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2014 NBA offseason

LeBron goes home

LeBron James returned to Cleveland, Kevin Love followed by trade and Pau Gasol joined Chicago as teams reorganized after the Heat era.

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#8 in the Athlore NBA offseasons ranking

Cleveland reached four consecutive Finals and completed the 3–1 comeback that delivered the franchise's first championship.

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The draft, major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered chronologically. Complete draft boards, trade packages and free-agent jersey changes are embedded at the moment they happened.

  1. June 25 · Trade

    Tyson Chandler returns to Dallas →

    The Knicks and Mavericks opened the summer with a six-player deal that restored a piece of Dallas's 2011 title frontcourt.

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    30TradeJune 25, 2014To DALDALCHANDLER6DALFELTON2To NYKNYKCALDERÓN3NYKDALEMBERT11DraftPICKround asset+3 assetsTyson Chandler back to DallasDAL receives Tyson Chandler, Raymond FeltonNYK receives José Calderón, Samuel Dalembert, Shane Larkin + 3 more8 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  2. Draft night · NBA Draft

    Andrew Wiggins goes first overall to Cleveland Cavaliers →

    Cleveland Cavaliers used the No. 1 pick on Andrew Wiggins. The complete 2014 NBA draft board preserves every selection and each available player profile.

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    Andrew Wiggins

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  3. July 11 · Free agency

    LeBron James announces his return to Cleveland

    James ended the Miami era and reframed the Cavaliers from lottery team to instant contender.

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    04Free agencyJuly 11, 2014From MIAMIAJAMES6To CLECLEJAMES23LeBron comes homeJames returned to Northeast Ohio after four Finals and two titles in Miami, instantly turning a lottery roster into the center of the Eastern Conference.Miami Heat → Cleveland CavaliersOpen offseason →

  4. July 12 · Free agency

    Pau Gasol chooses Chicago

    Gasol joined a Bulls team expecting Derrick Rose back and immediately restored All-Star production to its frontcourt.

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    19Free agencyJuly 12, 2014From LALLALGASOL16To CHICHIGASOL16Gasol refreshes Chicago's frontcourtGasol left the rebuilding Lakers for a contender expecting Derrick Rose back, adding passing, scoring and championship experience.Los Angeles Lakers → Chicago BullsOpen offseason →

  5. August 23 · Trade

    Kevin Love joins LeBron and Kyrie →

    Cleveland sent No. 1 picks Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett to Minnesota to complete a championship-level trio.

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    31TradeAugust 23, 2014To CLECLELOVE0To MINMINWIGGINS22MINBENNETT2420151STround assetKevin Love to ClevelandCLE receives Kevin LoveMIN receives Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett, 2015 protected 1st-round pick4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →