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James Harden is on track to become the fourth player in NBA history to make more than half a billion dollars in career earnings.

The Denver Nuggets reportedly are eyeing a veteran All-Star after trading Peyton Watson on Wednesday.

August is often a quiet stretch of the NBA's calendar, but the volume ratcheted way up Wednesday when ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Denver Nuggets were trading one of Nikola Jokić's most intriguing young teammates, Peyton Watson, to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a five-team deal.

The Cavs traded Mann and a 2027 second-round pick to the Wizards on Wednesday in exchange for Cam Whitmore, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

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On Wednesday night, it was announced that the Denver Nuggets had agreed to a sign-and-trade agreement with restricted free agent Peyton Watson, sending him to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team deal involving the Los Angeles Clippers. The Nuggets decided against re-signing Watson, as doing so would have stretched their financial capabilities — forcing them […] The post Which NBA restricted free agents remain unsigned after Peyton Watson trade? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There are trades you don’t make because you don’t want to lose a player. Then there are trades you make because you have to get better, even though you know you’re going to miss the guy going out the door. For the Cavaliers, Max Strus falls into the second category. On Wednesday, Cleveland agreed to […] The post Max Strus will be missed, even if Cavs made the right trade appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Whitmore was traded to Cleveland on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Cavaliers The Cavaliers didn’t make sweeping changes this offseason, but that could create opportunities for some of their younger players to take another step. Dominic Pagura of NBA on SI identified Jaylon Tyson, Nae’Qwan Tomlin and Tyrese Proctor as three candidates for expanded roles in 2026-27. Tyson is easily the most established of the group. […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Jaylon Tyson, Celtics, Paul George, Suns appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the spurned suitors, hoping LeBron James would return home for a third stint. Once James chose the Philadelphia 76ers, it was assumed free-agent guard James Harden would re-sign with the Cavs.

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The Detroit Pistons are coming off a season in which they won 60 games, and they came so close to making it to the Eastern Conference Finals — falling short to the Cleveland Cavaliers after a hard-fought seven-game series in the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. Cade Cunningham is one of the fastest-rising […] The post Why Pistons’ Cade Cunningham did not bother to recruit LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Point guard Dennis Schroder inched closer to making NBA history after the trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Charlotte Hornets last week, becoming the second-most traded player in league history and now having played for the second-most number teams throughout his career. But while the Cavs reached the Eastern Conference Finals and the Hornets […] The post Dennis Schroder opens up on ‘difficult’ role behind Donovan Mitchell, James Harden appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic were looking to take the next step in their organization, and they hired Sean Sweeney as the new head coach to lead the charge. Sweeney is still forming his coaching staff, and they recently hired John Beliein as the senior coaching consultant. “I’m excited to be assisting Sean Sweeney and the Orlando […] The post Former Michigan, Cavaliers head coach joining Sean Sweeney’s staff appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will surely find it difficult to not feel disappointment after how the past few seasons have gone. They rose to the top of the East, only to crash and burn in the playoffs in 2025. And then in 2026, after making it to the Eastern Conference Finals, they couldn’t put up much […] The post Cavs 2026-27 NBA season predictions after schedule release appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cavaliers Tre Mann may have been acquired primarily for financial reasons, but the newest Cavaliers guard could have something to offer if he remains on the roster. Zach Weiss of Cavs on SI notes that Mann has shown an ability to provide instant offense when given regular minutes. After struggling to find a consistent role […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Tre Mann, Kings, Darius Acuff Jr, Pelicans appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Schroder said the quiet part out loud.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones analyze the Dennis Schröder-Tre Mann trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets, deep dive on the Indiana Fever and check in with the top WNBA title contenders.