Sexton should be a better finisher for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Sexton improved as a finisher for the Wine and Gold in year 2 compared to his rookie campaign, as we alluded to. It’s not necessarily as if Sexton didn’t get his shots blocked a bunch again, as that was actually more often the case.
Even in the COVID-19-shortened season for Cleveland, he had more shots blocked (120) than in year 1 (101). But even while he was often guarded more so by opposing 2’s, Sexton at the same time, had 28 and-1’s, as opposed to just 17 of those in year 1. He had 23 dunks, too, as compared to only seven as a rookie, and again, him coming into his second season stronger paid dividends in that regard.
So factoring in this report from Davies of Collin Sexton looking as though he’ll be even stronger and more put together, his finishing should continually improve for the Cavaliers in his third season.
I do take this with a grain of salt. But with Sexton continuing to prove himself as a perimeter shooter, and along with him proving more viable near the rim than compared to year 1, he was more formidable as a driver in terms of playing through contact. From my perspective, he should be even more capable as a driver when considering this report from Davies.
Being stronger will only aid Sexton in being able to take advantage of when he gets primary defenders parallel to him off-the-bounce. And a bigger frame will only help him get to his spots for push shots/runners and/or help him closer to the rim/play through the harm.
So how about the defensive end, then?