As a new season approaches, the Cleveland Cavaliers seem to be close, if not done, to finalizing their roster and keeping their core intact. Amidst a relatively quiet offseason, the wine-and-gold returned many familiar faces that helped the team reach the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals in the Spring.<\/p>\n
After falling to the eventual NBA Champions, the Boston Celtics, the Cavaliers entered the 2024 offseason with major uncertainty. Superstar Donovan Mitchell<\/a> was involved in trade rumors galore, while stars Darius Garland<\/a> and Jarrett Allen<\/a> were also seemingly on the block. However, despite not bringing in many players, the Cavaliers front office secured the future of their core this summer. Mitchell, Allen, and Evan Mobley<\/a> signed huge deals to keep this Cleveland core intact for at least the next three seasons.<\/p>\n The only major move the Cavaliers made this offseason was firing a long-time head coach. J.B. Bickerstaff. He served as their coach since 2020 and was replaced by Golden State Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson<\/a>. Outside of this change, the Cleveland starters, rotation, and assets remained eerily similar.<\/p>\n This offseason, the Cavaliers brought back nearly every member of their rotation from last season. Tristan Thompson<\/a> was brought back on a one-year deal<\/a> to play backup to Allen and Mobley. The former NBA Champion averaged 3.3 points and 3.6 rebounds in just 11.2 minutes per game last season. Isaac Okoro<\/a> was re-signed<\/a> last week to a three-year deal as he will play as the seventh or eighth man off the bench this year.<\/p>\n The big moves were keeping Mitchell, Allen, and Mobley. Mitchell signed a three-year, $150 million deal in July to commit his future to the Cavs. Allen got a three-year, $91 million contract, while Mobley signed a five-year max extension worth $224 million.<\/p>\n The Cavaliers added rookie Jaylon Tyson<\/a> through the draft this summer. Outside of Tyson, Cleveland has zero new players heading into the season. They also lost Marcus Morris Sr.<\/a> in free agency as he signed<\/a> with the New York Knicks recently. Morris played the back end of last year with the Cavs.<\/p>\nRe-Signings<\/h3>\n
The Core Four<\/h3>\n