There’s things to build on, but Isaac Okoro’s O for Cavs must level up

There’s things to build on, Okoro just needs to have more consistency offensively

In Year 3, while I won’t discount his defense, and that’s still the calling card, it’d be meaningful if the Cavs could consistently get 12-14 points per game out of him (of course, more wouldn’t hurt).

On a positive note, there are some things Okoro can build on, to echo our own Mack Perry’s point. Okoro improved as a cutter this season, his finishing as a driver and in transition, even still, took a step forward, and he did close the season making catch-and-shoot strides. He finished the season hitting 35.0 percent from three, and Okoro did shoot 44.2 percent from three post-All-Star break, and in his last 40 games, shot 38.0 percent from deep.

The clear point of concern in that regard was the attempts, however. Okoro showing the capability for much of the back half of the season to hit catch-and-shoot threes from the corner was encouraging, but in those last 40 games, he attempted only 2.0 deep balls per outing. So one has take that efficiency with a grain of salt.

Granted, regardless of what shakes out in the offseason seemingly, to me it’d behoove the Cavaliers for him to stress in offseason work to develop some of a mid-range pull-up, as even if the volume isn’t high, it could help him immensely as a finisher.

That’s something that’s been glaring at times, and heading into Year 3, it’s time for that sort of counter for him to be emphasized, whether or not he can become a threat on-ball to shot create from three at times. A floater, perhaps here and there, could be meaningful as well, for what it’s worth.