Harden is thrilled! Hello, DPOY! The Cavaliers' Big Four are about to unite

Indeed, having his own system eliminates any concerns about integration.

In Harden’s three games with the Cavaliers, the team remained undefeated. He averaged 32.2 minutes, 19.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists, and 1.3 blocks, shooting 45.5%, 42.1%, and 90.9%. Meanwhile, the team’s scoring per 100 possessions reached 126.7, topping the league with an unparalleled offensive force.

Playing alongside a passing maestro like Harden, the happiest are the Cavaliers’ frontcourt players. For example, Allen has posted All-Star caliber numbers in the last three games with assists from Harden: 29 points and 10 rebounds, 22 points and 13 rebounds, and 21 points and 9 rebounds, even though he was already an All-Star in the 21-22 season.

Seeing Allen so dominant and thriving,Mobley, worried about his close friend cruising around in a Range Rover, couldn’t stay still. This guy has missed seven games due to a left calf strain and hasn’t yet enjoyed Harden’s support. He’s crying out and preparing to return right after the All-Star break.Absolutely no one is allowed to hog all the glory.

Mobley is an even better two-way player than Allen. So far this season, he’s averaging 17.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks per game. Notably, he shoots 30.4% from beyond the arc with 1.1 three-pointers per game. Last season, he won DPOY, was an All-Star, and earned spots on the All-NBA Second Team and All-Defensive First Team.

A top-tier floor general (Harden) + a superstar scorer (Mitchell) + two All-Star big men (Mobley & Allen), the Cavaliers’ starting lineup only lacks a small forward with championship experience to be flawless. So, who fits best?

Of course, it’s my guy Wiggins.

Wiggins, 30 years old, was a core wing of the 2022 Warriors championship team. This season with the Heat, he’s averaging 15.9 points, 5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1 block per game — a perfect two-way player and an ideal piece for a title run.

Besides, the Cavaliers owe Wiggins. They drafted him in 2014 but immediately traded him to the Timberwolves. The best way to make up for that is to bring him back to the championship podium.

In short, with Harden on board, the Cavaliers have officially entered the championship contender tier and are arguably the strongest team in the Eastern Conference, bar none.