Report: Cavaliers players get taunted by opponents who tell them Collin Sexton won't pass ball
The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely miss the playoffs for the third consecutive season, and Kevin Love, who recently had an outburst, reportedly isn't the only player causing problems.
According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, several players on the team are annoyed with how little Collin Sexton passes the ball and they even get taunted by opponents about it.
"Various Cavs players still grow frustrated by the way Sexton dominates the ball, and opponents taunt them by saying during games, 'You know he's not going to pass you the ball,'" Vardon writes.
The issues with Sexton go beyond the 2020-21 campaign. Last season, Love became angry with Sexton for dribbling out the clock to hold for the final shot in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Love then demanded the ball before whipping a pass at Cedi Osman.
Sexton has been one of Cleveland's best players this season, averaging 24.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game while shooting 48.3% from the field and 37.8% from deep. However, he could do more to prove to his teammates that he can be a team player and get them more involved.
Sexton has two years remaining on a four-year deal. It's unclear if the issue is large enough for the Cavs to consider trading him.
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