2018–19 Cleveland Cavaliers season

2018–19 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coach
General managerKoby Altman
Owner(s)Dan Gilbert
ArenaQuicken Loans Arena
Results
Record19–63 (.232)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Central)
Conference: 14th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Ohio
Radio
< 2017–18 2019–20 >

The 2018–19 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 49th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Cavaliers entered the season as the four-time defending Eastern Conference champion, and were coming off of an NBA Finals loss, in which they were swept by the Golden State Warriors in four games, the first Finals sweep since 2007, in which the Cavs were also swept, by the San Antonio Spurs.[1] The Cavaliers had the worst team defensive rating in the NBA.[2]

LeBron James was not on the roster for the first time since 2013-14, as he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason as a free agent, his second time leaving his hometown team after doing so in 2010 to join the Miami Heat.[3]

On October 28, 2018, the Cavaliers fired Tyronn Lue after a 0–6 start (the worst start for a team coming off the NBA Finals) and replaced him on the interim basis with his assistant Larry Drew, who would become permanent coach on November 5.[4]

Without LeBron James, as with the 2010–11 season (James' first departure from Cleveland), the Cavaliers struggled to find a solid identity, ranking in the bottom 10 in all of points per game, opponent points per game, pace, offensive rating, and defensive rating.[5] They finished at 19–63, the third worst record in the league, second worst in the Eastern Conference, and their worst season since 2010–11. This was also the Cavs' first losing season since the 2013–14 season.

Draft

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Main article: 2018 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
1 8 Collin Sexton PG  United States Alabama

The Cavaliers entered the 2018 NBA draft with the rights to the eighth overall pick, which originally belonged to the Brooklyn Nets.[6] Cleveland acquired the pick from the Boston Celtics in the Kyrie Irving trade during the summer of 2017.[7] The Cavaliers used the pick to acquire point guard Collin Sexton, a freshman out of the University of Alabama.[8]

Preseason summary

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On July 1, 2018, LeBron James confirmed that he would be leaving the Cavaliers and signing a four-year, $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.[3][9] This marked the second time in which James left the Cavaliers in free agency, with the first coming when James joined the Miami Heat in 2010.[3]

Roster

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2018–19 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 32 Adel, Deng (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1997–02–01 Louisville
F 4 Blossomgame, Jaron (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1993–09–16 Clemson
F 3 Chriss, Marquese 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1996–07–02 Washington
G 8 Clarkson, Jordan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1992–06–07 Missouri
G 18 Dellavedova, Matthew 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1990–09–08 Saint Mary's
F/C 9 Frye, Channing 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1983–05–17 Arizona
F 31 Henson, John 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1990–12–28 North Carolina
G 20 Knight, Brandon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991–12–02 Kentucky
F/C 0 Love, Kevin 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 251 lb (114 kg) 1988–09–07 UCLA
F 22 Nance, Larry 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1993–01–01 Wyoming
G 12 Nwaba, David 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1993–01–14 Cal Poly
F 16 Osman, Cedi 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1995–04–08 Turkey
G 2 Sexton, Collin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999–01–04 Alabama
G/F 5 Smith, J. R. (L) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1985–09–09 St. Benedict's Prep (NJ)
G 1 Stauskas, Nik 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1993–10–07 Michigan
F/C 13 Thompson, Tristan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 254 lb (115 kg) 1991–03–13 Texas
C 41 Žižić, Ante 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 266 lb (121 kg) 1997–01–04 Croatia
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 leave from the team
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2019–02–11

Standings

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Division

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Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
z – Milwaukee Bucks6022.732–33‍–‍827‍–‍1414–282
x – Indiana Pacers4834.58512.029‍–‍1219‍–‍2211–582
x – Detroit Pistons4141.50019.026‍–‍1515‍–‍268–882
Chicago Bulls2260.26838.09‍–‍3213‍–‍283–1382
Cleveland Cavaliers1963.23241.013‍–‍286‍–‍354–1282

Conference

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Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z – Milwaukee Bucks *6022.732–82
2y – Toronto Raptors *5824.7072.082
3x – Philadelphia 76ers5131.6229.082
4x – Boston Celtics4933.59811.082
5x – Indiana Pacers4834.58512.082
6x – Brooklyn Nets4240.51218.082
7y – Orlando Magic *4240.51218.082
8x – Detroit Pistons4141.50019.082
9Charlotte Hornets3943.47621.082
10Miami Heat3943.47621.082
11Washington Wizards3250.39028.082
12Atlanta Hawks2953.35431.082
13Chicago Bulls2260.26838.082
14Cleveland Cavaliers1963.23241.082
15New York Knicks1765.20743.082

Game log

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Preseason

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2018 preseason game log
Total: 2–2 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–0)
Preseason: 2–2 (home: 1–2; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 2 @ Boston W 102–95 Kevin Love (17) Osman, Nance Jr. (7) Cedi Osman (4) TD Garden
18,624 		1–0
2 October 6 Boston W 113–102 Ante Zizic (20) Osman, Clarkson (6) Taylor, Osman, Clarkson (3) Quicken Loans Arena
17,083 		2–0
3 October 8 Indiana L 102–111 Kyle Korver (17) Thompson, Nance Jr. (7) George Hill (5) Quicken Loans Arena
16,330 		2–1
4 October 12 Detroit L 110–129 Rodney Hood (21) Tristan Thompson (9) Collin Sexton (5) Breslin Student Events Center
7,517 		2–2
2018–19 season schedule

Regular season

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2018–19 game log
Total: 19–63 (Home: 13–28; Road: 6–35)
October: 1–6 (home: 1–3; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 17 @ Toronto L 104–116 Kevin Love (21) Tristan Thompson (13) George Hill (7) Scotiabank Arena
19,915 		0–1
2 October 19 @ Minnesota L 123–131 Kevin Love (25) Kevin Love (19) Cedi Osman (8) Target Center
18,978 		0–2
3 October 21 Atlanta L 111–133 Jordan Clarkson (19) Kevin Love (17) Cedi Osman (4) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		0–3
4 October 24 Brooklyn L 86–102 Love, Sexton, Clarkson (14) Tristan Thompson (12) Thompson, Nance Jr. (4) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		0–4
5 October 25 @ Detroit L 103–110 Kyle Korver (21) Osman, Nance Jr. (6) Sexton, Nance Jr. (5) Little Caesars Arena
15,896 		0–5
6 October 27 Indiana L 107–119 Rodney Hood (17) Larry Nance Jr. (12) Sexton, Nance Jr. (4) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		0–6
7 October 30 Atlanta W 136–114 Rodney Hood (26) Tristan Thompson (13) Sam Dekker (4) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		1–6
November : 3–11 (home: 2–4; road: 1–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 November 1 Denver L 91–110 Jordan Clarkson (17) Tristan Thompson (7) Thompson, Hood (4) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		1–7
9 November 3 @ Charlotte L 94–126 J.R. Smith (14) Tristan Thompson (8) Hill, Smith, Korver (4) Spectrum Center
16,221 		1–8
10 November 5 @ Orlando L 100–102 George Hill (22) Tristan Thompson (16) George Hill (6) Amway Center
15,009 		1–9
11 November 7 Oklahoma City L 86–95 Collin Sexton (15) Tristan Thompson (15) Jordan Clarkson (8) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		1–10
12 November 10 @ Chicago L 98–99 Tristan Thompson (22) Larry Nance Jr. (14) Jordan Clarkson (4) United Center
21,506 		1–11
13 November 13 Charlotte W 113–89 Jordan Clarkson (24) Tristan Thompson (21) Smith, Thompson (5) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		2–11
14 November 14 @ Washington L 95–119 Collin Sexton (24) David Nwaba (7) Larry Nance Jr. (5) Capital One Arena
14,537 		2–12
15 November 19 @ Detroit L 102–113 Collin Sexton (18) Tristan Thompson (7) Sexton, Clarkson (4) Little Caesars Arena
15,769 		2–13
16 November 21 LA Lakers L 105–109 Cedi Osman (21) Tristan Thompson (15) Clarkson, Nance Jr. (5) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		2–14
17 November 23 @ Philadelphia W 121–112 Rodney Hood (25) Tristan Thompson (13) Andrew Harrison (5) Wells Fargo Center
20,524 		3–14
18 November 24 Houston W 117–108 Collin Sexton (29) Tristan Thompson (20) Jordan Clarkson (4) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		4–14
19 November 26 Minnesota L 95–102 Kyle Korver (22) Tristan Thompson (11) Larry Nance Jr. (7) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		4–15
20 November 28 @ Oklahoma City L 83–100 Collin Sexton (21) Nance Jr., Osman, Sexton (10) Cedi Osman (6) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		4–16
21 November 30 @ Boston L 95–128 Jordan Clarkson (16) Tristan Thompson (12) Burks, Thompson, Sexton (4) TD Garden
18,624 		4–17
December : 4–12 (home: 2–6; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
22 December 1 Toronto L 95–106 Clarkson, Thompson (18) Tristan Thompson (19) Osman, Thompson (3) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		4–18
23 December 3 @ Brooklyn W 99–97 Jordan Clarkson (20) Tristan Thompson (14) Jordan Clarkson (4) Barclays Center
10,983 		5–18
24 December 5 Golden State L 105–129 Collin Sexton (21) Tristan Thompson (19) Hill, Thompson, Clarkson, Sexton (3) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		5–19
25 December 7 Sacramento L 110–129 Jordan Clarkson (26) Burks, Nance Jr. (7) Alec Burks (9) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		5–20
26 December 8 Washington W 116–101 Collin Sexton (29) Tristan Thompson (19) Larry Nance Jr. (7) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		6–20
27 December 10 @ Milwaukee L 92–108 Larry Nance Jr. (16) Jaron Blossomgame (10) Cedi Osman (6) Fiserv Forum
17,155 		6–21
28 December 12 NY Knicks W 113–106 Jordan Clarkson (28) Larry Nance Jr. (11) Larry Nance Jr. (7) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		7–21
29 December 14 Milwaukee L 102–114 Jordan Clarkson (23) Larry Nance Jr. (10) Larry Nance Jr. (6) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		7–22
30 December 16 Philadelphia L 105–128 Osman, Clarkson (18) Jordan Clarkson (6) Matthew Dellavedova (7) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		7–23
31 December 18 @ Indiana W 92–91 Rodney Hood (17) Larry Nance Jr. (16) Larry Nance Jr. (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15,630 		8–23
32 December 19 @ Charlotte L 99–110 Jordan Clarkson (20) Larry Nance Jr. (15) Larry Nance Jr. (7) Spectrum Center
15,179 		8–24
33 December 21 @ Toronto L 110–126 Jordan Clarkson (20) Larry Nance Jr. (12) Matthew Dellavedova (7) Scotiabank Arena
19,800 		8–25
34 December 23 Chicago L 92–112 Larry Nance Jr. (20) Cedi Osman (7) Burks, Sexton (3) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		8–26
35 December 26 @ Memphis L 87–95 Jordan Clarkson (24) Ante Zizic (11) Collin Sexton (6) FedExForum
16,424 		8–27
36 December 28 @ Miami L 94–118 Jordan Clarkson (18) Jaron Blossomgame (10) Alec Burks (5) American Airlines Arena
19,617 		8–28
37 December 29 @ Atlanta L 108–111 Cedi Osman (22) Larry Nance Jr. (15) Larry Nance Jr. (7) State Farm Arena
16,460 		8–29
January : 3–12 (home: 1–6; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
38 January 2 Miami L 92–117 Tristan Thompson (14) Larry Nance Jr. (5) Larry Nance Jr. (6) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		8–30
39 January 4 Utah L 91–117 Alec Burks (17) Tristan Thompson (12) Frye, Sexton (3) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		8–31
40 January 5 New Orleans L 98–133 Jordan Clarkson (23) Tristan Thompson (11) Alec Burks (6) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		8–32
41 January 8 Indiana L 115–123 Jordan Clarkson (26) Tristan Thompson (13) Thompson, Dellavedova (5) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		8–33
42 January 9 @ New Orleans L 124–140 Jordan Clarkson (21) Tristan Thompson (10) Matthew Dellavedova (7) Smoothie King Center
15,058 		8–34
43 January 11 @ Houston L 113–141 Ante Zizic (18) Ante Zizic (8) Payne, Sexton (5) Toyota Center
18,055 		8–35
44 January 13 @ LA Lakers W 101–95 Cedi Osman (20) Tristan Thompson (14) Alec Burks (4) Staples Center
18,997 		9–35
45 January 16 @ Portland L 112–129 Jordan Clarkson (22) Jaron Blossomgame (10) Matthew Dellavedova (6) Moda Center
19,089 		9–36
46 January 18 @ Utah L 99–115 Zizic, Sexton (15) Ante Zizic (10) Dellavedova, Payne (3) Vivint Smart Home Arena
18,306 		9–37
47 January 19 @ Denver L 102–124 Ante Zizic (23) Ante Zizic (6) Collin Sexton (7) Pepsi Center
19,520 		9–38
48 January 21 Chicago L 88–104 Collin Sexton (18) Ante Zizic (9) Jordan Clarkson (4) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		9–39
49 January 23 @ Boston L 103–123 Cedi Osman (25) Alec Burks (9) Alec Burks (6) TD Garden
18,624 		9–40
50 January 25 Miami L 94–100 Cedi Osman (29) Ante Zizic (9) Matthew Dellavedova (5) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		9–41
51 January 27 @ Chicago W 104–101 Clarkson, Burks (18) Ante Zizic (14) Jordan Clarkson (6) United Center
19,675 		10–41
52 January 29 Washington W 116–113 Cedi Osman (26) Ante Zizic (12) Alec Burks (9) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		11–41
February : 4–6 (home: 3–4; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
53 February 2 Dallas L 98–111 Jordan Clarkson (19) Larry Nance Jr. (12) Alec Burks (5) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		11–42
54 February 5 Boston L 96–103 Collin Sexton (25) Zizic, Nance Jr. (12) Matthew Dellavedova (4) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		11–43
55 February 8 @ Washington L 106–119 Collin Sexton (27) Larry Nance Jr. (19) Larry Nance Jr. (6) Capital One Arena
16,682 		11–44
56 February 9 @ Indiana L 90–105 Jordan Clarkson (18) Larry Nance Jr. (10) Jordan Clarkson (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,923 		11–45
57 February 11 NY Knicks W 107–104 Collin Sexton (20) Larry Nance Jr. (16) Matthew Dellavedova (6) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		12–45
58 February 13 Brooklyn L 139–148 (3OT) Jordan Clarkson (42) Larry Nance Jr. (14) Matthew Dellavedova (13) Quicken Loans Arena
17,434 		12–46
59 February 21 Phoenix W 111–98 Cedi Osman (19) Ante Zizic (12) Matthew Dellavedova (11) Quicken Loans Arena
19,022 		13–46
60 February 23 Memphis W 112–107 Kevin Love (32) Kevin Love (12) Matthew Dellavedova (6) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		14–46
61 February 25 Portland L 110–123 Cedi Osman (27) Kevin Love (12) Dellavedova, Nance Jr. (5) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		14–47
62 February 28 @ NY Knicks W 125–118 Kevin Love (26) Kevin Love (8) Cedi Osman (5) Madison Square Garden
17,573 		15–47
March : 4–11 (home: 4–3; road: 0–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
63 March 2 Detroit L 93–129 Collin Sexton (16) Nwaba, Nance Jr. (5) Clarkson, Nance Jr. (3) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		15–48
64 March 3 Orlando W 107–93 Jordan Clarkson (18) Kevin Love (14) Larry Nance Jr. (4) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		16–48
65 March 6 @ Brooklyn L 107–113 Kevin Love (24) Kevin Love (16) Collin Sexton (5) Barclays Center
14,177 		16–49
66 March 8 @ Miami L 110–126 Collin Sexton (27) Ante Zizic (6) Knight, Osman, Sexton (6) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600 		16–50
67 March 11 Toronto W 126–101 Collin Sexton (28) Kevin Love (18) Cedi Osman (7) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		17–50
68 March 12 @ Philadelphia L 99–106 Collin Sexton (26) David Nwaba (7) Osman, Stauskas (4) Wells Fargo Center
20,420 		17–51
69 March 14 @ Orlando L 91–120 Collin Sexton (23) Osman, Love, Zizic (8) Cedi Osman (4) Amway Center
18,091 		17–52
70 March 16 @ Dallas L 116–121 Collin Sexton (28) Kevin Love (12) Osman, Love, Sexton (4) American Airlines Center
20,347 		17–53
71 March 18 Detroit W 126–119 Collin Sexton (27) Marquese Chriss (10) Cedi Osman (6) Quicken Loans Arena
18,465 		18–53
72 March 20 Milwaukee W 107–102 Collin Sexton (25) Love, Zizic (10) Larry Nance Jr. (5) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		19–53
73 March 22 L. A. Clippers L 108–110 Kevin Love (22) Larry Nance Jr. (9) Osman, Knight (3) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		19–54
74 March 24 @ Milwaukee L 105–127 Kevin Love (20) Kevin Love (19) Larry Nance Jr. (6) Fiserv Forum
17,930 		19–55
75 March 26 Boston L 106–116 Collin Sexton (24) Kevin Love (11) Larry Nance Jr. (7) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		19–56
76 March 28 @ San Antonio L 110–116 Collin Sexton (24) Larry Nance Jr. (11) Larry Nance Jr. (4) AT&T Center
18,756 		19–57
77 March 30 @ L. A. Clippers L 108–132 Jordan Clarkson (26) Thompson, Nance Jr. (10) Thompson, Osman, Sexton (4) Staples Center
16,439 		19–58
April : 0–5 (home: 0–2; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
78 April 1 @ Phoenix L 113–122 Collin Sexton (21) Larry Nance Jr. (12) Larry Nance Jr. (4) Talking Stick Resort Arena
14,050 		19–59
79 April 4 @ Sacramento L 104–117 Jordan Clarkson (22) Larry Nance Jr. (16) Ante Zizic (4) Golden 1 Center
17,583 		19–60
80 April 5 @ Golden State L 114–120 Collin Sexton (27) Larry Nance Jr. (14) Clarkson, Sexton (4) Oracle Arena
19,596 		19–61
81 April 7 San Antonio L 90–112 Knight, Sexton (16) Larry Nance Jr. (10) Larry Nance Jr. (5) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		19–62
82 April 9 Charlotte L 97–124 Collin Sexton (18) Larry Nance Jr. (12) Collin Sexton (10) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		19–63
2018–19 season schedule

Player statistics

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Ante Žižić
Player Pos. GP GS MP Reb. Ast. Stl. Blk. Pts.
Deng Adel≠ SF 19 3 194 19 5 1 4 32
Jaron Blossomgame≠ SF 27 4 439 98 13 7 8 114
Alec Burks† SG 34 24 979 186 98 25 16 396
Marquese Chriss≠ PF 27 2 395 114 16 15 7 153
Jordan Clarkson SG 81 0 2,214 270 196 57 13 1,364
Sam Dekker† PF 9 5 169 33 9 11 0 57
Matthew Dellavedova PG 36 0 715 67 152 12 2 262
Channing Frye C 36 6 341 52 20 6 5 129
Andrew Harrison‡ PG 10 0 144 15 17 4 2 43
George Hill† PG 13 13 344 27 36 12 1 140
John Holland‡ SF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Rodney Hood† SG 45 45 1,234 112 92 38 5 547
Jalen Jones‡ SF 16 0 214 34 7 9 2 81
Brandon Knight≠ PG 27 26 618 50 62 19 2 230
Kyle Korver† PF 16 0 251 29 17 3 2 108
Kevin Love PF 22 21 598 239 48 6 5 374
Patrick McCaw‡ SG 3 0 53 3 2 2 0 5
Larry Nance PF 67 30 1,795 552 214 100 40 627
David Nwaba SG 51 14 984 163 54 36 17 334
Cedi Osman SF 76 75 2,444 357 195 60 11 991
Cameron Payne≠ PG 9 1 176 19 23 8 3 74
Collin Sexton PG 82 72 13.0 236 243 44 6 1,371
Kobi Simmons‡ PG 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
J. R. Smith SG 11 4 222 18 21 11 3 74
Nik Stauskas† SG 24 0 342 47 19 7 3 132
Tristan Thompson C 43 40 1,198 438 86 28 16 470
Ante Žižić C 59 25 1,082 320 53 13 22 459

After all games.[10]
‡Waived during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season

Transactions

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Main article: List of 2018–19 NBA season transactions

Trades

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August 7, 2018[11] To Cleveland Cavaliers
Sam Dekker
Cash considerations
Draft rights to Renaldas Seibutis 		To Los Angeles Clippers
Draft rights to Vladimir Veremeenko

Free agency

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Re-signed

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Player Signed
Rodney Hood[12] September 10, 2018

Additions

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Player Signed Former team
Billy Preston[13] Two-way contract Bosnia and Herzegovina Igokea
Channing Frye[14] UFA Los Angeles Lakers
David Nwaba[15] UFA Chicago Bulls

Subtractions

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Player Reason left New team
London Perrantes[16][17][18] Waived France Limoges CSP
LeBron James[3][19] UFA Los Angeles Lakers
Jeff Green[20][21] UFA Washington Wizards
José Calderón[22] UFA Detroit Pistons
Kendrick Perkins[23] Waived TBA
Okaro White[24] Waived Long Island Nets

References

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  1. ^ Cacciola, Scott; Hoffman, Benjamin; Stein, Marc (June 8, 2018). "Warriors, in Full Dynasty Mode, Sweep Cavaliers in N.B.A. Finals". The New York Times. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  2. ^ "Teams Defense". NBA.com. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Stein, Marc; Cacciola, Scott (July 1, 2018). "LeBron James Joining Lakers on 4-Year $154 Million Deal". The New York Times. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Cavaliers and Larry Drew Agree on New Head Coaching Deal". NBA.com. November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "2018–19 Cleveland Cavaliers Schedule and Results". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  6. ^ "Cavs Earn Eighth Overall Pick in 2018 NBA Draft". NBA.com/cavaliers. May 15, 2018. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018.
  7. ^ Vardon, Joe (May 15, 2018). "Cavaliers land No. 8 pick in draft at 2018 NBA Lottery in Chicago". cleveland.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018.
  8. ^ Vardon, Joe (June 22, 2018). "Cavaliers select Collin Sexton of Alabama, and he makes immediate pitch to LeBron James to stay: NBA Draft 2018". cleveland.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018.
  9. ^ Ruiz, Steven (July 2, 2018). "LeBron James thanks Northeast Ohio in classy farewell message". USA Today. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018.
  10. ^ "2018-19 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster and Regular season Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  11. ^ "Cavaliers Acquire Sam Dekker". NBA.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  12. ^ "Cavs Re-Sign Rodney Hood". NBA.com. September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  13. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Billy Preston to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  14. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Channing Frye". NBA.com. July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  15. ^ "Cavaliers Sign David Nwaba". NBA.com. September 8, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  16. ^ "London Perrantes: Waived by Cavs". CBS Sports. June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  17. ^ "London Perrantes signs with Limoges CSP". Sportando. July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  18. ^ "Le playmaker London PERRANTES rejoint le Limoges CSP". limogescsp.com (in French). July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  19. ^ "Lakers Sign LeBron James". NBA.com/lakers. July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  20. ^ Buckner, Candace (July 3, 2018). "Wizards add veteran depth, sign former Hoya Jeff Green to one-year deal". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  21. ^ "Wizards sign Jeff Green". NBA.com. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  22. ^ "Detroit Pistons sign free agents Jose Calderon, Glen Robinson III". NBA.com. July 7, 2018. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018.
  23. ^ "Cavaliers Waive Kendrick Perkins". NBA.com. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  24. ^ "Cavaliers Waive Okaro White". NBA.com. August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
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