The Cleveland Cavaliers are still celebrating their first NBA championship, but the front office is looking to free agency for ways they can continue to improve. Big moves - such as trading for Carmelo Anthony or getting rid of Kevin Love - have been thrown around, so it's clear that the Cavs are swinging for the fences. Here are all the latest Cavs news and rumors you need to know:
No major changes coming?
While the Cavs plan to explore all options in improving their team, general manager David Griffin told ESPN that they are quite content to start next season with virtually the same team.
"We intend to keep this group together and see what we're capable of" -- Cavs GM David Griffin just now to the #NBAInsiders on @ESPNRadio
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 26, 2016
That likely means the Cavs will place a top priority on re-signing their own free agents, namely LeBron James (who has said he'll return) and J.R. Smith - both of whom declined their player options for next season.
Cavs have "no intent" to trade Love
Reports indicated that the Cavs were planning on trading Love this offseason if they lost the Finals, yet after they pulled off their dramatic comeback in the series, many still though he was on his way out. However, Terry Pluto of the Cleveland Plain Dealer says the Cavs have "no intent" to trade him.
Early in The Finals, I ran into Cavs general manager David Griffin. We had a casual discussion, not for a story. But before I even asked about Love, Griffin mentioned how Love ‘is very valuable’ to the Cavs — and there is no intent to trade him.
Love averaged 16.0 points and 9.9 rebounds per game last season.
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