CLEVELAND, Ohio — A single phrase from Koby Altman’s preseason press conference may have revealed more about the Cavs’ upcoming season than anything else.

When giving insight on star Donovan Mitchell’s summer, Altman said, “This summer there’s been more intention. The hard work, with a perspective, has been different. Donovan Mitchell has been just a tremendous teammate and leader for this organization. But we’re kind of trying to hold him back from himself right now. He’s in mid-season form right now, and we need him peaking at the end of the season.”

In the latest Wine and Gold Talk podcast, this alarming statement became the focal point of a deeper conversation about the Cavs’ greatest challenge — managing their superstar guard’s workload to ensure he’s at his peak when it matters mos

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