Jordan Clarkson was among the shortlist of players receiving some mentorship from NBA great Kobe Bryant, in efforts to develop the rare Mamba Mentality. Players like Jayson Tatum, Markelle Fultz, and Devin Booker have come to Bryant as their wise seer and NBA muse, but the Cleveland Cavaliers guard has thoroughly enjoyed the experience of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman will get a taste of NBA action far away from the United States, as the Turkish national team takes on Team USA during the group stage of the 2019 FIBA World Cup. While the U.S. remains the favorite to win it all despite the slew of dropouts, Osman says it’s […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is expected to withdraw from Team USA’s training camp ahead of the upcoming FIBA World Cup, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Love is now one of many of the original 20 names called up to participate in USA Basketball’s quest for another gold medal, something they’ve brought home […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers sniffed the market for swingman J.R. Smith as they tried to find a new home for him. The Cavs even came knocking on their former rival’s door, calling the Golden State Warriors hoping to make a deal for Andre Iguodala, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com: In the early stages of free […]

The market for a Kevin Love trade has been surprisingly mild this offseason, despite a few teams whiffing on their desire to add a star player in free agency. A hefty reason for that was the 22 games he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers last season after sustaining a toe injury quickly after inking a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to waive swingman J.R. Smith on Monday after a lengthy quest to find a suitable trade for him, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The plan will be to stretch his contract over the next three years, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Barring an unforeseen event or a […]

Interest in Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love could ramp up if he plays well for Team USA in the World Cup this summer in China, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Love is one of 20 invitees to the World Cup training camp. While not a lock to make the final 12-man roster, if he does […]

As many as 14 NBA teams will arrive in free agency with cap space and money to spend, most of them hoping to land a star in this regalia of elite talent available to the highest and most appealing bidder. Yet rumor has it that whichever big-time team strikes out in this search for superstar […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly zeroing in on Virginia Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Vardon put it simply on ESPN Cleveland’s The Really Big Show (h/t Aaron Goldhammer) “The Cavs want Hunter,” said Vardon. “That’s who they want.” The Cavs are slated to draft with the fifth overall selection, […]

Newly hired assistant coach Lindsay Gottlieb explained her reasoning for leaving her job as the head coach of the California Golden Bears women’s team to join the Cleveland Cavaliers: “The Cavs put forth something that I hadn’t heard anyone else thinking about doing — wanting a sitting college coach to add value to their staff,” […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers still intend to use J.R. Smith as a trade asset and deal him at some point before the start of free agency. General manager Koby Altman is confident that the franchise’s ability to take on players with bloated contracts could be the formula that lands Smith elsewhere before the start of the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Collin Sexton’s name was not among the various rookies called up to showcase their talents at the Rising Stars Game as part of All-Star Weekend in Charlotte. However, the No. 8 overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft used the snub as motivation to show the rest of the league why […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Damon Jones finally brought light to the details of the infamous soup incident in which J.R. Smith tossed a bowl of hot chicken tortilla soup his way, resulting in a game’s suspension. The longtime NBA player detailed the exchange with ESPN’s David Jacoby of Jalen & Jacoby, recounting what took place […]

Fresh off their first NBA championship in 2016, it only took days for the Cleveland Cavaliers to start looking toward their future. In late June, then-Cavs general manager David Griffin gathered his staff and gave them a clear order — to explore ways to acquire Kevin Durant, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Durant was largely […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot to look back on after a 2018-19 season has brought them little to remember from their previous four seasons en route of the NBA Finals. Richard Jefferson, the archduke of revisionist’s history now that he’s retired from the game, noted the Cavs might have walked away with another title […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Brandon Knight was the closest player to the altercation between his teammate Marquese Chriss and Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka, one which resulted in the ejection of both players and a potential upcoming suspension for engaging in fisticuffs. According to Knight, Chriss acted in self-defense and was put in a “no-win […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have shown interest in Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Smith and the Cavs are not close on a buyout, and previous reports have mentioned the team wasn’t interested in one: There is very little incentive for Cleveland to buy him out, and at this […]

Brandon Knight made his first start Monday since Feb. 11, 2017 after missing the entire 2017-18 season because of a torn ACL and appearing in only 14 games this season with the Houston Rockets. The Cleveland Cavaliers took him in prior to the trade deadline, and Cavs head coach Larry Drew is well aware of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew has been encouraged by Kevin Love’s return to the floor and optimistic about the two games he’s seen from him after playing only the first four games of the Cavs’ 2018-19 season. “I think he looks great,” Cavs coach Larry Drew said, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. […]

The aggregate restriction of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Alec Burks has been lifted, along with that of Kyle Korver, as the two players were traded for each other only two months ago, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Removing the restriction now allows Cleveland to trade Burks with another salary, which makes him a near surefire […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love went through a full non-contact practice today, but remains without a timetable to return, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Love was able to do everything during the practice, but it’s likely that coach Larry Drew and the rest of the staff are in no rush to have him […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have no intention of trading star forward Kevin Love, despite taking calls about the Cavs’ big man ahead of the Feb. 7 trade deadline, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. The 6-foot-10 forward is now eligible to be traded, as six months have passed since signing his four-year, $120 million extension to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Alec Burks is the most likely player to be moved before the Feb. 7 trade deadline comes around. A trade would put Burks on his third team in this season alone, already coming to The Land via trade with the Utah Jazz for veteran sharpshooter Kyle Korver. The Cavs have plenty of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is unlikely to be traded before the Feb. 7 deadline, now with less than three weeks left for teams to make a move on the 27-year-old Canadian, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Thompson will make $18.5 million next season, making it a big number to unload — a […]

The partnership between Cleveland Cavaliers point man Matthew Dellavedova and center Tristan Thompson gave the fans a taste of vintage, connecting on this lob play against the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers. In classic fashion, the Cavs ran the weave only for Delly to lob the ball from the 3-point line to a rim-running Thompson […]

Amid the potential interest in Cleveland Cavaliers franchise player Kevin Love and leading rebounder Tristan Thompson, the most likely Cavs player to be moved before the Feb. 7 trade deadline is the recently acquired Alec Burks, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. The move is very much viewed as inevitable, as teams started inquiring about […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have received calls from teams interested in potentially poaching big man Tristan Thompson after a surging season that has put him on the map as one of the best full-time rebounding centers in the game. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, Thompson’s contract poses a huge problem unless a third team gets […]

In the midst of a rebuilding season that has them sporting the worst record in the league, the Cleveland Cavaliers have received plenty of calls about forward Kevin Love. But if they are to take action, it will take close to the “perfect deal” for the Cavs to do more than listen and pull the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder have shown a level of interest in acquiring Cleveland Cavaliers injured forward Kevin Love, according to ESPN analyst Mike Fratello (via Sam Amico of Amico Hoops). Both teams are in different situations, but could use a stretch 4 to help them reach their desired potential. As former coach […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently under investigation by the NBA at the request of the Golden State Warriors, who had former restricted free agent Patrick McCaw snatched from their very hands after failing to match a two-year, $6 million offer for his services. The Cavs waived McCaw after less than a week with the team, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers could dangle two of their most recent acquisitions in the trade market, as newly-netted Alec Burks and last season’s trade target Rodney Hood could be leading candidates to be traded once they become eligible on Dec. 15, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The Cavs have already dealt Kyle Korver and George Hill […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is expected to miss two-to-four weeks after spraining his foot, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Thompson hurt his foot five minutes into the third quarter during Monday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, quickly being ruled out for the rest of the game, despite getting off to a rousing start to […]

The NBA league office has fined Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson $15,000 for an obscene gesture at a fan during Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Thompson turned to the crowd and put his hands in the air in celebration after contesting a Spencer Dinwiddie fadeaway jumper that […]

Cleveland Cavaliers newcomer Alec Burks is reportedly happy with the trade, given that he wasn’t getting many minutes under Quin Snyder’s rotation with the Utah Jazz and now stands to get more playing time as a member of the Cavs, according to Eric Woodyard of The Deseret News. While Burks was clearly hoping for more […]

Veterans in the Cleveland Cavaliers locker room reacted to the news of Kyle Korver’s trade, who was sent to his old team, the Utah Jazz for Alec Burks and two future second-round picks. Tristan Thompson for one, noted the respect the organization showed Korver by sending him back to a familiar spot, just like the […]

Some of the veterans in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ locker room have been disgruntled with the direction the team has chosen to take this season after sporting the worst record in the league 15 games in. The Cavs, sitting at 2-13 after a loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, are winless on the road […]

Former Cavs general manager David Griffin had been keenly aware of Kyrie Irving’s unhappiness playing alongside LeBron James and had already explored some ideas for a potential swap that could reap a return for Cleveland. Among them was the possibility of acquiring a high-caliber wing that would allow Cleveland to compete against the newly re-bolstered […]

LeBron James knew his days as a member of the Cavs were numbered once the front office decided to fulfill Kyrie Irving’s wishes of getting traded, finally admitting to it in an interview now more than a year after the blockbuster trade took place. James was left with no budding high-octane partner, instead turning to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have found an emerging leader in the locker room after LeBron James left a caustic void on a hollowed-out roster after his departure. Head coach Larry Drew recently praised veteran center Tristan Thompson for taking on this leadership role, one the Cavs sorely needed after a poor start to the season. “Everybody […]