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Cavs 2016 champion says the team ‘hasn’t invited him back once’

Several players from the 2016 championship Cleveland Cavaliers, are celebrating the 10th anniversary of that achievement on the golf course. J.R. Smith is among the group that went across the pond. However, according to him, he hasn’t been invited back by the organization he helped bring a championship to. In a recent episode of The […]

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2016 Cavs celebrate 10th anniversary of championship on the golf course

The Cleveland Cavaliers achieved one of the most memorable NBA Finals victories a decade ago when they overcame a 3-1 deficit to defeat the 73-9 Golden State Warriors to secure the city’s first professional championship in over half a century. To celebrate, six members of that championship team are spending a few days in the […]

NBA insider says LeBron James is ‘likely coming back’ to Lakers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for ways to improve their roster after being swept in the Eastern Conference Finals by the eventual champion New York Knicks. One of the players that could provide an instant upgrade for the Cavs would be 41-year-old free agent LeBron James, who’s still playing at an All-Star level. However, a […]

Cavaliers Reacts Survey: Who is their most important prospect?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Summer should be a season of growth for the Cleveland Cavaliers. While all eyes are on […]

Cavs final report card: Sam Merrill

When the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Sam Merrill to a contract extension and let Ty Jerome walk, it raised a lot of eyebrows. It created unnecessary discourse around who they should have let walk in free agency when they could have retained both at the expense of going further over the second apron. Merrill’s 2025-26 season […]

Report: Donovan Mitchell not expected to sign extension this summer

Donovan Mitchell is extension-eligible for the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer. The seven-time All-Star has given no indication that he wants out of Cleveland, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll take this opportunity to extend. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says he believes Mitchell will wait to sign a new deal. “I think the Cavs and Donovan are […]

Cavs are prioritizing their only wing while looking to cut salary

The Cleveland Cavaliers had the most expensive roster in NBA history last season. They’re looking to trim some of those costs this summer. “The most recent thing that I’ve heard from the Cavs is that they’re looking to shave off some salary,” said Brian Windhorst on ESPN Cleveland. “If anything, they’re just trying to make […]

Cavs final report card: Jaylon Tyson

Jaylon Tyson entered his second year with questions surrounding the type of role he would develop in his sophomore season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tyson exceeded all reasonable expectations based on the player we saw the year prior and in summer league leading into the season. All grades are based on our usual expectations for […]

Cavs final report card: Dennis Schroder

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Dennis Schroder in a deal alongside Keon Ellis with the Sacramento Kings for De’Andre Hunter around the trade deadline. Schroder was more of a salary match for the Cavaliers, but remained a mainstay of the Cavaliers’ rotation during their Eastern Conference Finals run. All grades are based on our usual expectations […]

Cavs final report card: Thomas Bryant

Thomas Bryant, fresh off a trip to the NBA Finals with Indiana, was meant to provide additional depth to the Cleveland Cavaliers frontcourt. He fell just short of that goal, but the underlying issue might have been outside of his control. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Regular Season Stats […]

Cavs guard James Harden arrested early Saturday morning

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested in Houston, Texas, early Saturday morning. He was charged with a misdemeanor for unlawfully carrying weapons. This was first reported by TMZ. According to Harris County’s records, Harden was arrested for “intentionally and knowingly” carrying a handgun in a motor vehicle owned by Harden and in “plain view.” […]

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Cavs release statement on James Harden’s arest

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested for misdemeanor gun possession early Saturday morning in Harris County, Texas. He was “intentionally and knowingly” carrying a handgun in a motor vehicle that he owned. The handgun was in plain view and not carried in a holster. He was arrested at 3:41 AM on Saturday and was […]

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Cavaliers’ Reacts Survey: Cavs fans believe in Evan Mobley

This is shaping up to be a busy summer in the NBA with the inevitable Giannis Antetokounmpo trade likely coming after the Finals wrap up. That could be the first domino in what is a transaction-heavy offseason. It remains to be seen what role the Cleveland Cavaliers will play in that busy summer. The Cavs […]

Cavs final report card: Nae’Qwan Tomlin

Nae’Qwan Tomlin’s emergence as a helpful fill-in rotation player was a pleasant surprise for the Cleveland Cavaliers. This led to his two-way deal being converted to a standard contract midway through the season. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. A “B” represents that player meeting their standard. Regular Season Stats […]

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Cavs final report card: Larry Nance Jr.

Larry Nance Jr. might have been a great fit with this version of the Cleveland Cavaliers in previous years. But last season, nearly all of his value came in the form of locker room leadership. That’s somewhat underwhelming. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Regular Season Stats The Cavs have […]

Cavs final report card: Tyrese Proctor

Being selected 49th overall, Tyrese Proctor faced an uphill battle for relevance in his rookie season. Even though his playing time was uneven, he showed that there’s a pathway to battle for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ backup point guard spot as early as next season. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. […]

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Cavs 2026 mock draft roundup: Should they draft for skill or fit?

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have the 29th pick in this month’s NBA Draft. We’ll see if they can find an impact player at that position. Let’s take a look at some of the recent mock drafts to see who the experts have the Cavs taking. The Athletic – Meleek Thomas Sam Vecenie has the Cavs […]

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Cavs final report card: Craig Porter Jr.

Craig Porter Jr. hoped to take the next step forward as a consistent rotational player for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. How close did he get? All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Regular Season Stats Cleveland leaned on Porter during the first half of the season when injuries decimated their […]

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Cavaliers Reacts Survey: What should the Cavs do with Evan Mobley?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Cleveland Cavaliers have proven to be a good team over the last several seasons, but […]

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Cavs final report card: Kenny Atkinson and coaching staff

Our season review of the Cleveland Cavaliers continues with Kenny Atkinson and the coaching staff. As is the case with our postgame report cards, a “B” grade represents a player or group meeting the standard we expect from them. Cavs’ record Atkinson was dealt a rough hand this year. The front office’s moves last offseason […]

Trading Evan Mobley is the Cavs best chance to improve

Cleveland Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman delivered his requisite end-of-season interview with the media a few days ago, several weeks earlier than he probably would have liked. His answers made it seem like the team will be running it back, indicating that this group has another attainable gear to hit. Altman is standing […]

Cavs final report card: Koby Altman and front office

We’re beginning our end-of-season review series for the Cleveland Cavaliers. This time, we’re going to go with the report card format. As is the case with our postgame report cards, a “B” grade represents a player or group meeting their standards. We’ll start with Koby Altman and the front office. Key moves The Cavs had […]

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NBA insider clarifies Cavs stance on Evan Mobley

The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t have many high-value assets they could move for a talent upgrade. One of those is Evan Mobley, who theoretically could be used for a possible Giannis Antetokounmpo deal, given that the Milwaukee Bucks reportedly value him. However, as of now, the Cavs have little interest in moving Mobley. According to NBA […]

Darius Garland’s comments about getting his joy back don’t add up

Just a few seasons ago, it looked and felt like the Cleveland Cavaliers were going to build around Darius Garland. When he signed his max contract extension in 2022, the thought was he would wear the number 10 in Wine and Gold for a long, long time.  But, life comes at you fast in the […]