2020-2021 Cleveland Cavaliers Transaction History
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August 2021[-]
Aug 2, 2021
- Ricky Rubio was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for: Taurean Prince, a 2022 2nd round pick (WAS own), cash and a TPE.
July 2021[-]
Jul 30, 2021
- The Cleveland Cavaliers tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Brodric Thomas a Restricted FA.
Jul 29, 2021 - The 2021 NBA Draft took place in Brooklyn.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Evan Mobley in Round 1 with Pick 3 in the 2021 NBA Draft.
Jul 23, 2021
- The Cleveland Cavaliers tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Jarrett Allen a Restricted FA.
May 2021[-]
May 17, 2021
- Anderson Varejao, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
May 14, 2021
- Anderson Varejao, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Anderson Varejao signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
May 4, 2021
- Anderson Varejao signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
May 1, 2021
- Mfiondu Kabengele, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Mfiondu Kabengele signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
April 2021[-]
Apr 28, 2021
- Jeremiah Martin signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Apr 21, 2021
- Mfiondu Kabengele signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Apr 20, 2021
- Mfiondu Kabengele, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Apr 14, 2021
- Lamar Stevens signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the two-way contract of Lamar Stevens.
Apr 10, 2021
- Mfiondu Kabengele signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Apr 1, 2021
- Quinn Cook, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
March 2021[-]
Mar 28, 2021
- Andre Drummond, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Mar 26, 2021
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Andre Drummond on waivers.
Mar 25, 2021 - The 2020-2021 Trade Deadline.
- JaVale McGee and a TPE were acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for: Isaiah Hartenstein, a conditional 2023 2nd round pick (DEN own), a 2027 2nd round pick (DEN own) and a TPE.
Mar 22, 2021
- Quinn Cook, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Quinn Cook signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Mar 12, 2021
- Quinn Cook signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
February 2021[-]
Feb 26, 2021
- Marques Bolden, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Feb 24, 2021
- Brodric Thomas signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the two-way contract of Marques Bolden.
January 2021[-]
Jan 22, 2021
- Kevin Porter, Jr. was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for: a 2024 2nd round pick (GOS own) and a TPE.
Jan 16, 2021
- James Harden was acquired by the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Jarrett Allen, Rodions Kurucs, Caris LeVert, Taurean Prince, the draft rights to Sasha Vezenkov, a Swap 2021 1st round picks, a 2022 1st round pick (BRK own), a Swap 2023 1st round picks, a 2024 1st round pick (BRK own), a Swap 2025 1st round picks, a 2026 1st round pick (BRK own), a Swap 2027 1st round picks and cash. Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince, the draft rights to Sasha Vezenkov and a Swap 2024 2nd round picks were acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Dante Exum, a conditional 2022 1st round pick (MIL own) and a TPE. Caris LeVert, cash and a TPE were acquired by the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Victor Oladipo, a Swap 2023 2nd round picks and a Swap 2024 2nd round picks. Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, Victor Oladipo, a Swap 2021 1st round picks, a 2022 1st round pick (BRK own), a conditional 2022 1st round pick (MIL own), a Swap 2023 1st round picks, a Swap 2023 2nd round picks, a 2024 1st round pick (BRK own), a Swap 2025 1st round picks, a 2026 1st round pick (BRK own), a Swap 2027 1st round picks and a TPE were acquired by the Houston Rockets in exchange for James Harden and a TPE.
- Thon Maker, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Jan 14, 2021
- The Cleveland Cavaliers renounced their free-agent exception rights to Ante Zizic.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers renounced their free-agent exception rights to Channing Frye.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Thon Maker on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers terminated the 10 day contract for Yogi Ferrell.
- Yogi Ferrell, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Jan 11, 2021
- Yogi Ferrell signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
December 2020[-]
Dec 23, 2020
- The Cleveland Cavaliers exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Darius Garland.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Kevin Porter, Jr..
- The Cleveland Cavaliers exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Dylan Windler.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Collin Sexton.
Dec 21, 2020
- Charles Matthews, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Matt Mooney, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Norvel Pelle, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Levi Randolph, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Dec 19, 2020
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Levi Randolph on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Norvel Pelle on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Charles Matthews on waivers.
- Norvel Pelle signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers converted Marques Bolden to a Two-Way contract with the Cleveland Charge.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the two-way contract of Matt Mooney.
Dec 1, 2020
- Levi Randolph signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
November 2020[-]
Nov 30, 2020
- Rayjon Tucker, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Nov 28, 2020
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Rayjon Tucker on waivers.
- Thon Maker signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Marques Bolden signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Lamar Stevens signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Nov 27, 2020
- Charles Matthews signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Rayjon Tucker and a 2027 2nd round pick (UTH own) were acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Utah Jazz in exchange for: cash and a TPE.
Nov 24, 2020
- Damyean Dotson signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Matt Dellavedova signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Nov 23, 2020
- JaVale McGee and a 2026 2nd round pick (LAL own) were acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for: Jordan Bell, Alfonzo McKinnie and a TPE.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers renounced their free-agent exception rights to Matt Dellavedova.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers renounced their free-agent exception rights to Tristan Thompson.
Nov 21, 2020
- Isaac Okoro signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Matt Dellavedova, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Tristan Thompson, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Ante Zizic, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
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10 Day Contract Terminations[-]
Jan 14, 2021 Yogi Ferrell
Signings[-]
May 14, 2021 Anderson Varejao
May 4, 2021 Anderson Varejao
May 1, 2021 Mfiondu Kabengele
Apr 28, 2021 Jeremiah Martin
Apr 21, 2021 Mfiondu Kabengele
Apr 10, 2021 Mfiondu Kabengele
Mar 22, 2021 Quinn Cook
Mar 12, 2021 Quinn Cook
Jan 11, 2021 Yogi Ferrell
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
May 17, 2021 Anderson Varejao
May 14, 2021 Anderson Varejao
May 1, 2021 Mfiondu Kabengele
Apr 20, 2021 Mfiondu Kabengele
Apr 1, 2021 Quinn Cook
Mar 28, 2021 Andre Drummond
Mar 22, 2021 Quinn Cook
Feb 26, 2021 Marques Bolden
Jan 16, 2021 Thon Maker
Jan 14, 2021 Yogi Ferrell
Dec 21, 2020 Charles Matthews
Dec 21, 2020 Levi Randolph
Dec 21, 2020 Matt Mooney
Dec 21, 2020 Norvel Pelle
Nov 30, 2020 Rayjon Tucker
Nov 21, 2020 Ante Zizic
Nov 21, 2020 Matt Dellavedova
Nov 21, 2020 Tristan Thompson
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jul 23, 2021 Jarrett Allen
Signings[-]
Nov 28, 2020 Lamar Stevens
Two-Way Contract End[-]
Feb 24, 2021 Marques Bolden
Players Waived[-]
Mar 26, 2021 Andre Drummond
Jan 14, 2021 Thon Maker
Signings[-]
Nov 28, 2020 Marques Bolden
Team Options Exercised[-]
Dec 23, 2020 Collin Sexton
Two-Way Contract End[-]
Apr 14, 2021 Lamar Stevens
Signings[-]
Apr 14, 2021 Lamar Stevens
Nov 28, 2020 Thon Maker
Draft Selections[-]
Jul 29, 2021 Evan Mobley
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jan 14, 2021 Channing Frye
Team Options Exercised[-]
Dec 23, 2020 Dylan Windler
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jan 14, 2021 Ante Zizic
Team Options Exercised[-]
Dec 23, 2020 Kevin Porter, Jr.
Two-Way Contract End[-]
Dec 19, 2020 Matt Mooney
Team Options Exercised[-]
Dec 23, 2020 Darius Garland
Two-Way Conversion[-]
Dec 19, 2020 Marques Bolden
Signings[-]
Feb 24, 2021 Brodric Thomas
Dec 19, 2020 Norvel Pelle
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jul 30, 2021 Brodric Thomas
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jan 16, 2021 Sasha Vezenkov
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Nov 23, 2020 Tristan Thompson
Nov 23, 2020 Matt Dellavedova
Players Waived[-]
Nov 28, 2020 Rayjon Tucker
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Aug 2, 2021 Ricky Rubio
Mar 25, 2021 Isaiah Hartenstein
Jan 16, 2021 Jarrett Allen
Jan 16, 2021 Taurean Prince
Nov 27, 2020 Rayjon Tucker
Nov 23, 2020 JaVale McGee
Signings[-]
Dec 1, 2020 Levi Randolph
Nov 27, 2020 Charles Matthews
Nov 24, 2020 Matt Dellavedova
Nov 21, 2020 Isaac Okoro
Signings[-]
Nov 24, 2020 Damyean Dotson