Koby Altman and the Cavaliers front office hoping 11-time All-Star James Harden will drive a continued charge up the standings.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The 2026 NBA trade deadline closed with the year’s biggest headline not being a trade at all. Giannis Antetokounmpo stayed put in Milwaukee, leaving the Bucks’ uncertainty unresolved.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are attempting to shake up the roster quite a bit before the start of the 2025-26 NBA playoffs. After moving on from forward De'Andre Hunter, the front office is reportedly shopping sharpshooter Max Strus on the market.

Cleveland acquired Ellis and guard Dennis Schroder from the Sacramento Kings and forward Emanuel Miller from the Chicago Bulls while sending forward De’Andre Hunter to the Kings and draft considerations to the Bulls. As part of the deal, Sacramento sent center Dario Saric and a second-round draft pick to Chicago.

As he marveled at Jaylon Tyson growing dramatically in almost every statistical category, Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson sounded like a proud parent.

In this NBA mock trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers execute a trade with the Brooklyn Nets for star guard Cam Thomas.

JR Smith suggests LeBron James could leave the Los Angeles Lakers for a potential reunion with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. LA Clippers NBA game from February 4, 2026 on ESPN.