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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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History suggests that James Harden’s new contract will age poorly

All-time great players achieve that status by continually defying norms, yet Father Time remains undefeated. James Harden will be remembered as one of the ten best guards in league history when all is said and done.

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.

Donovan Mitchell News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 9

Why Donovan Mitchell Must Be a More Willing Playmaker for the Cavs Next Year

The Cleveland Cavaliers will only go as far as their stars take them. That much is for certain. But the best leaders, both on and off the court, know when it's time to take a step a step back and allow others to flourish.

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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?

The '2025-26 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'NBA minutes leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

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.

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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.

Jaylon Tyson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 9

How Jaylon Tyson Can Build Upon His Breakout Season With Cavs

Cavaliers Wing Jaylon Tyson had a strange season in 2025-26. With Max Strus & Darius Garland sidelined to open the year, he was presented with a prime opportunity to make a name for himself and that’s exactly what he did.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 8

Cavs’ James Harden drops simple response to contract announcement

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday announced they officially re-signed James Harden to a three-year, $97 million contract extension, ending what had been a complicated matter in free agency.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 8

Best and Worst Case Scenarios for Cleveland Cavaliers This Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers finished the 2025-26 season with a record of 50-32. Their play helped them go on a deep playoff run, and in the end, they fell to the New York Knicks.

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.

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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.

Peyton Watson News / Bleacher Report / September 7

Watch: Peyton Watson showing off that strength

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The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 1st-round QB by NFL team' quiz

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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.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 4