Cavs news 2019
Here are some notable news stories related to the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2019:
Offseason Moves
- June 20, 2019: The Cavaliers trade Kevin Love to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for a 2020 first-round draft pick, a 2021 first-round draft pick, and a 2022 first-round draft pick.
- June 24, 2019: The Cavaliers trade Ante Zizic and a 2024 second-round draft pick to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas and a 2020 second-round draft pick.
- July 6, 2019: The Cavaliers sign guard Darius Garland with the fifth overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.
- July 6, 2019: The Cavaliers sign forward Kevin Porter Jr. with the 30th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.
Regular Season
- October 23, 2019: The Cavaliers win their first game of the season, defeating the Chicago Bulls 117-111.
- November 12, 2019: The Cavaliers trade Isaiah Thomas to the Washington Wizards in exchange for a 2021 second-round draft pick.
- December 12, 2019: The Cavaliers trade Alec Burks and a 2020 second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Kyle Korver and a 2020 second-round draft pick.
- January 15, 2020: The Cavaliers trade Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz in exchange for a 2020 second-round draft pick.
Coaching Change
- October 29, 2019: The Cavaliers fire head coach John Beilein after just 54 games into his first season with the team.
- February 11, 2020: The Cavaliers hire J.B. Bickerstaff as their new head coach.
Injuries
- November 12, 2019: Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton suffers a left ankle sprain and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
- December 28, 2019: Cavaliers forward Kevin Porter Jr. suffers a left shoulder injury and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
- January 15, 2020: Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson suffers a left calf strain and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks.
Other News
- August 23, 2019: The Cavaliers announce that they will retire the number 7 jersey of former player Mark Price.
- October 24, 2019: The Cavaliers unveil their new uniforms and court design for the 2019-2020 season.
- December 12, 2019: The Cavaliers announce that they will host the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.