Everyone keeps saying Evan Mobley's next step is becoming an NBA MVP candidate, but who is responsible for ensuring he gets there: Kenny Atkinson or Donovan Mitchell?

Courtside with the Cavs on SI returns as Spencer German and Spencer Davies start looking ahead to the season with a discussion on Mobley. Meanwhile, could an old friend return to Cleveland following a buyout? And what's the ideal season-opening matchup for the Cavs?

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The Cleveland Cavaliers opted to prioritize a series of other moves over the weekend instead of attempting to retain Ty Jerome. Several days later, the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year candidate found a new home with the Memphis Grizzlies.

What led to the Cavs accepting Jerome's fate, while attending to other offseason needs instead? What will Cleveland's rotation look like without Jerome? Are there any other offseason moves looming for the wine-and-gold?

Also, the Milwaukee Bucks made two shocking moves by signing Myles Turner and waiving Damian Lillard within minutes of each other. What does that mean for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Eastern Conference?

Spencer German and Spencer Davies break down the latest Cavaliers news as the new league year begins on Courtside with the Cavs on SI.

The Cleveland Cavaliers made their first move of the 2025 NBA offseason on Saturday morning, trading 2020 No. 5 overall pick Isaac Okoro to the Chicago Bulls for Lonzo Ball.

Spencer German and Spencer Davies break down the deal, dissecting how Ball fits into the Cavs' rotation and whether or not it means more moves are coming for Cleveland in this emergency reaction episode of Courtside with Cavs on SI.

It's easy to throw hypothetical trades into the NBA trade machine and see if they work. In reality, though, things like the NBA's second apron restrict what teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers can actually do this offseason.

NBA salary cap savant Yossi Gozlan joins the show to discuss the nuances of the league's cap and second apron and how the Cavaliers can navigate some potential cap restrictions to improve the team this offseason. Are there trades available? What kind of moves may we see?

Also, with Ty Jerome and Sam Merrill's future undecided, what salary could each be looking at, and could either end up staying with the wine-and-gold?

Don't miss Gozlan's incredible insight alongside Spencer German and Spencer Davies, who discuss all of that and more on the latest episode of Courtside with Cavs on SI.

The NBA Finals is officially over, with the Oklahoma City Thunder taking home the title in seven games over the Indiana Pacers. The implications of Tyrese Haliburton's devastating ruptured Achilles will have ripple effects that carry over into next season.

What does the injury mean for the landscape of the Eastern Conference next year and for the Cleveland Cavaliers decision making this offseason? As things stand right now, the Cavs have some of the best odds to win next year's title.

Meanwhile, the wine and gold were linked to Kevin Durant over the weekend. Does it signal that a major move is coming this offseason?

Spencer German and Spencer Davies discuss all that and more on the latest episode of Courtside with Cavs on SI.

With the Phoenix Suns hiring Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott, more coaching staff changes could be coming, namely with Johnnie Bryant being connected to the New York Knicks. How will the coaching staff shuffle impact the team's development, which Koby Altman continues to emphasize?

Also, Game 1 of the NBA Finals was one we won't soon forget. The Pacers feel like a "team of destiny," so how close is Cleveland to the team that ended its season? Later, the guys present more hypothetical trade ideas for the wine-and-gold, including one involving the Chicago Bulls.

Spencer German and Spencer Davies discuss all that and more on the latest episode of Courtside with Cavs on SI.

There's no denying the Cleveland Cavaliers' early playoff departure stung, but has the Indiana Pacers' dominance in the Eastern Conference Finals helped soften the blow? How much were the Pacers underestimated coming into the NBA Playoffs?

Meanwhile, the East's shifting landscape may help Koby Altman's case for standing pat this offseason. Changes may still be necessary, but this postseason has proven that luck is also key to a deep run.

Also, plenty of Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen trade scenarios are floating about on social media. Do any of them make sense? Should Cleveland give up on DG this early in his development?

Spencer German and Spencer Davies discuss all that and more on the latest episode of Courtside with Cavs on SI.

Since the Cleveland Cavaliers' season ended unceremoniously at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the playoffs, everyone wants answers as to where the franchise will go from here.

A blockbuster trade that breaks up the Core Four could be in play, but what can Cleveland realistically get back in return? Spencer Davies has a trade scenario that he thinks could be of interest to fans. He and Spencer German discuss the ramifications of such a move.

Later, with greatness comes great responsibility. NBA legend Dwayne Wade blamed Donovan Mitchell squarely for the Cavs' coming up short in the playoffs once again. Is that fair?

Dive headfirst into the Cavaliers' offseason with the latest episode of Courtside with Cavs on SI.