Cavaliers need to move James Harden to the bench as his scoring continues to decline

Writer Ernesto Cova argues that Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson should move guard James Harden to the bench amid the team's 5-5 start to the season. The piece highlights Harden's declining offensive production alongside defensive limitations, suggesting he would better serve the team by transitioning into a backup point guard role.

Through 10 games, Harden is averaging 15.7 points per game while shooting 36.6 percent from the floor, along with 5.8 assists and 2.9 turnovers. Cova points out that Harden, now 37, recently scored only seven points on 2-for-9 shooting in a home loss to the New York Knicks.