NBA: 5 teams to watch out for after the All-Star Break

#2 Cleveland Cavaliers (34-22):

A rejuvinated LeBron and Cavaliers look rearing to go

The Cavaliers finally got rid of the aging roster they had, on deadline day and replaced it with younger, better shooters and defenders who can now at least play a better role of the supporting cast to the LeBron James show. They had a great 12-3 November run after an underwhelming 3-4 start to October. But the return of Isaiah Thomas from injury in early January marked a slide for the Cavaliers, losing 8 out of 14 games in January and generally looking almost disinterested on the court.

The deadline day players, consisting of Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr, George Hill and Rodney Hood have almost changed how the Cavaliers feel. LeBron looks like he wants to win again alongside a bunch of young players who haven't tasted success yet and are raring to go. They have had a 4-2 run in February with these players. A part of the problem was Isaiah Thomas, who has since been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. His constant disapproval of the general atmosphere in the locker room along with his over-hyped return just destroyed the team chemistry.

Another part of their short rise till now has been the improved shooting from JR Smith and just overall better defending from the rest of the squad. If they have flipped the switch, they are definitely a team to look out for, especially now that they have able-bodied defenders and shooters who can turn the game. With Kevin Love back in another month, they will only become better and probably have a chance at taking down the Celtics and the Raptors.

Players to watch out for: LeBron James, Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson.