ORLFranz WagnerGameplan𝕏 Beat15h

Franz Wagner handled the ball far more in the preseason opener.

“Franz Wagner had the ball in his hands a lot more in the preseason opener.”

ORLFranz WagnerDevelopment𝕏 Beat1d

Franz attacks the paint from everywhere and his patience there makes life easier for teammates.

“That's just what he does. I think the way that he plays and the skillset that he has allows him to be a threat at all times and to attack the paint at all times. Whether that's from long-range, from the mid-range or from short distance, he's always a guy that the defense has to collapse to. Franz is somebody that's really patient in that paint and makes the right decisions in there. So, it really makes everybody else's life way easier.”

ORLPaolo Banchero · Franz WagnerGameplan𝕏 Beat1d

Coach Sweeney emphasizes pace and ball movement as offensive priorities.

“We talked a lot about trying to sprint into organization going into this game and I thought we did a really nice job of that, especially in the first half. But throughout the game we did a good job with really trying to get into our offense and play with great pace throughout a possession and great ball movement throughout a possession.”

CLEGameplan𝕏 Beat5h

Rebounding is a concern for Cleveland heading into the season and has to improve.

“Rebounding is a concern coming into the season. We've got to do better.”

CLECraig Porter Jr.Development𝕏 Beat6h

Porter took a while to figure out but is now a plug-and-play fit for any lineup.

“Kenny Atkinson says it took him awhile to learn who Craig Porter Jr. is as a player, but now he views him as a plug-and-play guy who can fit in any lineup”

CLEMario HezonjaDevelopment𝕏 Beat6h

Hezonja is still getting his feet wet with the Cavaliers.

“Mario Hezonja is still getting his feet wet”