The Cavs are searching for themselves: Can Cleveland find its identity before the playoffs?

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The 2025-26 Cavs are not the team that won 64 games last season. But are they still searching for who they are?

Injuries, experimentation, and circumstance have reshaped the roster. Every game feels like a reshuffled deck: a new combination of available players, a fresh challenge, a test of identity under pressure.