At 38-14 entering the All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers are stuck somewhere between pretty good and the NBA's elite. They've remained atop the Eastern Conference for nearly the entire first half, yet a talent gap most certainly exists between Cleveland and the oft-mentioned 48-4 Golden State Warriors.
Cleveland now has less than a week to execute a deal to address its needs; the deadline looms at 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 18.
While there's no one major glaring weakness for the Cavs, they could stand to address these five issues.
Paint Protection
The Issue: 59.9 field-goal percentage by opponents in restricted area this season, 19th in NBA
Successful teams don't give up easy baskets, and what spot on the court is easier to convert from than right underneath the hoop?
Consider this: Twelve of the top 14 teams in restricted-area opponent field-goal percentage would be in the playoffs if the season ended today. Of the bottom 10 squads, only one (Dallas Mavericks) would qualify for the postseason.
The Cavaliers fall in between these two groups.
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Article written by Greg Swartz
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