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It has been an interesting summer for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They’ve improved a position of need by trading for Peyton Watson, but getting to that point wasn’t exactly a straight line. Let’s go through the timeline of events.
May 30 - Mike Gansey leaves the Cavs to lead basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers.
June 23 - The Cavs trade out of the first round of the NBA Draft.
June 24 - The Cavs draft Meleek Thomas in the second round.
June 27 - The Cavs re-sign Thomas Bryant to a one-year deal.
June 30 - LeBron James announces he’s leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and enters free agency.
June 30 - Keon Ellis leaves in free agency and signs with the Brooklyn Nets.
June 30 - Dean Wade leaves in free agency and signs with the 76ers.
July 7 - The Cavs agree to a four-year contract extension with Donovan Mitchell worth $263 million.
July 24 - LeBron James chooses the 76ers over the Cavs in free agency.
July 26 - The Cavs sign Mario Hezonja to a one-year minimum contract.
August 14 - The Cavs trade Dennis Schroder and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for Tre Mann.
August 19 - The Cavs trade Max Strus, a 2031 first-round pick, and Tre Mann for Peyton Watson and Cam Whitmore.
August 20 - The Cavs re-sign James Harden to a three-year, $97 million deal.
Not captured above is the fact that the Cavs went from a team in the second apron last season to being hard-capped at the first apron. Shedding money and improving the on-court team would be a win.
With the dust mostly settled, how would you grade the overall offseason for the Cavs? Let us know in the poll and comments below.
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