2009 NBA Playoffs Team Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers were the best team in the NBA's Eastern Conference this season, and they will be the top seed in the playoffs for the East. The Cavaliers have a dynamic team led by superstar forward LeBron James.

Here is a preview of the team and key contributors for the 2009 NBA Playoffs.

Point Guard: Mo Williams

Williams has been one of the best contributors this season for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He averages 17 points per game and six assists per game. He is a dependable player night in and night out, and will need to bring his best game to contribute to the Cleveland Cavaliers playoff success. He is a key component to their team.

Williams has been dealing with a minor wrist injury as of late, that looks as if it is fully healed. It should not impair him in any way for the playoffs.

Shooting Guard: Delonte West

West, a former Boston Celtic, is a scorer for the Cavaliers. Though he does not do much else, he can contribute moderately in the rebounds and assists categories. He plays big time minutes, and if he can improve on his 11 points per game, the Cavaliers will be in great shape.

Small Forward: LeBron James

If you haven't heard of LeBron James, you need to crawl out from under the rock you've been living under. James, who is widely considered to be the best player in the league, averages 27 points, 7-8 rebounds, and 7 assists per game. Needless to say, James will be counted on to lead the Cavaliers if they want to win it all this season.

Power Forward/Center: Anderson Varejao

Varejao, a reliable power forward-center, can be counted on to accumulate around nine points and seven rebounds every single night he hits the floor. He is by no means a flashy player, but he is consistent and should do his part effectively.

Center: Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Ilgauskas, also known as "Big Z," is a slightly better scorer than Varejao. He averages about 13 points and 7.5 rebounds per game-solid numbers for a center. He is a physically imposing 7'3"-260, which allows him to position himself well in the defensive game. Big Z and Varejao are very similar players, and they form a solid, but not spectacular, inside core for the Cavaliers. As long as both can continue to contribute defensively, the Cavaliers will have little to worry about.

Bench Depth

The Cavaliers have decent bench depth, and fans should keep a close eye out for guard Daniel Gibson and guard Wally Szczerbiak. Both of these players are dynamic guards and scorers off the bench. Rebounding contributions should also be provided through forward Joe Smith and forward Ben Wallace.

All in all, the Cavaliers have to be considered one of the favorites to win it all this year in the 2009 NBA Playoffs. Keep a close eye on this team as they go into the playoffs as a hands-on favorite from the East.