- Mobley attempted about 3–4 threes per game in recent seasons and improved playoff percentage to 34% while attempting 3.9 per game.
- Writer suggests five‑to‑six attempts per game could materially alter defenders’ choices and open driving lanes for Mitchell and Harden.
- The piece stresses quick, confident shooting over volume alone.
- The column frames Mitchell as the team’s leader entering a contract‑heavy era after offseason moves.
- It notes added help (Harden, Watson) should reduce Mitchell’s lone‑hero usage but increases expectations for postseason success.
- Analyst says Mitchell’s performance will define Cleveland’s ceiling this window.
- Merrill averaged a career‑high 12.8 points last season and can move defenses with off‑ball shooting.
- His playoff performance was uneven; he scored 23 in the Pistons Game 7 but struggled in the conference finals.
- The piece notes Merrill faces stiffer competition for minutes after Watson’s arrival.
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