Wine and Gold Talk Podcast

Who will take the biggest leap for the Cavs this summer?

June 11, 2026·31 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and cleveland.com columnist Jimmy Watkins discuss which Cleveland Cavaliers players need to make the biggest developmental leaps to raise the team's championship ceiling. They unanimously identify Evan Mobley as the most critical player, emphasizing that he must move away from being a "jack of all trades" and instead master a specific offensive skill, such as 3-point shooting or post footwork. The conversation also highlights developing prospects like Tyrese Proctor and Nae'Qwan Tomlin, noting that both must improve their outside shooting and physical strength to earn meaningful rotation minutes. Ultimately, the guys conclude that while the team's older veterans will maintain the roster's baseline, the younger role players dictate the team's true postseason potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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