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Cavaliers are running out of people to blame if this season ends the same way

If the Cavaliers suffer another playoff disappointment, will Cleveland need another roster shakeup or a new voice on the sideline?

By Creshonda Smith · King James Gospel

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Writer Creshonda Smith argues the Cavaliers may target head coach Kenny Atkinson if postseason struggles continue.
Cleveland previously replaced head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and traded guard Darius Garland for James Harden.
Atkinson won Coach of the Year after a 64-win season before Cleveland reached the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals.

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Writer Creshonda Smith argues that head coach Kenny Atkinson could face direct scrutiny if the Cleveland Cavaliers suffer another postseason failure. Despite regular-season success, including 64 wins in 2024-25 and a trip to the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals, questions persist regarding playoff adjustments following a sweep by the New York Knicks.

Smith asserts that after major organizational moves, including trading Darius Garland for James Harden and replacing J.B. Bickerstaff, the Cavaliers cannot simply keep blaming roster construction if recurring playoff limitations arise.

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