Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers apparently kicked the tires on Gabe Vincent earlier this offseason. They’re just not in position to do much about it anymore. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Cleveland had contact with Vincent before subsequent moves left the Cavs right up against the first-apron hard cap. So consider this one a road not taken. […] The post Cavs had contact with Gabe Vincent before running out of room appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Before the Nets were were sold on making Mikel Brown Jr. centerpiece of their rebuild, he had to convince them he could lead.

NEW YORK,NY - NOVEMBER 13: Jose Calderon #81 of the Cleveland Cavaliers gets ready before the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2017 in New York, New York NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via ...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - FEBRUARY 11: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the first half against the Washington Wizards at Rocket Arena on February 11, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images All-time great players achieve that status by continually defy...

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially re-signed guard James Harden to a three-year, $97 million contract. Harden had delayed finalizing the deal pending LeBron James' free agency decision, as well as Cleveland's sign-and-trade acquisition of Peyton Watson. Harden appeared in 70 games last season, all starts, split between 44 games with the Los Angeles Clippers and 26 with the Cavaliers following a February trade. He averaged 23.6 points along with 8.0 assists, fourth in the league, 4.8 rebo...

After missing out on an epic homecoming with LeBron James, our insiders examine what to expect from the Cavaliers in the 2026-2027 season.

The Denver Nuggets recently disappointed fans with their trade of young wing Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Some had wondered whether the Nuggets could have gotten more than what essentially amounted to a cost-cutting measure for the 2025-26 breakout star. One team that was rumored to have had interest in Watson prior to the […] The post NBA rumors: Peyton Watson trade revelation shows how Bucks truly felt about pursuit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Several NBA teams attempted to use Denver’s salary-cap situation to extract additional draft compensation in trade discussions involving Cam Johnson, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Durando reported that rival teams approached the Nuggets with proposals that would have required Denver to attach draft picks to Johnson, believing the franchise was under pressure […] The post Teams tried to exploit Nuggets in Cam Johnson talks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday released renderings of their new arena in South Philadelphia. They will share the state-of-the-art venue with the Philadelphia Flyers. It is located on the old site of The Spectrum, which served as the 76ers’ home court from 1967 to 2009. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the new arena, which has […] The post 76ers release new arena images. LeBron James surely won’t be still playing when it opens, right? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Denver Nuggets recently let down their fans even more by trading wing Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers as opposed to bringing him back on a new deal. The move sends one of the few sources of athleticism and defensive versatility elsewhere after both of those needs were exposed in Denver’s playoff loss to […] The post Nuggets rumors: Insider shines light on Rich Paul, Aaron Gordon’s involvement in Peyton Watson’s playoff injury controversy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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. […] The post Cavs newcomer Peyton Watson working out with LeBron James, Kevin Durant appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey credited a philosophy developed during his years with the Cleveland Cavaliers for helping the franchise ultimately land Jaylen Brown in a trade with the Boston Celtics. Gansey said the approach traces back to his time as Cleveland's general manager, when Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert would routinely press him and his staff on whether they had exhausted every possible avenue in pursuing a target. "There were some trades that we've...

The Philadelphia 76ers used a portion of their midlevel exception to sign forward Dean Wade this offseason, a move rooted in Mike Gansey's prior relationship with the player from his time as general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rather than committing the full midlevel exception to a single player, Philadelphia elected to split it between Wade and guard Anfernee Simons. Gansey played a central role in recruiting Wade, whom he had known since Wade's time in Cleveland, and viewed him as a...

The Denver Nuggets made only one contract offer to Peyton Watson during his restricted free agency, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, before ultimately trading the young forward to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Durando reported that Denver offered Watson a four-year contract with an ascending salary in the range of $18 million per year […] The post Nuggets refused to increase Peyton Watson contract offer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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The Denver Nuggets were widely panned after a questionable offseason, which saw them trade Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers, lose Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Miami Heat, waive Jonas Valanciunas, and not re-sign Bruce Brown. The Nuggets were forced to make those moves because of financial constraints, particularly with Watson, who was asking for […] The post Nuggets showed interest in Clippers player before Peyton Watson trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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. Cleveland is hard-capped at the first tax apron after acquiring Peyton Watson in a sign-and-trade, which has left the front office trying to squeeze every last dollar into place. […] The post James Harden still waiting for Cavs contract to become official appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Nuggets didn’t get a player back when they sent Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers. Apparently, that was very much by design. After surveying the trade market, Denver viewed Cleveland’s unprotected 2031 first-round pick as a more valuable asset than any player available in a potential Watson deal, team sources told Bennett Durando of The […] The post Nuggets viewed Cavs’ first-round pick as more valuable than available players appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Most NBA teams have locked in the heart of their 2026-27 rosters. The whirlwind of movement included LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers, Peyton Watson being sign-and-traded from the Denver Nuggets to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Jonathan Kuminga finally inking with the Minnesota Timberwolves at a relative discount.

The 2016 NBA postseason is full of comeback stories, even on the championship stage. Before the Golden State Warriors became known for blowing a 3-1 lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they first completed a comeback in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Speaking with Dion Waiters, who was a role player for […] The post Dion Waiters recalls KD’s move to Warriors after OKC blew 3-1 lead appeared first on TalkBasket.net.