New Cavs yet-to-commit-to-interim coach Larry Drew said the bold words everyone that has watched Cleveland play this season has come to realize. The hollowed out roster left by LeBron James’ departure is now only loose pieces that are just not as good without a walking triple-double quarterbacking them to victory. Drew boldly pointed out to […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith has no plans to request or take a buyout from Cleveland, so he may remain with the team until the end of the season, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Smith just escaped a league fine after publicly commenting on his desire to be traded, but he doesn’t plan to […]

The NBA is considering fining Cavs guard J.R. Smith after publicly acknowledging his request to be traded from the team during a brief media session Thursday after practice, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The league’s collective bargaining agreement clearly states that players nor agents can speak about trade rumors, considered a finable violation under those […]

Cavs swingman J.R. Smith has grown frustrated with the direction the team has chosen to take by instilling this full-rebuild of a youth movement, but is even more irked by how the news of his soon-to-be nonexistent role came to be. During the summer, Smith’s camp was reportedly informed that he would not play this […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith was ousted from Cleveland’s starting lineup and even from the team at all after being told he would be out of the rotation. The marksman got the news after the Cavs’ third loss, yet head coach Tyronn Lue continued to play him, defying the mandate from the front office to […]

The Cavs have a pressing issue ahead of Tuesday’s runback game against the Atlanta Hawks, as hopeful new coach Larry Drew claimed he’s not the interim coach, but rather the “voice” of this team after the firing of head coach Tyronn Lue, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. As reported Sunday, Drew is looking […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are only six games into a long 82-game season, but the Cavs have already put themselves in the race for the worst record in the league as they remain winless during this 2018-19 season. The post-LeBron James era has brought even more devastation than fans had expected, leaving one clear answer for […]

The Cleveland Cavs are preparing to see star forward Kevin Love miss more than a month with a left toe injury, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Adrian Wojnarowski. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Love missed the last two games due to what the Cavaliers called a sore left foot, but he recently […]

The Cavs have moved to put an emphasis on their young players, which has resulted in DNPs for veterans like Kyle Korver, Channing Frye and J.R. Smith early in the season. Yet Korver is still hoping to find a niche within this team, whether his minutes are limited or not. “I think we’re trying to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were hoping to pick up their first win since LeBron James’ second departure on Sunday night after a couple of losses to two teams that made the playoffs lasts season in the Toronto Raptors and Minnesota Timberwolves. Sunday’s home opener at The Q was supposed to be the slight glimmer of hope […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith looked back at a painful gaffe in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, now months removed from the experience of what could have and should have, but did not end up as a Cavs win against the Golden State Warriors. “It was tough, but it was the same after […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith is not fond of the idea of landing in Minnesota, as the Cavs recently explored the possibility of trading for All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler in recent days. The long-range shooter expressed his lack of interest for becoming a new member of the Timberwolves during a session of NBA 2K19. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are unlikely to find a trade for Jimmy Butler, despite their interest, given that their only major piece, the newly re-signed Kevin Love, can’t be traded for another six months, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. In addition, the Cavs still owe a first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks, reducing their chances to […]

It was earlier believed that point guard Kobi Simmons will sign a one-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers after being released from his two-way deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Shortly after, though, Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon released an update that provides a slight twist to this situation. Team sources will […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love was the first player to follow suit to DeMar DeRozan’s revealing admission of his struggle with mental health issues, becoming a secondary yet comforting reenforcing voice to shed light into the struggles of an NBA player. Much like DeRozan, Love’s story was met with support and acceptance, perhaps the two […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin is expecting Rodney Hood to play a major role for the team moving forward. The former Cavs executive told the Wine and Gold podcast that he thinks Hood can take over as the team’s primary scorer late in games — a clear sign of his value for this team. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson’s rousing debut left a relative sour taste in his mouth, forced to sit out the last two minutes of regulation and watching his team lose to China 82-80 in the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Cavs scorer put on a show, putting up a game-high 28 points with eight […]

The recent petition to make mental health a viable concern for team-based treatment has enticed NBA owners to want to be kept in the loop when it comes to access to their records. The union insists that mental health treatment be confidential, but some NBA owners, who in some cases are paying their players hundreds […]

The admissions of mental health struggles have changed the way the NBA looks at its star athletes, now more aware that even those who seem to have it all battle internal wars with depression, anxiety, and many other health complications. DeMar DeRozan was the first to open up about his own issues, then enticing Cleveland […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent addition of Isaiah Taylor will plug a much-needed hole in the depth chart, as the former Atlanta Hawks point guard is bound to compete for the third-string job behind rookie Collin Sexton and veteran George Hill, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Sexton will be given a chance to shine during […]

The Cleveland Plain Dealer took a shot at the once-again departed LeBron James by ousting him as headline material, instead opting to place Lonzo Ball as the lead subject for writer Chris Fedor’s story about LeBron’s return to Cleveland. The “Lonzo Ball and Lakers at The Q on Nov. 21” headline effectively buries the lede […]

New Cleveland Cavaliers addition Sam Dekker hasn’t been shy of his Shaqtin’ A Fool moments during his short-lived career in the league, but this time, he’s looking back on some of his best on-court exploits, including dunking on former Oklahoma City Thunder big man Enes Kanter. Kanter has never been a menacing defender, but Dekker […]

Free agent guard David Nwaba is finalizing terms to join the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The former Chicago Bulls talent was in touch with the Cavs since day one of free agency, as the two sides finally met last week after Kevin Love signed a four-year, $120 million extension. The […]

Talks between free agent shooting guard Rodney Hood and the Cleveland Cavaliers have stalled after both parties disagreed in the length and compensation, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. Hood is looking for a short-term deal and has not gotten what he feels is an acceptable offer from the Cavs front office, who is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just made a commitment to their future, locking down Kevin Love to a new four-year, $120 million extension which would keep him in Cleveland until 2023 barring any movement. The front office reportedly made this move hoping to stay competitive, even after LeBron James’ departure, which largely shaped a slow development for […]

Kevin Love is fresh off signing a four-year, $120 million extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, securing his place as the new franchise player for the near future, assuring he will be the primary scoring option moving forward. This is Love’s most lucrative contract of his career, coming right in his athletic prime, as he nears […]

Forward Kevin Love has signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, topping out his overall deal at a five-year, $145 million contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst. The five-time All-Star opted out of the 2019-20 season on his current five-year deal, allowing him to earn $24.1 million next season before […]

The Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers both know what it’s like to live life after The King has left town, and in a gesture of grace, having dealt with similar issues after a presidential term from LeBron James, who played for both franchises for four years before departing. Heat general manager Andy Elisburg called […]

As LeBron James made his way to the Los Angeles Lakers after four seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers to follow his interrupted seven-year earlier stint, three reporters that have covered him extensively sat down for a roundtable discussion on The Bull & Fox Show in 92.3 The Fan radio. Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, Joe […]

Despite prior indications of having no plans to trade forward Kevin Love, the Cleveland Cavaliers could now warm up to the idea with a clear rebuild ahead of them after the departure of LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, the Cavs seem to be open to kick […]

The rift between LeBron James and Dan Gilbert is one that has been well-documented over the years, but despite their ugly break-up during James’ initial departure, those feelings have been far from pardoned by either party despite recent Cavs success. ESPN’s Steven A. Smith noted that Gilbert would not oppose the idea of James leaving […]

LeBron James recently opting out of the last year of his contract might be some found fortune for the Cleveland Cavaliers, as ESPN’s Dave McMenamin detailed just how opting in could have spelled a more ominous ending. “Had LeBron opted in, that would have been a bad sign for Cleveland,” wrote McMenamin. “It would basically […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has opted out of the last year of his contract, making him an unrestricted free agent, according to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. Despite having another 16 hours to do so, James informed the Cavs that he will not exercise the $35.6 million left for the last year of his contract, […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson is tired of the questions relating to LeBron James’ free agency, and with only two days left before the Cavs star makes the impending decision of opting in or out of the last year of his contract, Jefferson is cutting all ties. Always the playful poet, Jefferson released a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers might still have a glimmer of hope at retaining star forward LeBron James, but their front office is surely acting with the expectation that the Cavs’ homegrown hero won’t be there to witness it all next season. The Cavs reportedly went into the NBA Draft blindfolded, with no clear indication of James’ […]

The 2017-18 season served as a year-long campaign from teams around the league to pitch LeBron James into being his next destination, as he’s slated to become an unrestricted free agent if he doesn’t pick up his player-option with the Cleveland Cavaliers by Jun. 29. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, James “has no intention of […]

Despite having drafted Collin Sexton with the eighth overall selection during Thursday night’s NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly are still exploring the possibility of trading for Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker, according to Ken Berger of Bleacher Report. “Their best chance at such a deal would seem to have involved the eighth pick in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went into their draft day war room with a huge blindfold over their eyes, asked to cash in on their prized Brooklyn Nets first-round pick without any clue of LeBron James’ free agent destination. The Cavs selected point guard Collin Sexton out of Alabama with the eighth overall pick, although there is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers front office is in a rather difficult position, not only going into this NBA Draft blindfolded, but also without any clear notion of how to make LeBron James opt into his player-option for 2018-19. Their best bet? A shot in the dark, but one that could make him take a quick glance […]