Cavaliers' Altman Addresses Tough Offseason Calls that Need to Be Made After Knicks Sweep
Koby Altman must decide Harden’s option, Mitchell’s extension and Mobley’s future as Cleveland faces salary-cap limits after a four-game sweep.
- On Friday, Cleveland Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman said the front office faces difficult roster decisions after the New York Knicks swept the team in the Eastern Conference finals.
- Coach Kenny Atkinson managed 41 starting lineup combinations during the regular season, while the core group of Donovan Mitchell, Harden, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen played in just eight games together.
- The Cavs must address Harden's $42.3 million player option for next season, while Altman and owner Dan Gilbert also decide when to offer Mitchell a contract extension.
- Speculation surrounds Mobley, the 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, as the Cavaliers weigh potential trade packages involving Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- To avoid repeating the Game 1 collapse against the New York Knicks, Altman emphasized the team must prioritize endurance and preparation over the next month.
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Cavaliers' Altman addresses tough offseason calls that need to be made after Knicks sweep
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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman spoke with a mixture of pride, disappointment and urgency for a little more than 30 minutes Friday morning, recapping a tumultuous season that ended with a four-game sweep by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.
Cavs remain committed to Donovan Mitchell-James Harden backcourt
The Cavaliers don’t appear to be making any drastic changes to their backcourt this offseason. In fact, all signs continue to point toward Cleveland bringing back both Donovan Mitchell and James Harden for another run next season. Harden has already made his intentions clear. The former MVP said after the season ended that he plans to return, and Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman reiterated how important Harden was to the …
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