Based on how last season ended, and with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ primary needs being apparent heading into the offseason, their moves in the early days of NBA Free Agency were not shocking.
The Cavaliers re-signed Caris LeVert, signed Georges Niang, acquired Max Strus via sign-and-trade from the Miami Heat, traded for Damian Jones in a deal with the Utah Jazz and then Cleveland signed Ty Jerome. Cleveland’s two-way signings were Isaiah Mobley, 2023 No. 49 overall pick Emoni Bates and Craig Porter Jr., all three of whom were key contributors for the Cavs in their 2023 Summer League title run in Las Vegas.