David Shepard of SiriusXM NBA Radio joins Overtime with Jake Vulinec to talk about LeBron James turning down the Cavs in free agency, his fit in Philadelphia, the Cavs status in the East, Evan Mobley's pressure-packed season ahead and more.
David Shepard: The way the Cavs are currently constructed, they are not going to make it back to a conference finals
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 13: James Harden #1 and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers look on against the Detroit Pistons during overtime in Game Five of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena on May 13, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Jul 29, 2026, 10:30 PM ET
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