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Saying that the Cavs defense improved this season only says so much. Last year, under Byron Scott , the Cavs defenders seemed to lack any sort of objective or plan, and just kind of wandered around.

In the NBA , even some of the most talented players in the world are often in need of a change of scenery and a fresh start with a new team.

Granted, you're taking a leap of faith with any player who's yet to play in the NBA, but there are unquestionably players of whom you know will deliver right from the opening tip of their rookie seasons.

Nov 28, 2013; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Kansas Jayhawks center Joel Embiid and guard Andrew Wiggins look to rebound during the game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at the 2013 Battle 4 Atlantis in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort.

Mar 27, 2014; Memphis, TN, USA; UCLA Bruins guard/forward Kyle Anderson dribbles the ball in transition ahead of Florida Gators guard/forward DeVon Walker during the first half in the semifinals of the south regional of the 2014 NCAA Mens Basketball Championship tournament at FedExForum.

The Trail Blazers couldn't contain Dwight Howard early on Wednesday night, but neither could the Houston Rockets contain LaMarcus Aldridge .

Now that essentially all the major prospects have declared their intentions to enter the upcoming draft or stay out for another year, I think it's time to begin putting together a watch list of prospects that are likely to be drafted by the Cavs in the first round.

Magic players turned in several outstanding performances in the 2013/14 season despite the team's 23-59 record.

The Cavaliers will have the ability to offer third-year guard Kyrie Irving a max contract this summer, but according to interim general manager David Griffin, discussions about such a deal will take place in the summer.

Matthew Dellavedova has been referred to by Cavs: The Bloggers as Delly and Matty SuperDova.

They make it to the big league, the NBA, along with their big salaries, big games and big built bodies.

David Griffin is still just the acting General Manager for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but that doesn't mean he doesn't get to do all the fun stuff that real, fully named GMs get to do.

Over time, you learn that an NBA season is filled with highs and lows. And as the Trail Blazers today enjoy probably the highest of their highs this season after a memorable overtime victory in Game 1 at Houston, it seems apt to remember that it wasn't long ago when this Blazers team had reached the lowest of its lows.

Valid question - something that everyone was wondering after the trade deadline, when it appeared that the Sixers would be drafting a person with every other pick in the second round.

Let's stop telling Kyrie Irving we need to hear his commitment to staying here long-term - only then can we ignore the whispers about him wanting out.

"That we need to become relevant again," said the acting general manager. "For too long, we've not been relevant in terms of wins and losses.

GM and Coach decisions aside. This is what I see as the best way to trim up the team and add talent at this crossroads.

Apr 9, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters dribbles the ball between Detroit Pistons forward Greg Monroe and guard Rodney Stuckey in the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena.

Eric Musselman left the Arizona State coaching staff on Apr. 7 to pursue other coaching opportunities.

The playoff-bound Brooklyn Nets sat all of their starters and some key reserves in a 114-85 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.