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Former Cavaliers Center Says A 70-Win Season Wouldn’t Matter

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter this next season with some sky-high expectations after fizzling out in last year's playoffs. But really, that pressure extends further into the fold for Cleveland come postseason time, rather than what's to come throughout the regular season set to kick off in just under two weeks.

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Cavs announce 2026 NBA Cup schedule

The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced their schedule for the upcoming season’s NBA Cup tournament. They’ll play four group games against Toronto, Washington, Indiana and Atlanta.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Sneakers on SI / August 13

Donovan Mitchell's Adidas Shoes Honor His Panamanian Roots

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has steadily built his resume as one of the best players in the NBA. Simultaneously, Mitchell has also grown his signature adidas basketball shoe line into a force in the footwear industry.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / August 13

Two Cavs disrespected by NBA 2K 26 ratings

NBA 2K 26 is teasing its player ratings ahead of the new game’s release. The official 2K social media accounts have been releasing top-10 lists for various attributes.

Khris Middleton News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2021-22 NBA All-Stars' quiz

Including injury replacements, 27 players were selected for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. How many of the 27 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA minutes leaders by season' quiz

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 12

Cleveland Cavaliers' Perimeter Shooting Snubbed by Latest NBA 2K26 Rankings

With less than a month to go until the release date of NBA 2K26, the Cleveland Cavaliers aren't getting any love from the game's developers, 2K Games.

Cavaliers Around the Web

Ex-Cavs big man says nobody will ‘give a damn’ if Cleveland wins 70 games · Cavaliers Nation

Evan Mobley taking another step is the key to the Cavs winning an NBA title · Cavaliers Nation

Report: Ex-Cavs forward signs with Turkish team Manisa Basket · Cavaliers Nation

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The 25 worst contracts in the NBA for 2025-26

Not every player on here is bad or overrated - rather, the contract is one that is currently or has the chance to be a cap killer moving forward.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 12

Cavaliers Insider Shoots Down Suggestion to Change Starting Lineup

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn't shake up their roster too much this past offseason. After winning 64 games in 2024-25, the front office seemed content to run it back with their "core four" of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 12

Cavaliers Face Big Underlying Concern for Next Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the 2025-26 NBA season with some extremely high hopes. As one of the top contenders to be had in the Eastern Conference,

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Draft on SI / August 12

Cavaliers’ Rookie Could See Playing Time in Year 1

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of a few teams in the 2025 NBA Draft without a first round pick. Which was largely fine, due to the team’s 64 wins in the regular season last year.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 11

Cavaliers' G League Affiliate Trades For Hometown Star

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the dog days of the NBA offseason, they do have open roster spots that could be worthwhile in addressing. With 13 players on their roster and two players signed to two-way deals, the Cavaliers could make some moves before this fall's training camp to fill up any remaining open spaces.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / August 11

Isaiah Mobley Signs With Turkish Club

Free agent forward Isaiah Mobley, older brother of reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley of the Cavaliers, has signed with Manisa Basket in Turkey, the team announced.

Javonte Green News / Hoops Wire / August 11

Pistons to Sign Javonte Green to One-Year Contract

The Detroit Pistons are closing in on a one-year deal with free agent swingman Javonte Green, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Green, 32, began his professional journey overseas after going undrafted from Radford in 2015, but he eventually earned a spot in the NBA.

Donovan Mitchell News / NBA Analysis Network / August 10

Donovan Mitchell reveals the injury he suffered in high school that convinced him to choose basketball over baseball

Donovan Mitchell is arguably one of the top 10 players in the NBA after another impressive year with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell has averaged more than 20 points per game in all eight seasons of his career and made six consecutive All-Star Game appearances.

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The '2023 NFL AP second-team All-Pro' quiz

The 'American League WAR leaders' quiz

The 'NFL single-season reception leaders' quiz

The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

Donovan Mitchell News / Fastbreak on SI / August 10

Donovan Mitchell Reacts To Cleveland Cavaliers News

Donovan Mitchell has been with the Cleveland Cavaliers for each of the previous three seasons. That said, the franchise hasn't played a game on Christmas since LeBron James was still on the roster.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Analysis Network / August 10

‘Ready to…’ Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly have new mentality heading into the 2025-26 NBA season

The Cleveland Cavaliers have their sights set on success entering the 2025-26 NBA season and have a new outlook. The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked a lot of people with their performances last season.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / August 10

Darius Garland reveals he feared NBA career ‘might be over’ after suffering injury in collision with Kristaps Porzingis

Darius Garland will be looking forward to helping the Cleveland Cavaliers contend in the Eastern Conference next season. The Cavaliers missed out on a golden opportunity to make the NBA Finals last season after a 4-1 semifinal defeat to the Indiana Pacers.

Donovan Mitchell News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 9

Donovan Mitchell Can Make NBA Christmas History in 2025

Donovan Mitchell got his wish. The Cleveland Cavaliers will be one of the ten teams representing the NBA during its premier Christmas Day slate. Playing on December 25 is an honor reserved for some of the most high-profile squads in the league, featuring the game's biggest stars.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fadeaway World / August 9

Cleveland Confident In Title Chances After Learning From Playoff Exit

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering the 2025-26 season with no shortage of self-belief. According to Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor, there’s a sense within the organization that the team has the pieces, chemistry, and experience needed to make a legitimate run at a championship.

LeBron James News / Ball Exclusives / August 9

Report: Cavaliers could target LeBron James in 2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers had the best record in the Eastern Conference last season at 64-18. Despite this, Cleveland fell in the second round to the Indiana Pacers.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 9

2 way-too-early Cleveland Cavaliers trade candidates in 2025-26 season

The Cleveland Cavaliers will enter the new season off the back of a historic campaign that saw them finish first in the East with a 64-18 record. The fact that it all came to an end due in the conference semifinals means that their talented core still have questions to answer, and fans will be hoping the upcoming season leads to a different story.

Chris Jent News / Hoops Rumors / August 8

Knicks to add longtime NBA coach to staff

The Knicks are finalizing a deal to add Chris Jent to their coaching staff.

Coach removes himself from consideration for job with Knicks

Clash of titans: NBA season to tip off with rivalry games

Fans all have same reaction to NBA's Christmas Day schedule

The post-draft, post-free agency NBA team power rankings

The 'NBA minutes leaders by season' quiz

LeBron James News / Larry Brown Sports / August 8

Three teams expected to pursue LeBron James next summer

LeBron James is, by all indications, entering his final season with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Just how much weight Luka Doncic has lost this summer is revealed

Five NBA coaches starting 2025-26 season on hot seat

The post-draft, post-free agency NBA team power rankings

The 'LeBron's championship teammates' quiz

Sam Merrill News / Hoops Wire / August 6

Sam Merrill Named Cavaliers’ ‘Most Disrespected Hidden Gem’

Sam Merrill has been named the Cleveland Cavaliers’ “most disrespected hidden gem” by an NBA analyst. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report believes Merrill’s

Darius Garland News / Athlon Sports / August 5

Update on Darius Garland Injury Could Be Trouble for Cavaliers

Perhaps no single player better exemplified the frustrating end to the Cavaliers' 2024-25 season quite like Darius Garland, who first suffered a big-toe injury late in the season, then had the injury flare back up on him during a playoff run that ended in the conference semis against Indiana.

Evan Mobley News / Hardwood Heroics / August 5

'That Definitely Can be True' – Cleveland Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley Drops Bold MVP Prediction

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley recently made a bold declaration that he can win the league MVP trophy as soon as the 2026-27 season. In a recent

Darius Garland News / Hoops Rumors / August 3