The 2010–11 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 41st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They finished the regular season with 19 wins and 63 losses, the team's worst record since 2002–03. This was also their first season without LeBron James, who was not on the roster as he left the team in the offseason to join the Miami Heat. The offseason included James becoming a free agent and signing with the Heat alongside Zydrunas Ilgauskas. The Cavaliers also missed the playoffs for the first time since James' sophomore season in 2005, as well as posting a then-record 26 game losing streak spanning from December 20, 2010 to February 11, 2011, beginning the losing streak with a 90–101 loss to the Utah Jazz, but finally ending their losing streak with a 126–119 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Key dates June 24 – The 2010 NBA Draft was held in New York City. July 1 – The free agency period started. July 2 – Byron Scott hired as new head coach. July 8 – LeBron James announces that he will leave Cleveland and play for the Miami Heat. July 23 – The Cavaliers sign with the 2009 first-round pick, Christian Eyenga. July 26 – The Cavaliers traded Delonte West to the Boston Celtics and Sebastian Telfair to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Ramon Sessions, Ryan Hollins and a 2013 second round Draft pick. July 30 – The Cavs sign with the free agent Joey Graham. August 16 – The Cavaliers sign with the Jamaican undrafted rookie, Samardo Samuels. September 20 – Jawad Williams resigns with the Cavaliers. September 28 – The Training Camp begins. October 5 – The Cavaliers open the pre-season with a victory over the Charlotte Bobcats, in Quicken Loans Arena. October 19 – After the victory over the Philadelphia 76ers the Cavs waived Danny Green and Manny Harris made the season roster. October 21 – The Cavaliers close the pre-season with a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks and with a 6–2 record, in Schottenstein Center. October 27 – The Cavaliers open the regular reason with a victory over the Boston Celtics, in Quicken Loans Arena. November 18 – Christian Eyenga is sent to the Erie BayHawks, the Cavaliers' and Raptor's NBA D-League affiliate. December 27 – Jawad Williams is waived and Samardo Samuels is assigned to the NBA D-League. December 28 – The Cavaliers sign