- ‘Disappointed’ Collin Sexton speaks publicly on not reaching contract extension with Cavs
- Report: Thunder could sign Collin Sexton, intrigued by pairing him with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Report: Collin Sexton was looking for $100M extension from Cavs
- Report: Cavs want to keep Kevin Love under 20 minutes a game
- Report: Collin Sexton to become restricted free agent after failing to reach contract extension with Cavs
- Darius Garland says he and Collin Sexton hear criticism about them, claims it’s ‘fuel for us’
- Koby Altman speaks glowingly about Collin Sexton when asked about his future: ‘We want to have him here’
- Report: Cavs agree to 2-way deals with Tacko Fall and R.J. Nembhard
- Larry Nance Jr. defends Collin Sexton, calls the anonymous scout that ripped him a ‘moron’
- Anonymous scout rips ‘backup’ and ‘a-shole’ Collin Sexton: ‘None of his teammates like him’
Cavs News: Coach Larry Drew Considering Lineup Changes
- Updated: November 3, 2018
The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ 1-7 start has interim head coach Larry Drew contemplating changes to the team’s lineup for Saturday night’s road game against the Charlotte Hornets. In this instance, the focus of any change will be on the reserves, with the team’s starters remaining intact.
I asked LD if he was considering JR tonight and he said he was considering everybody. He said he was looking at changes to the second unit and the starters would be the same
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) November 3, 2018
One of the continuing issues for the Cavaliers during this slow start has been the team’s struggles during the second quarter. That’s generally the time when reserves are on the court, with the results for the Cavaliers thus far a disaster.
That was clearly evident in Thursday’s home loss, when the Cavs roared out to a 27-15 first-quarter lead over the Denver Nuggets. By halftime, it was the Nuggets who were on top by a score of 50-42, with sloppy play and weak defense being key problems for the Cavaliers, who were outscored 35-15 during the period.
While there’s no indication whether disgruntled guard J.R. Smith will see action, one reserve who will definitely remain in Drew’s rotation is guard Jordan Clarkson. That’s because he’s gotten off to a strong start in his first eight games, averaging 16.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in just 22.5 minutes of action per game. In the Denver defeat, Clarkson delivered a team-high 17 points.
Drew took over head coaching duties last Sunday, following the dismissal of Tyronn Lue. The difficult circumstances of his new role were magnified earlier this week with news that starting power forward Kevin Love is likely to miss another six weeks after having surgery on an injured toe.
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