Anthony Bennett

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Anthony Bennett battles for a rebound with the Minnesota Timberwolves Gorgui Dieng in the 2nd quarter on Nov. 4, 2013 at Quicken Loans Arena. Cavs led 55-38 at the half.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Got a question about the Cavs? Send it in. Submit your question at cleveland.com/heymary and Plain Dealer Cavs beat writer Mary Schmitt Boyer will choose at least one to answer each week.

Hey, Mary: With Anthony Bennett's current lack of confidence and the difficulty of him getting meaningful minutes during games, do you think the Cavaliers have considered sending him to the development league so he can work on his game at the professional level? Has a No. 1 overall pick ever been sent down to the development league? -- Doug Smetzer, Ashland

Hey, Doug: No No. 1 pick has been sent to the NBA Development League, but the No. 2 pick in 2009 -- Hasheem Thabeet -- did. The Cavs think Bennett can learn and develop more here at the moment.

Hey, Mary: Do you know if Mike Brown's contract has a buyout provision? He clearly has no idea how to coach young players or for that matter non-super star players. Did Dan Gilbert think Mike Brown was the reason the Cavs won during the LeBron years? Mike may prove LeBron won here in spite of Mike! Are we destined to four years of terrible basketball? The Cavs may compete for worst team in the league. I miss Bryon. This is really sad -- from a Cavs fan who was at the first game at the Arena, the Coliseum and the the Gund. -- Bob Stratton, Brooklyn, Ohio

Hey, Bob: I don't know if Mike Brown has a buyout provision but I do know the Cavs have no intention of making a change and they'd completely disagree with your assessment of their coach. They've played 10 games (through Friday). I know they haven't looked good, especially on the road, but adjusting to a new system takes some time, certainly more than 10 games. I think you have to give them at least a couple of months. Sorry if that's not what you want to hear.

Hey, Mary: It seems apparent to me that there seems to be a chemistry problem with the Cavaliers. Their perimeter game is horrendous. Their spacing on the floor, their passing and moving without the ball, which are all fundamentals, is non-existent. What is the possibility that the Cavaliers will entertain some trades to resolve this problem? -- Bob Cauley, Henderson, NV

Hey, Bob: The game plan right now is to keep working with the players on hand. Again, they've played 10 games through Friday. This group needs to learn how to work together on both ends of the floor and the only way they can do that is to spend more time together. Throwing someone new into the mix isn't going to help.

Hey, Mary: Do the Cavs actually run any plays on offense? I swear, half our possessions end with four guys standing around while one of our guards jacks up a mid-range jumper. Even in the last possessions of tight games, Mike Brown resorts back to his patented "Clear out for Kyrie/LeBron" sets. We look about 10 percent better than last year, and 90 percent less fun to watch. -- Joe Supan, Bainbridge

Hey, Joe: The Cavs admittedly are running very basic NBA sets while they concentrate on the defensive end. Again, it is going to take some time for everyone to make the adjustment to Mike Brown's system. Everyone seems to forget how bad the Cavs looked the last three seasons. I don't remember anyone saying they were fun to watch last April. Give this some time.

Hey, Mary: Fans are going crazy. What can Cavs management do to calm down fans who are calling for Mike Brown's and Chris Grant's heads -- or are these fans right? What does Cavs management believe to be realistic expectations in one month, three months for this team to gel? What is coach Brown's strategy to improve offense? Do the Cavs need a press secretary? Who actually speaks for the team? -- Ken Phillips, Chicago

Hey, Ken: From owner Dan Gilbert on down, the Cavs have been asking fans to be patient while Mike Brown installs his new system. It is going to take more than 10 games to catch on. By and large, Brown speaks for the organization instead of Gilbert or general manager Chris Grant, though Gilbert often tweets his observations and messages to fans.

Hey, Mary: With the Cavs recent losses, doesn't this team -- specifically the offense -- resemble the old Cavs under Mike Brown where LeBron had the ball and everyone watched? It seems like Mike Brown's offense just substituted Kyrie Irving in place of LeBron. -- Darnel Austin, Euclid

Hey, Mary: Is Mike Brown the NBA's Rex Ryan? He seems like he only has the ability to coach one side of the game. -- Dani G, Orange Village

Hey, Darnel and Dani: It's no secret that Mike Brown was hired to right things defensively, and that has been where most of his focus has been. They are better at that end -- ranked 13th in opponent field-goal percentage this season vs. 30th last season. But it is an ongoing process. He had planned to run basic NBA sets while installing his defense, but once Andrew Bynum was well enough to start, Brown realized he had to put in some plays to get Bynum the ball. He did that in practice on Tuesday, but then Bynum missed the next two games to attend to a family medical matter. So changing lineups and rotations hasn't helped.

Hey, Mary: It seemed ho-hum bringing back Mike Brown, everyone is always concerned how long Anderson Varejao will last, the Andrew Bynum signing was hope against hope, Anthony Bennett appears a bigger question mark than when he was picked, and the rest of the squad besides Irving and Thompson are pretty average at best. This all concerns me for the long haul. Is there a brighter side I'm not seeing? -- Nick Green, Antigua, Florida

Hey, Nick: Nick, obviously you have lots of company if this week's Hey Mary submissions are any indication. But I'm going to tell you the same thing. You've got to be patient. Cavs fans certainly have been that these last three years, but it's going to take time to turn this around. The Cavs are committed to doing so. That should make you feel better.