Cavs Back in Conference Finals for First Time Since LeBron James Era
Cleveland's core faces a ticking clock despite the franchise reaching the conference finals for the first time since LeBron James's' departure.
Dave McMenamin May 21, 2026, 10:30 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48834259/cleveland-cavaliers-rebuilt-lebron-james-left-questions-remain-2026-nba-playoffs)._
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