De’Andre Hunter was supposed to fix the Cavs’ biggest flaw. Now Cleveland is back where it started — Hey, Chris!

De’Andre Hunter was supposed to fix the Cavs’ biggest flaw. Now Cleveland is back where it started — Hey, Chris!

Nearly halfway through the season, Cleveland is once again searching for answers at small forward after betting on De’Andre Hunter, forcing uncomfortable questions about fit, ceilings and what comes next.

Central Notes: Hunter, Garland, Bulls' Injuries, I. Jackson

De’Andre Hunter‘s inability to excel as a starter has been one of the biggest disappointments for the Cavaliers, Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com stated on a recent edition of The Wine and Gold Podcast (subscription required). Cleveland traded for Hunter at last year’s deadline, hoping he would be the answer in the team’s long search for a small forward to fit in with its four established starters. But Hunter has been more productive in a reserve ro…