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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.

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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.

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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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?

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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.

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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 / Fear The Sword / September 4

Cavs fans expect to have multiple All-Stars this season

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavaliers fans and fans across the country.

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.

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).

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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.

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

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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.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 3

Cavs’ New TV Broadcast May No Longer Feature a Cleveland Legend

The Cleveland Cavs and DAZN announced an exclusive local broadcast partnership on Tuesday. In the release, the team said that “Cavaliers fans will continue

Cleveland Cavaliers News / EssentiallySports / September 3

Donovan Mitchell Defends Cavaliers Teammate After Tracy McGrady’s Criticism as He Promises Major Change

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Donovan Mitchell has signed a four-year contract worth $273 million extension, which is a record deal for the franchise.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 3

Cleveland Cavaliers To Hold Training Camp Overseas To Start 2026-27 Season

Fresh after announcing that they were finally bringing over 2022 NBA Draft selection, Khalifa Diop, the Cleveland Cavaliers dropped an important update about their upcoming training camp, announcing that they would be hitting the road.

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.

Sam Merrill News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 3

Cavs Sharpshooter Sam Merrill's Case for NBA Sixth Man of the Year

There was perhaps no Cavalier who improved year-over-year like Sam Merrill did from 2024-25 to 2025-26. The team decided to pay him instead of Ty Jerome in the offseason, and he responded by improving his efficiency across the board.

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.

Cleveland Cavaliers 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