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The 2024–25 Cleveland Cavaliers season will be the 55th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On May 23, 2024, the Cavaliers fired their head coach J. B. Bickerstaff after five seasons with the team.[1] On June 28, 2024, the Cavaliers hired Kenny Atkinson as their new head coach.[2]

Draft

Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / club
1 20 Jaylon Tyson SG United States United States California

The Cavaliers will enter the draft (which will last for two straight days instead of one whole day like it had been since the NBA draft was shortened down to just two rounds back in 1989) with just one first-round pick.[3]

Roster

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 31 Allen, Jarrett 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1998-04-21 Texas
F 21 Bates, Emoni (TW, FA) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-01-28 Eastern Michigan
G 10 Garland, Darius 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2000-01-26 Vanderbilt
G 2 Jerome, Ty 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1997-07-08 Virginia
C 30 Jones, Damian (FA) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1995-06-30 Vanderbilt
G/F 3 LeVert, Caris 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1994-08-25 Michigan
G 5 Merrill, Sam 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996-05-15 Utah State
G 45 Mitchell, Donovan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-09-07 Louisville
F/C 4 Mobley, Evan 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-06-18 USC
F 15 Mobley, Isaiah (TW, FA) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 238 lb (108 kg) 1999-09-24 USC
F Morris, Marcus Sr. (FA) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1989-09-02 Kansas
F 8 Nance, Pete (TW, FA) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2000-02-19 North Carolina
F 20 Niang, Georges 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1993-06-17 Iowa State
G/F 35 Okoro, Isaac (FA) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2001-01-26 Auburn
G 9 Porter, Craig Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 2000-02-26 Wichita State
G/F 1 Strus, Max 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-03-28 DePaul
F/C 13 Thompson, Tristan (FA) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 254 lb (115 kg) 1991-03-13 Texas
G/F 24 Tyson, Jaylon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2002-12-02 California
F/C 32 Wade, Dean 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1996-11-20 Kansas State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • (L) On personal leave
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: July 8, 2024

Game log

Preseason

2024 preseason game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Preseason: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 8 Chicago Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
2 October 10 Indiana Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
3 October 16 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
4 October 18 @ Chicago United Center
2024–25 preseason schedule

Regular season

2024–25 game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
October: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
November : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
December : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
January : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
February : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
March : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
April : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
2024–25 season schedule

NBA Cup

The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[4][5]

East Group C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Boston Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2 Cleveland Cavaliers 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
3 Chicago Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Atlanta Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Washington Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0
First game(s) will be played: November 12, 2024. Source: [citation needed]

Transactions

Trades

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Ref.
July 7, 2024 Donovan Mitchell [6]
July 22, 2024 Evan Mobley [7]
August 2, 2024 Jarrett Allen [8]

Additions

Date Player Former team Ref.
June 28, 2024 Darius Brown II Utah State Aggies [9]

Subtractions

Date Player Reason left New team Ref.

References

  1. ^ "Cavaliers Dismiss J.B. Bickerstaff as Head Coach". NBA.com. May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Cavs Hire Kenny Atkinson as Head Coach". NBA.com. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-58". NBA.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "NBA unveils new logo and game dates for Emirates NBA Cup 2024". NBA.com. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "Emirates NBA Cup 2024: Group Draw Results". NBA.com. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Five-Time NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell to Multi-Year Contract Extension". NBA.com. July 7, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Evan Mobley to Multi-Year Contract Extension". NBA.com. July 22, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  8. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Jarrett Allen to Multi-Year Contract Extension". NBA.com. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  9. ^ Maher, Rory (June 28, 2024). "Cavaliers To Sign Darius Brown II To Exhibit 10 Deal". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
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