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Cavs newcomer Peyton Watson working out with LeBron James, Kevin Durant

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. Not bad company for a 23-year-old forward preparing for a considerably larger role with a new team. The Cavs acquired Watson from the Nuggets in an August sign-and-trade, then signed him t...

Cavs officially re-sign James Harden to multiyear contract

James Harden is officially back with the Cavaliers. Finally. The Cavs announced Tuesday that they have re-signed Harden to a multi-year contract, completing a deal that had been agreed upon nearly three weeks ago. Harden agreed to return on Aug. 20 on a reported three-year deal worth approximately $97 million. Making it official took considerably longer. As we’ve covered at Hoops Wire, the Cavs had some salary-cap maneuvering to do after acquiring Peyton Watson from the Nuggets in a sign-and-t...

Cavaliers Officially Re-Sign James Harden

Over 10 weeks after he declined his 2025/26 player option and nearly three weeks after he agreed to re-sign with the Cavaliers, guard James Harden has officially finalized his new deal with the team, according to a press release. While the Cavs’ announcement doesn’t provide any specifics on the terms of the contract beyond referring […]

Cavs newcomer Peyton Watson working out with LeBron James, Kevin Durant

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 .

Cavs officially re-sign James Harden to multiyear contract

James Harden is officially back with the Cavaliers. Finally. The Cavs announced Tuesday that they have re-signed Harden to a multi-year contract, completing a deal that had been agreed upon nearly three weeks ago. Harden agreed to return on Aug. 20 on a reported three-year deal worth approximately $97 million. Making it official took considerably […] The post Cavs officially re-sign James Harden to multiyear contract appeared first on Hoops Wire .

NBA rumors: Peyton Watson trade revelation shows how Bucks truly felt about pursuit

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 .

Nuggets rumors: Insider shines light on Rich Paul, Aaron Gordon’s involvement in Peyton Watson’s playoff injury controversy

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 .

Nuggets refused to increase Peyton Watson contract offer

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 .

James Harden still waiting for Cavs contract to become official

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 .

Nuggets showed interest in Clippers player before Peyton Watson trade

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 .

Mikal Bridges Offers Perspective on Amazing 22-Point Comeback in ECF After Donovan Mitchell Said It is His Nightmare

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell recently shared that Game 1 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals is a nightmare that continues to haunt him. Mikal Bridges, one of the players behind that haunting experience, sees it as a sign of his team’s maturity. Game 1 changed the Cavs’ playoff campaign in a major way. They [...]

Dion Waiters recalls KD’s move to Warriors after OKC blew 3-1 lead

The 2016 NBA postseason is full of comeback stories, even on the championship stage.Ā  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 .

Hanifan’s offseason outlook: Evaluating the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2026 offseason

The calendar has turned to September. You know what that means, right?! Our offseason outlook series is back for the third-straight year!Ā  Hot Hot Hoops senior writer Matt Hanifan will provide his take on the offseasons of all 30 teams for the next 30 days! We will be going in alphabetical order, beginning with the […] The post Hanifan’s offseason outlook: Evaluating the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2026 offseason appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .