2016 Cleveland Cavaliers: Roster and Season Analysis
Regular Season
The 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers entered the NBA regular season as the reigning Eastern Conference champions. With a roster led by LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love, the Cavs were expected to contend for the title once again. They finished the regular season with a record of 51-31, good for second place in the Eastern Conference.
Playoffs
In the playoffs, the Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons in the first round before facing the Atlanta Hawks in the second round. They then swept the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals. In the Finals, the Cavaliers faced off against the Golden State Warriors, who had the best record in the league during the regular season. The Warriors won the series in seven games, denying the Cavaliers their second straight championship.
Roster
The following players were on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster for the 2016 NBA regular season and playoffs:
- LeBron James
- Kyrie Irving
- Kevin Love
- J.R. Smith
- Tristan Thompson
- Iman Shumpert
- Channing Frye
- Richard Jefferson
- Dahntay Jones
- Mo Williams
- Matthew Dellavedova
- James Jones
- Mike Dunleavy Jr.
- Kay Felder
- Sasha Kaun
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