Cleveland Cavaliers · 12 updates
Cleveland president Koby Altman said missing out on LeBron James, who signed with Philadelphia, didn't stop what he called a productive offseason.
NBA insider Jake Fischer said on Bleacher Report's livestream that Cleveland spoke with free-agent guard Gabe Vincent before finalizing James Harden's new contract. Those discussions never turned into an offer, and Fischer said Vincent will not be joining the team.
+3The Clippers' Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto is expected to close soon now that the league's cap-circumvention probe has ended with a $700K fine and no suspension for Leonard. Under the original terms, the Clippers would get Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks and other assets back.
ESPN's Summer Forecast panel picked the next superstar likely to request a trade, and James Harden drew the fifth-most votes behind Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson and Jaylen Brown.
With Jonathan Kuminga off to Minnesota on a two-year, $12.4 million deal, Fadeaway World lists cheap wings the Lakers could chase, starting with Bruce Brown and Cam Whitmore.
James Harden has agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract to stay with the Cavaliers, his agency Equity Sports told ESPN. The deal was reported Thursday. Three years, big money, no drawn-out standoff.
Cleveland has waived Cam Whitmore, per HoopsHype's Michael Scotto, eight days after acquiring him from Washington in the five-team sign-and-trade that brought Peyton Watson from Denver.
Cleveland has officially signed James Harden to a three-year, $97 million contract, president Koby Altman confirmed. The deal includes a player option for 2028-29 and a trade kicker, according to agents Mike Silverman, Troy Payne and Brandon Grier of Equity Sports, who represent Harden.
With LeBron James' own situation settled, several notable free agents remain unsigned as clubs round out their rosters. James Harden, Draymond Green and Jalen Duren are among the players linked to potential deals.
LeBron James remains undecided, with Cleveland, Miami, Philadelphia and Golden State framed as the favorites, and part of the holdup is said to be how he would fit on each roster.
