The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Brandon Goodwin to a 10-day contract via the NBA’s hardship exception.

Goodwin (6-0, 180) has appeared in seven games (5 starts) this season for the Westchester Knicks, the NBA G-League affiliate of the New York Knicks, averaging 15.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.86 steals in 35.1 minutes. In three previous NBA seasons (2018-2021), Goodwin spent time in Denver and Atlanta. Last season with the Hawks, Goodwin appeared in 47 games (5 starts) and averaged 4.9 points and 2.0 assists in 13.2 minutes.

The Cavs also terminated the 10-day contract of Tre Scott, who was signed on December 22 via the NBA’s hardship exception from the Cleveland Charge.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to acquire Rajon Rondo from the Los Angeles Lakers for Denzel Valentine.

The Lakers are giving Rondo an opportunity to play regular minutes and to also create a roster spot.

With the Cavaliers losing Ricky Rubio for the season, they suddenly had a need for a point guard to play a bigger role. Rondo has been in COVID-19 protocols since Sunday and will need to be cleared before joining the Cavaliers (20-14).

The Cleveland Cavaliers are closing in on trading for Rajon Rondo from the Los Angeles Lakers. Rondo would be a replacement for Ricky Rubio, who is out for the rest of the season following a torn ACL in his left knee.

Rondo will be a low-cost backup for Darius Garland. Cleveland will likely send a minimal return to LA to complete the trade. The Cavs will need to waive a player to make room for Rondo.

The trade will open up a roster for the Lakers, while also clearing some of their luxury tax burden. Because Los Angeles is so far over the tax line, eating a salary to open a roster spot would have cost them considerable money in tax penalties. Now, the Lakers can sign a veteran to a rest of season contract at a far lower tax hit.

Ricky Rubio has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the season. Rubio previously suffered a torn ACL in the same knee during his rookie season.

Rubio was having a career year with the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

Rubio will be a free agent in 2022. 

Ricky Rubio will undergo an MRI on his left knee on Wednesday to assess the severity of an injury he suffered in the closing minutes of the Cleveland Cavaliers' loss at the New Orleans Pelicans.

Rubio's left knee buckled and fell to the ground as he was driving down the lane. 

Rubio immediately grabbed at his left knee in pain and signaled to the Cavs' bench for help. He was not putting any weight on his left leg as he was helped off the floor by teammates Kevin Love and Isaac Okoro.

Rubio tore his ACL in his left knee during his rookie season in Minnesota in 2012.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will sign Malik Newman to a 10-day hardship deal.

Newman is averaging 17.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 27.3 minutes over 13 games this season in the G League for the Cleveland Charge. 

Darius Garland has entered the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. 

Garland is averaging 19.5 points, 7.3 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 34.2 minutes over 31 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season.

As NBA teams get players out of the health and safety protocols, trade talks are expected to pick back up. That means the Ben Simmons trade buzz should get going again too.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one team to watch in trade talks for Simmons. The Cavs previously had interest in the disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star. Cleveland's good start to the season, plus Simmons fitting their roster's timeline age-wise, make them a good match for Simmons.

The Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings are also expected to show renewed interest in getting a trade done for Simmons.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed J.B. Bickerstaff to a multiyear contract extension through 26-27.

"J.B. Bickerstaff is, with all certainty, the right head coach to lead this franchise into what we believe is a very promising future," said Altman in a prepared statement. "The decision to extend J.B. is not based solely on the early success of this season, but rather a body of work since his arrival to Cleveland. His leadership style, coaching experience and commitment to player development has instilled a growing confidence that resonates across our entire organization. We continue to see innovative and strategic examples of his impact on this roster, coupled by his unique ability to build upon a culture that leads to sustainable success."

Bickerstaff has led the Cavaliers to a 19-13 start and fifth place in the Eastern Conference.

Bickerstaff replaced John Beilein as the Cavs' coach midway through the 19-20 season.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Tre Scott to a 10-day contract via the NBA’s hardship exception.

Scott (6-8, 225) has appeared in 10 games (9 starts) this season for the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers’ exclusively owned and operated NBA G League affiliate, averaging 14.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 34.4 minutes per contest. He also appeared in 5 games (2 starts) for the Cavaliers during the 2021 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.