Garland-Mitchell-Mobley Lead Cavs' Early Domination

Merlin sees a tidy early-season audit: Bleacher Report checked every team’s most-used or most-likely starting five through the first three weeks, noting how injuries and load management have forced nonstop shuffling. The piece rates units by net rating and impact—some lineups roar (Cleveland’s Garland–Mitchell–Mobley–Allen–Hunter at +51.1; Brunson–Bridges–Anunoby–Towns–Robinson flashing +58.5) while others (Dallas, Sacramento, Brooklyn) expose roster imbalances and rebounding woes. These first-six-minute combos are already shaping each club’s identity. Merlin warns that small samples and hot/cold streaks can deceive, yet patterns emerge: rim protection and a reliable creator matter most, and teams that fix spacing and rebounding will stop the early bleeding. Expect more tinkering until health and spacing cohere — then truths will stick.