Cavaliers don't want to trade Jarrett Allen or Caris LeVert

Chris Fedor: #Cavs Caris LeVert just wrapped up his pregame workout a little bit ago and did not have any setbacks. He WILL PLAY tonight. Sources say, he will be on a minute restriction. -via Twitter @ChrisFedor / November 22, 2023

Ira Winderman: Donovan Mitchell (hamstring), Ty Jerome (ankle) and Isaac Okoro (knee) again out tonight for Cavaliers vs. Heat. Caris LeVert (knee) questionable. Dean Wade (ankle) doubtful. -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / November 22, 2023

Serena Winters: Caris LeVert is out tonight with left knee soreness. #Cavs starters: Darius Garland Max Strus Dean Wade Evan Mobley Jarrett Allen (Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro and Ty Jerome remain out). -via Twitter @SerenaWinters / November 19, 2023

What sorts of improvements have you seen with Donovan Mitchell or Darius Garland? Jarrett Allen: Darius, I’ll say he’s been better scoring, finding his position. Last year was the first time playing with Donovan, so that kind of threw a wrench in the system for him. But now I feel like he’s finally finding his spot, finding where he needs to pass the ball. And for Donovan, he’s always been great. Feel like he bought into the system Day 1 and he’s been ready to play. This year not only he’s gonna score every time, but he’s making up more opportunities for everybody else. -via HoopsHype / November 20, 2023

Is your minutes restriction lifted? Jarrett Allen: It’s feeling great. Actually, I haven’t felt it anymore. All the time off really healed it. I was just trying to get back into my body again. I don’t really know to be honest with you, I’m pretty sure the minute restriction is at my regular playing time now. So I’m good to go playing normal now. It’s just getting my wind back at this point. How’s your conditioning going for you now? Do you feel like you’re at peak game shape form? Jarrett Allen: I feel about 90 percent out there. There’s still some stuff that I got to get used to in terms of just timing [or] whether it’s pick and rolls or just guarding somebody. But other than that, I feel like I’m close. -via HoopsHype / November 20, 2023

With Tristan back with your squad, what of his toughness has helped you and Mobley’s game? Can you maybe talk about a particular example? Jarrett Allen: He always preaches toughness. When I was playing in training camp or before the year started, he would always crash the boards, just trying to get us ready to battle during the game. So he’s just telling us just to be strong down there, always be ready to hit somebody and compete. He gives me pointers on the rebounds, where to hit certain people when they’re going up for a rebound to try to knock them off balance so you can get the rebound. Just little tidbits like that which go a long way. -via HoopsHype / November 20, 2023