3 questions for the Cleveland Cavaliers if the season is over

Do they move forward with the Sexton-Garland backcourt?

There may not be a better representation of the Cavaliers’ current backcourt dilemma than the above graphic showing Sexton and Garland both going for the block on Bismack Biyombo.

When Cleveland drafted Sexton just ahead of James’ exit for LA, the idea was that he would be the point guard going forward. After all, James hadn’t even left yet. So in some fashion or another, they were drafting with the idea that their next rookie would be able to aid their next postseason run.

In his first year, that couldn’t have been further from the case. Sexton has quite the scoring motor but plays more like a shooting guard in that he’s often reluctant to make the extra pass.

It’s easily justified when you look at his bump up to 20.8 points per game average this year but still makes for an awkward fit next to Garland–another trigger happy young guard. Yes, if the Cavaliers are going to split up their young backcourt, it will have to be this summer.

Sexton is entering the third, and second to last year on his rookie deal, making their decision on the two guards one of (if not the most) pressing items on the agenda. They could always roll into the 2021-2022 year with both, exercising Sexton’s $6.3 million team option, sure.

But if he continues on his current trajectory, Cleveland will want to retain him for the lowest number possible, whether he’s an awkward fit next to Garland or not.