CLEVELAND, Ohio — When the Cavs hoisted a staggering 57 3-pointers in their recent victory over the Atlanta Hawks, they raised serious questions about the team’s fundamental offensive identity.

Head coach Kenny Atkinson didn’t mince words when asked if there’s a limit to how many threes his team should attempt. His response was telling: “We might have passed it tonight. I do think there is a number.”

For a team that historically built its offensive attack around drives to the basket and creating paint pressure into an escape valve with shooters getting open looks, this perimeter-heavy approach represents a jarring philosophical shift. The most damning evidence? The Cavaliers currently rank 27th in the NBA in drives to the basket.

“For a Cavs team to be 27th in the NBA in drives, it’s ju

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