The Chase Down: A Cleveland Cavaliers Pod

Dan Favale of the Hardwood Knocks podcast and Bleacher Report joins Justin and Carter to take a look at the Eastern Conference. They take a look at where the tier breaks are in the East, and which teams are best equipped to challenge the Cavs next season. 

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Justin and Carter check-in with their listeners to answer their questions as we get another month closer to the 2025-2026 season. From who should start at small forward, how to keep Evan Mobley involved, what changes could be seen on offense and defense, plus much more!

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs group for next year's In Season Tournament. From there they discuss how the Cavs may approach the absence of Darius Garland should he miss time to start the season. Who gets elevated into the rotation, how do you balance the rotation, and what can be done to manage the workload for Donovan Mitchell. 

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Danny Cunningham of The Inside Shot, Locked on Cavs and 92.3 The Fan joins Justin to discuss his takeaways from the end of Summer League. From there they discuss how each prospect could go about potentially earning minutes, and how they would most likely be asked to contribute within the rotation. 

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Justin and Carter discussing their impressions of Jaylon Tyson, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Tyrese Proctor and the rest of the Cavs at Summer League. As well as the front office extensions for Koby Altman, Mike Gansey and other members of the front office. 

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Justin sits down with Cavs Summer League Head Coach Omar Cook to discuss how the team is preparing for Summer League, who has made an impression so far at practice and thoughts on the returning vets heading to Vegas. 

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs officially acquiring Lonzo Ball and Larry Nance Jr and what it means for the rotation, as well as the upside and risk of each move. They also discuss the Sam Merrill re-signing, what else they would like to see the Cavs add in the offseason, as well as where Tyrese Proctor fits in within the lineup. 

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Justin is joined by Stephen Gillaspie of No Ceilings to break down the game of Tyrese Proctor and how he may translate to the NBA. They talk about where he excels, where he can improve and the swing skills that will be necessary to become a rotation player in the NBA. They also discuss Saliou Niang and what he needs to do in order to be ready for an NBA opportunity. 

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Justin and Carter answer listener questions on the Cleveland Cavaliers rotation, trade and free agent targets and tactical moves that should be considered over the offseason. As well as how the team stacks up to the Orlando Magic after the Desmond Bane trade, lessons from the Finals and more!

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Justin and Carter react to the news of Darius Garland's surgery and what it means for both the offseason and next year. From there they dive into the Cavs rotation and some of the changes they may consider this offseason. 

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Justin and Carter discuss how the Cleveland Cavaliers could change their approach next season to build upon what they did well, and help it translate to the playoffs. 

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Justin and Carter return with their reflections on how the season ended for the Cleveland Cavaliers and what the next steps should be. As well as their thoughts on the postseason press conference from Koby Altman, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley earning All NBA honors and more.

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs season ending with a 1-4 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Providing their takes on what lessons the team will need to learn from the loss in order to come back stronger next season. As well as where they came up short in this disappointing end to the season. 

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs blowout loss in Game 4. Discussing what takeaways the Cavs can have from that game and how to apply it to Game 5. As well as what lessons they can learn and adjustments to their approach they'll need to make for both this series and moving forward. 

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs blowout Game 3 win. As well as the return of Evan Mobley, Darius Garland and De'Andre Hunter to the lineup. Discussing how the Cavs were able to get the win, the performance of Donovan Mitchell, and how they can even up the series on Sunday. 

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs heartbreaking loss in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. Discussing what went wrong, how the Cavs were able to compete shorthanded and what lessons can be applied to the rest of the series. 

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