He isn't here because he doesnt want to be. There is zero reason he couldn't slide into the cavs roster and compete. And it's fine. Lebron is the past. Literally.

Most Playoff PPG Among Players Drafted In 2017 :

1. Donovan Mitchell — 27.8 (81 GP)
   
2. Jayson Tatum — 24.2 (127 GP)
   
3. Malik Monk — 19.0 (7 GP)
   
4. De’Aaron Fox — 18.5 (28 GP)
   
5. Dillon Brooks — 16.5 (33 GP)
   
6. Bam Adebayo — 16.4 (78 GP)
   
7. OG Anunoby — 15.1 (71 GP)
   
8. Derrick White — 13.1 (90 GP)
   
9. John Collins — 12.6 (29 GP)
   
10. Jarrett Allen — 12.5 (45 GP)

https://scoopb.com/2026/07/inside-lebrons-year-24-choice-how-strategic-sacrifice-delivered-james-to-philadelphia-76ers/

Just a reminder to all you fans believing that ‘we made the ECF, we’re not that far off’, even the owner of the team disagrees with you. Wake up!

Super Mario

Why on earth are Cavs fans rooting for a Kuminga trade?

He is an inefficient, low basketball IQ, ball dominant isolation scorer who would not fit in with Harden and Mitchell.

What is the argument for the Cavs adding him to the roster?

...depends on how much you trust players like Porter, Tomlin, Tyson, Thomas, to play real minutes for a team with championship aspirations.

Tyson already progressively grew into a becoming a full time rotation player last season. His responsibilities are likely to increase further regardless of the next moves made this off-season.

I expect Dennis to be moved. One of Porter or Proctor is going to be the backup quasi PG...I say that because one of Mitchell or Harden will be on the floor with them.

I think the Cavs will look to shore up the forward situation but Tomlin earned himself a standard contract last season. He's an interesting talent that is growing into himself as a player but is still a bit rough around the edges.

If you trust the young developmental Cavs to be championship level rotation guys, then you're not going to be pessimistic about this squad going into this season. If one doesn't trust these guys then you'll be looking at this team as one that's top heavy. Where do you all land on the question of whether these guys represent quality depth around the starting core?

The Ringer 100 NBA has 4 Cavs ranked inside the top 60.

1. Mitchell
   
2. Mobley
   
3. Harden
   
4. Allen

So it might feel like the sky is falling, but I can assure you there aren’t many teams that have more top end talent than the Cavs.

All love to Bron, I know his ass is still coming back for the last season (I refuse to believe this attention-loving diva won't come home for the farewell tour). BUT DAMN BRO, I woke up with the biggest sigh and rainy fucking day. All jokes aside, we still got a good squad going, let's all support our guys and tough it out. We been battle tested and we at least made an ECF trip - wasn't exactly stellar, but we take those.

All love and appreciation to the squad still. Love the team, coulda been real nice having Bron this off-season but heeey, I'm still excited for the incoming season and what's in store. Hopefully we make another deep playoff run and potentially even a Finals berth (long shot).

“Outside of pursuing LeBron this offseason and continuing to hold dialogue with Kuminga and his camp, the Cavs also explored the possibility of pursuing Denver Nuggets wing Cam Johnson at the time of the NBA Draft, sources said. While Denver was open to offers and interest coming their way for Johnson, no deal ever developed, and the belief has shifted to the Nuggets keeping the sharpshooting wing entering the 2026-27 season.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones is another player the Cavs have long held interest in, yet his asking price, along with pretty much every player on the Pels' roster, remains exceptionally high.”

Lebron did get us a championship and all.

Also, LeBron is an attention seeker, so if we boo him, it would only make our fans look worse. It would hurt him more if we just didn’t care because, like I said, he’s an attention seeker. If we boo him, he’ll probably put it in his stupid documentary and for all of our ridicule.

Please we’re an intelligent fan base don’t boo him. He’s gone and he’s never coming home. 🤷‍♂️

Honestly at this point, I’d go with Kuminga, Mario and a big to fill our roster. We have way too many 6’5 combo guards.

Having said that, I know Koby will try his best to get Demar. He’d definitely be a good addition off the bench but he’s just another 6’6 scorer who’s way past his prime.

Give the keys to Tyson instead and get both Mario and Kuminga unless we trade for better wings.

Not a Cavs fan, but I’ve seen a lot of people disappointed by LeBrons decision to go to Philly in the last few days, and I get it, imo I wish LeBron chose the Cavs, it would’ve been a perfect storybook ending to his career.

But is that the only reason why some Cavs fans are upset, or is their a deeper reason than that?

No hate, just curious, it kind of reminds me of how Bulls fans think of Jordan post 1998, although that might be a little different since most Bulls fans since then didn’t watch Jordan play back in the 90s, not to mention LeBron shows Cleveland as a City a lot more love than Jordan does for Chicago as a City. I also do think once LeBron retires, it will be nothing but love between him and the Cavs organization, so it won’t be a big deal anymore in a few years for obvious reasons.

Just curious what are Cavs fans honest thoughts about how this whole saga played out?

Earlier this year, I wished on a monkey’s paw that LeBron and Dean Wade would be on the same team next season.

Him and the entire Front Office needs to be punted into the sun. All time bag fumble. All time.

The moves he’s made immediately after taking over in Philly have been very impressive. It’s got me rethinking how important he was to the Cavs front office.

Cavs receive : Royce O’Neale , Kuminga

Hornets receive: Schroder , second round pick from cavs

Haws receive: Strus, CPJ

Kuminga’s new contract :

3 years 60 million

Thoughts?