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Cavs Exercise Option On Craig Porter Jr.’s Contract

The Cavaliers have exercised their option on Craig Porter Jr.‘s contract for next season, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com tweets. The club option of $2,406,205 is non-guaranteed; it becomes fully guaranteed if he’s still on the roster through Jan.

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Cavs exercise team option on Craig Porter Jr

Craig Porter Jr. presumably will be back with the Cavaliers next season. The team announced Monday that it has exercised its fourth-year option on the reserve guard, ensuring he’ll remain under contract through the 2026-27 season.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / June 21

3 Small Trades Cleveland Cavs Could Make That Could Pay Off Big Time

With LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the conversation to be heading to the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer, there are also a number of players that have understandably fallen under the radar.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / June 21

Cleveland Cavaliers' Silence This Offseason Could Mean Something Big

Even though the Cavaliers weren’t initially expected to chase Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer, Cleveland’s silence is deafening. Immediately following Cleveland’s sweep out of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks, Cavs owner Dan Gilbert posted on X that the team was “nowhere near” where they needed to be.

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The 'No.1 NBA Draft picks' quiz

The NBA implemented a lottery system beginning with the 1985 draft. Since then, 41 players have gone No. 1 overall. How many of the top overall picks from the NBA's lottery era can you name in five minutes?

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Larry Brown Sports / June 20

Kyrie Irving reacts after allegedly ghosting Cavaliers’ championship reunion

Kyrie Irving offered a response to claims that he ghosted his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates at a recent championship reunion — sort of. Irving posted a photo on Instagram Friday commemorating the Cavaliers’ 2016 championship team.

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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / June 20

Cavs may face uphill climb in keeping Dean Wade

The Cavaliers would like to keep Dean Wade. Whether they’ll be able to is another question. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, league sources expect Wade to leave Cleveland in unrestricted free agency, with several teams expected to pursue the veteran forward once the market opens.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / June 20

Cleveland Cavaliers Have Three Clear Options With No. 29 Pick in NBA Draft

The 2026 NBA Draft has potential to be one of the best of all time. Loaded with front of the draft talent, it also has some late players projected to be potential All-Stars or leaders of their teams.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / June 20

Kevin Garnett Wants LeBron To End Career With Cleveland Cavaliers

With the NBA offseason in motion, the big question circling around the rumour mill is where LeBron James will end up on what will more likely be his last dance as he winds down his glorious career.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / HITC / June 20

Kyrie Irving celebrates 10-year anniversary of Cavaliers championship, silences rumors about tension

Kyrie Irving chose the 10-year anniversary of Cleveland’s 2016 title to remind everyone how he views that Cavaliers group. His absence from the reunion trip had become a talking point.

NBA News / HITC / June 20

LeBron James’ return to Cleveland Cavaliers might be best for Bronny, according to former MVP

LeBron James returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers sounds sentimental, but Kevin Garnett sees a practical benefit for Bronny James. The basketball case starts with opportunity.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / June 19

Ranking Best Moments From Cavaliers’ 2016 Championship Season

Ten years ago, on June 19, the Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, giving them their first NBA title and breaking Cleveland's 52-year championship drought in major sports.

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The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / June 19

3 Big Lessons Cavaliers Can Learn From 2016 Championship Team

The Cleveland Cavaliers are celebrating the 2016 NBA Championship on Friday. Key players from the championship-winning team like LeBron James, Kevin Love, J.R.

Jarrett Allen News / Fear The Sword / June 19

Cavs final report card: Jarrett Allen

There is something to be said about a player who just goes out every night and does what you expect them to do. Jarrett Allen is one of those guys for the Cleveland Cavaliers, even in a year where he saw his shot-making efficiency take a slight dip.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / June 19

Cleveland Cavaliers Shouldn’t Rush To Extend These 2 Players This Offseason

The NBA offseason is now about a week old, with the New York Knicks celebrating their title in the streets today. The NBA Draft is also under a week away, as it starts on Tuesday, June 23rd, and free agency will start at the end of June also.

Richard Jefferson News / AirJordanChronicles / June 19

'One of His Best Friends': Richard Jefferson Revisits LeBron’s Cavaliers Decision

Richard Jefferson was a key piece of the Cleveland Cavaliers in their 2016 NBA Finals run. However, the Cavs waived him just after his second season, exposing a brutal part of NBA business.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / June 19

Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, salary-saving moves

The Cavaliers haven’t made any major moves yet this offseason, but remember, we’ve only just begun. As always, this time of year tends to bring plenty of opinions, theories and outside observations about where things may be headed.

Dean Wade News / Hoops Wire / June 18

Why Cavs’ Dean Wade likely to draw interest in free agency

It’s hard to know exactly what will become of Cavaliers free agent forward Dean Wade. For starters, the Cavs would love for Wade to return. By all accounts, Wade would like to be back, too.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Larry Brown Sports / June 17

Kevin Love shares an incredible 2016 Cavaliers reunion photo

It has been almost 10 years since the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history, and LeBron James and some members of that squad have linked up across the pond for a reunion.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 16

Cavs rumors: Brian Windhorst hints at Donovan Mitchell extension contract timing

ESPN NBA reporter Brian Windhorst joined ESPN Radio Cleveland to discuss the future of Donovan Mitchell with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell and the Cavaliers had a season that exceeded expectations, making it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2018.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Larry Brown Sports / June 16

Report: Cavaliers could trade away notable player this offseason

The Cleveland Cavaliers could become the latest of many NBA teams to trade away Dennis The Menace. Cleveland is looking to shed some salary this offseason, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported Tuesday during a local radio appearance.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Total Pro Sports / June 16

Veteran Guard Emerges as Potential Trade Candidate Amid Cleveland Cavaliers’ Salary-Shedding Plans

Just as the NBA season is officially over, teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, are actively looking to move key pieces in the trade season. While the team looks like a roster in need of a major shift, a recent name has popped up in the conversation.

James Harden News / The Spun / June 15