The Cavaliers are reportedly deep in talks with the Los Angeles Clippers on a potential swap involving guards Darius Garland and James Harden. After that eye-catching report, Cleveland again appeared in trade chatter with the Bucks and the Mavericks.

All of this lines up quite nicely, and according to Jake Fischer, the Cavaliers and Hornets have indeed held preliminary conversations about a Ball trade that would help Cleveland get below the second apron before Thursday's deadline.

The LA Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers have had discussions on a deal that would send James Harden to Cleveland for Darius Garland, league sources told The Athletic.The Cavaliers' interest in Harden,

The Cleveland Cavaliers are attempting to shake up the roster quite a bit before the start of the 2025-26 NBA playoffs. After moving on from forward De'Andre Hunter, the front office is reportedly shopping sharpshooter Max Strus on the market.

With just over three days left until the 3 p.m. ET deadline on Feb. 5, the window is rapidly closing for a team to pull off an Antetokounmpo deal and swing the balance of power in