Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 players who likely won’t be back next season

Another year for the Cleveland Cavaliers, another year without tasting the postseason. The LeBron James years are moving further away in the rearview mirror for a franchise that sometimes appears to lack real direction.

The Cavaliers have some promising young players on the roster, but even those studs appear to be in flux, with trade rumors surrounding new stars like Collin Sexton and older stars like Kevin Love. The team could either stay the course this summer or make some wholesale changes.

As with any team in the NBA, the Cavs are facing decisions in terms of their free agents as well. Cleveland has a number of pending unrestricted and restricted free agents who will be seeking new contracts.

Don’t expect Cleveland Cavaliers GM Koby Altman to quietly sit on their hands the next few months as the rebuild continues.

Matthew Dellavedova is the team’s only unrestricted free agent this summer. Jarrett Allen, Jeremiah Martin, and Brodric Thomas are all set to be restricted free agents. Additionally, Isaiah Hartenstein has a player option to decide on.

Despite being one of the worst teams in the league last season, the Cavs could prove to be one of the most interesting come this summer. They’ll surely be looking to move off of some veterans and on the hunt for takers. If they make Sexton available, then all bets are off.

The rebuild following the LeBron James years needs to be further along at this point, or the front office will be in danger soon as well. Don’t expect Cleveland and GM Koby Altman to quietly sit on their hands the next few months.

Here are three players who likely won’t be back in Cleveland next year.