The Cleveland Cavaliers are the team to beat in the NBA right now.
They were already on a roll, and adding De’Andre Hunter to that mix has only made them even more of a threat.
That’s even more evident in a tweet shared by Mikey McNuggets.
As the Cavs analyst pointed out, the team boasts a 14-0 record since Hunter arrived.
De'Andre Hunter has been with the #Cavs for over a month now.
Here's how Cleveland has done since the deal.
**the bench points number is a bit skewed with so many different lineups of late due to rest. https://t.co/nnP9UTxi1O pic.twitter.com/KgFXb22ZQs
— Mikey McNuggets (@MikeLucasTV) March 13, 2025
They have a 123.1 offensive rating and 108.9 defensive rating, and both are the second-best in the league.
They also have the best net rating in the league (14.3), rank No. 5 in rebounds per game (52.8), and have the tenth-most points off the bench (41.1).
The Cavs were already almost perfect, but they needed an athletic defender who could hold his own vs. opposing wings.
They added an elite stopper who rarely gets into foul trouble, and he also happens to be a lights-out shooter from beyond the arc.
Hunter will be the team’s X-factor in a potential matchup with the Boston Celtics.
The team can now throw him and Dean Wade at Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown while Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen take care of Kristaps Porzingis.
He’s a big factor on offense because of his shooting, and coach Atkinson has tweaked his closing lineup to have him out there at the four.
His ability to switch and knock down shots allows this team to play positionless basketball, and this was the kind of move that could end up leading this team over the top, even if he’s not the leading scorer or the best player on the roster.
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