Current Cavs Roster

As of now, I feel that the Cavs have a very young, but promising roster. Even without Mo, Andy, and occasionally Jamison and Parker, the Cavs have been holding their own against some pretty good NBA teams thus far in the preseason.

From what I've seen through the first 6 games of the preseason, here's my prediction for the roster ((S) denotes starting):

Mo Williams (S)
Ramon Sessions (S)
Jamario Moon (S)
JJ Hickson (S)
Anderson Varejao (S)
Ryan Hollins
Manny Harris
Christian Eyenga
Daniel Gibson
Anthony Parker
Leon Powe
Joey Graham
Antwan Jamison
Jawad Williams
Samardo Samuels

I don't know exactly how this season is going to go, but I myself have high expectations for the team, at least in respect to the NBA analysts out there. Mo, Gibson, and Sessions are going to be a killer guard rotation, and if Manny Harris continues playing at the level that he has been through the preseason, then our back-court should be set. This could be the year that Gibson could take over this team as well.

This year will truly be revealing for JJ, as he has the opportunity to show if he can really be a star in this league. He should lead the front-court along with Jamison and Moon. Jamison will probably be somewhat consistent, contributing about 15-20 points a night, and Moon should add in some athleticism and might be a pleasant surprise in Byron Scott's new system. Add in Jawad Williams, who may also finally be able to show his true potential, and the front-court is set.

The big question this year is how will our bigs really be able to compete in this league. Varejao may thrive in the up-tempo system that the Cavs will be running this year, but there will be some big questions as to how the system will run when facing some of the elite centers of the league, namely the Orlando Magic. Ryan Hollins has been playing fairly well at center in Varejao's absence, but once again the strength to compete with the likes of Dwight Howard and Kendrick Perkins is lacking. Leon Powe has a chance to take this position, but his lack of height may become an issue.

As far as the rest of the team goes, I have little to no opinion of Joey Graham. I haven't seen much from him, but he doesn't seem all that impressive. I believe it will be better to move forward with some of our younger prospects and the players that have previously been with the team. Samuels could be an offensive machine, but he forces way too many shots and resists passing the ball, which won't fly in Scott's new system.

The player I'm most intrigued in is Christian Eyenga, and I'm taking out a full section here because I am absolutely intrigued at the prospect of this player. Eyenga was our first round pick of the 2009 draft, who most people considered nothing more than a throw away pick so we could send him overseas and save some money. I personally believe that this kid will thrive in Scott's system. He's an athletic freak that can not only put up some incredibly impressive dunks, but can shoot a solid 3 as well. He still needs some work and sometimes looks a little lost on court, but with a little more development, he could become a very impressive player in this league. He'll most likely be playing in the D-League most of the year, but I really hope that we get to see him in at least a few regular season games.

Well, that's all for tonight folks,
Can't wait for the season to start