James Harden appears committed to returning to the Cavaliers. The question is what his next contract will look like. In a recent offseason prediction, Bleacher Report suggested Harden could wind up signing a deal worth less than $40 million in guaranteed money despite holding a player option for the 2026-27 season.
As long as LeBron James‘ future remains uncertain, speculation about another return to the Cavaliers will continue. As outlined by Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor, James would address one of the Cavs’ biggest needs while bringing unmatched playoff experience to a roster still searching for a breakthrough.
Since being eliminated from the playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been identified as one of the many teams that could make some major changes in the offseason.
Koby Altman does not seem to be looking to make any major changes to the Cleveland Cavaliers roster this offseason. It seems that Evan Mobley, James Harden, and Donovan Mitchel will all be returning to the team next season.
Rumors have speculated that the Oklahoma City Thunder might be looking to trade for Evan Mobley from the Cleveland Cavaliers since being eliminated from the Eastern Conference Finals.
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
The Cavaliers are expected to explore the trade market this offseason, but that doesn’t mean they’re looking to break up the core. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, rival teams that contact Cleveland frequently ask about players such as Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson and Max Strus.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been linked to a possible Giannis Antetokounmpo trade since they were swept in the Eastern Conference Finals, but that might not be a realistic proposal after all.
The idea of pairing Giannis Antetokounmpo with Donovan Mitchell and James Harden may sound appealing on paper. According to a recent report, though, not everyone within the Cavaliers organization is on board with the cost.
After coming up short of the NBA Finals while bolstering one of the league’s most expensive rosters and limited draft capital, the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to need to stay busy this offseason to be competitive.
The NBA offseason is often shaped by painful postseason lessons. Few teams learned harsher truths in 2026 than the Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Pelicans.
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
Being a James Harden fan must be tough, with public criticism after almost every postseason. After the 2026 playoffs, an older clip of the 11-time NBA All-Star sharing his woes with Hall of Famer Allen Iverson is making the rounds.
Eligible for a contract extension on July 7, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell is highly coveted by the organization. With one year and a player option left on his current deal, Cavs president Koby Altman was asked about his status and a potential agreement, whether this summer or next offseason.
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost general manager Mike Gansey after his promotion to president of basketball operations with the Philadelphia 76ers. Now Cleveland’s president of basketball operations, Koby Altman, and owner Dan Gilbert must find a replacement for Gansey.
The Sixers didn’t hire Mike Gansey because of one move. But his track record helping identify talent in Cleveland likely didn’t hurt. As noted by Kevin
The Cavaliers have spent the past few years developing young contributors behind their veteran core. Now, president of basketball operations Koby Altman believes Tyrese Proctor could be next in line.
The Cavaliers may be entering a pivotal offseason, but one thing appears certain: Jaylon Tyson remains part of the organization’s long-term plans. Speaking
We don’t yet know how the Cleveland Cavaliers will choose to handle this summer. What we do know, however, is that they’ll have plenty of options. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Oklahoma City Thunder won’t be interested in Giannis Antetokounmpo in a possible trade.
CLEVELAND — Following the abrupt departure of general manager Mike Gansey, who officially accepted the role of President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Cleveland Cavaliers are facing a critical turning point in their front office.
The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ 2025-26 NBA season ended on a sour note, as the New York Knicks swept them in the Eastern Conference Finals. It was the first time the Cavaliers had gone that far in the playoffs in eight years, but the manner of the exit led to chatter about major changes in the offseason.
James Harden’s future is taking shape after a very mixed bag of a postseason. The Cleveland Cavaliers star Harden is expected to opt out of his contract this offseason and to negotiate a longer contract with the team, Bobby Marks of ESPN reported this week.
The former NBA champion, Tristan Thompson, is reportedly suing the World Mobile Group (WMG), a U.K-based crypto company that gave him a $2 million deal to endorse them in the U.S as their brand ambassador.
Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman confirmed at Friday’s end-of-season press conference that reaching an extension with Donovan Mitchell will be a priority, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes in a subscriber-only piece.
The Cleveland Cavaliers flamed out of the playoffs, once again raising doubts about their ability to win with this core. Rumors of a re-ignited interest in trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo flooded social media almost right away.
James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers were swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, with Harden once again failing to carry his stellar regular-season play into the postseason.
The Cleveland Cavaliers wasted little time in deciding on the future of head coach Kenny Atkinson after their loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.