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Offseason

Expansion draft

* As an expansion (first year) franchise, the Cavaliers chose 11 players from other NBA teams in the 'expansion draft.' BOBCATS: All-Time Expansion Draft Results

Free agents

Trades

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

October

Record: 0–9; Home: 0–2; Road: 0–7

November

Record: 1–17; Home: 0–8; Road: 1–9

December

Record: 4–13; Home: 4–6; Road: 0–7

January

Record: 5–9; Home: 4–4; Road: 0–5; Neutral: 1–0:

February

Record: 2–12; Home: 1–5; Road: 0–7; Neutral: 1–0

March

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References

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Cleveland Cavaliers on Basketball Reference
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