Cleveland is looking at potentially seven years of top-tier basketball as one of the youngest teams in the league enters a new golden age. The Cavaliers are putting up record numbers and recently made a trade that will seal the deal for a 2025 championship.
A 15-0 record started the Cavs’ 2025 season and beat the previous record held in 2016. Coming in on that high note, Donovan Mitchell led the team into what now is the number one team in conference standings.
Currently favored to go all the way for the 2025 NBA Championship, this team has chemistry that will push them to the top. With the most recent trade for De’Andre Hunter, the Cavs now have a roster of players that can potentially play together for up to seven years based on their contracts. With the team already so close and used to playing with each other currently at the top of their game, it’s looking like the team will continue to be at the top of the league for years to come.
Cleveland basketball recognition needs the spotlight. While the Bengals and Buckeyes have put Cincinnati and Columbus on the map, Cleveland has only had the Browns to put them in a negative spotlight.
The Cavs have put the city back on the map for a good reason. LeBron James took a lot of the spotlight with him when he left for the Lakers after winning in 2016. Now, eyes are back on the city as the first sports championship since 2016 is on the horizon.
In addition to a championship, this historic run has the potential to cement Mitchell as the best shooting guard, and potentially as one of the top 20 players, in the league. His legacy with the Cavs has been incredible thus far, and his loyalty will fuel his ability to break records for the team.
In such a generally exciting time for basketball, with numerous stars currently popularizing the sport, having the Cavs as a threat to other teams is exciting for the city and the fans. Despite the past successes with the team in previous years, this year in particular is the beginning of another historic run for the next few years. There is truly nowhere to go but up with this team.
After being eliminated in the playoffs last year by the Celtics, who then went all the way as 2024 Champions, the team’s biggest hurdle will be their rival. Both teams are similar in stats and every encounter with each other this year has been a toss-up. The Celtics have a one-game-win lead against the Cavs, but the playoffs are a different atmosphere in basketball. It will really be anyone’s game, but if the Cavs pull off a win, it will be nearly a guaranteed 2025 Championship title.
Abby Jenkins is a junior studying journalism at Ohio University. Please note that the views and opinions of the columnist do not reflect those of The Post. What are your thoughts? Let Abby know by tweeting her @abbyjenks18 or emailing her at aj205621@ohio.edu.
