Ethan Sands - Evan Mobley has regressed offensively, he can be more confident and assertive on offense

The lack of offense against the Thunder was the most jarring thing of the game
 Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 19, 2026 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com and the Wine and Gold podcast joined Anthony Alandt on Overtime! filling in for Jake Vulinec. They start with recapping what happened in the Cavs lost to the OKC Thunder on MLK Day. Outside of injuries what does Ethan think has haunted the Cavs so far this season? With the Cavs salary situation what moves can the Cavs make to improve the team? What is up with Evan Mobley's development? Can we expect Mobley to make another jump? Are De’Andre Hunters’ struggles having any effect on the locker room? Did Donovan Mitchell get snubbed as an all star starter?

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