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‘It’s now or never’: Can Cavs rewrite history in pressure-filled 2026-27 season?

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Chris Fedor (via Cleveland.com)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell laughs as guard James Harden goofs around during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden laughs with center Jarrett Allen during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden at a photo station during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden at a photo station during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, center Evan Mobley and guard James Harden pose for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley, guard Donovan Mitchell and center Jarrett Allen pose for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson laughs between photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Craig Porter Jr. poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Peyton Watson poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman hugs center Evan Mobley during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Peyton Watson dances during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell talks to media during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman hugs center Evan Mobley during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson talks to media during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Maleek Thomas poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley, guard Donovan Mitchell and center Jarrett Allen pose for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden hams it up for the cameras during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, guard James Harden and center Jarrett Allen laugh together during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell talks with media during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Craig Porter Jr. poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, center Evan Mobley and guard James Harden pose for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers starting five pose for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell talks to media during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson talks with Cavaliers Junior Reporters during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers players pose for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor talks with Cavaliers Junior Reporters during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Maleek Thomas poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers players pose for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Maleek Thomas poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers center Ernest Udeh Jr. guesses where his jersey number of 88 is on a measuring tape during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell waits for his photo op during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell talks with Cavaliers Junior Reporters during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Maleek Thomas guesses where his jersey number is on a measuring tape as Cleveland Cavaliers center Ernest Udeh Jr. helps him during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell poses for photos during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson guesses where his jersey number of 20 is on a measuring tape during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell talks to media during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell talks with Cavaliers Junior Reporters during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The Cavs have never advanced to the NBA Finals without LeBron James.

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