Cup of Cavs for November 18, 2020

Today’s news and notes.

By Evan Dammarell@AmNotEvan Nov 18, 2020, 6:32am CST

Utah Jazz v Cleveland Cavaliers

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Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Porter accused of punching woman in downtown Cleveland, police reports say.

How the Bucks’ trades on Monday impact the Cavs.

The Hawks are reportedly trying to put together a package that will land them Gordon Hayward. So are the Cavs, according to league sources.

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The Rockets are in no rush to trade James Harden and are reportedly “willing to get uncomfortable” as training camp and the 2020-21 season begin.

The Wizards and Rockets have reportedly had preliminary discussions on a deal centered around Russell Westbrook and John Wall.

When asked about how Kevin Durant has looked at recent workouts, Jarrett Allen responded, ”I’ll just keep it short and simple: KD is back again.”

The Knicks and Hornets remain the only teams with a verified interest in trading for Russell Westbrook, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times.

The Pistons will not be extending a qualifying offer to Jordan Bone, making him an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Tommy Sheppard again reiterated on Tuesday that no scenario exists where Bradley Beal will be traded.

Gordon Hayward and the Celtics have reportedly extended the deadline for him to make a decision on his player option for the 2020-21 season.