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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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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
3 Cleveland Cavaliers Players Whose Roles Could Change Most This Season
Looking at the Cavs with their new additions in 2026-27 there could be some real change. Some for the better, and others for the worse. Minutes opened up here, and closed there.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / September 4
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell: No doubt Evan Mobley will take another leap
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has already seen Evan Mobley become an NBA Defensive Player of the Year. He doesn’t think Mobley is finished getting better.
Charles Barkley points finger at James Harden for Cavaliers missing out on LeBron James
Charles Barkley has suggested that James Harden’s presence in Cleveland could have been a factor in LeBron James deciding against returning to the Cavaliers.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 4
3 Tactical Changes Cleveland Cavaliers Should Make Next Season
The Cleveland Cavaliers are spending a lot of money on their big three of Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, and Donovan Mitchell, if they want to win sooner than later, these changes could be made with the new lineup to improve their chances overall.
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.
Cam Whitmore News / Fadeaway World / September 4
Cam Whitmore Could Be A Two-Way Option For Lakers: A Potential Low-Risk, High-Upside Move
After the sign-and-trade deal that sent Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets to the Cleveland Cavaliers on a four-year, $88.0 million contract, one move that went a little under the radar was Cleveland waiving Cam Whitmore.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 4
Best Second Round Draft Picks in Cleveland Cavaliers History
Throughout their history, the Cleveland Cavaliers have talent all over the draft board. Not just when they pick first (which they have done often, and thrilled in that spot).
Donovan Mitchell News / EssentiallySports / September 4
'I Did Have a Few Drinks': Donovan Mitchell Makes Shocking Admission About His 71-Point Game
Three years after Donovan Mitchell’s scoring performance that ranks among the best in NBA history, a weird detail from that night has surfaced. Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell News / Fadeaway World / September 3
Donovan Mitchell Says Cavaliers Deserve The Heat After Multiple Playoff Failures
In the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks are the team to beat. As the reigning NBA champions with a stacked roster, all eyes will be on the Orange and Blue as they attempt to become the first back-to-back title winners since the Golden State Warriors in 2018.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 3
Three Reasons Why Cleveland Cavaliers Can Win the East in 2026-27
Looking at the Eastern Conference, it’s very clear just how competitive things are going to be this coming season. So many squads went out and improved their rosters, while others will be getting some key players back from injury.
Tyrese Proctor News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 3
Why Tyrese Proctor Could Be the Cavs’ Next Breakout Player
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been quite busy (and successful) trying to bolster their roster through this off-season. That said, a great deal of the improvement this team is seeking could come from some of the internal options.
Donovan Mitchell News / Larry Brown Sports / September 3
Donovan Mitchell says his 71-point game was alcohol-fueled
Donovan Mitchell is crediting a very unlikely source for his 71-point game a few years back. The Cleveland Cavaliers star Mitchell appeared this week on the “Cousins” podcast with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady.
Donovan Mitchell News / Fadeaway World / September 3
Donovan Mitchell Credits Alcohol For His 71-Point Game Against The Bulls
Donovan Mitchell is widely regarded as one of the league’s most dynamic scoring guards today. Along with a phenomenal handle on the ball, the Cavaliers‘ superstar pairs it with incredible shot-making ability and an offensive arsenal that allows him to score from anywhere on the floor.
Khalifa Diop News / Fadeaway World / September 3
Who Is Khalifa Diop? Examining The Cavaliers’ Latest $9.26 Million Signing
The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ offseason has been defined by the pursuit of notable wings and re-signing James Harden while remaining under the second apron.
James Harden News / Hoops Wire / September 2
James Harden already showing Cavs some of what they need from him
James Harden is back with the Cavaliers. More importantly, he seems pretty invested in making this thing work. Our friend Spencer Davies made that point in a recent piece for Roundtable, noting that Harden gathered several Cavs teammates for workouts in Arizona this offseason.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 2
Cavs sign 2022 draft-and-stash after Peyton Watson, James Harden contracts
The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially signed 2022 second-round draft pick Khalifa Diop to a standard contract, the team announced on Tuesday. Diop, 24, was drafted 39th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 20-year-old center from Senegal.
Khalifa Diop News / Hoops Rumors / September 2
Cavaliers Sign 2022 Second-Rounder Khalifa Diop
The Cavaliers have officially signed big man Khalifa Diop to a standard contract, the team announced today in a press release. The 39th overall pick in
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 23
Nikola Jokic could be sending a quiet warning after Peyton Watson leaves Denver
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.
Cam Whitmore News / Yardbarker / August 22
Cam Whitmore enters NBA purgatory after trade
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.
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