Name | Resolution |
Anthony Bennett | Score more in transition and off the dribble - he is a good dunker and can score in bunches, must not spend all time on perimeter, should watch video of Antawn Jamison and Bernard King |
Andrew Bynum | Find his passion - might be off the roster within the next week, needs to continue to get healthy and decide if he wants to resume his NBA playing career |
Earl Clark | Utilize midrange game - can hit three-pointers but has very strong midrange jump shot, can get these kinds of shots with Irving, Waiters, and Jack constantly driving to the basket |
Matthew Dellavedova | Share understanding of Coach Brown's defense with teammates - plays in-your-face one-on-one defense and covers passing lanes very well, does not overplay the ball or offensive players |
Carrick Felix | Work on ball handling - has great athleticism and defensive abilities but must show ability to move ball on offense in order to get playing time |
Alonzo Gee | Develop a pull-up jump shot - not a strong enough perimeter player to be a spot-up shooter, should watch video of Scottie Pippen's pull-up jump shot |
Kyrie Irving | Keep teammates engaged on offense - turnovers typically come from playing isolation hero ball and forcing his way to the basket on double teams, has some teammates capable of scoring and needs to share the load |
Jarrett Jack | Continue to mentor Irving and Waiters - all 3 guards share skill sets, Jack understands how to play with the team at all times and not running too many isolation sets--should instill these tendencies in them |
Sergey Karasev | Establish consistent play - must shoot consistently well and keep steady as a playmaker in NBA-level competition as his playmaking ability is needed to get the Cavs to the next level |
C.J. Miles | Become a better playmaker - very athletic but does not score enough or defend enough to get lots of playing time despite starting, needs to fill gaps and make more plays such as hockey assists and tipped balls to teammates on loose balls |
Henry Sims | Keep developing - be ready just in case his number is called due to injuries of other post players |
Tristan Thompson | Work on pump fake/drop step moves - still gets blocked too much and leaves points on the board, should watch video of Tyrone Hill's drop step in the low post |
Anderson Varejao | Work on post-up/backboard game - needs a few more moves to become more of an impact player on offense, should watch video of Tim Duncan's backboard jump shot |
Dion Waiters | Play for double-doubles: points & assists - his scoring keeps the Cavs in games but he still forces too many shots, needs to trade some tough shots for easier shots for teammates, should watch video of James Harden |
Tyler Zeller | Stay sharp - hard work will pay off, looks much more confident and physically stronger on both sides of the court |
Coach Mike Brown | Open up the playbook on offense - the roster consists of numerous players with specific offensive skills, need to play to their strengths in order to overcome regular scoring slumps during games |
GM Chris Grant | Build a winning culture - team chemistry was very strong in 2011-2012 season, need to continue to get this team to bond and only acquire players who will fit with the team |
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