Cleveland’s second-round pick Emoni Bates has signed a two-way deal with the Cavaliers

Under the league’s new CBA, teams are allowed to have up to three players signed to two-way contracts. The Cleveland Cavaliers were the first team to fill all three of those roster spots. Today, the 49th overall pick in the 2023 NAB Draft, Emoni Bates, was signed to a two-way contract. He’ll look to earn […]

Zach Wolpin  •  07 Jul 2023
League insiders say the Cavaliers could trade Donovan Mitchell if the team struggles in the first half of 2023-24

Last season, the Cavaliers finished 51-31, the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference. This was Cleveland’s first time making the playoffs since LeBron James left. It also was Donovan Mitchell’s first season with the team. They lost in five games during the opening round of the playoffs and were stunned by the Knicks. League insiders […]

Zach Wolpin  •  06 Jul 2023
Max Strus agrees to a four-year, $63 million sign-and-trade with Cavaliers

Max Strus has agreed to a four-year, $63 million sign-and-trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, per agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports. In a three-team sign-and-trade, the Cavaliers are adding Strus, and the San Antonio Spurs are receiving Cedi Osman, Lamar Stevens, and a second-round draft pick. Cleveland is also sending a second-round draft pick to […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Cavaliers are fully guaranteeing Cedi Osman’s $6.7 million contract for 2023-24

The Cleveland Cavaliers are fully guaranteeing Cedi Osman’s $6.7 million contract for the 2023-24 season, per sources. Osman, 28, carries a cap hit of $6,718,842 next season. This is part of the four-year, $31.12 million contract extension he signed with Cleveland in October 2019. Osman was selected 31st overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the […]

James Foglio  •  29 Jun 2023
NBA insiders have reported that the Cavaliers are open to potentially trading PG Darius Garland

Even if you’re signed to a long-term deal, it’s hard to know if your job is safe in the NBA. That has been the case for Cleveland’s Darius Garland this offseason. In July of 2022, he signed a five-year, $197 million contract extension. Despite being on contract until the 2027-28 season, Garland’s name is still […]

Zach Wolpin  •  28 Jun 2023
Cavaliers pick up Lamar Stevens’ $1.9 million team option for 2023-24 season

The Cleveland Cavaliers are exercising Lamar Stevens’ $1.9 million team option for the 2023-24 season, according to sources. Stevens’ $1,930,681 salary for 2023-24 is non-guaranteed. However, this amount will become fully guaranteed on Jan. 10, 2024. Stevens is entering the final season of his four-year, $5.88 million contract he signed with the club in April […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jun 2023
Cavaliers rejected trade offers for All-Star center Jarrett Allen

The Cleveland Cavaliers have turned down multiple trade offers for 6-foot-11 center Jarrett Allen, according to sources. Cavaliers G.M. Michael Gansey views Allen as a “core piece,” alongside Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley. Allen has spent his last three seasons with Cleveland. “Despite a public declaration that they weren’t planning to make any sweeping roster […]

James Foglio  •  22 Jun 2023
NBA Trade Rumors: Pacers, Cavaliers, and Pistons interested in Tobias Harris

According to the latest NBA trade rumors, the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Detroit Pistons have shown interest in trading for Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris. In July 2019, Harris signed a five-year, $180 million max contract with the Sixers. His deal includes a trade kicker lesser of 5% or $5 million. “Tobias Harris has […]

James Foglio  •  22 Jun 2023
League insiders have reported that Washington and Memphis have an interest in Cleveland’s Caris LeVert this offseason

During the 2022-23 regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers finished with a 51-31 record. They were one of six teams to have 50+ wins this season. The Cavs earned the #4 seed in the playoffs but were upset by the New York Knicks in five games. Cleveland still has a bright future ahead, but they have […]

Zach Wolpin  •  08 Jun 2023