CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs’ offense has undergone a significant transformation this season, but not necessarily for the better.

After ranking among the best in the league in points in the paint last season, Cleveland has plummeted to the point that has many questioning the team’s offensive identity.

At the heart of this shift is Evan Mobley, whose game has drifted further from the basket in ways that cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor finds deeply concerning.

“I think the shot profile of Evan Mobley is incredibly alarming,” Fedor said on the Wine and Gold Talk podcast. “His shot profile, fewer paint touches, more ball handling, more jumpers, more threes. Last year, about 70% of Evan Mobley’s shot attempts came less than 10ft away. So far this season, his pull up rate has gone from

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