Are the Cavs projected to be better or worse in 2023-24?

There are plenty of reasons for optimism regarding how the Cavs will do in 2023-24. The front office addressed areas of need, but will the team actually be better next season? This is a fair question to pose about the newly reconfigured Cavaliers.

A recent article published by Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale believes that to be the case. This is not necessarily surprising considering the Cavs were named as one of the most improved teams previously by Favale. The additions of Max Strus and Georges Niang were noted as reasons to believe they are better off.

Max Strus and Georges Niang bring legitimate outside touch on high volume. The floor will open significantly for Cleveland’s Core Four, both in the playoffs and regular season, with Strus sponging up reps at the 3.

The Cavs brought in Strus and Niang to help out in the three-point department. Cleveland has struggled in that area for some time and improvements were desperately needed. Taking on proper complementary roles, this new three-point duo should make the jobs of everyone else just a bit easier.

Ideally, this version of the Cavs should be able to progress a bit further in the postseason. The team notably struggled against the Knicks and there have been plenty of questions about the compatibility of a few players on the roster. Hopefully having the right supporting case can lead to those questions disappearing and the team performing at the level that is expected of them.