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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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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.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / September 10

The Cavs have a bench problem

It has been a strange summer for the Cleveland Cavaliers. After waiting, and waiting, and then losing out on the LeBron James sweepstakes, the Cavs had to pivot.

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.

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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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J.R. Smith News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 9

Ranking J.R. Smith’s Most Moments With Cleveland Cavaliers

The J.R. Smith run in Cleveland truly had it all. The good. The bad. The ugly. He hit a crazy number of timely threes and always seemed to be going for the most difficult shots possible.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Peyton Watson News / Bleacher Report / September 7

Watch: Peyton Watson showing off that strength

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.

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.

Donovan Mitchell News / Larry Brown Sports / September 3