No, it's not the big splash fans were hoping for...yet. But it's one that could eventually lead to that big trade while keeping the Cavs under the second apron, a key emphasis this offseason.
The Cavaliers didn’t trade Dennis Schroder simply to change backup point guards. They created room to keep working. By sending Schroder and cash to Charlotte for Tre Mann, the Cavs save roughly $6.8 million, leaving them about $29 million below the first apron and approximately $42 million below the second apron.
The Hornets swung a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday afternoon to add a true backup point guard to their rotation for the upcoming season.
In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?
The history of the Cleveland Cavaliers is a case study everybody should take the time for. For the fans not around in the 70’s, Bingo Smith, Austin Carr, and Nate Thurmond helped the franchise make some waves.
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.
A number of former All-Stars opted out of their contracts for 2026-27 to give their teams more flexibility to make moves. Across the board, that extra flexibility has led nowhere.
As the 2026 offseason reaches training camp, the Cavaliers have spent basically the whole second half of this summer looking for a starting wing next to their core of four big players.
Coming into the league as the last pick of his draft class, Sam Merrill had a chip on his shoulder from the get-go. He played sparingly as a rookie, though he was fortunate to spend that campaign with the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks.
The NBA schedule is finally here and the excitement is palpable. Road trips are being planned by millions as this article is being written. Setting plans and dates all around when the squad is going to be suiting up 82 times between October and mid-April.
Whenever he opts to re-sign, James Harden will reclaim his starting spot. That’s all set. Where the discussion begins is with the backup point guards of the Cavs.
It’s haunted the Cleveland Cavaliers for years, and it looks like it’s going to return again this year. Despite making changes to their roster for the upcoming season, missing the boat on LeBron James will define the Cavs’ offseason leading up to September’s training camp.
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.
Part two of YardBarker’s Top 25 NBA players of the past 25 years is here.
The 2026-27 NBA schedule release process started yesterday, with some key early dates and the Christmas Day slate being announced. Things have progressed today with the NBA Cup schedule now being available.
It was a bit of a disappointment to Cavs fans when they traded out of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. It didn’t take long, though, for them to make those same folks happy.
With two roster spots still available, the Cleveland Cavaliers need to ensure they have experience and quality in someone who can mould into what they are looking to build this season and carry them further than the Eastern Conference finals finish from last term.
There is no shortage of jerseys hanging in the rafters at Rocket Arena. And there will be more in the years to come. Let’s take a look at the full list of each player to have their jersey retired by the Cavs!
The Cavaliers’ pursuit of Peyton Watson appears to be getting increasingly serious. Specifically, Cleveland is exploring trades involving Dennis Schroder and Max Strus in an effort to create the financial flexibility needed to acquire Watson from the Nuggets in a sign-and-trade, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
Following a run to the Eastern Conference Finals this past spring, the Cleveland Cavaliers are aiming to take that next step as title contenders. But after striking out on all the summer’s top free agents (most notably LeBron James), Cleveland is running out of time to make their move.
The 76ers will have a spotlight shone on them for the entirety of James’ tenure.
One NBA scout believes the Cavaliers have enough talent to win the Eastern Conference. Yes, as currently constructed. But that doesn’t mean he looks at their roster and sees a team without flaws.
The James Harden waiting game may finally be nearing its end. Not that there has been much mystery about the expected outcome. Harden has made it clear for months that he wants to return to the Cavaliers, and Cleveland has operated with the expectation that the 11-time All-Star will be back.
The Lakers have been keeping tabs on Kuminga for a while now.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to do some summer cleaning. Cleveland is actively discussing various trade packages involving veteran guard Dennis Schroder, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported this weekend.
The four-time NBA champion shocked the sports community by taking his talents to the City of Brotherly Love.
The Cleveland Cavaliers had to wait until July 24 to learn that LeBron James wasn't joining their team. Now that delay is complicating their fallback signing.
NBA Summer League is a chance for rookies to get their feet wet in the NBA, while veterans show off for roster spots and G League jobs. Sometimes, players stand out so much that they change their teams' plans for the upcoming season.
Thomas scored 30 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 103-94 Summer League loss to the Detroit Pistons Sunday, but his most revealing work came as a playmaker.
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