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2021–22 Cleveland Cavaliers season
NBA season for the Cleveland Cavaliers (2021-2022)
The 2021–22 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 52nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] The regular season for the league began in the month of October and featured the typical 82-game schedule, returning to its typical format. In the previous season, the league started in the month of December and featured only 72 games due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Cavaliers had the third pick in the 2021 NBA draft, and selected Evan Mobley out of the University of Southern California.[2] The NBA announced that the All-Star Game will be played at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, which was held February 20, 2022.[3] The Cavaliers matched their previous win total of 22 on January 7, 2022, improving to 22–17.[4] The Cavaliers clinched their first winning season without LeBron James since 1998 and their first winning season since 2018 with a 107–101 win over the Orlando Magic on March 28, 2022. The Cavaliers qualified for the postseason, but failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season after losing to both the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks in the play-in tournament.
Quick Facts Cleveland Cavaliers season, Head coach ...
| 2021–22 Cleveland Cavaliers season | |||
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| Head coach | J. B. Bickerstaff | ||
| General manager | Mike Gansey | ||
| President | Koby Altman | ||
| Owners | Dan Gilbert | ||
| Arena | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 44–38 (.537) | ||
| Place | Division: 3rd (Central) Conference: 8th (Eastern) | ||
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | Bally Sports Ohio | ||
| Radio | WTAM · WMMS | ||
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Main article: 2021 NBA draft
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College / Club |
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| 1 | 3 | Evan Mobley | PF/C |  United States |
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With their sole selection in the 2021 NBA draft, the Cavaliers selected Evan Mobley from the University of Southern California as the third overall pick.[2][5]
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Division
More information Central Division, W ...
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y – Milwaukee Bucks | 51 | 31 | .622 | – | 27–14 | 24–17 | 12–4 | 82 |
| x – Chicago Bulls | 46 | 36 | .561 | 5.0 | 27–14 | 19–22 | 10–6 | 82 |
| pi − Cleveland Cavaliers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 7.0 | 25–16 | 19–22 | 10–6 | 82 |
| Indiana Pacers | 25 | 57 | .305 | 26.0 | 16–25 | 9–32 | 2–14 | 82 |
| Detroit Pistons | 23 | 59 | .280 | 28.0 | 13–28 | 10–31 | 6–10 | 82 |
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Conference
More information Eastern Conference, # ...
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c – Miami Heat * | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – Boston Celtics * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y – Milwaukee Bucks * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Toronto Raptors | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Chicago Bulls | 46 | 36 | .561 | 7.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x − Brooklyn Nets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
| 8 | pi − Cleveland Cavaliers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
| 9 | x − Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
| 10 | pi − Charlotte Hornets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
| 11 | New York Knicks | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Washington Wizards | 35 | 47 | .427 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Indiana Pacers | 25 | 57 | .305 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Detroit Pistons | 23 | 59 | .280 | 30.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Orlando Magic | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 82 |
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Preseason
More information 2021 preseason game log Total: 2–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 2–1), Game ...
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Preseason: 2–3 (home: 0–2; road: 2–1)
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Regular season
More information 2021–22 game log Total: 44–38 (Home: 25–17; Road: 19–21), Game ...
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October: 3–4 (home: 1–1; road: 2–3)
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November: 8–6 (home: 4–5; road: 4–1)
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December: 9–6 (home: 5–3; road: 4–3)
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January: 11–4 (home: 6–1; road: 5–3)
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February: 5–5 (home: 3–1; road: 2–4)
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March: 6–10 (home: 5–5; road: 1–5)
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April: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2)
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Play-in
More information 2022 play-in game log Total: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1), Game ...
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Play-in: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
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Main article: List of 2021–22 NBA season transactions
Trades
| August 3, 2021[7] | To Cleveland Cavaliers Ricky Rubio |
To Minnesota Timberwolves Taurean Prince 2022 WAS second−round pick Cash considerations |
| August 28, 2021[8] | To Cleveland Cavaliers Lauri Markkanen |
To Portland Trail Blazers Larry Nance Jr. |
| To Chicago Bulls Derrick Jones Jr. 2022 POR protected first-round pick 2023 CLE second-round pick | ||
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| Trevon Scott[10] | September 8, 2021 | Salt Lake City Stars |
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- "2021–22 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster and Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- "Cavaliers Select Evan Mobley with Third Overall Pick in 2021 NBA Draft". Cleveland Cavaliers. NBA.com. July 29, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- "Future locations for NBA All-Star Weekend". NBA.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- "2021 NBA Draft results: Picks 1-60". National Basketball Association. August 1, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- "Full list of NBA game postponements". NBA.com. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- "Cavaliers Acquire Ricky Rubio from the Minnesota Timberwolves". NBA.com. August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- "TRAIL BLAZERS ACQUIRE FORWARD LARRY NANCE JR. IN THREE-TEAM TRADE". NBA.com. August 28, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Cavaliers Sign Jarrett Allen to Multi-Year Extension". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- Adams, Luke (September 8, 2021). "Cavaliers Sign Tre Scott To Camp Deal". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.