CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers’ plan, crafted last summer by the team’s front office and coaching staff, called for growth this season.
Not this.
Not this soon, anyway.
A 22-win, tough-to-watch team last season and forecast by the experts and Las Vegas oddsmakers to be only slightly better than that, the Cavs are 17-12 and currently holding the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference.
It's been a stunning turnaround for a young team.
Rookie forward Evan Mobley has been a major reason for the Cavs' rise.
The No. 3 overall draft pick has been better than advertised and is the frontrunner for rookie of the year honors.
