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• Cavs Notes: James Harden, Mike Gansey, Kenny Atkinson
The Cavaliers are already generating plenty of offseason chatter. Here are a few of the latest items from Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line: Harden Deal According to Fischer and Stein, the Cavaliers remain optimistic about re-signing James Harden to a new multiyear contract this summer. The expectation is that Harden’s next […] The post Cavs Notes: James Harden, Mike Gansey...2026
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• Cavs Notes: James Harden answers late, Donovan Mitchell delivers, subplots linger
The chatter was getting loud around James Harden. Two rough games in Detroit will do that. Then came Game 3. Harden closed it like a pro — step-back, floater, then the dagger three over Tobias Harris. Ballgame. “That’s the James we know,” Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson said. “We needed it tonight.” Harden didn’t dodge anything […] The post Cavs Notes: James Harden answers late, Donovan Mitchell d...2026
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• Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Max Strus, Dean Wade

The Cavs knew coming in that the partnership between Donovan Mitchell and James Harden would take time. As Tony Pesta of Fear The Sword detailed, the two have combined for 112 points through the first two games of their playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, leaning heavily on communication to accelerate their chemistry. “A lot […] The post Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, James Hard...2026
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• Cavs Notes: Evan Mobley, Tristan Enaruna, playoff position

Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley took the message and ran with it. After missing the All-Star Game, coach Kenny Atkinson challenged Mobley to come out of the break with more edge. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, that conversation stuck. “It was a simple conversation about using it as a chip on my shoulder and […] The post Cavs Notes: Evan Mobley, Tristan Enaruna, playoff position app...2026
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• Cavs Notes: Allen, Mobley, Enaruna, Fanan, Playoffs
Jarrett Allen‘s right knee injury remains a concern for the Cavaliers as the regular season winds down. Allen missed 10 consecutive games in March due to what multiple people within the organization have referred to as “severe” tendonitis, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscription required). Allen has been back in the starting lineup for […]...2026
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• Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Kenny Atkinson

Donovan Mitchell returned to the lineup Saturday after missing one game with an eye bruise, finishing with 27 points on 23 shots in the Cavaliers’ five-point road win over the Pelicans. Mitchell sustained the injury earlier in the week during a practice collision with teammate Evan Mobley. “He was having issues last game, like blurry […] The post Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Ty...2026
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• Cavs Notes: Allen, Mobley, Enaruna, Fanan, Playoffs
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• Cavs Notes: Mitchell, Wade, Mobley, 15th Man
When they announced on Monday that Donovan Mitchell had received a platelet-rich plasma injection to treat his left knee injury, the Cavaliers ruled him out for their next three games. However, there’s no guarantee that Mitchell will be ready to return following those three games, as head coach J.B. Bickerstaff told reporters on Tuesday before […]...2024
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• Cavs Notes: Injuries, New Lineup, Mitchell, Roster
Less than an hour after it was reported on Friday that Darius Garland is expected to miss at least a month due to a fractured jaw, word broke that Evan Mobley would undergo knee surgery, which will sideline him for roughly six-to-eight weeks. It was a crushing one-two blow for the Cavaliers, as Chris Fedor […]...2023
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• Cavs Notes: Ty Jerome, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell

While the Cavaliers have offered no specifics on the right ankle injury to reserve guard Ty Jerome, it’s very clearly pretty serious. He appeared in just the first two games of the season, playing five minutes in the first and nine in the second. Per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, Jerome was recently hesitant to land […] The post Cavs Notes: Ty Jerome, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell appear...2023
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• Cavs notes: Isaiah Thomas' return, Koby Altman's first year
After missing nearly half of the 2017/18 season while he recovered from a hip injury, Isaiah Thomas is poised to make his debut for the Cavaliers Tuesday night. The Cavs and their fans probably shouldn’t expect much right away from Thomas, who will be on minutes restriction and has already been ruled out for the second half of the club’s back-to-back on Wednesday. Teammate LeBron James acknowledge...2018
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• Cavs expect Kyrie Irving back “well before January”
Maybe the fears regarding Kyrie Irving’s (un)availability were overstated. Earlier this off-season it was reported that Kyrie Irving “could” sit until the calendar officially rolls to 2016. Of course, that report from sources seemed to indicate the furthest edge of his recovery. Terry Pluto’s latest Cavs notes column indicates the team expects Kyrie back “well before January.” No one knows for su...2015
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"This was a game full of loose threads, some encouraging signs, and more than a few reminders of where the Cavs […] The post Cavs Notes: Craig Porter Jr, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, intangibles appeared first on Hoops Wire."

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"Everyone said the Cavaliers […] The post Cavs Notes: East’s top seed, Kenny Atkinson, Ty Jerome, franchise record appeared first on Hoops Wire."

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"” Mitchell posted to X (previously Twitter) alongside a video of Merrill’s game-winning shot for Utah State against San Diego State in a […] The post Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Pete Nance, win streak appeared first on Hoops Wire."

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"As it stands, he has two […] The post Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Koby Altman, Emoni Bates appeared first on Hoops Wire."

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"Cavs notes: Is a trade for Kawhi Leonard a possibility?"

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"Cavs notes: Latest on Thomas, Thompson, LeBron's longevity"

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• Cavs Notes: James Harden, Mike Gansey, Kenny Atkinson
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• Cavs Notes: 48th Win, Celtics Matchup, Garland, Wings
With their win over Orlando on Tuesday, the Cavaliers are now 48-10 on the season, matching their 2023/24 season win total with 24 games still left to play, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscription required). However, that wasn’t a milestone that the team and head coach Kenny Atkinson felt was worth celebrating. “In our locker […]...2025
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• Cavs Notes: Hunter, Tyson, Jerome, LeVert, Niang
Long, athletic, and skilled wings have given the Cavaliers trouble this season, which is why – despite Cleveland’s 42-10 record – the front office explored the trade market leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline in search of someone who could help the club deal with that type of player, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes (subscription […]...2025
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• Cavs Notes: Roster, Okoro, Bates, Nance, Travers
The Cavaliers are still carrying just 10 players on standard guaranteed contracts for the 2024/25 season. However, the team doesn’t appear likely to make a series of roster additions before the regular season begins. Craig Porter, who has a partially guaranteed salary, and Sam Merrill, who has a non-guaranteed deal, are penciled in as the […]...2024
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• Cavs Notes: Ty Jerome, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell
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• Cavs Notes: Pete Nance, Luke Travers, Free Agency
Former Cavaliers and current Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. said he is grateful younger brother Pete Nance is getting an opportunity in Cleveland. Larry Jr. and Pete are the sons of Cavs legend Larry Nance. Pete was a member of the Cavs’ summer squad in Las Vegas after going undrafted out of North Carolina. His […] The post Cavs Notes: Pete Nance, Luke Travers, Free Agency appeared f...2023
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• Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Koby Altman, Emoni Bates
Star guard Donovan Mitchell just finished his first year in Cleveland and the Cavaliers are hoping there’s plenty more to come. Their chance to do something about that arrived over the weekend, as Friday was the first official day the Cavs could submit a contract extension offer to Mitchell. As it stands, he has two […] The post Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Koby Altman, Emoni Bates ap...2023
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• Cavs Notes: Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Roster Spot
The Cavaliers were surprised by power forward Kevin Love deciding he wanted a contract buyout, but seemed to understand. Center Jarrett Allen even had some fun with it. “I was told he was going for milk and cigarettes and he just never came back,” Allen said, via Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. That’s just how sudden […] The post Cavs Notes: Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, R...2023
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• Cavs Notes: Trade Deadline, Kevin Love, Caris LeVert, Cedi Osman
Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love is “undoubtedly” a name to watch ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, with several rival teams expressing interest in Love’s expiring contract, a league source told Hoops Wire. Several opposing GMs told Hoops Wire via text that there is interest in Love, who has fallen out of coach J.B. Bickerstaff‘s rotation. […] The post Cavs ...2023
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• Report: LeBron won't decide on future until July
While LeBron James will have until June 29 to exercise or decline his 2018-19 player option, his final decision on his next team won’t happen quickly and figures to stretch into July, Adrian Wojnarowski said on Monday during a draft special on ESPN (Twitter link via Sagar Trika). If that’s the case, James seems more likely to opt out than to opt in next week, which would have an impact on which su...2018
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• Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Max Strus, Dean Wade
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• Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Kenny Atkinson
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• Cavs Notes: Jarrett Allen, Dennis Schroder, James Harden

Jarrett Allen didn’t just catch fire when James Harden arrived. The spark came earlier. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, coach Kenny Atkinson pulled Allen aside on January 28 and told him he needed him to “step up.” Message received. Since then, Allen is averaging 20.8 points and 11.2 rebounds during a 9-3 stretch. […] The post Cavs Notes: Jarrett Allen, Dennis Schroder, James Harden...2026
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• Cavs Notes: Craig Porter Jr, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, intangibles

The Cavaliers survived this one. That’s the right word. Cleveland held on for a 113-108 win over a short-handed Nuggets, and while the result counts the same, the path there was anything but smooth. This was a game full of loose threads, some encouraging signs, and more than a few reminders of where the Cavs […] The post Cavs Notes: Craig Porter Jr, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, intangibl...2026
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• Cavs Notes: Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell

Back in the starting lineup for just the second time since returning from a jammed finger, Sam Merrill immediately made his presence felt in the Cavaliers’ win over the Pelicans, as Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com details. Merrill finished with 18 points, six rebounds, and seven assists, but the bigger impact came from how he stretched […] The post Cavs Notes: Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Donova...2025
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• Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell Surge Just Latest Example Of Teamwide Tenacity

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell turned up the heat when it mattered most, dropping 20 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter to power the Cavaliers past the Boston Celtics, 115-111. It was a gutsy comeback win for a Cavs team that’s shown no fear, no letup, and no sign of slowing down during their […] The post Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell Surge Just Latest Example Of Teamwide Tenacity app...2024
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• Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert

Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers’ road game against the Washington Wizards on Sunday. 1. Donovan Mitchell, who missed the previous two games with an undisclosed illness, is listed as probable. 2. The Cavs (36-19) were defeated in both games Mitchell missed. In Friday’s loss at Philadelphia, they failed to hit 100 points for the […] The post Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Dar...2024
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• Cavs Notes: James' spectacular statistics, Lue and Korver's returns
LeBron James is in the midst of his best statistical season to date and he’s in his 15th NBA season. As the regular season comes to an end, James is in prime position to play all 82 games for the first time his career.Yet, despite James’ outstanding season, he insists that playing in all 82 games is a media-driven narrative and not something he set out to do, Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com relays. Th...2018
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• Cavs notes: Would DeAndre Jordan help solve any problems?
The root of the Cavaliers’ problems lies in an adversarial relationship between LeBron James and owner Dan Gilbert, writes Brian Windhorst of ESPN. James has grown frustrated while watching star players change teams over the last eight months, with none of them coming to Cleveland. Cavs management counters that it lost $18MM last season because it paid $25MM in luxury taxes and points out that its...2018
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• Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Koby Altman, Emoni Bates
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• Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Pete Nance, win streak

Count Donovan Mitchell among those who believe rising Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill belongs in the 3-point shooting contest at NBA All-Star Weekend next month. “Good Morning… put Sam Merrill in the 3pt contest!!” Mitchell posted to X (previously Twitter) alongside a video of Merrill’s game-winning shot for Utah State against San Diego State in a […] The post Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell,...2024
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• Cavs Notes: Max Strus, Georges Niang, Lineup, Training Camp

It wouldn’t be the least bit surprising if Max Strus were to start at small forward for the Cavaliers. After all, that’s what he was signed to do, wrote Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com in his latest mailbag. Strus, 27, is 6-foot-5 and comes to Cleveland with a reputation for knocking down perimeter shots. That’s what […] The post Cavs Notes: Max Strus, Georges Niang, Lineup, T...2023
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• Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Injuries, Playoff Positioning

Quick random dribbles/notes ahead of the Cavaliers’ road game against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday: 1. It’s hard to believe, but the Cavs can be excited about some things that they had hoped would be the case for the majority of the season, if not all of it. 2. That would the impending returns of […] The post Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Injuries, Playoff Positi...2024
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• Cavs Notes: Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Roster Spot
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• Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert
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• Cavs Notes: Ty Jerome, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell
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• Cavs Notes: East’s top seed, Kenny Atkinson, Ty Jerome, franchise record

The Cavaliers can clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a home win Sunday over the Sacramento Kings. They can also avenge an unexpected loss in Sacramento a few weeks ago. But the coolest part would be clinching the East. Think about what everyone predicted before the season. Everyone said the Cavaliers […] The post Cavs Notes: East’s top seed, Kenny Atkinson, Ty Jerome,...2025
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• Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Max Strus, Dean Wade
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• Cavs Notes: Evan Mobley, Tristan Enaruna, playoff position
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• Cavs Notes: Allen, Mobley, Enaruna, Fanan, Playoffs
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• Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Kenny Atkinson
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• Cavs Notes: Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Keon Ellis

The Cavaliers walked out of Detroit frustrated Friday night. They also walked out confident. Playing without starting guards Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, the Cavs pushed the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons to overtime before falling, 122-119. The Cavs missed two key free throws late in regulation. Then rookie Jaylon Tyson fouled Daniss Jenkins on a halfcourt […] The post Cavs Notes:...2026
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• Cavs Notes: Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell
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• Cavs Notes: Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, championship odds

Evan Mobley isn’t easing into the season — he’s attacking it. Coming off a breakout year that included his first Defensive Player of the Year award and first All-Star selection, Mobley has shown up to camp with noticeable swagger. Even his teammates have picked up on it. “In one of our open gyms, a ref […] The post Cavs Notes: Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, championship odds appeared first on ...2025
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• Cavs Notes: Kenny Atkinson, playoffs, Ty Jerome, Donovan Mitchell

CLEVELAND — With seven games to go, the Cavaliers are in the driver’s seat for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. But they haven’t clinched anything yet (entering Wednesday’s home game against New York). For now, the Cavs (60-15) have a four-game edge over defending champion Boston (56-19). That gives Cleveland a 93.7 […] The post Cavs Notes: Kenny Atkinson, pl...2025
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• Cavs Notes: Wade, Hendry, Geriot, Travers, Okoro
Dean Wade missed the last 19 games of the Cavaliers‘ regular season and was only able to suit up for three of the team’s 12 playoff contests due to a right knee sprain. However, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (Twitter link), Wade is no longer experiencing any pain in that knee. As Fedor details, […]...2024
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• Cavs Notes: Mitchell, Bickerstaff, Offseason, Gilbert
It flew under the radar, but the Cavaliers‘ 2023/24 season was filled with turmoil for a variety of reasons, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscription required). “There was a lot,” playoff-tested swingman Max Strus said. “A long year. A very long year.” In addition to confirming the uncertain nature of head coach J.B. Bickerstaff‘s […]...2024
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