⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tom's Title Tiers: #5

The Cavs are undefeated through 11 games. What does it mean?

Kenny Atkinson has these guys rolling. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the story of the season so far. Does a 11-0 start certify them as top-tier title contenders?

Welcome to another edition of Tom’s Title Tiers! New year, same schedule. First thing every Monday morning, your inbox will have my tiered rankings of every title contender with a longer focus on one team per week.

A reminder: This is my subjective list based largely on objective data. This is not a pure, analytical ranking. You’re here because you want to know what I think, to get inside my brain a little bit. Consider this a weekly report of what I see on film; what I glean from the numbers; what I hear on the phone; what I read in the news; what I feel.

This week’s featured squad: the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Here’s a quick rundown of each tier.

Tom’s Title Tiers

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a complete team, no notes.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Just missing that one thing.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ One move away from being one move away.

⭐️⭐️ So much has to break right.

⭐️ Sooo you’re saying there’s a chance.

This week, I take a look at what a 11-0 start could mean for Cleveland’s title hopes. Do they deserve ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ status?

Let’s find out.