2013–14 Cleveland Cavaliers season NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team 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 .[ 1]
April 24 – Hired Mike Brown as head coach.[ 1]
June 27 – The 2013 NBA draft took place in Brooklyn, New York , at the Barclays Center .
July 12 – Signed Jarrett Jack and Earl Clark .[ 1]
July 19 – Signed Andrew Bynum ; waived Kevin Jones and Chris Quinn .[ 1]
August 1 – Signed Carrick Felix .[ 2]
August 2 – Signed Sergey Karasev .[ 3]
August 20 – Signed Anthony Bennett .[ 1]
September 13 – Signed Matthew Dellavedova .[ 1]
September 30 – Signed Jermaine Taylor , Kenny Kadji, Henry Sims , Michael Lee , Elliot Williams and DeSagana Diop .[ 4]
October 19 – Waived Michael Lee .[ 5]
October 23 – Exercised third-year options on Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller ; exercised fourth-year options on Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson .[ 1]
October 25 – Waived Jermaine Taylor , Kenny Kadji, Elliot Williams and DeSagana Diop .[ 1]
December 5 – Assigned Henry Sims and Carrick Felix to the Canton Charge of the NBA D-League .[ 6]
December 9 – Recalled Henry Sims and Carrick Felix from the Canton Charge .[ 7]
December 11 – Assigned Henry Sims , Sergey Karasev and Carrick Felix to the Canton Charge .[ 8]
December 12 – Recalled Henry Sims , Sergey Karasev and Carrick Felix from the Canton Charge .[ 9]
December 27 – Assigned Sergey Karasev to the Canton Charge .[ 10]
December 28 – Suspended Andrew Bynum indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team.[ 11]
December 30 – Recalled Sergey Karasev from the Canton Charge .[ 12]
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).[ 13]
January 15 – Assigned Carrick Felix to the Canton Charge .[ 14]
January 21 – Recalled Carrick Felix from the Canton Charge .[ 15]
January 22 – Assigned Sergey Karasev and Carrick Felix to the Canton Charge .[ 16]
January 26 – Recalled Sergey Karasev and Carrick Felix from the Canton Charge .[ 17]
January 29 – Dion Waiters selected to play in the 2014 NBA Rising Stars Challenge ;[ 18] Assigned Sergey Karasev to the Canton Charge .[ 19]
February 6 – Fired general manager Chris Grant and named David Griffin their new general manager;[ 20] Kyrie Irving selected to participate in the 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout .[ 21]
February 12 – Recalled Sergey Karasev from the Canton Charge .[ 22]
February 18 – Assigned Sergey Karasev to the Canton Charge .[ 23]
February 19 – Recalled Sergey Karasev from the Canton Charge .[ 23]
February 20 –Acquired Spencer Hawes from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Henry Sims , Earl Clark and two future second round draft picks.[ 24]
February 22 –Signed Arinze Onuaku to 10-day contract.[ 25]
March 3 –Signed Arinze Onuaku to second 10-day contract.[ 26]
March 5 – Assigned Sergey Karasev to the Canton Charge .[ 23]
March 11 – Retired Zydrunas Ilgauskas 's jersey (#11);.[ 27] Recalled Sergey Karasev to the Canton Charge .[ 23]
March 11 – Assigned Sergey Karasev to the Canton Charge .[ 23]
March 12 – Arinze Onuaku 's contract expired; Signed Shane Edwards to 10-day contract.[ 28]
March 18 – Recalled Sergey Karasev from the Canton Charge .[ 23]
March 21 – Shane Edwards' 10-day contract expired; Signed Seth Curry to 10-day contract.[ 29]
March 30 – Seth Curry 's 10-day contract expired.[ 30]
March 31 – Signed Scotty Hopson to multi-year contract.[ 31]
April 6 – Assigned Sergey Karasev and Scotty Hopson to the Canton Charge .[ 23] [ 31]
April 9 – Recalled Sergey Karasev and Scotty Hopson from the Canton Charge .[ 23] [ 31]
April 10 – Assigned Sergey Karasev and Scotty Hopson to the Canton Charge .[ 23] [ 31]
April 12 – Recalled Sergey Karasev from the Canton Charge .[ 23]
April 15 – Luol Deng won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award;[ 32] Recalled Scotty Hopson from the Canton Charge .[ 31]
Draft picks
Roster
2013–14 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
PF
15
Bennett, Anthony
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1993-03-14
UNLV
SG
8
Dellavedova, Matthew
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1990-09-08
St. Mary's (CA)
SF
9
Deng, Luol
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1985-04-16
Duke
SG
30
Felix, Carrick
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
201 lb (91 kg)
1990-08-17
Arizona State
SF
33
Gee, Alonzo
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1987-05-29
Alabama
C
32
Hawes, Spencer
7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
1988-04-28
Washington
SG
24
Hopson, Scotty
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
204 lb (93 kg)
1989-08-08
Tennessee
PG
2
Irving, Kyrie
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
193 lb (88 kg)
1992-03-23
Duke
PG
1
Jack, Jarrett
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1983-10-28
Georgia Tech
SF
10
Karasev, Sergey
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
196 lb (89 kg)
1993-10-26
Russia
SG
0
Miles, C. J.
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
231 lb (105 kg)
1987-03-18
Skyline HS (TX)
F/C
13
Thompson, Tristan
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
238 lb (108 kg)
1991-03-13
Texas
C
17
Varejão, Anderson
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
267 lb (121 kg)
1982-09-28
Brazil
SG
3
Waiters, Dion
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1991-12-10
Syracuse
C
40
Zeller, Tyler
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
253 lb (115 kg)
1990-01-17
North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Roster Last transaction: April 15, 2014
Pre-season
2013 pre-season game log Total: 4–4 (Home: 3–3; Road: 1–1)
Pre-season: 4–4 (home: 3–3; road: 1–1)
2013–14 season schedule
Regular season
Standings
Game log
2013–14 game log Total: 33–49 (Home: 19–22; Road: 14–27)
October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
November
: 4–12 (home: 3–3; road: 1–9)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
2
November 1
@ Charlotte
L 84–90
C. J. Miles (22)
Tristan Thompson (11)
Kyrie Irving (7)
Time Warner Cable Arena 18,017
1–1
3
November 2
@ Indiana
L 74–89
Dion Waiters (17)
Earl Clark (7)
Kyrie Irving (5)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 16,242
1–2
4
November 4
Minnesota
W 93–92
C. J. Miles (19)
Tristan Thompson (11)
Kyrie Irving (6)
Quicken Loans Arena 17,892
2–2
5
November 6
@ Milwaukee
L 104–109
Kyrie Irving (29)
Anderson Varejão (8)
Kyrie Irving (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center 14,340
2–3
6
November 8
@ Philadelphia
L 79–94
Dion Waiters (18)
Tristan Thompson (16)
Kyrie Irving (9)
Wells Fargo Center 15,219
2–4
7
November 9
Philadelphia
W 127–125 (2OT)
Kyrie Irving (39)
Thompson & Varejão (10)
Kyrie Irving (12)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
3–4
8
November 11
@ Chicago
L 81–96
Kyrie Irving (16)
Tristan Thompson (13)
Kyrie Irving (4)
United Center 21,778
3–5
9
November 13
@ Minnesota
L 95–124
Kyrie Irving (20)
Thompson & Zeller (6)
Jarrett Jack (5)
Target Center 14,978
3–6
10
November 15
Charlotte
L 80–86
Kyrie Irving (18)
Anderson Varejão (13)
Kyrie Irving (10)
Quicken Loans Arena 18,679
3–7
11
November 16
@ Washington
W 103–96 (OT)
Kyrie Irving (41)
Tristan Thompson (12)
Anderson Varejão (6)
Verizon Center 18,038
4–7
12
November 20
Washington
L 91–98
Kyrie Irving (28)
Anderson Varejão (11)
Irving & Jack (6)
Quicken Loans Arena 16,189
4–8
13
November 22
@ New Orleans
L 100–104
Kyrie Irving (22)
Anderson Varejão (9)
Bynum & Jack (4)
New Orleans Arena 15,186
4–9
14
November 23
@ San Antonio
L 96–126
Andrew Bynum (16)
Tristan Thompson (9)
Jarrett Jack (5)
AT&T Center 18,581
4–10
15
November 27
Miami
L 84–95
Dion Waiters (24)
Tristan Thompson (11)
Jarrett Jack (6)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
4–11
16
November 29
@ Boston
L 86–103
Dion Waiters (21)
Anderson Varejão (12)
Dion Waiters (6)
TD Garden 17,685
4–12
17
November 30
Chicago
W 97–93
Waiters & Bynum (20)
Tristan Thompson (14)
Kyrie Irving (6)
Quicken Loans Arena 17,296
5–12
December
: 5–9 (home: 4–4; road: 1–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
18
December 4
Denver
W 98–88
Kyrie Irving (23)
Tristan Thompson (21)
Dion Waiters (6)
Quicken Loans Arena 14,642
6–12
19
December 6, 2013
@ Atlanta
L 89–108
Dion Waiters (30)
Andrew Bynum (13)
Varejão , Irving & Dellavedova (4)
Philips Arena 13,282
6–13
20
December 7
L.A. Clippers
W 88–82
Irving & Thompson (20)
Anderson Varejão (17)
Kyrie Irving (6)
Quicken Loans Arena 16,216
7–13
21
December 10
New York
W 109–94
Kyrie Irving (37)
Tristan Thompson (9)
Kyrie Irving (11)
Quicken Loans Arena 14,580
8–13
22
December 13
@ Orlando
W 109–100
Kyrie Irving (31)
Anderson Varejão (14)
Jarrett Jack (6)
Amway Center 16,119
9–13
23
December 14
@ Miami
L 107–114
Kyrie Irving (19)
Anderson Varejão (8)
Varejão & Jack (4)
American Airlines Arena 19,656
9–14
24
December 17
Portland
L 116–119
Irving & Waiters (25)
Bynum & Varejao (9)
Kyrie Irving (10)
Quicken Loans Arena 15,689
9–15
25
December 20
Milwaukee
W 114–111 (OT)
Kyrie Irving (39)
Tristan Thompson (15)
Kyrie Irving (6)
Quicken Loans Arena 19,058
10–15
26
December 21
@ Chicago
L 84–100
Andrew Bynum (19)
Tristan Thompson (7)
Jarrett Jack (6)
United Center 21,658
10–16
27
December 23
Detroit
L 92–115
Kyrie Irving (21)
Andrew Bynum (7)
Kyrie Irving (7)
Quicken Loans Arena 19,215
10–17
28
December 26, 2013
Atlanta
L 125–127 (2OT)
Kyrie Irving (40)
Anderson Varejão (17)
Kyrie Irving (9)
Quicken Loans Arena 18,682
10–18
29
December 28
@ Boston
L 100–103
Kyrie Irving (32)
Tyler Zeller (10)
Jarrett Jack (4)
TD Garden 18,624
10–19
30
December 29
Golden State
L 104–108 (OT)
Kyrie Irving (27)
Thompson & Varejao (12)
Kyrie Irving (9)
Quicken Loans Arena 19,384
10–20
31
December 31
@ Indiana
L 76–91
Anderson Varejão (14)
Tristan Thompson (13)
Jarrett Jack (6)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 18,165
10–21
January
: 6–9 (home: 3–5; road: 3–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
32
January 2
Orlando
W 87–81 (OT)
Anderson Varejão (18)
Anderson Varejão (25)
Jarrett Jack (7)
Quicken Loans Arena 14,248
11–21
33
January 4
@ Brooklyn
L 82–89
Dion Waiters (26)
Anderson Varejão (12)
Jarrett Jack (7)
Barclays Center 17,732
11–22
34
January 5
Indiana
L 78–82
C. J. Miles (21)
Anderson Varejão (13)
Dion Waiters (5)
Quicken Loans Arena 17,502
11–23
35
January 7
Philadelphia
W 111–93
C. J. Miles (34)
Anderson Varejão (14)
Waiters & Irving (8)
Quicken Loans Arena 13,344
12–23
36
January 10
@ Utah
W 113–102
Kyrie Irving (25)
Tristan Thompson (15)
Kyrie Irving (8)
EnergySolutions Arena 18,480
13–23
37
January 12
@ Sacramento
L 80–124
C. J. Miles (14)
Anderson Varejão (7)
Anderson Varejão (6)
Sleep Train Arena 16,072
13–24
38
January 14
@ L.A. Lakers
W 120–118
Luol Deng (27)
Anderson Varejão (18)
Anderson Varejão (6)
Staples Center 18,997
14–24
39
January 15
@ Portland
L 96–108
Luol Deng (25)
Anderson Varejão (14)
Varejão & Irving (4)
Moda Center 19,998
14–25
40
January 17
@ Denver
W 117–109
Kyrie Irving (23)
Anderson Varejão (14)
Anderson Varejão (7)
Pepsi Center 18,486
15–25
41
January 20
Dallas
L 97–102
Kyrie Irving (26)
Anderson Varejão (21)
Kyrie Irving (9)
Quicken Loans Arena 18,762
15–26
42
January 22
Chicago
L 87–98
Kyrie Irving (26)
Anderson Varejão (11)
three players (5)
Quicken Loans Arena 16,890
15–27
43
January 24
Milwaukee
W 93–78
Anderson Varejão (16)
Tristan Thompson (10)
Kyrie Irving (10)
Quicken Loans Arena 17,147
16–27
44
January 26
Phoenix
L 90–99
Kyrie Irving (24)
Tristan Thompson (13)
Kyrie Irving (9)
Quicken Loans Arena 15,872
16–28
45
January 28
New Orleans
L 89–100
Kyrie Irving (23)
Tyler Zeller (10)
Kyrie Irving (5)
Quicken Loans Arena 13,985
16–29
46
January 30
@ New York
L 86–117
Kyrie Irving (24)
Luol Deng (11)
Kyrie Irving (3)
Madison Square Garden 19,812
16–30
February
: 8–6 (home: 4–3; road: 4–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
47
February 1
@ Houston
L 92–106
Luol Deng (24)
Tristan Thompson (7)
Kyrie Irving (7)
Toyota Center 18,309
16–31
48
February 3
@ Dallas
L 107–124
Kyrie Irving (27)
Deng & Thompson (8)
Irving & Jack (8)
American Airlines Center 19,595
16–32
49
February 5
L.A. Lakers
L 108–119
C.J Miles (27)
Anderson Varejão (13)
Varejão & Dellavedova (5)
Quicken Loans Arena 15,205
16–33
50
February 7
@ Washington
W 115–113
Dion Waiters (24)
Tristan Thompson (8)
Kyrie Irving (12)
Verizon Center 16,294
17–33
51
February 9
Memphis
W 91–83 (OT)
Kyrie Irving (28)
Anderson Varejão (14)
Irving & Waiters (6)
Quicken Loans Arena 16,484
18–33
52
February 11
Sacramento
W 109–99
Luol Deng (22)
Tristan Thompson (13)
Dion Waiters (8)
Quicken Loans Arena 14,245
19–33
53
February 12
@ Detroit
W 93–89
Tristan Thompson (25)
Tristan Thompson (13)
Jarrett Jack (8)
Palace of Auburn Hills 13,184
20–33
All-Star Break
54
February 18
@ Philadelphia
W 114–85
Tyler Zeller (18)
Tyler Zeller (15)
Jarrett Jack (7)
Wells Fargo Center 12,904
21–33
55
February 19
Orlando
W 101–93
Kyrie Irving (22)
Tristan Thompson (14)
Kyrie Irving (7)
Quicken Loans Arena 16,539
22–33
56
February 21
@ Toronto
L 91–98
Luol Deng (21)
Luol Deng (11)
Kyrie Irving (9)
Air Canada Centre 18,854
22–34
57
February 23
Washington
L 83–96
Luol Deng (17)
Thompson & Hawes (12)
Kyrie Irving (5)
Quicken Loans Arena 17,238
22–35
58
February 25
Toronto
L 93–99
Kyrie Irving (25)
Luol Deng (9)
Kyrie Irving (9)
Quicken Loans Arena 13,758
22–36
59
February 26
@ Oklahoma City
W 114–104
Kyrie Irving (31)
Tristan Thompson (11)
Kyrie Irving (9)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
23–36
60
February 28
Utah
W 99–79
Kyrie Irving (21)
Spencer Hawes (16)
Kyrie Irving (12)
Quicken Loans Arena 18,601
24–36
March
: 6–9 (home: 2–5; road: 4–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
61
March 1
@ Memphis
L 96–110
Kyrie Irving (28)
Tristan Thompson (8)
Jarrett Jack (5)
FedExForum 17,011
24–37
62
March 4
San Antonio
L 101–122
Irving & Waiters (24)
Spencer Hawes (13)
Matthew Dellavedova (7)
Quicken Loans Arena 17,966
24–38
63
March 7
@ Charlotte
L 92–101
Deng & Waiters (19)
Spencer Hawes (7)
Jarrett Jack (6)
Time Warner Cable Arena 15,688
24–39
64
March 8
New York
L 97–107
Kyrie Irving (30)
Spencer Hawes (9)
Kyrie Irving (8)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
24–40
65
March 12
@ Phoenix
W 110–101
Kyrie Irving (23)
Deng & Irving (9)
Kyrie Irving (6)
US Airways Center 17,902
25–40
66
March 14
@ Golden State
W 103–94
Spencer Hawes (22)
Spencer Hawes (13)
Jack , Irving & Waiters (4)
Oracle Arena 19,596
26–40
67
March 16
@ L.A. Clippers
L 80–102
Luol Deng (23)
Anderson Varejão (12)
Jack & Waiters (5)
Staples Center 19,274
26–41
68
March 18
Miami
L 96–100
Jarrett Jack (22)
Anderson Varejão (11)
Dion Waiters (11)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
26–42
69
March 20
Oklahoma City
L 95–102
Dion Waiters (30)
Tristan Thompson (10)
Matthew Dellavedova (10)
Quicken Loans Arena 18,246
26–43
70
March 22
Houston
L 111–118
Dion Waiters (26)
Tristan Thompson (12)
Matthew Dellavedova (10)
Quicken Loans Arena 19,058
26–44
71
March 23
@ New York
W 106–100
Jarrett Jack (31)
Hawes , Jack & Waiters (5)
Jarrett Jack (10)
Madison Square Garden 19,812
27–44
72
March 25
Toronto
W 102–100
Dion Waiters (24)
Tristan Thompson (13)
Deng & Waiters (7)
Quicken Loans Arena 15,497
28–44
73
March 26
@ Detroit
W 97–96
Matthew Dellavedova (21)
Anderson Varejão (16)
Matthew Dellavedova (6)
Palace of Auburn Hills 15,979
29–44
74
March 28
@ Brooklyn
L 97–108
Deng & Waiters (20)
Anderson Varejão (13)
Deng & Jack (7)
Barclays Center 17,732
29–45
75
March 30
Indiana
W 90–76
Dion Waiters (19)
Tristan Thompson (16)
Jarrett Jack (9)
Quicken Loans Arena 17,147
30–45
April
: 3–4 (home: 2–2; road: 1–2)
2013–14 season schedule
Player statistics
Regular season
Through April 16, 2014
Awards, records and milestones
Awards
Week/Month
December 16, 2013- Kyrie Irving won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week.[ 33]
All-Star
Records
October 30, 2013- Anderson Varejão passed Jim Brewer for 7th all-time in rebounds as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 37]
November 2, 2013- Anderson Varejão passed Larry Nance for 6th all-time in rebounds as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 37]
November 6, 2013- Anderson Varejão passed Terrell Brandon for 13th all-time in minutes played as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 37]
December 4, 2013- Anderson Varejão passed Jim Brewer for 12th all-time in minutes played as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 37]
December 7, 2013- Kyrie Irving passed Antawn Jamison for 15th all-time in three-point field goals made played as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 38]
December 10, 2013- Kyrie Irving passed Lamond Murray for 14th all-time in three-point field goals made played as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 38]
December 14, 2013- Anderson Varejão passed Jim Brewer for 8th all-time in blocked shots as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 37]
December 26, 2013- Kyrie Irving passed Bob Sura for 13th all-time in three-point field goals made played as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 38]
December 28, 2013- Anderson Varejão passed Jim Chones for 5th all-time in rebounds as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 37]
December 28, 2013- Kyrie Irving passed Donyell Marshall for 12th all-time in three-point field goals made played as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 38]
January 2, 2014- Anderson Varejão grabbed 25 rebounds against the Orlando Magic to tie a team record set by Rick Roberson on March 4, 1972.[ 39]
January 5, 2014- Anderson Varejão passed LeBron James for 4th all-time in rebounds as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 37]
January 5, 2014- C. J. Miles made a team record 10 three-pointers against the Philadelphia 76ers .[ 40]
January 14, 2014- Kyrie Irving passed Anthony Parker for 11th all-time in three-point field goals made played as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 38]
January 20, 2014- Anderson Varejão passed John Bagley for 8th all-time in steals as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 37]
January 24, 2014- Anderson Varejão passed Jim Chones for 11th all-time in minutes played as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 37]
February 3, 2014- Anderson Varejão passed Craig Ehlo for 9th all-time in games played as a Cavalier;[ 36] [ 37] Kyrie Irving passed Terrell Brandon for 10th all-time in three-point field goals made played as a Cavalier.[ 36] [ 38]
April 16, 2014- Mike Brown passed Bill Fitch for 2nd all-time in coaching wins as a Cavalier.[ 41]
Team records
November 4, 2013- Tied team record for longest streak of holding opponents under 95 points to start a season- 4 games.[ 41]
January 2, 2014- The Cavs played in their third overtime game in a row at home for the first time in team history.[ 41]
February 5, 2014- Set a Quicken Loans Arena record with 27 offensive rebounds against the Los Angeles Lakers .[ 41]
April 5, 2014- In a loss to the Charlotte Hornets the Cavs tied a team record with their eighth overtime game in a season.[ 41]
Milestones
October 30, 2013- C. J. Miles scored his 4,000th career point.[ 42]
November 2, 2013- Earl Clark played in his 200th career game.[ 43]
November 4, 2013- C. J. Miles made his 1,500th career field goal.[ 42]
November 8, 2013- Jarrett Jack made his 1,500th career free throw.[ 44]
November 9, 2013- Jarrett Jack became the first reserve player since Tom Gugliotta in 1995 to put up 20 points, four rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks in a game.[ 41]
November 11, 2013- Dion Waiters scored his 1,000th career point.[ 45]
November 16, 2013- Kyrie Irving made his 200th career three-point field goal.[ 38]
November 20, 2013- Andrew Bynum played in his 400th career game.[ 46]
November 22, 2013- Alonzo Gee recorded in his 250th career steal.[ 47]
December 13, 2013- Kyrie Irving made his 1,000th career field goal.[ 38]
December 14, 2013- Alonzo Gee scored in his 2,000th career point.[ 47]
December 17, 2013- Jarrett Jack scored his 7,000th career point.[ 44]
December 21, 2013- Jarrett Jack made his 2,500th career field goal.[ 44]
December 23, 2013- Earl Clark scored his 1,000th career point.[ 43]
December 26, 2013- Anderson Varejão made his 1,500th career field goal.[ 37]
December 28, 2013- Jarrett Jack recorded in his 500th career steal.[ 44]
December 31, 2013- Anderson Varejão played in his 500th career game.[ 37]
January 4, 2014- C. J. Miles made his 500th career three-point field goal.[ 42]
January 10, 2014- Kyrie Irving scored his 3,000th career point.[ 38]
January 14, 2013- Luol Deng made his 4,000th career field goal.[ 48]
January 30, 2014- Jarrett Jack made his 500th career three-point field goal;[ 44] Tristan Thompson scored his 2,000th career point.[ 49]
February 1, 2014- Luol Deng made his 400th career three-point field goal.[ 48]
February 3, 2014- Anderson Varejão became fourth player to record 4,000 points and 4,000 rebounds as a Cavalier and he achieved both milestones on the same night.[ 41]
February 7, 2014- C. J. Miles played in his 500th career game.[ 42]
February 21, 2014- Spencer Hawes grabbed his 3,000th career rebound in his first game as a Cavalier.[ 50]
February 26, 2014- Spencer Hawes made his 200th career three-point field goal.[ 50]
March 7, 2014- Kyrie Irving recorded his 1,000th career assist.[ 38]
March 8, 2014- Spencer Hawes made his 500th career free throw.[ 50]
March 25, 2014- Mike Brown became the third coach to pick up his 300th win as a Cavalier.[ 41]
April 2, 2014- Spencer Hawes made his 2,000th career field goal;[ 50] Tristan Thompson made his 500th career free throw.[ 49]
April 12, 2014- Alonzo Gee grabbed his 1,000th career rebound.[ 47]
April 16, 2014- Kyrie Irving recorded his 250th career steal;[ 38] Spencer Hawes played in his 500th career game.[ 50] Dion Waiters scored his 2,000th career point;[ 45] Tyler Zeller scored his 1,000th career point.[ 51]
Team milestones
November 4, 2013- Team had at least 12 blocks and 10 steals in a game for the first time since March 16, 2004 (Chicago Bulls ).[ 41]
November 11, 2013- Team had back-to-back games of at least 10 blocks for the first time since December 6, 2008.[ 41]
December 7, 2013- Held the Los Angeles Clippers to .322 shooting, the lowest percentage against the Cavs since November 18, 2003 (also against the Clippers).[ 41]
December 20, 2013- Scored 107 points for the fifth straight game, the most in a row since December 28, 1993.[ 41]
Injuries, surgeries and absences
Carrick Felix missed the first nine games of the season due to a sports hernia.[ 52]
Andrew Bynum did not play in the second game of back-to-backs due to a knee injury at the beginning of the season; missed two games in November for personal reasons.[ 53]
Dion Waiters missed two games in mid-November due to illness.[ 54]
C. J. Miles missed four games in late-November due to a right calf strain.[ 55]
Tyler Zeller missed two games in late-November due to a right ankle sprain.[ 56]
Carrick Felix missed two games in mid-December due to right knee soreness.[ 57]
Anthony Bennett missed two games in mid-December due to illness.[ 58]
Dion Waiters missed three games in late-December due to right wrist tendinitis.[ 59]
Kyrie Irving missed three games in early January due to a left knee contusion.[ 40]
Jarrett Jack missed two games in mid-January due to lower back spasms.[ 60]
In late January it was announced that Carrick Felix would miss six to eight weeks with a stress fracture of the left knee (missed 37 games).[ 61]
Anderson Varejão missed three games in late-January/early-February with a knee bruise.[ 62]
Anderson Varejão missed 12 games in mid-February/early-March with a sore back[ 41]
Dion Waiters missed seven games in mid-February/early-March due to a hyperextended left knee[ 41]
C. J. Miles missed the final 26 games of the season due to a left ankle sprain.[ 41]
Luol Deng missed three games in mid-March due to a left ankle sprain.[ 41]
Kyrie Irving missed eight games in mid-March until late March due to a left biceps strain.[ 41]
Sergey Karasev missed five games in late March due to right knee patellar tendonitis.[ 41]
Anthony Bennett missed 17 games from mid-March until mid-April with a left patellar tendon strain.[ 41]
Luol Deng missed three games in mid-April due to lower back soreness.[ 41]
Transactions
Preseason
Overview
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References
^ a b c d e f g h Cavaliers Transactions , NBA.com .
^ Carrick Felix Profile , Realgm.com .
^ Sergey Karasev Profile , Realgm.com .
^ Cleveland Cavaliers add DeSagana Diop to training camp roster Archived 2014-02-13 at the Wayback Machine .
^ Michael Lee Profile , Realgm.com .
^ Cavs Assign Sims and Felix to Charge
^ Cavs Recall Felix and Sims
^ Cavs Assign Felix, Karasev and Sims to Charge
^ Cavs Recall Felix, Karasev and Sims From Charge
^ Cavs Assign Karasev to Charge
^ Andrew Bynum Suspended
^ Cavs Recall Sergey Karasev
^ Cavs Acquire Luol Deng from Bulls
^ Cavs Assign Carrick Felix to Charge
^ Cavs Recall Carrick Felix
^ Cavs Assign Felix and Karasev to Charge
^ Cavs Recall Felix and Karasev
^ Dion Waiters Selected to play in BBVA Rising Stars Challenge
^ Cavs Assign Karasev to Charge
^ Cavaliers fire General Manager Chris Grant
^ Irving Announced As Participant For 2014 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest
^ Cavaliers Recall Sergey Karasev from Canton Charge
^ a b c d e f g h i j Sergey Karasev Real GM Profile , Realgm.com .
^ Cleveland Cavaliers trade for Spencer Hawes from Philadelphia 76ers
^ http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/232108/Cavaliers-Sign-Arinze-Onuaku-To-10-Day-Deal Cavaliers Sign Arinze Onuaku To 10-Day Deal
^ Cavaliers To Sign Arinze Onuaku To Second 10-Day Contract
^ LeBron James Attends Zydrunas Ilgauskas' Jersey Retirement Ceremony
^ Cavaliers Sign Shane Edwards To 10-Day Deal , Realgm.com .
^ Cavaliers Sign Seth Curry To 10-Day Contract, Waive Shane Edwards , Realgm.com .
^ Cavaliers Decide Not To Sign Seth Curry To Second 10-Day Contract , Realgm.com .
^ a b c d e Scotty Hopson Real GM Profile , Realgm.com .
^ Cavs' Deng wins J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award , NBA.com .
^ Irving Named NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week
^ Irving Named 2014 NBA All-Star Game Starter
^ Kyrie Irving Named 2014 NBA All-Star Game MVP
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Cavaliers Media Guide , NBA.com .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Anderson Varejão Statistical Profile .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kyrie Irving Statistical Profile .
^ Anderson Varejão ties club record for rebounds as Cavs rally for overtime win .
^ a b C.J. Miles sets team record .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Cleveland Cavaliers Team Notes .
^ a b c d C.J. Miles Statistical Profile .
^ a b Earl Clark Statistical Profile .
^ a b c d e Jarrett Jack Statistical Profile .
^ a b Dion Waiters Statistical Profile .
^ Andrew Bynum Statistical Profile .
^ a b c Alonzo Gee Statistical Profile .
^ a b Luol Deng Statistical Profile .
^ a b Tristan Thompson Statistical Profile .
^ a b c d e Spencer Hawes Statistical Profile .
^ Tyler Zeller Statistical Profile .
^ Jarrett Jack sidelined with knee injury, out 10 days .
^ Andrew Bynum excused from the Cavs .
^ Dion Waiters has a mysterious illness .
^ CJ Miles will not travel with Cavs for two-game road trip .
^ It has been a long season already for Cleveland Cavaliers' Tyler Zeller Archived 2013-12-30 at the Wayback Machine .
^ Cavaliers Status Update: Carrick Felix .
^ Anthony Bennett back with team after illness .
^ Dion Waiters returns after missing 3 games with right wrist tendinitis .
^ Jarrett Jack out with back spasms against Indiana Pacers .
^ Cavaliers lose rookie Carrick Felix 6-8 with left knee stress fracture .
^ Cleveland Cavaliers' Anderson Varejão was worried about knee but thinks he'll be back sooner rather than later .
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