They entered the season coming off a championship win in the NBA Summer League.
The Cavaliers clinched a playoff berth on April 12, following a 129–120 win over the Indiana Pacers.
In the playoffs, they beat the Orlando Magic in seven games in the first round, advancing to the semifinals for the first time without LeBron James since drafting him.
However, they were eliminated by the eventual NBA champion Boston Celtics in five games in the second round.
[4][5] During the in-season tournament period, the Cavaliers competed in Group A of the Eastern Conference, which included the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, and Detroit Pistons.