3 players the Cleveland Cavaliers should move on from in 2022

Dylan Windler

The Cavs drafted Dylan Windler with the idea that he could stretch the court and hit threes from the corner. The problem is that Windler has yet to develop into a three-point shooter and considering he’s already approaching his 26th birthday, one has to wonder exactly what he can provide to the Cavs going forward.

Sure, he’s done a great job improving his defense and he’s now a pretty reliable defensive player but his shooting was supposed to surpass his defense and that’s yet to happen. Injuries have really limited his offensive progression over the last three years, having played only 81 games over the last three seasons.

While injuries have hurt, his shooting percentages have fallen from 2021 to 2022, and one has to wonder if he’s got it in him to improve his scoring. If he could keep his defensive prowess and improve his shooting to the levels many expected, he’d be a perfect fit for this team. He’s not done that, however, and it seems like the Cavs would be better off trying to trade him in a package for someone more established.

Windler isn’t without promise but his injuries and the team’s playoff expectations have made it very hard for the team to justify waiting on him to develop. The Cavs are ahead of schedule, and that may force the Cavs to move on from Windler in order to find a more polished player.