The superteams era is over. Deep rosters, versatile lineups and a relentless style of play are proving to be the best path to success.

The lights weren’t too bright for Jarrett Allen in the biggest regular season game of the year. As the hype began to surround Wednesday’s historic contest between the Cavs and the Thunder, whispers of Cleveland’s 2023 playoff failure — a humbling first-round exit at the hands of the New York Knicks — still echoed.

I’d sign up for seven games of Cavs vs. Thunder. In today’s SI:AM: ✅ NFL playoff picks 🏈 Historic CFP coaching matchup 📝 MLB signing predictions June is still a long way away, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking more and more like an NBA Finals-caliber team.