Cavaliers Nation

02 June 2026

• Report: Cavs knew they needed roster infusion after getting ‘punched in the face’

  The Cleveland Cavaliers got busy around the trade deadline this season, completing two major deals to bring newcomers James Harden, Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis to town. While the Cavs had to give up key pieces Darius Garland and De’Andre Hunter as part of those deals, the organization apparently knew that it was going to […]

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• Kendrick Perkins theorizes Kenny Atkinson isn’t allowed to bench James Harden

  Even though the Cleveland Cavaliers successfully made it to the Eastern Conference Finals this season, they are currently navigating some rocky waters after a horrible Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks. In the aftermath of the loss, many people have directed blame at Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson and veteran guard James Harden […]

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• 2016 Cavs champ says he was ‘screaming’ on plane amid team’s Game 1 meltdown

  The Cleveland Cavaliers fell apart in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks, letting a game slip away that they certainly should’ve won. While the Cavs were underdogs going into the matchup, they had a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter that ultimately went to waste. The way head coach […]

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• Channing Frye drops Donovan Mitchell injury theory: ‘Something gotta be up’

  Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell certainly wasn’t the reason his team lost in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, but his performance left former Cavs big man Channing Frye feeling like the guard is nursing an injury. “I think Donovan Mitchell gotta be hurt,” Frye said. “I don’t see that burst. Something […]

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• DeMarcus Cousins questions James Harden after Game 1: ‘Does he want it or not?’

  Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was a nightmare for the Cleveland Cavaliers and veteran guard James Harden, who saw a 22-point fourth-quarter lead evaporate en route to an overtime loss. Harden has received as much blame as anyone for the way the game unraveled for the Cavs, and the debacle even has former […]

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• Jeff Teague says it’s ‘over’ for the Cavs: ‘That was your chance’

  Before the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks even began their series in the Eastern Conference Finals, former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague claimed it was “over with” for the Cavs. Now that Cleveland lost Game 1 against New York in excruciating fashion, Teague seems to believe the Cavs blew their chance, allowing him to reaffirm […]

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• Ex-NBA journeyman says Cavs will ‘probably get swept’ after blowing Game 1

  The Cleveland Cavaliers were dealt a crushing blow in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, as they were in prime position to steal a road win before completely collapsing in the fourth quarter. After leading by 22 points in the fourth, the Cavs failed to shut the door on the New York […]

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• Cavs’ James Harden trade is now a success, ex-NBA players say

  The Cleveland Cavaliers made a major move at the trade deadline in the 2025-26 NBA season, trading away two-time All-Star Darius Garland in a deal that brought former league MVP James Harden to Cleveland. Since Harden is much older than Garland, the Cavs were clearly betting on him improving their window to win a title […]

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• Iman Shumpert says Game 1 on road is Cavs’ best chance to ‘steal one’ vs. Knicks

  Former NBA guard Iman Shumpert played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks during his NBA career, and he won a title with Cleveland in the 2016 NBA Finals. Ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cavs and Knicks on Tuesday night, Shumpert shared some keys for Cleveland. "This […]

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• Donovan Mitchell on seeing Coco Jones after Game 7 win: ‘I almost broke down’

  Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell accomplished a major career milestone on Sunday, advancing to the conference finals for the first time in his NBA career. Mitchell had close runs with the Utah Jazz earlier in his career before coming to Cleveland, and the Cavs had back-to-back second-round exits in the 2024 and 2025 NBA Playoffs. […]

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