Assuming the result holds, this is going to be a brutal postseason for Cleveland. Having HCA but still losing the first round in 5
Yeah raises the question of whether it was a bad matchup or they need to fundamentally change their team. Although it is concerning how bad mitchell has performed this postseason
Tough matchup.
Fundamentally change the team? I would do that. By that, I mean I wouldn't change the core of their team -- J Allen, Mobley, D Mitchell, Garland. I am keeping those guys.
However, everything else is on the table.
This series showed the glowing hole CLE has at SF. They need to pursue a 3+D role player to round out their starting unit. They also need to reconsider their bench. Their bench has been a massive liability in this series along with their SF position.
So, in summary, I do not see the core of their team as the problem but I do believe this series showed how much of problem their bench and the SF position was for them. They need major reconstruction on this area of their team. The core I keep together.
