CLEVELAND, Ohio — The question is lighting up Cavs message boards everywhere: With injuries mounting in Cleveland’s backcourt, did the front office make a mistake letting Ty Jerome walk while re-signing Sam Merrill?
In a recent Wine and Gold Talk podcast, cleveland.com beat reporter Chris Fedor delivered a definitive answer that reveals how NBA roster construction is far more complex than most fans realize.
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