2025-26 Off-Season

[ijspeelman]

Just wanted to share some pics of our new additions from media day yesterday.

Love me some LNJ back in wine and gold

[JujitsuFlip]

Just wanted to share some pics of our new additions from media day yesterday.

Spoiler:

Love me some LNJ back in wine and gold

Reppin' his dad's retired number again too.

[JujitsuFlip]

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cavs-training-camp-observations-jarrett-233040203.html

So, i think this is interesting. I also think it's a little bit of foreshadowing to Allen being moved if the Cavs fall short again.

It also kind of speaks to why the Cavs decided to bring in LNJ and Bryant, 2 guys who can hit from the outside and spread the floor.

[toooskies]

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cavs-training-camp-observations-jarrett-233040203.html

So, i think this is interesting. I also think it's a little bit of foreshadowing to Allen being moved if the Cavs fall short again.

It also kind of speaks to why the Cavs decided to bring in LNJ and Bryant, 2 guys who can hit from the outside and spread the floor.

I like this quote:

As a big, you do a lot. You do a lot of movement. You do a lot of running up and down the court, and it can get tiring,” Allen added. “When you have fresh legs to be able to battle with other bigs, not give the other bigs a break, it just helps tremendously being able to pound away.”

It’s more indication that Allen’s disappearing problem has more to do with not being able to scale up his minutes in the playoffs than anything about him. The backup bigs will help him play less but with more intensity in the playoffs.

[JujitsuFlip]

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cavs-training-camp-observations-jarrett-233040203.html

So, i think this is interesting. I also think it's a little bit of foreshadowing to Allen being moved if the Cavs fall short again.

It also kind of speaks to why the Cavs decided to bring in LNJ and Bryant, 2 guys who can hit from the outside and spread the floor.

I like this quote:

As a big, you do a lot. You do a lot of movement. You do a lot of running up and down the court, and it can get tiring,” Allen added. “When you have fresh legs to be able to battle with other bigs, not give the other bigs a break, it just helps tremendously being able to pound away.”

It’s more indication that Allen’s disappearing problem has more to do with not being able to scale up his minutes in the playoffs than anything about him. The backup bigs will help him play less but with more intensity in the playoffs.

I will say, the article also spoke about needing Allen to defend out on the perimeter and in space. Which obviously Hali was cooking him in the 2nd round but i do not believe LNJ or Bryant would do any better, in those situations, on that side of the floor.

But yeah, i am genuinely shocked the Cavs actually have 2 NBA rotation bigs on their bench. Something a lot of you have been calling for since the 2023 Knicks 1st round series. It should for sure allow Allen more rest opportunities in the playoffs and throughout the RS too.

[JonFromVA]

I will say, the article also spoke about needing Allen to defend out on the perimeter and in space. Which obviously Hali was cooking him in the 2nd round but i do not believe LNJ or Bryant would do any better, in those situations, on that side of the floor.

But yeah, i am genuinely shocked the Cavs actually have 2 NBA rotation bigs on their bench. Something a lot of you have been calling for since the 2023 Knicks 1st round series. It should for sure allow Allen more rest opportunities in the playoffs and throughout the RS too.

I'd say the emphasis in that article was about Allen improving his defense on the perimeter, which certainly there's room he can improve, but yes you could say the same thing for all our bigs. Mobley is often better than JA, but we've all seen those times he gives his man too much space and buries on 3pter on him.

[jbk1234]

I will say, the article also spoke about needing Allen to defend out on the perimeter and in space. Which obviously Hali was cooking him in the 2nd round but i do not believe LNJ or Bryant would do any better, in those situations, on that side of the floor.

But yeah, i am genuinely shocked the Cavs actually have 2 NBA rotation bigs on their bench. Something a lot of you have been calling for since the 2023 Knicks 1st round series. It should for sure allow Allen more rest opportunities in the playoffs and throughout the RS too.

I'd say the emphasis in that article was about Allen improving his defense on the perimeter, which certainly there's room he can improve, but yes you could say the same thing for all our bigs. Mobley is often better than JA, but we've all seen those times he gives his man too much space and buries on 3pter on him.

Perhaps part of the problem is relying upon your center to switch on everything. Most teams switch everything but the 5. We ask Allen in particular to cover a lot more ground than most centers.

There have been two occasions where he really got gassed. Mobley got in foul trouble in Game 4 against the Knicks, and JB just left Allen out there. Mobley missed the end of Game 1 and all of Game 2 against the Pacers. I don't believe TT played in either game. Something has to give under those circumstances.

[JonFromVA]

I will say, the article also spoke about needing Allen to defend out on the perimeter and in space. Which obviously Hali was cooking him in the 2nd round but i do not believe LNJ or Bryant would do any better, in those situations, on that side of the floor.

But yeah, i am genuinely shocked the Cavs actually have 2 NBA rotation bigs on their bench. Something a lot of you have been calling for since the 2023 Knicks 1st round series. It should for sure allow Allen more rest opportunities in the playoffs and throughout the RS too.

I'd say the emphasis in that article was about Allen improving his defense on the perimeter, which certainly there's room he can improve, but yes you could say the same thing for all our bigs. Mobley is often better than JA, but we've all seen those times he gives his man too much space and buries on 3pter on him.

Perhaps part of the problem is relying upon your center to switch on everything. Most teams switch everything but the 5. We ask Allen in particular to cover a lot more ground than most centers.

There have been two occasions where he really got gassed. Mobley got in foul trouble in Game 4 against the Knicks, and JB just left Allen out there. Mobley missed the end of Game 1 and all of Game 2 against the Pacers. I don't believe TT played in either game. Something has to give under those circumstances.

I see nothing wrong with continuing to incrementally improve the things he's already good at while hopefully shoring up his weaknesses through more strength and stamina.

[JujitsuFlip]

I will say, the article also spoke about needing Allen to defend out on the perimeter and in space. Which obviously Hali was cooking him in the 2nd round but i do not believe LNJ or Bryant would do any better, in those situations, on that side of the floor.

But yeah, i am genuinely shocked the Cavs actually have 2 NBA rotation bigs on their bench. Something a lot of you have been calling for since the 2023 Knicks 1st round series. It should for sure allow Allen more rest opportunities in the playoffs and throughout the RS too.

I'd say the emphasis in that article was about Allen improving his defense on the perimeter, which certainly there's room he can improve, but yes you could say the same thing for all our bigs. Mobley is often better than JA, but we've all seen those times he gives his man too much space and buries on 3pter on him.

Perhaps part of the problem is relying upon your center to switch on everything. Most teams switch everything but the 5. We ask Allen in particular to cover a lot more ground than most centers.

There have been two occasions where he really got gassed. Mobley got in foul trouble in Game 4 against the Knicks, and JB just left Allen out there. Mobley missed the end of Game 1 and all of Game 2 against the Pacers. I don't believe TT played in either game. Something has to give under those circumstances.

You're right, he didn't log a single minute in either game. Nance Jr and Bryant should both be playable bigs in the playoffs.