Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 obstacles to contending in 2017-18
By Ryan Piers
The Cleveland Cavaliers have more question marks heading into the season than you might think. Here are five obstacles the team must overcome to get back to the finals.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are favored to reach the NBA Finals for a fourth straight year. Yes, there was heavy roster turnover during the offseason. But the team is loaded with talent, stacked with veterans and future Hall-of-Famers.
And at the very least, whatever team has LeBron James on its roster has to be the favorite to emerge from the Eastern Conference until proven otherwise.
You may already have penciled the team in as counterparts to the Golden State Warriors come June. And that may turn out to be the case. But there are a few obstacles the team will have to overcome to reach the promised land, especially when it comes to winning the franchise’s second title.
Here’s a look at the Cavs’ five biggest obstacles to contending for another NBA championship in 2017-18.