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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.

Matthew Dellavedova News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 8

Why Matthew Dellavedova Would Make Perfect Addition to Cavaliers Coaching Staff

Since the year of 1990, September 8th has been a special day. It was the one Matthew Dellavedova was born on, and it is a day Cavs fans have been celebrating every year since he joined the team ahead of the 2013-14 campaign as an undrafted rookie.

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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.

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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.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 7

How Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen Impacted Cavaliers Last Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look slightly different this year, as they have a new wing. They added Peyton Watson, and that move required parting ways with a fan favorite.

Peyton Watson News / Bleacher Report / September 7

Watch: Peyton Watson showing off that strength

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

NBA News / HITC / September 4

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.

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.

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.