2023–24 Cleveland Cavaliers season
2023–24 Cleveland Cavaliers season | |
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Head coach | J. B. Bickerstaff |
General manager | Mike Gansey |
President | Koby Altman |
Owner(s) | Dan Gilbert |
Arena | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse |
Results | |
Record | 48–34 (.585) |
Place | Division: 2nd (Central) Conference: 4th (Eastern) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Bally Sports Ohio Gray Television[a] (5 games) |
Radio | WTAM · WMMS |
The 2023–24 Cleveland Cavaliers season is the 54th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They entered the season coming off a championship win in the NBA Summer League. The Cavaliers clinched a playoff berth on April 12, following a 129–120 win over the Indiana Pacers.
Draft[edit]
Round | Pick | Player | Position(s) | Nationality | College / Club |
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2 | 49 | Emoni Bates | G/F | United States | Eastern Michigan (So.) |
The Cavaliers entered the draft with a second round pick.[1] With the pick, they selected Emoni Bates from Eastern Michigan.[2]
Roster[edit]
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Standings[edit]
Division[edit]
Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y – Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 33 | .598 | – | 31–11 | 18–22 | 10–7 | 82 |
x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 1.0 | 26–15 | 22–19 | 11–5 | 82 |
x – Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 2.0 | 26–15 | 21–20 | 11–6 | 82 |
pi – Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | .476 | 10.0 | 20–21 | 19–22 | 7–9 | 82 |
Detroit Pistons | 14 | 68 | .171 | 35.0 | 7–33 | 7–35 | 2–14 | 82 |
Conference[edit]
Eastern Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | z – Boston Celtics * | 64 | 18 | .780 | – | 82 |
2 | x – New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 14.0 | 82 |
3 | y – Milwaukee Bucks * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 | 82 |
4 | x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 16.0 | 82 |
5 | y – Orlando Magic * | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
6 | x – Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
7 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
8 | x – Miami Heat | 46 | 36 | .561 | 18.0 | 82 |
9 | pi – Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | .476 | 25.0 | 82 |
10 | pi – Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 | 82 |
11 | Brooklyn Nets | 32 | 50 | .390 | 32.0 | 82 |
12 | Toronto Raptors | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 | 82 |
13 | Charlotte Hornets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 | 82 |
14 | Washington Wizards | 15 | 67 | .183 | 49.0 | 82 |
15 | Detroit Pistons | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 | 82 |
Game log[edit]
Preseason[edit]
2023 preseason game log Total: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
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2023–24 preseason schedule |
Regular season[edit]
2023–24 game log Total: 48–34 (Home: 26–15; Road: 22–19) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 1–3 (home: 0–3; road: 1–0)
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November: 9–6 (home: 5–3; road: 4–3)
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December: 8–5 (home: 4–2; road: 4–3)
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January: 11–2 (home: 8–0; road: 3–2)
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February: 9–4 (home: 3–2; road: 6–2)
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March
: 7–10 (home: 4–4; road: 3–6)
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April: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
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2023–24 season schedule |
Playoffs[edit]
2024 playoff game log Total: 5–5 (home: 4–1; road: 1–4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First round: 4–3 (home: 4–0; road: 0–3)
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Conference semifinals: 1–2 (home: 0–1; road: 1–1)
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2024 playoff schedule |
In-Season Tournament[edit]
This will be the first regular season where all the NBA teams will compete in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[3][4] During the in-season tournament period, the Cavaliers will compete in Group A of the Eastern Conference, which will include the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, and Detroit Pistons.
East group A[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification | IND | CLE | PHI | ATL | DET | |
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1 | Indiana Pacers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 546 | 507 | +39 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 121–116 | 132–126 | 157–152 | 136–113 | |
2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 474 | 445 | +29 | 116–121 | — | 122–119 (OT) | 128–105 | 108–100 | ||
3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 485 | 476 | +9 | 126–132 | 119–122 (OT) | — | 126–116 | 114–106 | ||
4 | Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 1 | 3 | 499 | 531 | −32 | 152–157 | 105–128 | 116–126 | — | 126–120 | ||
5 | Detroit Pistons | 4 | 0 | 4 | 439 | 484 | −45 | 113–136 | 100–108 | 106–114 | 120–126 | — |
Transactions[edit]
Trades[edit]
July 1, 2023[5][6][7] | To Cleveland Cavaliers Max Strus (sign-and-trade) (from Miami) |
To Miami Heat 2026 LAL second-round pick (from Cleveland) |
To San Antonio Spurs Cedi Osman (from Cleveland)
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July 8, 2023 [8][9] | To Cleveland Cavaliers Damian Jones |
To Utah Jazz Cash considerations |
Free agency[edit]
Re-signed[edit]
Date | Player | Ref. |
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June 23, 2023 | Lamar Stevens | [10] |
June 30, 2023 | Caris LeVert | [11] |
July 7, 2023 | Isaiah Mobley | [12] |
Additions[edit]
Date | Player | Former team | Ref. |
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June 23, 2023 | Craig Porter Jr. | Wichita State Shockers | [13] |
June 24, 2023 | Pete Nance | North Carolina Tar Heels | [14] |
June 25, 2023 | Mike Bothwell | Furman Paladins | [15] |
July 6, 2023 | Georges Niang | Philadelphia 76ers | [16] |
July 6, 2023 | Ty Jerome | Golden State Warriors | [17] |
Subtractions[edit]
Date | Player | Reason left | New team | Ref. |
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July 7, 2023 | Robin Lopez | Free agency | Milwaukee Bucks | [18] |
July 23, 2023 | Raul Neto | Free agency | Fenerbahçe S.K. | [19] |
July 27, 2023 | Dylan Windler | Free agency | New York Knicks | [20] |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ties broken for order of selection in 2023 NBA Draft presented by State Farm". NBA.com. April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "Cleveland Cavaliers Select Emoni Bates with the 49th Overall Pick in 2023 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 23, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Cavaliers Acquire Max Strus". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT ACQUIRE TWO SECOND ROUND PICKS". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "SAN ANTONIO COMPLETES THREE-TEAM TRADE WITH CLEVELAND AND MIAMI". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Cavaliers Acquire Damian Jones". NBA.com. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Utah Jazz Acquire Cash Considerations". NBA.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Fedor, Chris (June 23, 2023). "Cavs make decision on Lamar Stevens' contract". Cleveland.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Report: Cavaliers bringing back Caris LeVert for 2 years, $32 million". NBA.com. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Cavaliers to sign Emoni Bates, Isaiah Mobley, and Craig Porter Jr. to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ Fedor, Chris (June 23, 2023). "Cavs agree to two-way contract with undrafted free agent guard, sources say". Cleveland.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ Fedor, Chris (June 24, 2023). "Cavs sign Pete Nance, son of franchise legend, to exhibit 10 contract, sources say". Cleveland.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ Schudel, Jeff (June 25, 2023). "Cavaliers sign former Cornerstone Christian star Mike Bothwell to summer league team". The News-Herald. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Cavaliers Sign Georges Niang and Ty Jerome". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Cavaliers Sign Georges Niang and Ty Jerome". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Robin Lopez". NBA.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Amico, Sam (July 23, 2023). "Raul Neto Agrees to Deal With Turkish Club". Hoops Wire. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ "New York Knicks Sign Dylan Windler". NBA.com. July 27, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.