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The Cleveland Cavaliers know that 2026 might just be the year they finally contend once again for the Larry O’Brien trophy. This is why Coach Kenny Atkinson has been great at in-game adjustments, rotations, and schemes. James Harden, Evan Mobley, Max Strus, and Donovan Mitchell are also balling out. Cavs ownership led by Dan Gilbert have also been finding ways to help fans get closer to the action for the NBA Playoffs.

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How Cavs ownership is helping fans during NBA Playoffs

Look, it has been a while since the Cavs have made it back to the Eastern Conference Finals. LeBron James got them to six appearances throughout his scattered stints with the franchise. Their latest appearance was back in 2018. Before they landed the top pick in the 2003 draft, the Cavs last made the Eastern Conference Finals in 1992. So, the Cavs organization has a lot to prove. They want to show that the team led by Donovan Mitchell is competitive and that LeBron James was not the sole reason for why they continue to thrive.

This is why Cavs owner Dan Gilbert has been getting fans closer to the action throughout their NBA Playoffs run. During this series against the Detroit Pistons, he has helped Cavs fans in their transportation needs by providing buses. More than that, the Cavs owner has also been hosting them to a reception prior to Cavs games and even provided tickets.

Mitchell saw all of this unfold and he could not be more thankful that Cavs ownership has been so welcoming of their fans. This acknowledgement that the Cavs fans are the sixth man during the NBA Playoffs is huge because it truly does impact their series against the Pistons, via Joe Vardon of The Athletic.

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“I love this place. Every time I think there is a max on how much you can love being somewhere, then it continues,” Mitchell said.

The Cavs know what it’s like to claw back up into title contention. Ownership is doing a great job in helping both the team and their fans because of these big moves.

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