CLEVELAND — Craig Porter Jr. got engaged on June 11, participated in the NBA Summer League in July and spent the rest of the offseason training with the Cavaliers .

Sweat dripped and vacations ended. The dedication was Porter's response to a challenge issued by Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson . Fifteen games into the 2025-26 season, the sacrifices have paid off for Porter, a 25-year-old guard .

"He's got so much pop out there, and the basketball player is darn good," Atkinson said. "He made a commitment to his body and getting in not good shape — great shape, elite shape. He's in elite shape right now."

Porter helped the Cavs overcome a "slog" — the word Atkinson used to encapsulate the team's lack of focus and tendency to commit turnovers — en route to a 118-106 win against the

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