Key Highlights
- Porter is a fantastic player, but starting three small guards together was a surprising move. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThey played against the Minnesota Timberwolves, so his reasoning was to match up Porter against Anthony Edwards.
- The individual matchup worked out well, but it was more of an issue with the team's size when playing against a team filled with lengthy players.
- In the second game between the two teams, Sam Merrill got the start. Mobley loves what he sees from MerrillSince joining the Cavaliers in 2023, Merill has become a fixture of the regular rotation.
- He is arguably the team's best sharpshooter and is quite popular among his teammates.
- While he is not the tallest player, he is still taller than Porter, so starting him to match up against Edwards was more understandable. As one of the members of the core group, Evan Mobley loves playing alongside Merrill.
