Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is on the bench with an injury alongside Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson in the first half against the Indiana Pacers during the eastern conference semifinals at Rocket Arena. John Kuntz, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs are just one player away from reaching their roster minimum for the upcoming season. With championship aspirations firmly in place, that 14th roster spot isn’t just another body on the bench — it’s a critical piece of the championship puzzle, even if that piece rarely sees the court.
While fans might clamor for flashy names or statistical standouts, the Wine and Gold Talk podcast exposed the brutal reality of what the organization is actually seeking: someone who can accept the harshest job description in professional sports.
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