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Cavaliers draft, trades UConn legend to Kings for multiple picks

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2026 NBA Draft anticipated to land a UConn basketball star. Except Alex Karaban landed at No. 29 over the projected pick Tarris Reed.

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Cavs final report card: Dean Wade

Dean Wade has long been the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ only real option on the wing. That once again proved true this season when they traded De’Andre Hunter in February.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / June 24

Cavs Trade Grade: Cleveland swaps the 29th pick for two future seconds

The Cleveland Cavaliers did the smart thing. Instead of taking the 29th pick, they moved back five slots to the 34th pick and grabbed a future second-rounder from the Sacramento Kings in the process.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / June 23

Cleveland Cavaliers Trade out of No. 29 Overall in 2026 NBA Draft

The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded out of the 2026 NBA Draft. The Cavs had the No. 29 overall selection on Tuesday night. But Cavs President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman decided to trade that selection to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for No.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 23

Three NBA players who will out-earn their next contract

These are three players who, at the right price and with the right team, could be the final pieces to an NBA championship run and may out-earn whatever contract they get next.

Three NBA players who won't live up to their next contract

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Karl-Anthony Towns trade looking disastrous for Timberwolves

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / June 23

Key member of ’16 Cavs clarifies his relationship with the team

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been partying like it’s the summer of 2016 all over again. LeBron James, Kevin Love, Richard Jefferson, and others have all joined forces in a vacation for the ages that’s been plastered all over social media.

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The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time

The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time

Dennis Schroder News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / June 23

Dennis Schroder is Most Likely Cavaliers Player to be Traded Before NBA Draft

The Cleveland Cavaliers are ready to make an offseason pitstop at the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night. With plenty of speculation as to who the Cavaliers could select with their No.

NBA News / Ball Exclusives / June 23

2016 Cavaliers recreate ‘The Hangover’ scene in epic fashion

It’s been 10 years since the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, erasing a 3-1 deficit to defeat the 73-9 Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / June 23

The Cavaliers could be moving their first-round pick

The NBA draft is tonight, and the Cleveland Cavaliers currently hold the 29th pick. The options for the team seem to be vast as they look to navigate not only the prospect pool but the salary cap.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / June 23

The Real Reason Why Cavaliers Might Trade out of 2026 NBA Draft

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be on the clock with the No. 29 overall selection in Tuesday night’s 2026 NBA Draft. But according to reports from cleveland.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / HITC / June 23

Kyrie Irving goes off on ‘psychotic’ media narrative over missing 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers reunion

Kyrie Irving has hit back at what he described as a “psychotic” media narrative after questions emerged over his absence from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 championship reunion.

Craig Porter News / Hoops Rumors / June 22

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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Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick

In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.

Craig Porter News / Hoops Wire / June 22

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.

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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.

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.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / The Spun / June 20

Kyrie Irving Breaks Silence On Him Missing Cavaliers' Championship Reunion

The Cleveland Cavaliers celebrated the 10-year reunion of their NBA championship run this week, but fans noticed that Kyrie Irving wasn't present. LeBron James, Kevin Love, Iman Shumpert, Tristan Thompson, Richard Jefferson, J.R.

Dean Wade 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.