Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter Look Ready for the Regular Season, Plus Kenny Atkinson's Rotation Tweak and the NBA GM Survey
Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter Look Ready for the Regular Season, Plus Kenny Atkinson's Rotation Tweak and the NBA GM Survey  
Podcast: Locked On Cavs - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Cavaliers
Published On: Fri Oct 10 2025
Description: On this episode of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham (The Inside Shot, Cleveland Magazine, 92.3 The Fan) examines the team's recent preseason performance against the Chicago Bulls. He highlights standout plays from Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, predicting Mitchell's best season yet. The podcast explores De'Andre Hunter's potential for improvement within the Cavaliers' system, suggesting he could average 18 points per game efficiently. Danny analyzes coach Kenny Atkinson's strategic lineup changes, particularly the new pairing of Mitchell with Jarrett Allen. The episode concludes with a comprehensive look at the NBA GM survey results, which position the Cavaliers as top contenders in the Eastern Conference and potential NBA Finals winners, tied with Denver at 7% of votes behind OKC. Danny interprets these results as indicative of high expectations for the Cavaliers in the upcoming season.Check out Danny’s Substack, The Inside Shot: https://theinsideshot.substack.com/Email the show: LOCavsmailbag@gmail.comSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!QuoSee why over 90,000 businesses trust Quo, formerly OpenPhone. Get started free and get 20% off your first 6 months at https://www.Quo.com/LOCKEDONNBA. PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBAPelotonLet yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com.Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at https://monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first yearFanDuelRight now, new customers can bet just FIVE dollars and if your bet wins—you’ll get THREE HUNDRED dollars in bonus bets to use across the app. Download the FanDuel app now by visiting https://FanDuel.com to get startedFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.