Who could be the next success story in the Cavs’ pipeline as they eye their final two-way spot?

Following Nae'Qwan Tomlin’s promotion to a standard NBA contract, the Wine and Gold Talk podcast with Ethan Sands, Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins dive into another win for Cleveland’s player development pipeline — a system built to uncover low-cost, high-energy contributors around an expensive core. From there, the conversation shifts to the Cavaliers’ final open two-way spot and who makes the most sense to fill it. The guys also take a hard look at NBA All-Star Weekend, questioning the competitiveness of the main event and the steady decline of the Slam Dunk contest. Is star pride getting in the way of participation? And could Evan Mobley’s All-Star snub fuel another leap in the second half? The episode wraps with a preview of a looming “trap game” against a Washington Wizards team that appears firmly committed to the tank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices