<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Basketball - Cleveland Cavaliers - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Basketball - Cleveland Cavaliers news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Some Members Of Cavs' Front Office 'Vehemently Against' Trading Evan Mobley For Giannis Antetokounmpo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Cavaliers have been linked to a possible trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but their front office appears unlikely to be in favor of trading Evan Mobley away in exchange for the two-time MVP. Mobley is easily the Cavaliers' best trade asset if they were to make a significant move in improving their title chances during the Donovan Mitchell era.<br />
"The Cavs love Mobley, they believe in him and there are multiple members of the Cleveland brain trust that would be vehemently against a Gi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/some-members-of-cavs-front-office-vehemently-against-trading-evan-mobley-for-giannis-antetokounmpo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/some-members-of-cavs-front-office-vehemently-against-trading-evan-mobley-for-giannis-antetokounmpo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder Have Had Interest In Evan Mobley, Unlikely To Trade For Giannis Antetkounmpo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma City Thunder are unlikely to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, sources told Sam Amick of The Athletic.<br />
The Thunder have reportedly had interest in Evan Mobley in the past, though the Cavs are insisting that they will not deal Mobley.<br />
After losing Game 7 to the Spurs on Saturday night, all 15 Thunder players are under contract for next season.The Thunder, who recently worked out Nate Ament, are open to trading the No. 17 pick in the upcoming draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/thunder-have-had-interest-in-evan-mobley-unlikely-to-trade-for-giannis-antetkounmpo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/thunder-have-had-interest-in-evan-mobley-unlikely-to-trade-for-giannis-antetkounmpo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavs Confident Of Re-Signing James Harden To Multiyear Extension Worth Around $30M Per Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Cavaliers are confident that they will be able to re-sign James Harden to a multiyear extension this offseason, sources told Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.<br />
The two sides are likely to agree on a deal around $30 million per season.<br />
Harden has expressed his desire to return to the Cavs next season.<br />
The Cavs are also unlikely to be involved in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors this offseason as the team have no interest in trading Evan Mobley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/cavs-confident-of-re-signing-james-harden-to-multiyear-extension-worth-around-30m-per-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/cavs-confident-of-re-signing-james-harden-to-multiyear-extension-worth-around-30m-per-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Gansey Hired By Sixers As President Of Basketball Operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Gansey has been hired by the Philadelphia 76ers as President of Basketball Operations. Gansey was most recently general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers under Koby Altman.<br />
Gansey will replace Daryl Morey, who the 76ers parted ways with after their second round loss to the New York Knicks.Bob Myers, who is president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports &amp; Entertainment, led the search and will work closely with Gansey.<br />
Gansey played collegiately at West Virginia and joined the Cavaliers']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/mike-gansey-hired-by-sixers-as-president-of-basketball-operations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/mike-gansey-hired-by-sixers-as-president-of-basketball-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavaliers Unlikely To Trade For Giannis Antetokounmpo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Cavaliers have been linked as a potential trade partner with the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo following their four-game elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals, but sources tell Jake Fischer that the franchise is unlikely to be in the mix for the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player. The Cavaliers could offer a young two-way star in Evan Mobley to the Bucks.<br />
There are two clear reasons for why a trade for Antetokounmpo is considered unlikely as there is skepticism he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/cavaliers-unlikely-to-trade-for-giannis-antetokounmpo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/cavaliers-unlikely-to-trade-for-giannis-antetokounmpo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder-Spurs Series Averaging 9.62M Viewers, Knicks-Cavs Series Averaged 7.4M Viewers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder is averaging 9.62 million viewers through four games across NBC and streaming platforms.<br />
It is the most-watched Western Conference Finals on record, and the highest-viewed conference finals series since the Heat-Bulls in 2011.<br />
Last Sunday's Game 4 averaged 10.3 million viewers, the highest for a conference finals Game 4 since 2012.<br />
In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks' sweep of the Cavs averaged 7.4 mil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/thunder-spurs-series-averaging-962m-viewers-knicks-cavs-series-averaged-74m-viewers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/thunder-spurs-series-averaging-962m-viewers-knicks-cavs-series-averaged-74m-viewers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulls To Interview Cavaliers Assistant Johnnie Bryant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bulls have received permission to interview Cleveland Cavaliers assistant head coach Johnnie Bryant for their head coach opening. Bryant has been considered a future head coach for the last couple of cycles and has previously been a finalist for several openings.<br />
Bryant played for three years at the University of Utah before starting a player development academy. In 2012, Bryant was hired by the Utah Jazz as a player development coach. In 2024, he was elevated to an assistant coach r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/bulls-to-interview-cavaliers-assistant-johnnie-bryant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/bulls-to-interview-cavaliers-assistant-johnnie-bryant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Knicks Fans Celebrate as Team Heads to N.B.A. Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans celebrated the New York Knicks&rsquo; win after they swept the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, leading them to the N.B.A. Finals. The win sets the Knicks up for their first Finals appearance since 1999.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/thousands-of-knicks-fans-celebrate-as-team-heads-to-nba-finals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/thousands-of-knicks-fans-celebrate-as-team-heads-to-nba-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenny Atkinson Retained By Cavaliers As Head Coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenny Atkinson will be retained as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers next season, sources tell ESPN. Atkinson was hired by the Cavaliers in the 2024 offseason to replace J.B. Bickerstaff.<br />
Atkinson had retained the support of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden to remain as head coach.<br />
The Cavaliers' front office hasn't always been in sync with Atkinson. Some members of the front office had preferred James Borrego when they instead hired Atkinson. The Cavaliers are also not expected to make any]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/kenny-atkinson-retained-by-cavaliers-as-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/kenny-atkinson-retained-by-cavaliers-as-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenny Atkinson Stresses 'Confidence' In Himself, Cavs' Roster When Asked About Job Security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenny Atkinson has three seasons remaining on his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers and there are many reasons for him to be retained as head coach this offseason, but he could also be a candidate as a "fall guy" should the franchise want someone to take on the blame for their performance in the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks.<br />
"Listen, I have confidence, confidence in myself first of all, confidence in the group," said Atkinson on Monday when asked about his job securi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/kenny-atkinson-stresses-confidence-in-himself-cavs-roster-when-asked-about-job-security/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/kenny-atkinson-stresses-confidence-in-himself-cavs-roster-when-asked-about-job-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Harden, Donovan Mitchell Express Desire To Return To Cavs Next Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Harden said that he "100 percent" wants to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers next season after the team got swept by the New York Knicks on Monday night.Harden has a player option worth $42.3 million for next season.<br />
While it was reported that the two sides are expected to come to a new contract this offseason, Harden's performance during the Eastern Conference Finals could impact the size of the deal.Harden finished with 12 points and four rebounds in Game 4.<br />
Donovan Mitchell also express]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/james-harden-donovan-mitchell-express-desire-to-return-to-cavs-next-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/james-harden-donovan-mitchell-express-desire-to-return-to-cavs-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knicks Sweep Cavaliers, Advance To Finals For First Time Since 1999]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by a final score of 130-93 in Game 4 to advance to the 2026 NBA Finals where they will face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks will be making their first appearance in the Finals since 1999 when they lost to the Spurs in five games.<br />
After a miraculous comeback in Game 1 as they overcame a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, the Knicks controlled the rest of the series. The Knicks have now won 11 consecutive g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/knicks-sweep-cavaliers-advance-to-finals-for-first-time-since-1999/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/knicks-sweep-cavaliers-advance-to-finals-for-first-time-since-1999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenny Atkinson Says Cavaliers Have 'Won' Two Games By Expected Score Metrics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenny Atkinson turned to analytics Sunday to defend his team's performance against the New York Knicks, arguing the Cleveland Cavaliers had won the "expected score" in two of three Eastern Conference Finals games. However, the Cavaliers have lost all three games and face a 0-3 series deficit."Analytically ... we've won 2 out of 3," said Atkinson. "We're two out of the three in the expected score. If you believe in process and all that, like, man, take that later. I don't throw that on them. I se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/kenny-atkinson-says-cavaliers-have-won-two-games-by-expected-score-metrics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/kenny-atkinson-says-cavaliers-have-won-two-games-by-expected-score-metrics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic, Cade Cunningham Lead 25-26 All-NBA Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA announced their 2025-26 All-NBA Teams on Sunday.<br />
All-NBA First TeamShai Gilgeous-Alexander - Oklahoma City Thunder<br />
Nikola Jokic - Denver Nuggets<br />
Victor Wembanyama - San Antonio Spurs<br />
Luka Doncic - Los Angeles Lakers<br />
Cade Cunningham - Detroit PistonsAll-NBA Second TeamJaylen Brown - Boston Celtics<br />
Jalen Brunson - New York Knicks<br />
Kevin Durant - Houston Rockets<br />
Kawhi Leonard - LA Clippers<br />
Donovan Mitchell - Cleveland CavaliersAll-NBA Third TeamJalen Duren - Detroit Pistons<br />
Chet Holmgren - O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/shai-gilgeous-alexander-nikola-jokic-victor-wembanyama-luka-doncic-cade-cunningham-lead-25-26-all-nba-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/shai-gilgeous-alexander-nikola-jokic-victor-wembanyama-luka-doncic-cade-cunningham-lead-25-26-all-nba-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavs Not Interested In Trading Evan Mobley For Giannis Antetokounmpo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the verge of facing some tough offseason questions after falling down 0-3 to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavs have an extremely expensive roster, which will be hard to keep together due to the NBA's rules around being a second-apron team. That means changes are coming this offseason.<br />
One change that is unlikely is a deal that sends Evan Mobley to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Cavaliers reportedly have shown no inte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/cavs-not-interested-in-trading-evan-mobley-for-giannis-antetokounmpo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/cavs-not-interested-in-trading-evan-mobley-for-giannis-antetokounmpo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavs at Knicks | James Harden &amp; Evan Mobley Post Game | 05.21.2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavs at Knicks | James Harden &amp; Evan Mobley Post Game | 05.21.2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/cavs-at-knicks-james-harden-amp-evan-mobley-post-game-05212026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/cavs-at-knicks-james-harden-amp-evan-mobley-post-game-05212026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josh Hart Scores 26 Points In Knicks' Game 2 Win To Take 2-0 Series Lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.<br />
Josh Hart lead the Knicks with 26 points and seven assists. Hart also shot 5-11 from three.<br />
"I was kind of frustrated, I've been putting in the reps," said Hart, who missed his first three shots in the game. "It's not translating right now. I just knew I would keep shooting and if I did that, I would be good."<br />
Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson each added 19 points in the win. Bru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/josh-hart-scores-26-points-in-knicks-game-2-win-to-take-2-0-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/josh-hart-scores-26-points-in-knicks-game-2-win-to-take-2-0-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavs at Knicks | Jarrett Allen Post Game | 05.21.2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavs at Knicks | Jarrett Allen Post Game | 05.21.2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/cavs-at-knicks-jarrett-allen-post-game-05212026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/cavs-at-knicks-jarrett-allen-post-game-05212026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavs at Knicks | Donovan Mitchell Post Game | 05.21.2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavs at Knicks | Donovan Mitchell Post Game | 05.21.2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/cavs-at-knicks-donovan-mitchell-post-game-05212026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/cavs-at-knicks-donovan-mitchell-post-game-05212026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavs at Knicks | Kenny Atkinson Post Game | 05.21.2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavs at Knicks | Kenny Atkinson Post Game | 05.21.2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/cavs-at-knicks-kenny-atkinson-post-game-05212026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/cleveland-cavaliers/cavs-at-knicks-kenny-atkinson-post-game-05212026/</guid></item></channel></rss>