Building the Cavs rotation means going two by two

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot of things to figure out this season. They certainly have some things to build on from last season, but after a blockbuster trade for a new star and some new faces off of the bench, the coaching staff has some work to do to get everything humming.

One key question is what the rotation is going to look like. The Cavs have four stars, then a drop-off to a deep bench with little stratification. As many as 13 Cavs can make a legitimate case to play double-digit minutes next season, and the 14th is a wing in Dylan Windler who would be a perfect player for the Cavs if he could stay healthy and put things together.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are rebuilding their rotation this season. Going two by two can help the Cavs put together the best possible plan for 2022-23

Crafting a rotation from the ground up may seem daunting…and yes, it probably is. But the best way to tackle a big problem is to break it up into manageable pieces. You don’t paint a masterpiece all at once; you go one color at a time. By taking the rotation in smaller pieces, J.B. Bickerstaff and the coaching staff can build a Cleveland work of art.

The Cavs can keep in mind certain lineups they want to deploy, but the real trick is to go two by two. Identifying which player pairings work best together, and then assembling from there a starting lineup, bench and method of attack for staggering the four stars to maximize the talent this team has. That starts with splitting the stars into two pairs.