Not everyone is convinced that the Cavaliers’ decision to sign James Harden for another three years and $97 million was a great idea. “Three years, $97 million for somebody who turns 37 next week, I just think that’s irresponsible,” CBS Sports NBA writer Sam Quinn said during an appearance on the network, via Roundtable.
The Cavaliers are getting closer to moving out of Independence and into their massive new downtown practice facility. The team plans to move into the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center during the NBA All-Star break in February, according to executives from Bedrock and Rock Entertainment Group, via News 5 Cleveland and Roundtable.
Though it took until late August, the Cleveland Cavaliers offseason can finally be categorized as a success. They were able to land the guys they wanted, while bringing the stars back.
Over the years, many teams have won championships. The New York Knicks are the last team to do it, and they beat the San Antonio Spurs. The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers in 2025, and before that, teams like the Boston Celtics, the Denver Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors added their names to NBA history.
In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?
The Denver Nuggets lost one of the most important players on their roster after shipping Peyton Watson away to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a five-team deal.
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.
Playing for his NBA future may be what it takes for Whitmore to realize he's no longer a star, and transform himself into a useful NBA player.
In the latest edition of his “Game Over” podcast with Max Kellerman, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul explains that he worked to “protect” Peyton Watson by discouraging him from trying to play in the postseason while he was dealing with a strained left hamstring (Twitter video link from NBA writer Damien Peters).
The Denver Nuggets’ bone to pick may ultimately be with Rich Paul rather than with Peyton Watson. The Klutch Sports founder and CEO Paul spoke this week on his “Game Over” podcast with Max Kellerman for The Ringer.
The NBA offseason has seen a handful of high-profile players switch teams. Most of the summer's biggest transcations are in the rear-view mirror, as LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball and others have all found new homes ahead of the 2026-27 season.
There is never a shortage of basketball in the summer. BIG3 is in the midst of their Finals this weekend, while the WNBA continues on. Two years until the Cleveland Sirens! But, this isn’t about that.
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 Denver Nuggets balked at extension talks, and Peyton Watson is now on his way to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The No. 30 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft gets a big move through a multi-team trade deal after his breakout season.
The Cavaliers may ultimately waive Cam Whitmore. They just aren’t there yet. Despite speculation that the Cavs will move on from Whitmore after acquiring him in the five-team Peyton Watson trade, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports that they have not made a final decision on the 22-year-old forward.
The Denver Nuggets lost 23-year-old Peyton Watson this week. They're pivoting by replacing him with a 37-year-old. DeMar DeRozan plans to continue his Hall of Fame career by signing a one-year deal with the Nuggets.
James Harden may have played a bigger part in reshaping the Cleveland Cavaliers than anyone realised. New details suggest he helped bring Peyton Watson to town.
Cleveland Cavaliers fans will have an early chance to catch Mario Hezonja in action. Having signed for the Cavs on July 26 on a one-year deal worth $2.8 million, Hezonja makes his return to the NBA after a six-year hiatus, having joined from EuroLeague giants Real Madrid.
James Harden walked away from $42.3 million to reshape his future. His decision quickly opened a different door in Cleveland. Harden and the Cavaliers found common ground, with both sides looking beyond a contract.
Heading to his 12th team in 14 NBA seasons, Dennis Schröder has not been able to call any one place home for too long. The Charlotte Hornets are the newest squad that the German guard will be bringing his talents to.
The Peyton Watson Cavaliers era begins. Can the Cleveland Cavaliers’ big trade help them make it out of the Eastern Conference? Following the the Watson trade, Cleveland signed him to a 4-year, $88 million contract.
James Harden was also going to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason, with the only question being what kind of contract he’d receive. That question was answered on Thursday, as the Cavaliers agreed to a three-year, $97 million deal with Harden.
The Cavaliers acquired Harden this past February as a championship-or-bust move.
Longtime NBA big man Tristan Thompson has been hired by Dubai Basketball as a global ambassador, the EuroLeague team announced in a press release. In his
The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a massive trade that shook up their roster on Wednesday, acquiring forward Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets via a sign-and-trade transaction that also involved three other teams. With Watson secured, the Cavs are said to be finally turning their focus to James Harden’s future with the team.
The 2026 NBA offseason hadn’t necessarily gone as expected for the Cleveland Cavaliers as they completely miss out on signing LeBron James and hadn’t made any significant moves despite coming off a deep playoff run.
Dennis Schroder is already gone, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are still looking to do some selling. The Cavaliers are making an “active” effort to trade away veteran forward Max Strus, veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported this week.
Another return to the Cleveland Cavaliers would've been the perfect movie-like ending to the LeBron James story. Alas, it was not to be.
The Hornets swung a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday afternoon to add a true backup point guard to their rotation for the upcoming season.
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