2018-2019 Cleveland Cavaliers Transactions History
February 2019[-]
Feb 11, 2019
- Nik Stauskas signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Feb 7, 2019 - The 2018-2019 Trade Deadline.
- Alec Burks was acquired by the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Iman Shumpert and a Swap 2020 2nd round picks. Marquese Chriss, Brandon Knight, a conditional 2019 1st round pick (HOU own), a 2022 2nd round pick (HOU own) and multiple TPEs were acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Wade Baldwin IV, Alec Burks, Nik Stauskas, a 2021 2nd round pick (MIL own) and a TPE. Wade Baldwin IV, Iman Shumpert, Nik Stauskas, a Swap 2020 2nd round picks, a 2021 2nd round pick (MIL own) and multiple TPEs were acquired by the Houston Rockets in exchange for Marquese Chriss, Brandon Knight, a conditional 2019 1st round pick (HOU own) and a 2022 2nd round pick (HOU own).
- The Cleveland Cavaliers renounced their free-agent exception rights to Deron Williams.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers renounced their free-agent exception rights to Dahntay Jones.
Feb 4, 2019
- Rodney Hood was acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for: Wade Baldwin IV, Nik Stauskas, a 2021 2nd round pick (POR own), a 2023 2nd round pick (POR own) and a TPE.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers terminated the 10 day contract for Kobi Simmons.
- Kobi Simmons, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Feb 2, 2019
- The Cleveland Cavaliers recalled Kobi Simmons from the Canton Charge of the G League.
Feb 1, 2019
- The Cleveland Cavaliers assigned Kobi Simmons to the Canton Charge of the G League.
January 2019[-]
Jan 31, 2019
- The Cleveland Cavaliers recalled Kobi Simmons from the Canton Charge of the G League.
Jan 29, 2019
- The Cleveland Cavaliers assigned Kobi Simmons to the Canton Charge of the G League.
Jan 27, 2019
- Kobi Simmons signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jan 26, 2019
- Cameron Payne, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Jan 17, 2019
- Jalen Jones, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Jan 16, 2019
- Cameron Payne, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Cameron Payne signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jan 15, 2019
- Deng Adel signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the two-way contract of Jalen Jones.
Jan 9, 2019
- Patrick McCaw, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Jan 6, 2019
- Cameron Payne signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Patrick McCaw on waivers.
December 2018[-]
Dec 31, 2018
- Patrick McCaw signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Dec 28, 2018
- Patrick McCaw signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Golden State Warriors can match.
Dec 7, 2018
- Sam Dekker, a conditional 2020 2nd round pick (WAS own) and a TPE were acquired by the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jason Smith, a 2020 2nd round pick (WAS own), a 2022 2nd round pick (WAS own), cash and a TPE. Matt Dellavedova, John Henson, a 2021 2nd round pick (MIL own), a conditional 2022 1st round pick (MIL own), a 2022 2nd round pick (WAS own) and a TPE were acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Sam Dekker, George Hill and a 2021 2nd round pick (WAS own). George Hill, Jason Smith, a 2020 2nd round pick (WAS own), a 2021 2nd round pick (WAS own) and cash were acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Matt Dellavedova, John Henson, a conditional 2020 2nd round pick (WAS own), a 2021 2nd round pick (MIL own) and a conditional 2022 1st round pick (MIL own).
Dec 4, 2018
- Billy Preston, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Dec 2, 2018
- Jalen Jones signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Jaron Blossomgame signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the two-way contract of Billy Preston.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the two-way contract of Andrew Harrison.
November 2018[-]
Nov 29, 2018
- Kyle Korver and a TPE were acquired by the Utah Jazz from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for: Alec Burks, a 2020 2nd round pick (UTH own) and a 2021 2nd round pick (WAS own).
- The Cleveland Cavaliers renounced their free-agent exception rights to Shawn Marion.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers renounced their free-agent exception rights to James Jones.
Nov 11, 2018
- John Holland, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Nov 9, 2018
- Andrew Harrison signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the two-way contract of John Holland.
October 2018[-]
Oct 29, 2018
- The Cleveland Cavaliers exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Ante Zizic.
Oct 15, 2018
- Larry Nance, Jr. signed a rookie scale extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Bonzie Colson, Jr., previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Kobi Simmons, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Isaiah Taylor, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Emanuel Terry, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 13, 2018
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Emanuel Terry on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Isaiah Taylor on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Kobi Simmons on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Bonzie Colson, Jr. on waivers.
Oct 12, 2018
- Levi Randolph, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 11, 2018
- Emanuel Terry signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Oct 10, 2018
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Levi Randolph on waivers.
September 2018[-]
Sep 21, 2018
- Jacorey Williams, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Sep 19, 2018
- Kobi Simmons signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Jacorey Williams on waivers.
Sep 16, 2018
- Isaac Hamilton, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Scoochie Smith, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Sep 14, 2018
- Levi Randolph signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Bonzie Colson, Jr. signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Scoochie Smith on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Isaac Hamilton on waivers.
Sep 13, 2018
- Jacorey Williams signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sep 10, 2018
- Scoochie Smith signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Isaac Hamilton signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sep 9, 2018
- Rodney Hood signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sep 8, 2018
- David Nwaba signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
August 2018[-]
Aug 16, 2018
- Isaiah Taylor signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Aug 7, 2018
- The draft rights to Vladimir Veremeenko and a TPE were acquired by the Los Angeles Clippers from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for: Sam Dekker, the draft rights to Renaldas Seibutis and cash.
- Okaro White, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Aug 5, 2018
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Okaro White on waivers.
July 2018[-]
Jul 24, 2018
- Kevin Love signed a veteran extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Kevin Love voided his ability to extend his contract.
Jul 19, 2018
- Channing Frye signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Kendrick Perkins, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Jul 17, 2018
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Kendrick Perkins on waivers.
Jul 6, 2018
- Billy Preston signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jul 4, 2018
- Collin Sexton signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jul 1, 2018
- Jose Calderon, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Jeff Green, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Rodney Hood, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- LeBron James, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Feb 4, 2019 Kobi Simmons
Jan 26, 2019 Cameron Payne
Jan 17, 2019 Jalen Jones
Jan 16, 2019 Cameron Payne
Jan 9, 2019 Patrick McCaw
Dec 4, 2018 Billy Preston
Nov 11, 2018 John Holland
Oct 15, 2018 Bonzie Colson, Jr.
Oct 15, 2018 Emanuel Terry
Oct 15, 2018 Isaiah Taylor
Oct 15, 2018 Kobi Simmons
Oct 12, 2018 Levi Randolph
Sep 21, 2018 Jacorey Williams
Sep 16, 2018 Isaac Hamilton
Sep 16, 2018 Scoochie Smith
Aug 7, 2018 Okaro White
Jul 19, 2018 Kendrick Perkins
Jul 1, 2018 Jeff Green
Jul 1, 2018 Jose Calderon
Jul 1, 2018 LeBron James
Jul 1, 2018 Rodney Hood
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Feb 7, 2019 Dahntay Jones
Feb 7, 2019 Deron Williams
Nov 29, 2018 James Jones
Nov 29, 2018 Shawn Marion
Offer Sheet Signings[-]
Dec 28, 2018 Patrick McCaw
Signings[-]
Feb 11, 2019 Nik Stauskas
Jan 27, 2019 Kobi Simmons
Jan 16, 2019 Cameron Payne
Jan 15, 2019 Deng Adel
Jan 6, 2019 Cameron Payne
Dec 31, 2018 Patrick McCaw
Dec 2, 2018 Jalen Jones
Dec 2, 2018 Jaron Blossomgame
Nov 9, 2018 Andrew Harrison
Oct 15, 2018 Larry Nance, Jr.
Oct 11, 2018 Emanuel Terry
Sep 19, 2018 Kobi Simmons
Sep 14, 2018 Bonzie Colson, Jr.
Sep 14, 2018 Levi Randolph
Sep 13, 2018 Jacorey Williams
Sep 10, 2018 Isaac Hamilton
Sep 10, 2018 Scoochie Smith
Sep 9, 2018 Rodney Hood
Sep 8, 2018 David Nwaba
Aug 16, 2018 Isaiah Taylor
Jul 24, 2018 Kevin Love
Jul 19, 2018 Channing Frye
Jul 6, 2018 Billy Preston
Jul 4, 2018 Collin Sexton
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Aug 7, 2018 Renaldas Seibutis
G League Assignments[-]
Feb 2, 2019 Kobi Simmons (Recall)
Feb 1, 2019 Kobi Simmons (Assignment)
Jan 31, 2019 Kobi Simmons (Recall)
Jan 29, 2019 Kobi Simmons (Assignment)
Team Options Exercised[-]
Oct 29, 2018 Ante Zizic
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 7, 2019 Brandon Knight
Feb 7, 2019 Marquese Chriss
Feb 4, 2019 Nik Stauskas
Feb 4, 2019 Wade Baldwin IV
Dec 7, 2018 John Henson
Dec 7, 2018 Matt Dellavedova
Nov 29, 2018 Alec Burks
Aug 7, 2018 Sam Dekker
Two-Way Contract End[-]
Jan 15, 2019 Jalen Jones
Dec 2, 2018 Andrew Harrison
Dec 2, 2018 Billy Preston
Nov 9, 2018 John Holland
Players Waived[-]
Jan 6, 2019 Patrick McCaw
Oct 13, 2018 Bonzie Colson, Jr.
Oct 13, 2018 Emanuel Terry
Oct 13, 2018 Isaiah Taylor
Oct 13, 2018 Kobi Simmons
Oct 10, 2018 Levi Randolph
Sep 19, 2018 Jacorey Williams
Sep 14, 2018 Isaac Hamilton
Sep 14, 2018 Scoochie Smith
Aug 5, 2018 Okaro White
Jul 17, 2018 Kendrick Perkins
10 Day Contract Terminations[-]
Feb 4, 2019 Kobi Simmons
Player Options Voided[-]
Jul 24, 2018 Kevin Love
