NBA: Superstar trades, a Nets championship, other 2022 bold predictions

Kevin Durant (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
Kevin Durant (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
5 of 12
Darius Garland
Darius Garland (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

The Cleveland Cavaliers will make the second round of the playoffs

As one of the surprise teams in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers quickly went from a team that had a good start to a team that we should probably be paying attention to. They’re young, deep, and have a star in the making in Evan Mobley.

There’s a lot to like about the young Cavs and, more than anything, they’re doing it on the defensive end. If they can improve, even slightly, on the offensive end of the floor, there’s no reason to think that this team couldn’t pull off an upset in the playoffs.

In fact, I’m predicting that they will. The Cavs will make it to the second round in the Eastern Conference playoffs this season.