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2016–17 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coachTyronn Lue
General managerDavid Griffin
OwnersDan Gilbert
ArenaQuicken Loans Arena
Results
Record44–22 (.667)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Ohio
WUAB
RadioWTAM
WMMS
< 2015–16 2017–18 >

The 2016–17 Cleveland Cavaliers season is the 47th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the first time in franchise history, the Cavaliers entered the season as the defending NBA champions.

Draft

Main article: 2016 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
2 54* Kay Felder[a] PG  United States Oakland
Notes
  1. ^ The Cavaliers did not have a pick walking in to the 2016 NBA Draft. Cleveland traded for the rights of PG Kay Felder, who the Atlanta Hawks selected with the 54th pick in the 2nd round, in exchange for cash considerations.

Roster

Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 31 Allen, Jarrett 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1998-04-21 Texas
F 21 Bates, Emoni (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-01-28 Eastern Michigan
G 10 Garland, Darius 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2000-01-26 Vanderbilt
G 2 Jerome, Ty 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1997-07-08 Virginia
G/F 3 LeVert, Caris 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1994-08-25 Michigan
G 5 Merrill, Sam 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996-05-15 Utah State
G 45 Mitchell, Donovan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-09-07 Louisville
F/C 4 Mobley, Evan 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-06-18 USC
F 20 Niang, Georges 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1993-06-17 Iowa State
G/F 35 Okoro, Isaac Injured 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2001-01-26 Auburn
G 9 Porter, Craig Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 2000-02-26 Wichita State
G/F 1 Strus, Max 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-03-28 DePaul
F/C 13 Thompson, Tristan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 254 lb (115 kg) 1991-03-13 Texas
F 15 Thor, JT (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2002-08-26 Auburn
G/F 33 Travers, Luke (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 2001-09-03 Australia
G/F 24 Tyson, Jaylon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2002-12-02 California
F/C 32 Wade, Dean 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1996-11-20 Kansas State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • (L) On personal leave
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: December 15, 2024

Standings

Division

Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y – Cleveland Cavaliers5131.622–31‍–‍1020‍–‍218–882
x – Milwaukee Bucks4240.5129.023‍–‍1819‍–‍2210–682
x – Indiana Pacers4240.5129.029‍–‍1213‍–‍288–882
x – Chicago Bulls4141.50010.025‍–‍1616‍–‍259–782
Detroit Pistons3745.45114.024‍–‍1713‍–‍285–1182

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c – Boston Celtics *5329.646–82
2y – Cleveland Cavaliers *5131.6222.082
3x – Toronto Raptors5131.6222.082
4y – Washington Wizards *4933.5984.082
5x – Atlanta Hawks4339.52410.082
6x – Milwaukee Bucks4240.51211.082
7x – Indiana Pacers4240.51211.082
8x – Chicago Bulls4141.50012.082
9Miami Heat4141.50012.082
10Detroit Pistons3745.45116.082
11Charlotte Hornets3646.43917.082
12New York Knicks3151.37822.082
13Orlando Magic2953.35424.082
14Philadelphia 76ers2854.34125.082
15Brooklyn Nets2062.24433.082

Game log

Preseason

2016 pre-season game log
Total: 2–4 (Home: 2–2; Road: 0–2)
Pre-season: 2–4 (home: 2–2; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 5 Orlando 117–102 Jordan McRae (20) Cory Jefferson (11) LeBron James (6) Quicken Loans Arena
18,789 		1–0
2 October 8 Philadelphia 108–105 Jordan McRae (20) Chris Andersen (6) Chris Andersen, Jordan McRae (4) Quicken Loans Arena
19,694 		2–0
3 October 10 @ Atlanta 93–99 Felder, Holmes (15) Cory Jefferson (11) Kay Felder (6) Philips Arena
16,202 		2–1
4 October 13 Toronto 94–119 Kevin Love (19) Liggins, Love (5) Kyrie Irving (8) Quicken Loans Arena
18,834 		2–2
5 October 14 @ Chicago 108–118 John Holland (23) Jonathan Holmes (6) Kay Felder (7) United Center
21,766 		2–3
6 October 18 Washington 91–96 LeBron James (18) Tristan Thompson (10) Iman Shumpert (5) Value City Arena
18,104 		2–4
2016–17 season schedule

Regular season

2016–17 game log
Total: 44–22 (Home: 27–7; Road: 17–15)
October: 3–0 (home: 2–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 25 New York 117–88 Kyrie Irving (29) Kevin Love (12) LeBron James (14) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		1–0
2 October 28 @ Toronto 94–91 Kyrie Irving (26) Love, Thompson (10) LeBron James (7) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		2–0
3 October 29 Orlando 105–99 LeBron James (23) Tristan Thompson (12) LeBron James (9) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		3–0
November : 10–3 (home: 7–1; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
4 November 1[n 1] Houston 128–120 Kyrie Irving (32) LeBron James (13) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		4–0
5 November 3 Boston 128–122 LeBron James (30) Tristan Thompson (14) LeBron James (12) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		5–0
6 November 5 @ Philadelphia 102–101 LeBron James (25) Tristan Thompson (13) LeBron James (14) Wells Fargo Center
20,497 		6–0
7 November 8 Atlanta 106–110 Kyrie Irving (29) Kevin Love (12) LeBron James (5) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		6–1
8 November 11 @ Washington 105–94 Kyrie Irving (29) Kevin Love (16) Kyrie Irving (6) Verizon Center
20,356 		7–1
9 November 13 Charlotte 100–93 Channing Frye (20) Tristan Thompson (12) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		8–1
10 November 15 Toronto 121–117 LeBron James (28) Kevin Love (13) LeBron James (14) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		9–1
11 November 16 @ Indiana 93–103 Kevin Love (27) Kevin Love (16) Kyrie Irving (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,923 		9–2
12 November 18 Detroit 104–81 Kyrie Irving (25) Tristan Thompson (14) Kyrie Irving (11) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		10–2
13 November 23 Portland 137–125 Kevin Love (40) LeBron James (10) LeBron James (13) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		11–2
14 November 25 Dallas 128–90 Kevin Love (27) Tristan Thompson (12) LeBron James (11) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		12–2
15 November 27 @ Philadelphia 112–108 Kyrie Irving (39) Tristan Thompson (12) LeBron James (13) Wells Fargo Center
20,497 		13–2
16 November 29 @ Milwaukee 101–118 LeBron James (22) Kevin Love (13) LeBron James (4) Bradley Center
18,717 		13–3
December : 12–4 (home: 8–1; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 December 1 L.A. Clippers 94–113 Kyrie Irving (28) Tristan Thompson (8) LeBron James (5) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		13–4
18 December 2 @ Chicago 105–111 LeBron James (27) Kevin Love (19) LeBron James (13) United Center
21,775 		13–5
19 December 5 @ Toronto 116–112 LeBron James (34) Love, Thompson (14) LeBron James (7) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		14–5
20 December 7 @ New York 126–94 Kyrie Irving (28) Tristan Thompson (20) LeBron James (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		15–5
21 December 9 Miami 114–84 Kevin Love (28) Kevin Love (15) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		16–5
22 December 10 Charlotte 116–105 LeBron James (44) Tristan Thompson (12) LeBron James (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		17–5
23 December 13 Memphis 103–86 Kevin Love (29) Kevin Love (13) LeBron James (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		18–5
24 December 14 @ Memphis 85–93 James Jones (15) Tristan Thompson (11) Kay Felder (4) FedEx Forum
17,449 		18–6
25 December 17 L.A. Lakers 119–108 Kevin Love (24) Kevin Love (17) Kyrie Irving (12) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		19–6
26 December 20 @ Milwaukee 114–108 (OT) LeBron James (34) James, Thompson (12) LeBron James (7) BMO Harris Bradley Center
17,053 		20–6
27 December 21 Milwaukee 113–102 Kyrie Irving (31) Tristan Thompson (15) Kyrie Irving (13) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		21–6
28 December 23 Brooklyn 119–99 LeBron James (19) Kevin Love (15) LeBron James (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		22–6
29 December 25 Golden State 109–108 LeBron James (31) LeBron James (13) Kyrie Irving (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		23–6
30 December 26 @ Detroit 90–106 Kyrie Irving (18) Kevin Love (14) Kyrie Irving (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
18,123 		23–7
31 December 29 Boston 124–118 Kyrie Irving (32) Kevin Love (15) Kyrie Irving (12) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		24–7
32 December 31 @ Charlotte 121–109 LeBron James (32) Kevin Love (10) LeBron James (9) Spectrum Center
19,519 		25–7
January : 7–8 (home: 4–3; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 January 2 New Orleans 90–82 LeBron James (26) Richard Jefferson (12) LeBron James (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		26–7
34 January 4 Chicago 94–106 LeBron James (31) Tristan Thompson (11) LeBron James (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		26–8
35 January 6 @ Brooklyn 116–108 LeBron James (36) Kevin Love (13) LeBron James (6) Barclays Center
17,732 		27–8
36 January 8 @ Phoenix 120–116 LeBron James (28) Love, Thompson (10) Kyrie Irving (7) Talking Stick Resort Arena
18,055 		28–8
37 January 10 @ Utah 92–100 LeBron James (29) Tristan Thompson (12) LeBron James (5) Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,911 		28–9
38 January 11 @ Portland 86–102 LeBron James (20) LeBron James (11) LeBron James (4) Moda Center
17,212 		28–10
39 January 13 @ Sacramento 120–108 Kyrie Irving (26) Kevin Love (18) LeBron James (15) Golden 1 Center
17,156 		29–10
40 January 16 @ Golden State 91–126 LeBron James (20) LeBron James (8) Kay Felder (3) Oracle Arena
19,596 		29–11
41 January 19 Phoenix 118–103 Kyrie Irving (26) LeBron James (9) LeBron James (15) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		30–11
42 January 21 San Antonio 115–118 James, Irving (29) Tristan Thompson (12) Kyrie Irving (9) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		30–12
43 January 23 @ New Orleans 122–124 Kyrie Irving (49) Kevin Love (16) LeBron James (12) Smoothie King Center
17,758 		30–13
44 January 25 Sacramento 112–116 (OT) LeBron James (24) Kevin Love (16) LeBron James (11) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		30–14
45 January 27 Brooklyn 124–116 LeBron James (31) Kevin Love (14) LeBron James (11) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		31–14
46 January 29 Oklahoma City 107–91 Kyrie Irving (29) LeBron James (14) Kyrie Irving (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		32–14
47 January 30 @ Dallas 97–104 LeBron James (23) LeBron James (9) LeBron James (9) American Airlines Center
20,202 		32–15
February : 9–2 (home: 5–1; road: 4–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 February 1 Minnesota 125–97 LeBron James (27) Tristan Thompson (14) Kyrie Irving (14) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		33–15
49 February 4 @ New York 111–104 LeBron James (32) Kevin Love (15) LeBron James (10) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		34–15
50 February 6 @ Washington 140–135 (OT) Kevin Love (39) Love, Thompson (12) LeBron James (17) Verizon Center
20,356 		35–15
51 February 8 @ Indiana 132–117 Irving, Korver (29) Love, Thompson (10) LeBron James (9) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,580 		36–15
52 February 9 @ Oklahoma City 109–118 Kyrie Irving (28) Kevin Love (12) LeBron James (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		36–16
53 February 11 Denver 125–109 James, Irving (27) Tristan Thompson (13) LeBron James (12) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		37–16
54 February 14 @ Minnesota 116–108 James, Irving (25) Tristan Thompson (11) LeBron James (14) Target Center
17,738 		38–16
55 February 15 Indiana 113–104 LeBron James (31) Tristan Thompson (12) Kyrie Irving (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		39–16
56 February 23 New York 119–104 Kyrie Irving (23) Tristan Thompson (15) LeBron James (14) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		40–16
57 February 25 Chicago 99–117 Kyrie Irving (34) Irving, Thompson (9) Kyrie Irving (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		40–17
58 February 27 Milwaukee 102–95 Kyrie Irving (25) LeBron James (10) LeBron James (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		41–17
March: 3–5 (home: 1–1; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 1 @ Boston 99–103 LeBron James (28) James, Thompson (13) LeBron James (10) TD Garden
18,624 		41–18
60 March 3 @ Atlanta 135–130 Kyrie Irving (43) LeBron James (13) Kyrie Irving (9) Philips Arena
18,877 		42–18
61 March 4 @ Miami 92–120 Channing Frye (21) DeAndre Liggins (8) Deron Williams (7) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600 		42–19
62 March 6 Miami 98–106 Kyrie Irving (32) LeBron James (17) LeBron James (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		42–20
63 March 9 @ Detroit 101–106 LeBron James (29) LeBron James (13) LeBron James (10) The Palace of Auburn Hills
19,421 		42–21
64 March 11 @ Orlando 116–104 LeBron James (24) Tristan Thompson (13) LeBron James (13) Amway Center
18,846 		43–21
65 March 12 @ Houston 112–117 LeBron James (30) Tristan Thompson (8) Kyrie Irving (8) Toyota Center
18,055 		43–22
66 March 14 Detroit 128–96 Kyrie Irving (26) LeBron James (11) LeBron James (12) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		44–22
67 March 16 Utah Quicken Loans Arena
68 March 18 @ L.A. Clippers
69 March 19 @ L.A. Lakers
70 March 22 @ Denver
71 March 24 @ Charlotte
72 March 25 Washington Quicken Loans Arena
73 March 27 @ San Antonio
74 March 30 @ Chicago
75 March 31 Philadelphia Quicken Loans Arena
April : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 1 Indiana Quicken Loans Arena
77 April 4 Orlando Quicken Loans Arena
78 April 5 @ Boston
79 April 7 Atlanta Quicken Loans Arena
80 April 9 @ Atlanta
81 April 10 @ Miami
82 April 12 Toronto Quicken Loans Arena
2016–17 season schedule

Transactions

Main article: List of 2016–17 NBA season transactions

Trades

June 23, 2016
 To Cleveland Cavaliers
Draft rights to Kay Felder[2][3] 		To Atlanta Hawks
Cash considerations
July 7, 2016
 To Cleveland Cavaliers
Draft rights to Albert Miralles[4] 		To Milwaukee Bucks
Matthew Dellavedova (sign and trade)
Cash considerations
July 7, 2016
 To Cleveland Cavaliers
Mike Dunleavy Jr.[5]
Draft rights to Vladimir Veremeenko 		To Chicago Bulls
Draft rights to Albert Miralles
July 15, 2016
 To Cleveland Cavaliers
Draft rights to Chukwudiebere Maduabum[6] 		To Philadelphia 76ers
Sasha Kaun
Cash considerations
January 7, 2017
 To Cleveland Cavaliers
Kyle Korver[7] 		To Atlanta Hawks
Mike Dunleavy Jr.
Mo Williams
2019 protected 1st-round draft pick
Cash considerations
February 13, 2017
 To Cleveland Cavaliers
2017 Charlotte protected 2nd-round pick[8] 		To Charlotte Hornets
Chris Andersen
Cash considerations

Free agency

Re-signed

Player Signed
Richard Jefferson[9] 2-year contract worth $5 million
James Jones[10] 1-year contract worth $980,431
LeBron James[11] 3-year contract worth $100 million
J. R. Smith[12] 4-year contract worth $57 million

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Chris Andersen[13] 1-year contract worth $980,431 Memphis Grizzlies
Derrick Williams[14] Miami Heat
Deron Williams[15] Dallas Mavericks
Andrew Bogut[16] Philadelphia 76ers
Larry Sanders Milwaukee Bucks

Subtractions

Player Reason left New team
Timofey Mozgov[17] 4-year contract worth $64 million Los Angeles Lakers
Chris Andersen Waived
Jordan McRae Waived
Andrew Bogut Waived

Notes

  1. ^ The start time for the November 1st home game against the Houston Rockets was moved to 6pm EST, to accommodate Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Progressive Field across the street from Quicken Loans Arena, between the Indians and the Chicago Cubs.[1]


References

  1. ^ 2016 Cleveland Indians season Wikipedia page
  2. ^ "Cavs acquire draft rights to Kay Felder from Atlanta". nba.com/cavaliers. June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "Cavaliers sign Kay Felder". nba.com/cavaliers. August 6, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "Cavaliers complete trade with Milwaukee Bucks". nba.com/cavaliers. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  5. ^ "Cavaliers acquire forward Mike Dunleavy from Chicago". nba.com/cavaliers. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  6. ^ "Cavaliers complete trade with Philadelphia 76ers". nba.com/cavaliers. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  7. ^ "Cavaliers acquire Kyle Korver from Hawks". nba.com/cavaliers. January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "Cavaliers complete trade with Charlotte". nba.com/cavaliers. February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  9. ^ "Cavaliers re-sign forward Richard Jefferson". nba.com/cavaliers. July 28, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  10. ^ "Cavaliers re-sign forward James Jones". nba.com/cavaliers. August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  11. ^ "Cavaliers and LeBron James sign multi-year contract". nba.com/cavaliers. August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  12. ^ "Cavaliers re-sign guard J.R. Smith". nba.com/cavaliers. October 15, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  13. ^ "Cavaliers sign center Chris Andersen". nba.com/cavaliers. July 22, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  14. ^ "Cavs sign Derrick Williams to 10-day contract". nba.com/cavaliers. February 9, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  15. ^ "Cavs sign Deron Williams". nba.com/cavaliers. February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  16. ^ "Cavs sign Andrew Bogut". nba.com/cavaliers. March 2, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  17. ^ "Lakers sign Timofey Mozgov". nba.com/lakers. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
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