The NBA’s most surprising contenders reside in Cleveland. The Cavs sit near the top of the Eastern Conference and they’ve done it by doing something totally different from the rest of the league. Today, The Athletic’s Kelsey Russo and Jason Lloyd give us insight into the Cavs recipe for success and tell us what the ceiling is for this group in the postseason.

Read all of Kelsey Russo’s Cavaliers coverage here: https://theathletic.com/author/kelsey-russo/ 

Read all of Jason Lloyd’s Cleveland sports coverage here: https://theathletic.com/author/jason-lloyd/ 

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