The Cleveland Cavaliers Player Who Could Be Their X-Factor

News ArticlePublishedJul 30, 2026 at 07:43 PM EDTupdatedJul 30, 2026 at 07:50 PM EDTWe still have a few months until the NBA season hits, but a lot of the major changes that will impact each team's x-factor have already been made.The Cleveland Cavaliers didn't have to look far to find a player who could help fix one of their biggest issues. Meleek Thomas, who fell to Cleveland at No. 34, brings the kind of confidence that can change the feel of a second unit. He's a scorer first, and he's never been shy about doing what it takes to get his shot. That can be a really good thing in the right situation.Cleveland already has plenty of players who can defend and do the dirty work. What the team needed was another perimeter threat who could come in, knock down shots and make opponents pay for le