[1] The Cavaliers had the 22nd overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, and selected Chris Mills from the University of Arizona.
[2][3][4][5] During the off-season, the team acquired Tyrone Hill from the Golden State Warriors,[6][7][8][9] and signed free agent Rod Higgins in December.
[10] Under new head coach Mike Fratello,[11][12][13] the Cavaliers struggled playing below .500 with a 7–14 start, but soon recovered and held a 24–23 record at the All-Star break.
[19][20] However, Mark Price, Hot Rod Williams and Gerald Wilkins would all step up, as the Cavaliers posted an 11-game winning streak between February and March, finishing 4th in the Central Division with a 47–35 record.
[28][29] With the lack of big men on the team during the playoffs, the Cavaliers were swept by the Chicago Bulls in three straight games in the Eastern Conference First Round.