Keon Ellis News, Rumors, Updates - Cleveland Cavaliers

Lakers finally have clear path to Keon Ellis move they should've made in-season If the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to improve the depth in the backcourt, then Keon Ellis would be a smart and suddenly affordable option.

3 DAYS AGO • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Sixers Could Benefit From Cavaliers' Shortcomings in Free Agency The Cavaliers' unrestricted free agents Dean Wade and Keon Ellis would be quality additions to the Sixers in free agency.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Scores five points in loss Ellis chipped in five points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 16 minutes during Monday's 130-93 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conf...

Impact After being used sparingly by the Kings, a mid-season trade to the Cavaliers gave Ellis new life. In Cleveland, he appeared in 29 regular-season contests (six starts) with averages of 8.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.3 steals in 24.8 minutes per contest.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers' collapse sets stage for Lakers' perfect free-agency heist Keon Ellis? Dean Wade? The Los Angeles Lakers will have options.

4 DAYS AGO • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Cavs might be gifting the Timberwolves an ideal budget free agent target Keon Ellis has fallen out of favor with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he could be an ideal target for the Minnesota Timberwolves in free agen...

6 DAYS AGO • DUNKINGWITHWOLVES.COM

Donovan Mitchell names three key players who changed Cavaliers' NBA Playoffs run | Sporting News Donovan Mitchell knows that the Cavaliers would not be ravaging the NBA Playoffs if not for James Harden, Keon Ellis, and Dennis Schroder.

MAY 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Why Cavs usually play Dean Wade more than Jaylon Tyson, Keon Ellis, Max Strus | Sporting News It's a complicated set of decisions.

MAY 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bucks vindicated as former trade target disappoints in playoffs The Milwaukee Bucks were heavily linked with Keon Ellis to their backcourt this season, but the trade target has vindicated their decision t...

MAY 7 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Cavaliers' Sam Merrill injury problem already has an obvious answer Keon Ellis' energy and defensive playmaking is exactly what the Cleveland Cavaliers need right now if Sam Merrill is sidelined in game two.

MAY 7 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Cavs at Pistons | Evan Mobley & Keon Ellis Post Game | 05.05.2026

MAY 6 • YOUTUBE

Lakers' missed trade target is crashing into LA's price range after playoff struggles Keon Ellis is going from high value to budget-friendly for the Los Angeles Lakers.

MAY 4 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Cavaliers Insider: What We Know After Game 7 Victory Against Raptors Max Strus and Sam Merrill are in. Keon Ellis might be out. Jarrett Allen changed the narrative. Kenny Atkinson is not afraid to ride the wav...

MAY 4 • SI.COM

Fades out of rotation Ellis (coach's decision) went unused Sunday in the Cavaliers' 114-102 win over the Raptors in Game 7 of the first-round playoff series.

Impact Since being moved to the Cavaliers prior to the trade deadline, Ellis had been a staple in the Cleveland rotation thanks largely to his defensive versatility. Following his trade from Sacramento to Cleveland, Ellis finished the regular season with averages of 8.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.3 three-pointers, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks in 25.0 minutes over 28 appearances. However, the fourth-year player ended up seeing his role diminish in the first round of the playoffs, averaging just 10.8 minutes over the first four games of the series before dropping out of the rotation entirely for the last three contests. For one of the few times all season, the Cavaliers have their entire roster healthy, so Ellis looks like he'll remain an odd man out of the rotation during the Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup with the Pistons while head coach Kenny Atkinson leans on a four-man bench.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Pelicans have golden opportunity to steal elite stopper after Cavs' utter disrespect With Keon Ellis receiving his third straight DNP for Cleveland, the Pelicans have been blessed with the perfect free agent target as they en...

MAY 4 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Cavs' Keon Ellis is costing himself millions in free agency Cleveland Cavaliers guard Keon Ellis went from a problem-solver to a liability, and that's going to cost him millions in his new deal.

MAY 2 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Bucks' perfect offseason target is decaying on Cavaliers' bench The Milwaukee Bucks should be all over Keon Ellis once he hits free agency this summer.

APRIL 30 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Keon Ellis has an obvious problem that could spell doom for his Cavaliers career When the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Keon Ellis at the trade deadline, he was viewed as a potential long-term piece for the team. He was al...

APRIL 30 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Schroder's halftime speech, 11 points in 4th quarter spark Cavaliers to victory over Raptors

James Harden garnered the most attention for the series of moves the Cleveland Cavaliers made near the NBA trade deadline

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Warriors vindicated for avoiding prime trade target after playoff axing Whether it be during Jonathan Kuminga's long restricted free agency process last year or closer to the mid-season deadline, Keon Ellis was r...

APRIL 30 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Scoreless again Friday Ellis closed with four rebounds and one block over 15 minutes during Thursday's 126-104 loss to the Raptors in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Impact Ellis continues to offer very little on a nightly basis, having now scored a total of just 10 points in his past five appearances. For a player whose reputation is built around an ability to contribute on the defensive end, the fact that Ellis has averaged 1.0 combined steals and blocks during that time is a real worry.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Former Lakers target's offensive limitations becoming brutally exposed in playoffs Keon Ellis has been very quiet for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Playoffs.

APRIL 24 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Good to go for Game 1 Ellis (knee) is off the injury report for Game 1 on Saturday versus the Hawks.

Impact Ellis is all set for the start of the playoffs following a one-game absence in Cleveland's regular-season finale. The swingman should play a key role defensively, as he averaged 8.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals in 24.8 minutes per contest over 29 games after joining the Cavaliers ahead of the trade deadline.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Barnes and the Raptors visit Cleveland to begin playoffs

The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Toronto Raptors to open the Eastern Conference first round

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Ruled out for Sunday Ellis is out for Sunday's game against the Wizards due to a left knee contusion.

Impact James Harden (rest), Donovan Mitchell (ankle) and Dennis Schroder (rest) will also miss Sunday's regular-season finale, so Craig Porter should get all the minutes and shots he can handle. We would expect Ellis to return when the playoffs begin.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Ellis won't start in Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.

Impact Ellis started in Cleveland's last two games, most recently recording 19 points, three rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 27 minutes in Monday's 142-126 win over Memphis. However, with Dean Wade (ankle), Donovan Mitchell (ankle) and James Harden (personal) available, Ellis will return to the bench.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

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Schroder's halftime speech, 11 points in 4th quarter spark Cavaliers to victory over Raptors

Barnes and the Raptors visit Cleveland to begin playoffs