Do the Cleveland Cavaliers have the most talented starting lineup in the Eastern Conference?
The Cleveland Cavaliers can make a serious case for having one of the most talented starting lineups in the Eastern Conference with Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Peyton Watson, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Cleveland has elite shot creation in the backcourt, size and versatility on the wing with Watson, a former Defensive Player of the Year in Mobley and one of the NBA’s most reliable centers in Allen. On paper the talent is undeniable, but how does this starting five stack up against the other contenders in the East — and is it talented enough to finally get the Cavaliers over the hump in the playoffs?
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I’d have Philly Knicks OKC Raptors as the only teams that have a better starting 5. But I still cannot see the vision playoff wise especially if there is yet another season where Mobley will get better and it hinges on Harden staying at good.
Scottie barnes aint better than OG
Once the top 10 come out, the Cavs could have the lowest overall score for the starting 5. Having a top 10 plus the 24 and 32 is pretty cray
Getting Watson was huge for Harden. Last year the whole team was walking a fine line with Harden. They wanted him to feel like he was a part of the team, but also not potentially piss him off and not resign. He was treated like a guest. This is why they didn't pull him out against the Knicks in that collapse. Harden is responsible for Watson being here, and is now officially part of the team, no longer the new guy, and now they don't need to have this fake relationship and I think that's a big deal
Mobley was a DPOY and all NBA second team. OG has never made any all NBA team and probably never will. He has never even made any all NBA all NBA defensive first team.
The Cavs are not that good we have no bench so it don’t even matter .. 1st or 2nd round exits
I'd rather have Watson right now than a 41 yr old LeBron. Sorry. I think Watson fits this team a lot better than LeBron at this point.
As a diehard Cavs fan this was one of the dumber questions of all time. The 76ers and it’s not even close. 3 MVP candidates at some point in their career, 2 time all star Maxey, and third in rookie of the year VJ Edgecombe.