Yes, you’ve read correctly. The Cavaliers are that good. Kenny Atkinson has supercharged this team beyond even his wildest dreams. And like New York, Cleveland, too, will be judged on postseason success, not regular-season standings.

The Dorian Finney-Smith trade has complicated the Lakers’ path to trading for a max-contract star such as Jimmy Butler.

“NBA scouts and executives who spoke with HoopsHype believe Denver should try and dangle Porter Jr. to make a run at Miami’s Jimmy Butler, despite Heat executive Pat Riley publicly denying that Butler will be traded before the deadline,” wrote HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto on Tuesday.