CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers know Lonzo Ball will be a key part of what they hope to accomplish this season, as long as he stays healthy.

The next step is to learn how to best complement him on the floor.

Ball, acquired in a trade for Isaac Okoro this offseason, was tabbed to help answer the Cavs' question marks off the bench. Ty Jerome left via free agency, and the Cavs saw how badly they needed some depth at point guard when Darius Garland went down with an injury during last year's playoff run.

Enter Ball , who is returning from effectively one of the lengthiest injury stints in recent NBA memory, at least in terms of playing most of a season.

But while Ball was acquired to see significant minutes — which was accelerated by Garland's toe surgery and a few other injuries, th

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