my team is fire

[@colewrld901]

LeBron is definitely coming back to Cleveland for his last run when his contract is up in 2023. U can book it

[@snoorlax]

you forgot to mention ricky rubio...hes a big addition to the cavs too.. although he got injured.