5 Cavs related things we’re thankful for this Thanksgiving

Cavs’ fans have much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving

The Cavs look like they’re about to take the next step forward in their post-LeBron James rebuild. The franchise has a great young core that’s mostly locked up for the foreseeable future and has added some nice pieces that have helped really define this team defensively. While the club is 9-10 heading into Thanksgiving, they are besieged by injury.

Collin Sexton and Evan Mobley are out for now, with Sexton being out for the full season. Mobley will return soon enough but until then the team is finding ways to win or compete. None of the Cavs’ last four losses have been truly the disaster they were last year. No this is simply a team that needs to get better at closing teams out in the fourth. That becomes easier when you’re not over-relying on the same eight guys to carry you every night.

The team is fighting in each game and Cavs fans should be thankful for that. Here are five other reasons the Cavs fans should be thankful.

5 Cavs related things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving

Jarrett Allen’s defensive skillset

Signing Jarrett Allen for five years at $20 million felt like a slight overpay but honestly, Allen has earned every dollar of it on both sides of the court. He’s a burgeoning leader on a young team and with the way the Cavs are playing this year, who knows how quickly they return to contention.

J.B. Bickerstaff’s passion

It’s beyond obvious that J.B. Bickerstaff knows what he’s doing. He’s shown an incredible ability to coach up his guys and has even found a way to get struggling players like Darius Garland Cedi Osman back on track. Even Kevin Love looks inspired. That’s partly due to the passion Bickerstaff has for his team and this game.

Apparently Kevin Love

I’m as surprised as anyone. Obviously, he didn’t return to his All-Star form as I predicted but he’s also been far better for the Cavaliers than previously expected. He’s playing with a lot of passion and heart while making plays and rebounding very well. You want him to be a bit more accurate of a shooter but otherwise, he’s playing fantastic.

Cedi Osman returning to form

Admittedly, Cedis Osman is one of my personal favorites but his inconsistencies have always been an issue. While he started off the year slow, injuries to Evan Mobley and Collin Sexton forced Osman into the rotation more, and he’s made the most of it. If Osman can continue playing like this when Mobley returns, the team won’t miss Sexton this year.

Ricky Rubio and Darius Garland

They’re a great one-two punch off the bench and they play exceptionally well next to one another. It’s hard to argue with their effectiveness.