Tyson and Watson are the defenders Cleveland wants guarding the opponent's best players.
“We need you and Peyton to be those guys that we put on the best players.”
Kenny Atkinson · CoachWatch at 9:33
Watson's switchability and ability to stay in front of defenders means Allen and Mobley help less.
“His switchability, one, and two, keeping a defender in front of him... instead of him getting blown by, he's hitting the defender and not letting him get by. So Evan and I don't have to help as much.”
Jarrett Allen · PlayerWatch at 8:11
Different coverages and schemes should keep Cleveland from being one track minded on defense late in games.
“Being able to implement different coverages, different schemes, I think we'll definitely be able to help us come down the stretch and not be so kind of one track minded defensively.”
Donovan Mitchell · PlayerWatch at 6:09