During the off-season, the Cavaliers acquired second-year guard Steve Kerr from the Phoenix Suns.
Early into the season, the team traded Ron Harper to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for top draft pick Danny Ferry and Reggie Williams;[4][5][6] Ferry was selected by the Clippers as the second overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft,[7][8][9][10] but refused to play for them as he went to play overseas in Italy.
[11][12] At midseason, the team traded Chris Dudley to the New Jersey Nets,[13][14] and released Williams to free agency.
The Cavaliers struggled playing below .500 for the first half of the season, holding a 21–25 record at the All-Star break,[15] but finished it on a strong note winning their final six games.
In addition, sixth man Hot Rod Williams provided with 16.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game, and Craig Ehlo contributed 13.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game.