Cavs Have Clear Point of Offensive Emphasis and Darius Garland ‘Looks Good’: Training Camp Observations

Cavs have clear point of offensive emphasis and Darius Garland ‘looks good’: Training Camp Observations

Cavs training camp opened Tuesday in Bradenton, Fla. There are four more scheduled practices (Saturday is an off day) before returning to Cleveland for the preseason opener against the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 7.

Cavs Camp Notes: Pace, Thomas Bryant, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill

Getty While the Cavaliers didn’t scrimmage and Tuesday’s practice wrapped up earlier than expected, the opening day of training camp at IMG Academy in Florida still carried a clear theme. As Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes, the message from Kenny Atkinson and his staff was obvious: play faster. During last year’s 64-win season, the Cavs finished 10th in the NBA in pace and ranked sixth among playoff teams. That’s already plenty fast, but Atk…

Three Storylines To Watch In Cavaliers Training Camp

CLEVELAND — Cavaliers enter camp still haunted by another playoff collapse. Consecutive second-round exits exposed familiar flaws, leaving questions about their ability to advance. June will ultimately measure progress, but the foundations are set now. Training camp is where habits take shape, and the storylines already center on pace, roles, and new arrivals to the Cavaliers. Three Storylines To Watch In Cavaliers Training Camp Pushing the Pace…