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Summer League What We Learned: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors

By Jackson Flickinger

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Codi Miller-McIntyre #11 of the Toronto Raptors during a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Codi Miller-McIntyre #11 of the Toronto Raptors during a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 11: John Holland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 11, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 11: John Holland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 11, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /

John Holland can get hot for games.

Holland has NBA experience unlike the majority of players in this league but you probably wouldn’t know that from watching his first five games. He went into this game averaging just 5.6 points per game on 31% shooting while starting every game.

Holland played Sunday afternoon like a guy who has seen time in the league before. He was efficient from the field and played with a confidence that was unlike most players on the floor.

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A game like this is important for Holland. He was on the roster last season on a two-way deal but his spot next season is far from a guarantee. Holland has to take advantage of every chance he has to show that he deserves to be on the roster at the start of next season.

Holland hasn’t made a strong case for himself going into Sunday’s game, but maybe one or two more games like this changes that narrative.