The 2025-26 NBA season will come with heightened expectations for the Cleveland Cavaliers with good reason.

They had the second-best record in the league last season, getting hopes up for a championship run that never materialized with the team fizzling out in the second round of the playoffs – once again.

Still the team chose to run it back with their core four – Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley – to the chagrin of some fans.

Gone are last year’s regular season phenom Ty Jerome via free agency , Isaac Okoro via trade for Lonzo Ball and they brought back Bath native Larry Nance Jr. Those changes are significant, but not earth shattering, unlike some in the rest of the league.

The Orlando Magic , Atlanta Hawks – a team the Cavs beat in the playoff

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