Cavaliers Back Kenny Atkinson as Front Office Opts for Patience

Overview

• The Athletic reports Atkinson is not on the hot seat despite Cleveland’s uneven start and internal frustration with recent play.
• The Cavaliers are 16-14 and seventh in the East after entering the season with lofty expectations and the league’s most expensive payroll.
• Management has turned down at least two trade offers for rotation players and is waiting on health, with Max Strus out since August and other key contributors missing time.
• Pacers coach Rick Carlisle asked the NBA to review the play that concussed Isaiah Jackson, citing contact from Celtics center Neemias Queta.
• Bulls coach Billy Donovan said Patrick Williams’ reduced minutes are not necessarily permanent, while Bucks guard Ryan Rollins called his three-year, $12 million deal a blessing and a motivator.