The Dennis Schroder era in Cleveland is officially over. After arriving at the team in February last season, he was a veteran leader off the bench for the Cleveland Cavaliers throughout the season but now the Cavs have a lot more money to work with before the season starts.
The 2026-27 regular season schedule has been released, and it isn’t necessarily kind to the Cleveland Cavaliers. They have 16 sets of back-to-backs — which is tied for the most in the league.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have done their part in helping Dennis Schroder become the most well-traveled player in the NBA. News broke Friday that the Cavaliers agreed to trade Schroder to the Charlotte Hornets.
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.
After declining his $42.3 million player option for 2026-27, NBA veteran James Harden is the best remaining free agent on the market. At 36, the star shooting guard could sign anywhere of his choosing, but the consensus is that he’s set to rejoin the Cavaliers this summer.
Cleveland Cavaliers are sending veteran guard Dennis Schroder and cash to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Tre Mann, according to multiple reports on Friday.
Picking a name for a new professional sports team is tricky. You want to do something creative, but also tie into the fabric of the city. Cleveland’s new WNBA team tried to do that when they unveiled their name as the Sirens.
Dennis Schroder is on the move again, and at this point, that sentence is becoming part of NBA history. The Cavaliers traded Schroder and cash to the Hornets for Tre Mann on Friday, marking the ninth time Schroder has been traded during his career.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.