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Conference Eastern
Division Central
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Founded 1970

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Rich Paul’s Agent Play Puts Cavaliers at Trade Center
Cleveland Cavaliers

Rich Paul’s Agent Play Puts Cavaliers at Trade Center

LeBron James’ move to the Philadelphia 76ers dominated NBA conversation this week, but the spotlight has shifted to his longtime agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul. Paul fielded a flood of questions about trade possibilities, most notably a rumored pursuit of James Harden, and used every public platform to comment on Cleveland’s roster decisions. His vocal presence has turned the Cavaliers into the focal point of a broader debate about who really shapes a franchise’s future.

Sports Illustrated
Cavaliers’ Path to Filling Four Roster Spots
Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavaliers’ Path to Filling Four Roster Spots

The Cleveland Cavaliers head into the offseason with four open roster spots after the departure of LeBron James. That move forces the front office to balance the need for immediate talent with the desire to preserve cap flexibility that helped the team stay competitive last season. The vacancy created by James’ exit is the most significant, but the remaining slots each present distinct strategic choices.

Sports Illustrated
Cavaliers, Pelicans, Grizzlies Pursue Trade Options
Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavaliers, Pelicans, Grizzlies Pursue Trade Options

The offseason trade radar is now focused on three clubs that have lingered on the periphery of NBA transaction chatter: the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies. Each organization appears to be weighing roster adjustments as the calendar accelerates, and the buzz suggests that front offices are actively scanning the market for pieces that could alter their competitive outlooks.

Yahoo Sports
LeBron’s Decision Holds the Future of the Cavs
Cleveland Cavaliers

LeBron’s Decision Holds the Future of the Cavs

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised the league by reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in the recent season, yet the conversation in Cleveland and across the NBA has been dominated by a single question: will LeBron James return to the franchise? NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has openly acknowledged that the league’s schedule is effectively on hold while LeBron weighs his free-agency options, underscoring how pivotal his choice has become for the Cavs’ trajectory.

Sports Illustrated
Cavaliers Spotlight Black-Owned Businesses at Annual Food Showcase
Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavaliers Spotlight Black-Owned Businesses at Annual Food Showcase

The Cleveland Cavaliers partnered with Black CoLabs, NAACP Cleveland and Aramark Sports + Entertainment to honor six Black-owned businesses at the eighth edition of the "A Taste of Black Cleveland" food showcase. The event highlighted the city’s vibrant Black culinary community and underscored the franchise’s commitment to celebrating cultural diversity through sport-related programming.

NBA.com

Cavaliers Salary Cap

Full contracts → Draft history
Total Cap $263.4M
Cap Space -$98.4M
Est. Tax Bill $49.2M
Dead Cap $425K
#PlayerPosAgeTypeCap HitGuaranteed
1Donovan MitchellSG30VET-EXT$50.1M$50.1M
2Evan MobleyPF25DRK-EXT$50.1M$50.1M
3James HardenSG37FA$42.3M$13.3M
4Jarrett AllenC28VET-EXT$28.0M$28.0M
5Max StrusSG30S&T$16.7M$16.7M
6Dennis SchröderPG33FA$14.8M$14.8M
7Sam MerrillSG30FA$9.2M$9.2M
8Jaylon TysonSG24RK-1ST$3.7M$3.7M
9Nae'qwan TomlinF26ROS$2.4M$2.4M
10Craig Porter Jr.G26ROS$2.4M—
11Tyrese ProctorSG22RK-2ND$2.2M$2.2M

Salary data via Spotrac. Updated daily.