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Altman Knows There Will Be Higher Expectations for Cavaliers Going Into Next Season
- Koby Altman, Cavaliers president of basketball operations, reflected on the team’s disappointing 2024-25 playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers in Cleveland after a record 64-win regular season.
- The team’s Eastern Conference semifinals exit followed injuries to key players Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, with Altman noting a need for greater playoff focus and growth despite regular season success.
- Altman emphasized the team’s young core, including All-Stars Mobley and Donovan Mitchell, and referenced other franchises’ developmental struggles before reaching championships as context for Cleveland’s situation.
- Altman stated, "In the playoffs, we need more," highlighting that Mobley must increase his field goal attempts beyond 13 per game, and pointed to a pivotal Game 2 foul line backout as a key turning moment.
- Altman foresees higher expectations next season with goals to improve mental and physical toughness and sustain a championship window supported by ownership willingness to exceed the luxury tax if needed.
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Henry HeraldCavs president: ‘Have to get over the hump’ after expectations reset
The Cleveland Cavaliers changed head coaches and saw a 16-game improvement in their regular-season record. In the end, the result was the same as the year before: a second-round exit from the playoffs.
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