Cavs playoff exit is due to seven years of compromises and half-measures

Injuries weren’t the reason the Cavs flamed out. It was the only possible outcome given each decision that came before it.

The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t expected to win the championship this year. But the season still ended in disappointment. It didn’t have to be like that.

Despite pushing through injuries to put up a decent fight against the Boston Celtics and beating the Orlando Magic, something felt off. When healthy, they were worse than the sum of their ill-fitting parts.