By Luke Adams | at September 16, 2026 8:04 am The Pelicans signed and then subsequently waived former Santa Clara big man Johnny O’Neil, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. It’s a familiar series of transactions for the Pelicans, who also signed and waived O’Neil last September in order to gain his G League rights and ensure he’d receive a bonus worth $50K for spending at least 60 days with their NBAGL affiliate. The Laketown Squadron control O’Neil’s returning rights heading into the 2026/27 seaso...
The Pelicans signed and then subsequently waived former Santa Clara big man Johnny O’Neil, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. It’s a familiar series of transactions for the Pelicans, who also signed and waived O’Neil last September in order to gain his G League rights and ensure he’d receive a bonus worth $50K for spending at […]
After the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers championship reunion tour, LeBron James is back with his new golf tour. The Philadelphia 76ers’ star forward is enjoying another golf outing with his teammates from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. James recently uploaded a video to his newfound YouTube channel, in which all the members of ‘Fab 5’ joined […]
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Since LeBron James joined Polymarket, the partnership has kept him in the middle of the conversation. But the noise took a more personal turn when Kyrie Irving briefly reposted criticism tied to the campaign, raising eyebrows over whether he was taking a shot at his former Cavaliers teammate. The repost did not stay up for […]
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The Warriors and Cavaliers built one of the defining rivalries, meeting in four straight Finals from 2015 through 2018. Even years later, that rivalry still finds a way to resurface. This time, a former Cavs teammate of LeBron James put some of his lost championship opportunities on Kevin Durant. Iman Shumpert had no regrets after […]
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The Cavaliers wanted Donovan Mitchell in Cleveland for the long haul. The bill for making that happen is what has ESPN’s Ben Golliver raising an eyebrow. Mitchell signed a four-year, $273 million maximum extension this offseason, a deal that Golliver wrote “deserves more scrutiny.” The numbers are certainly enormous. Mitchell will earn more than $60 million in 2027-28, and his contract includes a $75.5 million player option for 2030-31, when he will be 34. Golliver compared that salary with Kn...
Cleveland Cavaliers have big expectations for Peyton Watson in his first season with the team.
The Cavaliers wanted Donovan Mitchell in Cleveland for the long haul. The bill for making that happen is what has ESPN’s Ben Golliver raising an eyebrow. Mitchell signed a four-year, $273 million maximum extension this offseason, a deal that Golliver wrote “deserves more scrutiny.” The numbers are certainly enormous. Mitchell will earn more than $60 […]
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Cavaliers fans who want no part of DAZN won’t be completely shut out this season. They also won’t see the majority of the schedule. A handy graphic compiled by RealCavsFans.com shows that 31 of Cleveland’s 82 regular-season games will be available without a DAZN subscription. That’s nearly 40 percent of the schedule. Of those, 15 […]
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Iman Shumpert won a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he's still upset he didn't win more against Kevin Durant and the powerhouse Golden State Warriors.
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Donovan Mitchell has become one of the most important players in Cleveland, but the path that brought him there is far more complicated than one blockbuster trade. The Cavaliers spent years making moves that produced value at different points, and one of those decisions is tied to a part of the franchise’s history that seems [...]
The Denver Nuggets have emerged as a team to watch in pursuit of Cam Whitmore, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The 22-year-old forward recently became a free agent after being waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Whitmore was traded to Cleveland on August 21 as part of the five-team deal that sent Peyton […]
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Three months after New York Knicks ended the Cleveland Cavaliers' season in the Eastern Conference Finals, Josh Hart got another win over Donovan Mitchell on Monday night.
The Denver Nuggets did not heavily retool the roster in the offseason, mainly due to financial constraints. Their only notable additions were DeMar DeRozan and Marvin Bagley III, whom the Nuggets both signed in free agency. There has been a concern about Denver’s lack of depth following the departures of Peyton Watson, Tim Hardaway Jr., […]
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The Cavaliers didn’t exactly overhaul the roster this offseason. They may not have needed to. After winning 52 games and reaching the Eastern Conference finals, Cleveland mostly kept its core together while adding Peyton Watson, Mario Hezonja, Khalifa Diop and rookie guard Meleek Thomas. Of that group, NBA.com’s Shaun Powell suggested Watson could be the one who makes the biggest immediate difference. “How do the Cavaliers take the next step in a process that saw them reach the conference fina...
The Cavaliers didn’t exactly overhaul the roster this offseason. They may not have needed to. After winning 52 games and reaching the Eastern Conference finals, Cleveland mostly kept its core together while adding Peyton Watson, Mario Hezonja, Khalifa Diop and rookie guard Meleek Thomas. Of that group, NBA.com’s Shaun Powell suggested Watson could be the […]
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The Nuggets have room for Cam Whitmore. Whether they want to pay the luxury-tax bill required to use it is another question. Denver has emerged as a possible destination for the free agent forward, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Nuggets currently have 14 players on standard contracts and one two-way opening. Whitmore, 22, was acquired by the Cavaliers from the Wizards last month before Cleveland waived him to complete its offseason roster moves. He will still receive his fully ...
The Denver Nuggets have emerged as a team interested in possibly signing Cam Whitmore. NBA insider dropped the latest offseason development around the Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets squad in his latest Substack report. "The Nuggets, I'm told, have emerged as a team to watch in pursuit of Cam Whitmore," Stein indicated . Cam Whitmore draws Nuggets interest Cam Whitmore was shipped by the Washington Wizards to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of the Peyton Watson multi-team trade. But the Cavs eventual...
By Luke Adams | at September 14, 2026 10:23 pm The Nuggets have emerged as a possible suitor to watch for free agent forward Cam Whitmore, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). The 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Whitmore was traded last month from the Wizards to the Cavaliers, who waived him in a cost-cutting move in order to finalize their roster moves ahead of the preseason. Whitmore, 22, averaged 10.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per game over the course...
The Nuggets have emerged as a possible suitor to watch for free agent forward Cam Whitmore, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). The 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Whitmore was traded last month from the Wizards to the Cavaliers, who waived him in a cost-cutting move in order to […]
Given the Warriors' need for an upgrade, we examine a trade proposal that would help Golden State pair Stephen Curry with Paolo Banchero.
Cavaliers Just as the Cavaliers finished reshaping themselves for another run through the Eastern Conference, Toronto added Kawhi Leonard. That qualifies as an inconvenience. As NBA on SI examined, Leonard gives Cleveland another legitimate postseason obstacle in a conference that already became considerably stronger this summer. Leonard averaged a career-high 27.9 points last season, earned […]
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For once, the Cavaliers don’t need training camp to determine their starting lineup. The more interesting competition will take place behind it. Craig Porter Jr., rookie Meleek Thomas and second-year guard Tyrese Proctor enter camp as the primary candidates for Cleveland’s backup point guard minutes, as Mack Perry of NBA on SI examined. Porter should begin with the advantage. He knows Kenny Atkinson’s system, defends, rebounds exceptionally well for his size and averaged 3.2 assists in 17.9 mi...
When you think of August, most people don’t think of sports news unless you’re following MLB or MLS. In the NBA, August means preseason prep. However, under the new CBA, small deals continued to happen throughout the summer. Peyton Watson went to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Klay Thompson to Miami, and, most recently, Jordan Hawkins to the Memphis […]
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