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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.
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?
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.
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.
NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 6
The Team That the Cavs Will Struggle Most With in 2026-27
Thinking ahead to the Cleveland Cavaliers 2026-27 schedule, there is plenty to be excited about. The nerves will be there for many folks, too. Coming off the strugglesome ECF beatdown by the Knicks, things did not end the way they were expected to following knocking the top seed out the round prior.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 5
The Cleveland Cavaliers Lineup They Should Use More Next Season
The Cleveland Cavaliers had some questionable lineups at times last year. Perhaps the most notable was trying out Craig Porter Jr. as the starting small forward for a few games.
Craig Porter News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 5
Craig Porter Jr. Must Seize This Upcoming Opportunity With Cavs
After a series of moves that has left the team hard-capped at the first apron with essentially zero flexibility remaining, the Cavaliers are very likely to enter the season as is.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 5
Cleveland Cavs Salary Cap Breakdown: Payroll, Tax Position and Future Flexibility
Last season, Cleveland owned the biggest payroll in the league, as the only second apron team. Owner Dan Gilbert paid $211 million for last year’s Conference Finalist, about four million more than the NBA champion New York Knicks.
Evan Mobley News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 4
Evan Mobley headlines 3 Cavs NBA 2K27 player ratings that will definitely need major updates this season
The Cleveland Cavaliers have quietly become one of the most successful and prestigious franchises in the Eastern Conference, but doubts persist as to whether or not they have what it takes to overtake the New York Knicks as the conference and NBA’s best team.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers Players Whose Roles Could Change Most This Season
Looking at the Cavs with their new additions in 2026-27 there could be some real change. Some for the better, and others for the worse. Minutes opened up here, and closed there.
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.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / September 4
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell: No doubt Evan Mobley will take another leap
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has already seen Evan Mobley become an NBA Defensive Player of the Year. He doesn’t think Mobley is finished getting better.
Charles Barkley points finger at James Harden for Cavaliers missing out on LeBron James
Charles Barkley has suggested that James Harden’s presence in Cleveland could have been a factor in LeBron James deciding against returning to the Cavaliers.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 4
3 Tactical Changes Cleveland Cavaliers Should Make Next Season
The Cleveland Cavaliers are spending a lot of money on their big three of Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, and Donovan Mitchell, if they want to win sooner than later, these changes could be made with the new lineup to improve their chances overall.
Cam Whitmore News / Fadeaway World / September 4
Cam Whitmore Could Be A Two-Way Option For Lakers: A Potential Low-Risk, High-Upside Move
After the sign-and-trade deal that sent Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets to the Cleveland Cavaliers on a four-year, $88.0 million contract, one move that went a little under the radar was Cleveland waiving Cam Whitmore.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 4
Best Second Round Draft Picks in Cleveland Cavaliers History
Throughout their history, the Cleveland Cavaliers have talent all over the draft board. Not just when they pick first (which they have done often, and thrilled in that spot).
Donovan Mitchell News / EssentiallySports / September 4
'I Did Have a Few Drinks': Donovan Mitchell Makes Shocking Admission About His 71-Point Game
Three years after Donovan Mitchell’s scoring performance that ranks among the best in NBA history, a weird detail from that night has surfaced. Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell News / Fadeaway World / September 3
Donovan Mitchell Says Cavaliers Deserve The Heat After Multiple Playoff Failures
In the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks are the team to beat. As the reigning NBA champions with a stacked roster, all eyes will be on the Orange and Blue as they attempt to become the first back-to-back title winners since the Golden State Warriors in 2018.
Donovan Mitchell News / Larry Brown Sports / September 3
Donovan Mitchell says his 71-point game was alcohol-fueled
Donovan Mitchell is crediting a very unlikely source for his 71-point game a few years back. The Cleveland Cavaliers star Mitchell appeared this week on the “Cousins” podcast with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady.
Khalifa Diop News / Fadeaway World / September 3
Who Is Khalifa Diop? Examining The Cavaliers’ Latest $9.26 Million Signing
The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ offseason has been defined by the pursuit of notable wings and re-signing James Harden while remaining under the second apron.
James Harden News / Hoops Wire / September 2
James Harden already showing Cavs some of what they need from him
James Harden is back with the Cavaliers. More importantly, he seems pretty invested in making this thing work. Our friend Spencer Davies made that point in a recent piece for Roundtable, noting that Harden gathered several Cavs teammates for workouts in Arizona this offseason.
Khalifa Diop News / Hoops Rumors / September 2
Cavaliers Sign 2022 Second-Rounder Khalifa Diop
The Cavaliers have officially signed big man Khalifa Diop to a standard contract, the team announced today in a press release. The 39th overall pick in
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fadeaway World / September 1
Peyton Watson Explains Why Kyrie Irving Is The Toughest Player He’s Ever Guarded
Peyton Watson is widely regarded as one of the most promising young wings in the NBA. Although this year’s offseason was marked by prolonged contract talks and the inevitable drama that follows, Watson now finds himself in a new environment after being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 23
Nikola Jokic could be sending a quiet warning after Peyton Watson leaves Denver
The Denver Nuggets lost one of the most important players on their roster after shipping Peyton Watson away to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a five-team deal.
Cam Whitmore News / Yardbarker / August 22
Cam Whitmore enters NBA purgatory after trade
Playing for his NBA future may be what it takes for Whitmore to realize he's no longer a star, and transform himself into a useful NBA player.
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