CLEVELAND, Ohio — In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands, Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins give their takeaways from the first day of the Cavs’ training camp.

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Takeaways:

1. De’Andre Hunter’s Role Has Shifted from a “Want” to a “Need”

A primary takeaway from day one of training camp is the elevated importance of De’Andre Hunter. Due to Max Strus’s foot surgery, which could sideline him for half the season, Hunter’s role has become critical. Hunter himself articulated this shift, stating that

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