Cleveland, OH
Longtime Cavaliers role player named in recent trade rumors
Even as the Cleveland Cavaliers begin to turn their season around, rumors of making changes are going to follow them through the trade deadline.
The obvious names mentioned have been the underperforming stars in Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland, but it turns out, those may not be the only names on the trade block.
One name who has been named in trade rumors has been long-time Cavaliers Dean Wade, who is currently serving as a fringe starter amongst injuries in Cleveland.
“I’ve been told that Dean Wade on the Cleveland Cavaliers is very likely to be moved, and he’s kind of preparing to be moved before the trade deadline,” Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints said.
In his latest NBA intel video, @BrettSiegelNBA said this about Dean Wade at the 26:00 mark:
“I’ve been told that Dean Wade on the Cleveland Cavaliers is very likely to be moved, and he’s kind of preparing to be moved before the trade deadline.”https://t.co/oYiZVZbEII — RealCavsFans.com (@realcavsfans) January 1, 2026
Siegel added he believed Wade had some value in the offseason, but the Cavaliers opted to keep hold of him into the regular season. Teams have kept their eyes on him though, and have checked if he’s available.
He added the Houston Rockets as a team that has done their research on adding a stretch big like Wade, while also naming the Denver Nuggets as a new team that could be interested after facing recent injuries.
Wade has been a member of the Cavaliers since the 2019-20 season. He has averaged 5.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, acting as a serviceable stretch big in Cleveland’s rotation.
He has briefly cracked the starting lineup from time to time, making 134 starts in his career so far, but hasn’t been able to hold down a long term spot in the starting unit. He has never started more than 32 games in a season.
This year, Wade has been one of the few consistently healthy players. He’s played in 33 games, starting 12, and averaged 5.9 points. His shooting splits are currently under his career averages as he’s hitting on just under 40% of his shots.
Wade fills a slightly unique role in Cleveland as a 6’ 9” big who specializes in three point shots. If he leaves, guys like Nae’Qwan Tomlin and Larry Nance Jr. will need to step up to fill those big minutes, while a guy like Max Strus would need to comeback from injury and be productive to make up for the shooting.
Wade’s time in Cleveland has been memorable. Fans will remember his historic game in 2024 where he scored 20 points in the fourth quarter to defeat the Boston Celtics 105-104. If this is the end of his time here, he should be remembered as one of Cleveland’s best role players this decade.
Cleveland, OH
FBI Cleveland Focuses on Missing Northern Ohio Children During Outreach Event
Members of the community are invited to learn about child safety
[Cleveland, OH] FBI Cleveland, together with the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, the Cleveland Division of Police, Bellefaire JCB, and the Canopy Child Advocacy Center, will staff a community table to spread awareness of missing children in our area, and share child safety information with the community.
Who FBI Cleveland, Law Enforcement and Community Partners
What National Missing Children’s Day
When Thursday, May 28, 2026
Where Westown Square (10820 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland)
Time 3:00pm – 5:00pm
While National Missing Children’s Day was May 25, the FBI wants to help the public understand that every day, children either go missing or remain missing and someone either knows something about a disappearance or knows of someone who has information to bring that child home. It is important to know that the FBI will look at all tips and leads and people who submit information can do so anonymously.
FBI Cleveland Special Agent in Charge Joshua DelManzo
“When the FBI receives a call that a child has gone missing, we know the clock is ticking. Our mission is to identify, locate, and recover the child victim. That is why our community, business, and law enforcement partnerships are a vital component to the work we do. Of those, the partnership with the community is paramount in helping us locate missing children. Somebody knows something, and it is important to step-up and share information; more so, know that one’s identity can remain anonymous when sharing tips or leads, no matter how old the information is or how insignificant you think your information might be.”
During the event, the FBI and its partners will highlight posters of the many children who are still missing and provide important safety information for parents, guardians, and caregivers to keep children safe. The FBI Evidence Response Team truck will be on site to show some of the tools used in aiding a child recovery and law enforcement partners will have child safe kits and activity books to share.
Many don’t realize that a child can be “missing” when the child has run away, is lost, or otherwise abducted– not only by a stranger, but also by a family member, for example, a non-custodial parent or in some cases, a family member who poses an extreme risk to the child, such as a registered sex offender.
How the FBI is involved
The FBI was given jurisdiction under the “Lindbergh Law” in 1932 to immediately investigate any reported mysterious disappearance or kidnapping involving a child of “tender age”—usually 12 or younger. However, the FBI goes one step further:
• When any child is missing under the age of 18, the FBI can become involved as an assisting agency to the local police department.
• There does not have to be a ransom demand
• The child does NOT have to cross the state lines or be missing for 24 hours.
Research indicates the quicker the reporting of the mysterious disappearance or abduction the more likely the successful outcome in returning the child unharmed.
To report a missing child:
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-THE LOST
FBI 1-800-CALL FBI(1-800-225-5324)
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Cavaliers 2026 Salary Cap Tracker: How Much Room, Flexibility Do They Have This Offseason?
After a disappointing conference finals loss to the New York Knicks, the Cavaliers must brace for an important offseason.
The epicenter of every offseason revolves around the salary cap, and the Cavaliers are in the most unique salary situation in the entire NBA.
The second apron
Let’s take a look into the possibility of getting back below the second apron before the start of the new NBA tax season.
For those that are new to the salary tracker, the most important tidbit is that the NBA tax year starts on July 1. This means that whatever the team’s apron level is on July 1 will be locked in for the entire season.
Because of this, the Cavaliers must be timely with their offseason decisions and cap trims. Unfortunately, this puts the Cavaliers in a tricky situation with trade deadline acquisition James Harden.
Since the deadline for James Harden to accept or decline his player option isn’t until June 30th, there exists a reality where Harden is dissatisfied with the extension the Cavaliers offer and waits until the last minute to decide on his player option.
Harden put the Brooklyn Nets in a similar situation by declining to extend with them after promising an extension, which ultimately led to his departure via trade shortly thereafter.
The Cavaliers also have to accept or decline Craig Porter Jr.’s team option of $2.4 million ahead of June 30, expect that option to be picked up eventually.
Uncertainty surrounding such a large contract
Until the Harden situation is resolved, the Cavaliers cap situation remains cloudy with endless possibilities; ranging from a Harden extension and a retool, to Harden’s potential departure which would provide fresh cap space for a new maximum contract player.
James could also accept his player option if he doesn’t think he can get paid elsewhere, this would be the worst case scenario for the Cavs as it would leave them only $200,000 over the second apron.
If Harden accepts his player option, it’s very likely he’ll gauge the market first, leaving the Cavaliers with potentially hours to clear the remaining $200,000 needed to get under the second apron ahead of July 1. If Harden does stick the Cavs with this scenario, it’s likely a cheap player(Tomlin or Proctor) could be quickly waived or traded for cap relief.
The Cavaliers could also wait to pick up Craig Porter’s team option, and if Harden accepts his player option, they could decline CPJ to get back under the second apron as well.
The Cavaliers could also embrace a second straight season spending above the second apron if Harden fails to give the front office enough time to clear cap space.
These are just three possible James Harden scenarios, all of which have an extreme impact on how the Cavaliers handle their salary cap this offseason. Until Harden makes a decision, Cavs fans will have to sit back and wait as there isn’t much the team can do until his situation is resolved.
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Movie Nerd Report: What’s showing on the last weekend of May – The Land
We are already at the end of May, and this week offers a little something for everyone! Here is your #movienerdreport!
Tonight (Wednesday) at the Capitol Theatre (1390 W.65th Street, Cleveland, OH 44102) is the latest edition of “WTF Wednesday,” which shows movies that are certainly not anything that you would catch at the local multiplex. Tonight’s feature is called “Buffet Infinity” which is a film told entirely through mock commercials. It all kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket information is available at: https://www.clevelandcinemas.com/our-locations/x0fp0-capitol-theatre/?date=2026-05-27
The buzziest title that opens this weekend is “Backrooms” which was directed by Youtuber Kane Parsons. He was only 19 years old when this film went into production last year. He joins a growing list of Youtubers turned filmmakers, from Ohio’s own Chris Stuckmann who made “Shelby Oaks,” and the other film currently in theaters, Curry Baker’s “Obsession.” “Backrooms” features Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, and Mark Duplass.
The narrative feature film debut from Oscar winning documentarian Daniel Roher also opens this week, it’s called “Tuner”. It tells the story of a piano tuner who realizes he has a knack for using his hearing to crack open safes. It stars Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman.
The WWII drama “Pressure” looks at the tension-filled 72 hours before D-Day and features Brenden Fraser as General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Andrew Scott who plays Captain James Stagg.
Popular comedian, Nate Bargatze, makes his feature film debut in “The Breadwinner,” which tells the story of a guy who has to become the stay-at-home dad when his wife gets a big business opportunity. Mandy Moore plays his wife in the family flick.
Over at the Cleveland Cinematheque (11610 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44106) :
Thursday at 6:25 p.m. the Future of Film is Female series concludes with the film “Reeling.” The story tells of a man who struggles to fit in with old friends and family after a life altering accident.
Thursday at 8 p.m. they will show the film “Hello Darkness.” It is described as a bent suburban musical which is comprised of hundreds of pirated film clips.
Thursday at 9:30 p.m. they will show the Guy Maddin Executive produced DIY horror film “City Wide Fever.”
Friday at 6:45 p.m. and Sunday at 8:10 p.m. they will present the French film “Two Pianos,” which features Charlotte Rampling.
Friday at 9 p.m. and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. they will present a 4K restoration of the Czech film “Morgiana.”
Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. they will present the new documentary by master filmmaker Werner Herzog in “Ghost Elephants.” It looks at a conservation biologist who has been searching for an elusive herd of elephants.
Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 5:30 p.m. they will present the Hungarian film “Hanussen.”
More information about the films and ticket prices are at: cinematheque.cia.edu
At the Nightlight Cinema (30 N High Street Akron, OH 44308):
In addition to the new film “Backrooms,” Saturday and Sunday they will be playing the acclaimed historical drama “Silent Friend,” which features Lèa Seydoux.
They also will be playing the original Oscar winning “Shrek” in honor of its 25th Anniversary!
More Information about the films and ticket prices are at: nightlightcinema.com
Lastly, after its successful premiere and subsequent run at the Cedar Lee, the film “The Last Shop On Walnut” will have a premiere in Ravenna, where it was primarily filmed! The film will play at 7 p.m. Thursday at Ravenna 7 Movies (215 W. Cedar Ravenna, OH 44266).
More information about tickets is available at: ravenna7movies.com
Stay tuned for more movie happenings next week!
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