'Confidence renewed': James Harden, Jose Ramirez and a fresh hope in Cleveland

'Confidence renewed': James Harden, Jose Ramirez and a fresh hope in Cleveland

Entering January, the Cavaliers were stuck in a play-in spot. They've since racked up the best record in the NBA and added an 11-time All-Star.

How the James Harden Trade Reinforced the Cavaliers’ Belief in Their Direction

As the calendar turned to January, the Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves in an uncertain position. Hovering in the play-in range of the Eastern Conference standings, they faced growing questions about how far their current core could realistically go. The front office, led by president of basketball operations Koby Altman, had to weigh the balance between […] The post How the James Harden Trade Reinforced the Cavaliers’ Belief in Their Direct…