Regrading the Cavs’ entire 2021 offseason move by move
Regrading the Cavs’ entire 2021 offseason: Overall Grade
The 2021 offseason propelled the Cleveland Cavaliers from lottery losers to the very doorstep of the playoffs, and nothing looks like a fluke. They were overwhelmed by injuries, professional shooter Lauri Markkanen shot poorly and they still more than doubled their win total. The Cavs look like a great bet to maintain that success.
That’s in large part because of multiple great moves from the summer of 2021. Drafting Evan Mobley at No. 3 was something of a no-brainer, but it turned out to be the selection of a future superstar. Jarrett Allen was re-signed and promptly made his first All-Star team. Markkanen was able to slide up and start at the 3 for a lineup that worked exceedinly well.
There were certainly stumbles, including signing Kevin Pangos and Denzel Valentine (another D move) to roster spots when neither is an NBA player. Not handing Collin Sexton a deal was the right decision, but it also had the Cavs in a bit of a bind this summer as he still doesn’t have a contract. Ricky Rubio was awesome when he was healthy, but he predictably got injured and sent the Cav’s backcourt into something of a spiral.
Next. Cavs have a whopping 5 options to start at shooting guard. dark
In the end, the summer was an unequivocal positive, a step in the right direction that could be the foundation for the next great Cleveland team. If you’re going to make mistakes, make them with the 12th and 13th men on the roster, and nail the moves with the stars. So far so good for the Cavs.
New Overall Grade: A-