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Cavs want to ‘get back to being a top-five defense’

The Cleveland Cavaliers are aiming to return to elite defensive form after a slide down the league standings over recent seasons. Following a stretch that peaked with a top ranking in 2023, the squad slipped to fifteenth overall last year, prompting renewed focus during training camp.

Players like Sam Merrill and Donovan Mitchell emphasized a collective desire to tighten execution and better support interior defenders Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen by containing opponents at the point of attack.

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