2013–14 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 2013–14 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 44th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It would be the team's last losing record until the 2018–2019 season and the team's last season before re-signing LeBron James.

Key dates April 18, 2013 – Fired head coach Byron Scott.Cavaliers Transactions, NBA.com. April 24 – Hired Mike Brown as head coach. June 27 – The 2013 NBA draft took place in Brooklyn, New York, at the Barclays Center. July 12 – Signed Jarrett Jack and Earl Clark. July 19 – Signed Andrew Bynum; waived Kevin Jones and Chris Quinn. August 1 – Signed Carrick Felix.Carrick Felix Profile, Realgm.com. August 2 – Signed Sergey Karasev.Sergey Karasev Profile, Realgm.com. August 20 – Signed Anthony Bennett. September 13 – Signed Matthew Dellavedova. September 30 – Signed Jermaine Taylor, Kenny Kadji, Henry Sims, Michael Lee, Elliot Williams and DeSagana Diop.Cleveland Cavaliers add DeSagana Diop to training camp roster . October 19 – Waived Michael Lee.Michael Lee Profile, Realgm.com. October 23 – Exercised third-year options on Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller; exercised fourth-year options on Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson. October 25 – Waived Jermaine Taylor, Kenny Kadji, Elliot Williams and DeSagana Diop. December 5 – Assigned Henry Sims and Carrick Felix to the Canton Charge of the NBA D-League.Cavs Assign Sims and Felix to Charge December 9 – Recalled Henry Sims and Carrick Felix from the Canton Charge.Cavs Recall Felix and Sims December 11 – Assigned Henry Sims, Sergey Karasev and Carrick Felix to the Canton Charge.Cavs Assign Felix, Karasev and Sims to Charge December 12 – Recalled Henry Sims, Sergey Karasev and Carrick Felix from the Canton Charge.Cavs Recall Felix, Karasev and Sims From Charge December 27 – Assigned Sergey Karasev to the Canton Charge.Cavs Assign Karasev to Charge December 28 – Suspended Andrew Bynum indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team.Andrew Bynum Suspended December 30 – Recalled Sergey Karasev from the Canton Charge.Cavs Recall Sergey Karasev January 6, 2014 – Acquired Luol Deng from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Andrew Bynum, three future draft picks and the right to swap 2015 first round picks (1–14 protected).Cavs Acquire Luol Deng from Bulls January 15 – Assigned Carrick Felix to the Canton Charge.Cavs Assign Carrick Felix to Charge January 21 – Recalled Carrick Felix from the Canton Charge.Cavs Recall Carrick Felix January 22 – Assigned Sergey Karasev and Carrick Felix to the Canton Charge.Cavs Assign Felix and Karasev to Charge January 26 – Recalled Sergey Karasev and Carrick Felix from the Canton Charge.Cavs Recall Felix and Karasev January 29 – Dion Waiters selected to play in the 2014 NBA Rising Stars Challenge;Dion Waiters Selected to play in BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Assigned Sergey Karasev to the Canton Charge.Cavs Assign Karasev to Charge February 6 – Fired general manager Chris Grant and named David Griffin their new general manager;Cavaliers fire General Manager Chris Grant Kyrie Irving selected to participate in the 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout.Irving Announced As Participant For 2014 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest February 12 – Recalled Sergey Karasev from the Canton Charge.Cavaliers Recall Sergey Karasev from Canton Charge February 18 – Assigned Sergey Karasev to the Canton Charge.Sergey Karasev Real GM Profile, Realgm.com. February 19 – Recalled Sergey Karasev from the Canton Charge. February 20 –Acquired Spencer Hawes from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Henry Sims, Earl Clark and two future second round draft picks.Cleveland Cavaliers trade for Spencer Hawes from Philadelphia 76ers February 22 –Signed Arinze Onuaku to 10-day contract.http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/232108/Cavaliers-Sign-Arinze-Onuaku-To-10-Day-Deal Cavaliers Sign Arinze Onuaku To 10-Day Deal March 3 –Signed Arinze Onuaku to second 10-day contract.Cavaliers To Sign Arinze Onuaku To Second 10-Day Contract March 5 – Assigned Sergey Karasev to the Canton Charge. March 11 – Retired Zydrunas Ilgauskas's jersey (#11);.LeBron James Attends Zydrunas Ilgauskas' Jersey Retirement Ceremony Recalled Sergey Karasev to the Canton Charge. March 11 – Assigned Sergey Karasev to the Canton Charge. March 12 – Arinze Onuaku's contract expired; Signed Shane Edwards to 10-day contract.Cavaliers Sign Shane Edwards To 10-Day Deal, Realgm.com. March 18 – Recalled Sergey Karasev from the Canton Charge. March 21 – Shane Edwards' 10-day contract expired; Signed Seth Curry to 10-day contract.Cavaliers Sign Seth Curry To 10-Day Contract, Waive Shane Edwards, Realgm.com. March 30 – Seth Curry's 10-day contract expired.Cavaliers Decide Not To Sign Seth Curry To Second 10-Day Contract, Realgm.com. March 31 – Signed Scotty Hopson to multi-year contract.Scotty Hopson Real GM Profile, Realgm.com. April 6 – Assigned Sergey Karasev and Scotty Hopson to the Canton Charge. April 9 – Recalled Sergey Karasev and Scotty Hopson from the Canton Charge. April 10 – Assigned Sergey Karasev and Scotty Hopson to the Canton Charge. April 12 – Recalled Sergey Karasev from the Canton Charge. April 15 – Luol Deng won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award;Cavs' Deng wins J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, NBA.com. Recalled Scotty Hopson from the Canton Charge.

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club team 1 1 Anthony Bennett PF/SF UNLV 1 19 (from LA Lakers) Sergey Karasev SG/SF Triumph Lyubertsy 2 31 (from Orlando traded to Portland) Allen Crabbe SG California 2 33 Carrick Felix SG Arizona State

Roster

Pre-season

Regular season

Standings

Game log

2013–14 Cleveland Cavaliers season

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