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NBA Offseason Guide 2022: How the Cleveland Cavaliers should approach the 2022 offseason

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are the epitome of life in the NBA changing quickly.

Two months ago, Cleveland was sitting on a 35-23 record, and the only uncertainty was which top-six seed they would finish with.

Now, two losses in the play-in tournament have Cleveland preparing for the offseason.

It is easy to label this season as a disappointment, or even a failure considering the Cavaliers' record in mid-February.

Neither word is accurate. This year was about learning how to win and how to deal with adversity, something this young Cleveland team encountered during the 2021-22 season.