CLEJames Harden · Donovan Mitchell · Peyton Watson · Evan Mobley · Jarrett Allen · Sam Merrill · Jaylon TysonRole & Rotation𝕏 BeatCleveland's goal is a 10-man rotation as the most manageable size.
“I've done 11, but 10 is most manageable. That's the goal”
Cleveland has tactical answers to help Harden when opponents pick on him.
“there are things we can do tactically to help him. So, you know, that's what teams do. They pick on the star player.”
Mobley took on playmaking and ball handling when teams pressured Mitchell and Harden.
“they took away Donovan and James or tried to take away. And it was almost by default, Evan had to be more of a playmaker. So we ran a lot of those inverted pick and rolls with him. We let him bring the ball up because they were pressuring our two stars.”
Harden faces no minutes restriction because he is durable and manages his body well.
“He's such a durable athlete and he knows how to manage his body so well... with him in particular, I don't see that.”
