John Fanta on Kenny Atkinson, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley & the Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Cavaliers have hired Kenny Atkinson and John Fanta joins the show to break down the hire. The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as their next head coach and in negotiations over a contract, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Athletic's Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd reported earlier in the morning the Cavs were "hoping" to have a new head coach before the 2024 NBA draft gets underway. Atkinson and New Orleans Pelicans assistant James Borrego had emerged as the finalists.
The development of young forward Evan Mobley was reportedly a factor in their decision.
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[@user-th1on4mb2b]

Expect great things coming from the team development under Atkinson and I feel something special coming next season

[@michaelmineman2090]

John Fanta - PBA announcer! Good stuff. Met him in Springfield Mo at the Pete Weber Classic.

[@richardfratus7726]

thank you, John Fanta! enjoyed your fire about Cleveland sports. Love it.

[@52draw]

Love Fanta! Good stuff

[@rccollins1456]

do you think he drinks Fanta?

[@JamilSmith]

Fanta is such a good guest. I agree with him on Garland, as of right now. Also: throw that shirt out, Jay.

[@stephenk5455]

lol on the Jay comment

[@kennethcurley8572]

Love this episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jjdiddle7150]

Heaven yes!

[@tomcannon2618]

As for garland, The cavaliers won't get much for him mostly because of his salary. Make him the sixth man spelling mitchell and he might be the sixth man of the year and possibly an all star. This will increase the bench scoring output.

[@garretthoffman9605]

$36M 6th man makes no sense, just move on and get pieces that fit

[@lavelledavis6474]

Darius is good John you’re wild for this take he was banged up all year

[@Edward_USMC13]

Bro I have to disagree, I loved DG a couple years ago I was saying he was going to be him in 5 years but the fact is on certain nights he will be basketball brilliance, Cooks whoever he wants from where he wants but his inconsistency is terrible. And he has no dog in him. That's the biggest issue Imo

[@lavelledavis6474]

@@Edward_USMC13 hard to be a dawg when you were hurt eating food out of a straw all year. He had a off year because of injuries and lack of fall calls for him when he attacked. He just needs time to tune up his offensive game, get stronger and he need to work on attacking the rim and drawing foul calls.

[@lavelledavis6474]

@@Edward_USMC13 he the same player just lost a lil confidence due to missing time and injuries

[@lavelledavis6474]

@@Edward_USMC13 not to mention Jb ain’t really help him out with his redundant offense

[@Edward_USMC13]

@@lavelledavis6474 I could definitely buy that. Like I said he's so damn skilled and smooth but he is just a baby still and if he starts to fill out and gets more of a body like Don that's powerful and quick it's over. Man like I said I'm a huge DG guy but business is business and hopefully those two can figure it out this coming season before decisions have to have to be made

[@TheCrownJewelOfTheJam]

So, if not Darius Garland, where does Craig Porter Jr. fit in this?

[@ItzDallas_1]

I personally just see him as the backup PG, the Cavs are looking to add size in the back-court, and Craig Porter Jr. isn't the answer.

[@duanelumpkin4400]

Be specific! I hear these “experts” saying “break them up” and “get rid of so & so” . . . but I don’t hear anyone talking about who are the Cavs getting in return! I see Garland as a better shooting Kyle Lowery, with no defensive grit! I see a potentially better Ingram in Mobley! But I don’t hear anyone saying anything about what the Cavs should get in return for their core players. All of the Cavs four core players can be parts of an NBA championship team, but they need another star to go with Mitchell. But don’t just give Garland, Allen, Okoro, Mobley, or Mitchell away.

[@NoLimitWillx]

My boy had a down year watch him (stay due to low league interest ) he can easily turn back into his form everyone skip over the injury when healthy this team was smoking people think about another year around for a player learning to play off ball which he never had to do before experts but don’t look at the details unless it fits an argument

[@MMReason13]

Someone who finally gets it about role player cotton ball Garland

[@elikees6060]

Garland as a FORTH OR 5TH OPTION??? Naw

[@ian7064]

Fanta hit the nail on the head when it comes to Garland. He aint it

[@calirondon23]

Omg. Calm down, we been through this before. This is the Dolans and that other goofball in the FO that has a history not trading in time and making wrong decisions. So with that said, Numbers are great but I'm at the point that these number don't matter. Win a title then well talk about celebrating. Jobs not finished.

[@NoLimitWillx]

My boy had a down year watch him (stay due to low league interest ) he can easily turn back into his form everyone skip over the injury when healthy this team was smoking people think about another year around for a player learning to play off ball which he never had to do before experts but don’t look at the details unless it fits an argument