NBA Power Rankings: OKC Thunder slide while the elite rise
Cleveland Cavaliers. 29. team. 156. . 19-58. Previous: 29th
A scan of the key statistics for the Cavaliers highlights the need to add players who offer energy and effort to improve their 29th ranked steals and 30th ranked blocks categories. Winning the top pick and translating that into Zion Williamson would likely help in that regard. BUT— how many fans and teams would scream over the fact LeBron James only left a season ago.
It’s not exactly the process of Philly but James (2003), Kyrie Irving (2011), Andrew Wiggins (2013) and Anthony Bennett (2014) served up at least two generational stars.
Couple this with the four top draft picks the Cavaliers received in the last 16 drafts, which is the most any one team has garnered in that timeframe.
Schedule particulars:
Tankathon rank for schedule strength of remaining games: 16th
Games Remaining: 5 | Home: 2 | Road: 3
- Versus top 10 offenses: two
- Versus top 10 defenses: none
- Games facing teams over .500: two
- Last 10 games: 2-8
- Streak: lost five
- Back to back sets: one
Key Stats:
Offensive Rating: 26th (106.8)
Defensive Rating: 30th (116.4 )
Net Differential: 30th (-9.6)
Record: 14th in EC eliminated from playoff opportunity
Home: 13-26| Road: 6-32 | Back to back sets: 12
Versus the West: 4-22 | Versus the East: 15-36
Week 24, 0-3: Won vs. Celtics, @Spurs, @Clippers
On tap for week 25: @Suns, @Kings, @Warriors, Spurs