2019–20 Cleveland Cavaliers season
The 2019–20 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 50th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Cavaliers replaced Larry Drew,[1] with former Michigan Wolverines men's basketball coach John Beilein on May 13.[2]
| 2019–20 Cleveland Cavaliers season | |
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| Head coach | John Beilein (resigned) J. B. Bickerstaff |
| General manager | Koby Altman |
| Owners | Dan Gilbert |
| Arena | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse |
| Results | |
| Record | 19–46 (.292) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Central) Conference: 15th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Fox Sports Ohio |
| Radio | WTAM · WMMS |
On February 19, 2020, after beginning the season with a 14–40 record, Beilein resigned as head coach after only 54 games at the helm. J. B. Bickerstaff, who served as an assistant coach and associate head coach, was named head coach.[3][4]
The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11[5] after it was reported that Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19.[6] On June 4, it was announced that the NBA had approved a return to play for 22 teams in the NBA Bubble. The Cavaliers, with the league's second-worst record at the time of the season's suspension, were not among them, effectively ending the team's season. The Cavaliers finished with a 19–46 record, an improvement over their 19–63 record from the previous season.
Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College / Club |
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| 1 | 5 | Darius Garland | PG |  United States |
Vanderbilt |
| 1 | 26 | Dylan Windler | SG/SF | United States |
Belmont |
The Cavaliers held two first-round draft picks, including the fifth pick earned from the lottery.[7] With the fifth pick of the draft, the Cavaliers selected point guard Darius Garland from Vanderbilt University.
Roster
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Standings
Division
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| z – Milwaukee Bucks | 56 | 17 | .767 | 0.0 | 30–5 | 26–12 | 13–1 | 73 |
| x – Indiana Pacers | 45 | 28 | .616 | 11.0 | 25–11 | 20–17 | 8–7 | 73 |
| Chicago Bulls | 22 | 43 | .338 | 30.0 | 14–20 | 8–23 | 7–9 | 65 |
| Detroit Pistons | 20 | 46 | .303 | 32.5 | 11–22 | 9–24 | 5–10 | 66 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 46 | .292 | 33.0 | 11–25 | 8–21 | 4–10 | 65 |
Conference
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z – Milwaukee Bucks * | 56 | 17 | .767 | – | 73 |
| 2 | y – Toronto Raptors * | 53 | 19 | .736 | 2.5 | 72 |
| 3 | x – Boston Celtics | 48 | 24 | .667 | 7.5 | 72 |
| 4 | x – Indiana Pacers | 45 | 28 | .616 | 11.0 | 73 |
| 5 | y – Miami Heat * | 44 | 29 | .603 | 12.0 | 73 |
| 6 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 43 | 30 | .589 | 13.0 | 73 |
| 7 | x – Brooklyn Nets | 35 | 37 | .486 | 20.5 | 72 |
| 8 | x – Orlando Magic | 33 | 40 | .452 | 23.0 | 73 |
| 9 | Washington Wizards | 25 | 47 | .347 | 30.5 | 72 |
| 10 | Charlotte Hornets | 23 | 42 | .354 | 29.0 | 65 |
| 11 | Chicago Bulls | 22 | 43 | .338 | 30.0 | 65 |
| 12 | New York Knicks | 21 | 45 | .318 | 31.5 | 66 |
| 13 | Detroit Pistons | 20 | 46 | .303 | 32.5 | 66 |
| 14 | Atlanta Hawks | 20 | 47 | .299 | 33.0 | 67 |
| 15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 46 | .292 | 33.0 | 65 |
Game log
Preseason
| 2019 preseason game log Total: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2) | |
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Preseason: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2)
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| 2019–20 season schedule | |
Regular season
| 2019–20 game log Total: 19–46 (Home: 11–25; Road: 8–21) | |
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October: 2–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–2)
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November
: 3–12 (Home: 1–7; Road: 2–5)
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December
: 5–9 (Home: 3–3; Road: 2–6)
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January
: 3–13 (Home: 0–9; Road: 3–4)
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February
: 4–7 (Home: 3–4; Road: 1–3)
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March: 2–3 (Home: 2–2; Road: 0–1)
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Cancelled games
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| 2019–20 season schedule | |
Transactions
Trades
| December 23, 2019 |
To Cleveland Cavaliers Dante Exum 2022 second-round pick (from SAS) 2023 second-round pick (from GSW) |
To Utah Jazz Jordan Clarkson |
| February 6, 2020 |
To Cleveland Cavaliers Andre Drummond |
To Detroit Pistons John Henson Brandon Knight 2023 second-round pick |
Re-signed
| Player | Signed |
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Additions
| Player | Signed | Former team |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Windler | July 2, 2019 | Belmont Bruins |
| Darius Garland | July 2, 2019 | Vanderbilt Commodores |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | July 3, 2019 | USC Trojans |
| Dean Wade | July 9, 2019 | Kansas State |
| Levi Randolph | August 6, 2019 |  SIG Strasbourg |
| Malik Newman | August 6, 2019 | Canton Charge |
| Jarell Martin | August 16, 2019 | Orlando Magic |
| Alex Robinson | August 23, 2019 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| J.P. Macura | September 3, 2019 | Charlotte Hornets |
| Daniel Hamilton | September 3, 2019 | Erie BayHawks |
| Jordan Bell | June 29, 2020 | Capital City Go-Go |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason left | New team |
|---|---|---|
| J.R. Smith | Waived | Los Angeles Lakers |
References
- "Cavs and Larry Drew Mutually Agree to Pursue Others Paths". NBA.com. April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- "Cavs Name John Beilein As New Head Coach". NBA.com. May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- "John Beilein Resigns as Cavaliers Head Coach". NBA.com. February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- "John Beilein officially resigns as coach, will have new role with Cavaliers". ESPN. February 19, 2020.
- "NBA to suspend season following Wednesday's games". NBA.com. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- Reynolds, Tim (March 11, 2020). "NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus". NBA.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- "2019 NBA Draft Lottery odds: Knicks, Cavaliers, Suns clinch league's worst records, lock up top lottery-draw positions". CBSSports.com. April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
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