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5 offseason needs for the Cleveland Cavaliers

By Ian Levy

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 30: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against Montrezl Harrell #5 of the LA Clippers on March 30, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 30: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against Montrezl Harrell #5 of the LA Clippers on March 30, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – MARCH 22: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers pauses on the court during the first half against the LA Clippers at Quicken Loans Arena on March 22, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – MARCH 22: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers pauses on the court during the first half against the LA Clippers at Quicken Loans Arena on March 22, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

4. Figure out what Collin Sexton should be

Judged purely on his counting stats, Collin Sexton had a relatively successful rookie season. He averaged 16.7 points, 3.0 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game, shooting 43.0 percent and 40.2 percent on 3-pointers. The 3-point shooting, in particular, was an encouraging sign after Sexton only hit 33.6 percent in his one season at Alabama. It was especially important that he accomplished it on nearly 300 attempts and with very healthy splits on both catch-and-shoot and pull-up attempts.

However, there are still plenty of questions about what his offensive upside is and what he might look like in a more functional team-system. Sexton attempted more mid-range shots than shots at the rim and lacks some polish as a playmaker and creating shots for his teammates. The Cavaliers could pair him with another ball-handler and let him focus his efforts on scoring. Or they could pair him with more complimentary shooters and ask him to develop as a playmaker. They need to maximize Sexton’s talent to keep the rebuild moving forward, but that means figuring out what goal they’re working on shaping him towards, both with his own development goals and the roster they put around him.

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