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Cavs’ New Contracts With Mario Hezonja and Craig Porter Jr. Have Key Guarantee Dates

As the offseason goes into its final weeks before training camp begins, the trigger dates for guaranteeing contracts is starting to set in. A number of signings have been made by teams like the Kings with Ben Simmons, adding players they can get a look at before ensuring they land on the opening day roster.

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The Most Likely Cavs Player to Win Each Major NBA Award

The Cleveland Cavaliers boast a dynamic and potent roster heading into the 2026-27 campaign. The updated, bigger starting five with Peyton Watson. The impactful scoring rookie Meleek Thomas.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 11

3 Cavaliers Who Could Make the Biggest Leap This Season

Despite an off-season filled with change, the Cleveland Cavaliers will likely be banking on internal development and growth to bridge the gap between where they stand and where they ultimately would like to be.

Jaylon Tyson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 11

Jaylon Tyson Could Unlock Cleveland’s Second Unit in a Big Way This Season

The Cavaliers have reshaped their roster this offseason in hopes of competing for a title in 2026-27. They’ve added athleticism, size, and even more youth to a few positions groups.

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 10

Cleveland Cavaliers Preseason Storylines To Watch

As September continues to move right along, the date for NBA teams to report to their training camps draws even closer. The league is starting to release their preseason TV schedule so the fans can start to plan what networks to have ready for the contests.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Thomas Bryant News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 10

Thomas Bryant Should Play More for the Cavs in 2026-27

The Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the better front-court trios in basketball after the acquisition of Peyton Watson. That said, the depth behind that stellar threesome is a little more shaky in terms of dependability.

James Harden News / Hoops Wire / September 9

ESPN gives Cavs’ offseason a B, wonders if full year of James Harden changes everything

ESPN has released its early Cavaliers season preview, which is always useful to read and almost never useful in predicting what will actually happen. ESPN probably knows this, too.

Peyton Watson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 9

Predicting Peyton Watson’s Minutes and Stats With Cavaliers

For Peyton Watson in Cleveland, the sky is the limit. The team’s most impactful forward since LeBron James is ready to get to work from day one. He has been working out with the aforementioned James, and Kevin Durant recently.

Donovan Mitchell News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 9

Why Donovan Mitchell Must Be a More Willing Playmaker for the Cavs Next Year

The Cleveland Cavaliers will only go as far as their stars take them. That much is for certain. But the best leaders, both on and off the court, know when it's time to take a step a step back and allow others to flourish.

James Harden News / Hoops Rumors / September 9

Contract/Trade Details: Harden Deal, Grizzlies’ Picks

James Harden’s new three-year contract with the Cavaliers includes a starting salary of $30,647,619, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN and Sports Business Classroom.

Jaylon Tyson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 9

How Jaylon Tyson Can Build Upon His Breakout Season With Cavs

Cavaliers Wing Jaylon Tyson had a strange season in 2025-26. With Max Strus & Darius Garland sidelined to open the year, he was presented with a prime opportunity to make a name for himself and that’s exactly what he did.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 8

Cavs’ James Harden drops simple response to contract announcement

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday announced they officially re-signed James Harden to a three-year, $97 million contract extension, ending what had been a complicated matter in free agency.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 8

Best and Worst Case Scenarios for Cleveland Cavaliers This Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers finished the 2025-26 season with a record of 50-32. Their play helped them go on a deep playoff run, and in the end, they fell to the New York Knicks.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / September 8

Cavaliers Officially Re-Sign James Harden

Over 10 weeks after he declined his 2025/26 player option and nearly three weeks after he agreed to re-sign with the Cavaliers, guard James Harden has officially finalized his new deal with the team, according to a press release.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 8

Cavs newcomer Peyton Watson working out with LeBron James, Kevin Durant

Peyton Watson hasn’t played a game for the Cavaliers yet, but he’s spending at least part of his offseason in pretty good company. Watson has been working out alongside LeBron James and Kevin Durant, with videos of the sessions surfacing on social media over the weekend, as noted by Zach Weiss of Cavs On SI.

James Harden News / Hoops Wire / September 8

Cavs officially re-sign James Harden to multiyear contract

James Harden is officially back with the Cavaliers. Finally. The Cavs announced Tuesday that they have re-signed Harden to a multi-year contract, completing a deal that had been agreed upon nearly three weeks ago.

Matthew Dellavedova News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 8

Why Matthew Dellavedova Would Make Perfect Addition to Cavaliers Coaching Staff

Since the year of 1990, September 8th has been a special day. It was the one Matthew Dellavedova was born on, and it is a day Cavs fans have been celebrating every year since he joined the team ahead of the 2013-14 campaign as an undrafted rookie.

James Harden News / Hoops Wire / September 7

James Harden still waiting for Cavs contract to become official

James Harden agreed to return to the Cavaliers nearly three weeks ago. He still hasn’t officially signed. At this point, there isn’t much mystery about why.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 7

How Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen Impacted Cavaliers Last Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look slightly different this year, as they have a new wing. They added Peyton Watson, and that move required parting ways with a fan favorite.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 7

Ranking Every Cleveland Cavaliers Contract From Best To Worst

Koby Altman’s team is one of only three teams in the NBA who are paying five players at least $20 million (New York, Denver). But they are the only team with seven minimum salaries (between $1.4 million and $2.5 million). Here are my rankings of every standard contract on the Cavs roster.