The Cleveland Cavaliers have suffered a minor setback to start the season as all-star point guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss an indefinite amount of time. Although he is expected to return prior to January, the Cavs will still need a sort of pick-me-up from the other players, and after LeBron, they’ll look no […]

LeBron James has organized pre-training camp workouts for the Cavs team to attend down in Miami. The camp is set to begin today and will end next week. That will give the players another week or so before Cavs media day on September 28 and Cavs training camp on September 29. Although a lot of […]

LeBron James has organized pre-training camp workouts for the Cavs team to attend down in Miami. The camp is set to begin today and will end next week. That will give the players another week or so before Cavs media day on September 28 and Cavs training camp on September 29. Although a lot of […]

LeBron James is easily the best basketball player in the world right now. Many make the case for 2014 MVP Kevin Durant or 2015 MVP Stephen Curry, due to their recent success and ability to endure through hardships, but there really is no question as to who the best basketball player in the world is. […]

LeBron James is easily the best basketball player in the world right now. Many make the case for 2014 MVP Kevin Durant or 2015 MVP Stephen Curry, due to their recent success and ability to endure through hardships, but there really is no question as to who the best basketball player in the world is. […]

J.R. Smith has been a great addition to the Cavs and he’s expected to be an even bigger piece this upcoming season. In honor of Swish’s 30th birthday, we present to you the 5 best moments of J.R. Smith this past season, starting with number 5: 5. J.R. Smith Returns To New York In his […]

J.R. Smith has been a great addition to the Cavs and he’s expected to be an even bigger piece this upcoming season. In honor of Swish’s 30th birthday, we present to you the 5 best moments of J.R. Smith this past season, starting with number 5: 5. J.R. Smith Returns To New York In his […]

It’s the $14 million question that currently has Tristan Thompson and the Cleveland Cavaliers on two separate sides: $80 million over five years or $94 million over five years. It’s a little tiring to report that Thompson and the Cavs are repeatedly not able to come to an agreement. RELATED: Recent Contract Stalemate Shows That […]

It’s the $14 million question that currently has Tristan Thompson and the Cleveland Cavaliers on two separate sides: $80 million over five years or $94 million over five years. It’s a little tiring to report that Thompson and the Cavs are repeatedly not able to come to an agreement. RELATED: Recent Contract Stalemate Shows That […]

Back and forth we go between Tristan Thompson and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thompson wants the 5-year, $94 million max contract. Cleveland, on the other hand, feels the 5-year, $80 million they offered is more than enough. After all, Thompson is just a bench player and rebounder, and no matter how spectacular he was in the […]

Back and forth we go between Tristan Thompson and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thompson wants the 5-year, $94 million max contract. Cleveland, on the other hand, feels the 5-year, $80 million they offered is more than enough. After all, Thompson is just a bench player and rebounder, and no matter how spectacular he was in the […]

After a long couple of months away from basketball, at least for the most part, LeBron James is getting back to his training ahead of training camp. The camp, which starts at the end of September, will give players a chance to get back into basketball shape is they aren’t and get ready for the […]

After a long couple of months away from basketball, at least for the most part, LeBron James is getting back to his training ahead of training camp. The camp, which starts at the end of September, will give players a chance to get back into basketball shape is they aren’t and get ready for the […]

LeBron James and the rest of the NBA better watch out. The 2013-14 Most Valuable Player is back and he still thinks he’s the best player in the NBA. “I’m cleared to play. I’m 100% healthy. I miss playing the game, I miss competing, I miss my teammates, I miss the Thunder arena. We’re ready […]

LeBron James and the rest of the NBA better watch out. The 2013-14 Most Valuable Player is back and he still thinks he’s the best player in the NBA. “I’m cleared to play. I’m 100% healthy. I miss playing the game, I miss competing, I miss my teammates, I miss the Thunder arena. We’re ready […]

Last week, we reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers expected Kyrie Irving not to be ready for opening night against the Chicago Bulls on October 27. Reports were that, although Irving hadn’t suffered any setbacks, the Cavs still wanted to take their time with Irving and make sure he makes a full recovery before he returns […]

Anderson Varejao has been very quiet this offseason as he rehabs his torn Achilles and works his way back into game shape. Timofey Mozgov will have some swift competition when training camp comes around, as Varejao is expected to be nearly 100% for training camp after suffering a season ending torn Achilles last December. Andy […]

Anderson Varejao has been very quiet this offseason as he rehabs his torn Achilles and works his way back into game shape. Timofey Mozgov will have some swift competition when training camp comes around, as Varejao is expected to be nearly 100% for training camp after suffering a season ending torn Achilles last December. Andy […]

Kevin Durant is in the middle of a Nike promotional tour for his shoe, the KD8’s, and he recently sat down with a fanpage called NBA Maniacs to talk basketball. The website, however, is published in Spanish, and when he was asked who his all time starting five would be, Durant responded with some players […]

Kevin Durant is in the middle of a Nike promotional tour for his shoe, the KD8’s, and he recently sat down with a fanpage called NBA Maniacs to talk basketball. The website, however, is published in Spanish, and when he was asked who his all time starting five would be, Durant responded with some players […]

Last month, LeBron James and his Family Foundation announced a partnership with the University of Akron that said it would send over 1,100 kids in his program to college if they met attendance and grade requirements. James knows the importance of getting an education, as he has previously stated that he would have gone had […]

Last month, LeBron James and his Family Foundation announced a partnership with the University of Akron that said it would send over 1,100 kids in his program to college if they met attendance and grade requirements. James knows the importance of getting an education, as he has previously stated that he would have gone had […]

A few days ago, we reported that Tristan Thompson and agent Rich Paul will not be accepting any offer less than the 5-year, $94 million max contract they have repeatedly said they desire. The Cavs have said they’re only willing to pay Thompson a 5-year, $80 million deal. One side will have to give, and […]

A few days ago, we reported that Tristan Thompson and agent Rich Paul will not be accepting any offer less than the 5-year, $94 million max contract they have repeatedly said they desire. The Cavs have said they’re only willing to pay Thompson a 5-year, $80 million deal. One side will have to give, and […]

Timofey Mozgov underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery back on July 2, and although his recovery timetable was set at six weeks, Mozgov still hasn’t gotten back on the court. He suffered the injury during the playoffs, but it was not significant enough to hold him from playing. With the Cavs shorthanded, they really couldn’t afford […]

Timofey Mozgov underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery back on July 2, and although his recovery timetable was set at six weeks, Mozgov still hasn’t gotten back on the court. He suffered the injury during the playoffs, but it was not significant enough to hold him from playing. With the Cavs shorthanded, they really couldn’t afford […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers officially announced the singing of J.R. Smith, per multiple sources on Twitter. #Cavs have just announced the re-signing of JR Smith. The starting lineup of Irving-Smith-James-Love-Mozgov went 29-4 last yr. #CavsRadio — John Michael (@CavsJMike) September 2, 2015 RELATED: Top 10 J.R. Smith Fashion Statements Cavs have officially re-signed JR Smith, per GM David […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers officially announced the singing of J.R. Smith, per multiple sources on Twitter. #Cavs have just announced the re-signing of JR Smith. The starting lineup of Irving-Smith-James-Love-Mozgov went 29-4 last yr. #CavsRadio — John Michael (@CavsJMike) September 2, 2015 RELATED: Top 10 J.R. Smith Fashion Statements Cavs have officially re-signed JR Smith, per GM David […]

It looks like Iman Shumpert’s 2015 just keeps getting better. He started off by getting traded from the worst in the East to the best. Then he regained his health and came back ready to contribute. Once the season ended, Shump was awarded for his hard work and commitment with a 4-year, $40 million deal. […]

Some of the greatest battles of the last decade were played very early on. Take for example the 2000 Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trailblazers. After going back in forth, both teams came to play in an epic seventh game. LeBron James was watching this game yesterday, and had […]

Some of the greatest battles of the last decade were played very early on. Take for example the 2000 Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trailblazers. After going back in forth, both teams came to play in an epic seventh game. LeBron James was watching this game yesterday, and had […]

Today’s part of Cavs Nation’s Top 101 takes us to players ranked 51-42. The list continues with the players who are borderline superstars on the rise or some who may have dropped because of injuries. We built up this list of players with advanced statistics such as Player Efficiency Ratings, Usage Rates, and Win Shares […]

Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers were reportedly trying to trade for Mo Williams prior to the trade deadline to get one more scoring machine off the bench. Unfortunately, they didn’t have the necessary assets to make a deal happen, and both Williams and the Cavs continued their own ways. RELATED: 5 Things Mo Williams Brings […]

Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers were reportedly trying to trade for Mo Williams prior to the trade deadline to get one more scoring machine off the bench. Unfortunately, they didn’t have the necessary assets to make a deal happen, and both Williams and the Cavs continued their own ways. RELATED: 5 Things Mo Williams Brings […]

Tristan Thompson and the Cleveland Cavaliers have gone at it for almost two months now, and Rich Paul has let it be known that Thompson wants a max contract. On Monday evening, Ric Bucher reported that Thompson will not accept anything less. “A league source tells me that his agent, Rich Paul, has already made […]

The talent level of the NBA is reaching new heights as more and more players are becoming more and more versatile. Big men are shooting three pointers while the guards are starting to become rebounding machines. Before the NBA season starts, the editors here at Cavs Nation came up with a list of the top […]

The talent level of the NBA is reaching new heights as more and more players are becoming more and more versatile. Big men are shooting three pointers while the guards are starting to become rebounding machines. Before the NBA season starts, the editors here at Cavs Nation came up with a list of the top […]

If you want to find talent, look no further than the four time NBA Champion Horace Grant. After winning three titles with the Bulls, he went on to win another with the Lakers with Phil Jackson as his coach. He’s even had his brother Harvey, as well as his nephews Jeremi and Jerian, play in […]

If you want to find talent, look no further than the four time NBA Champion Horace Grant. After winning three titles with the Bulls, he went on to win another with the Lakers with Phil Jackson as his coach. He’s even had his brother Harvey, as well as his nephews Jeremi and Jerian, play in […]

Everyone around the world would love to be LeBron James, so it’s not uncommon for fans to channel their inner LeBron James after hitting a big shot and completing a major sporting event. Jamaica’s own Usain Bolt lead his group to a victory in the mens 4 x 100 meter relay race at the IAAF […]

Everyone around the world would love to be LeBron James, so it’s not uncommon for fans to channel their inner LeBron James after hitting a big shot and completing a major sporting event. Jamaica’s own Usain Bolt lead his group to a victory in the mens 4 x 100 meter relay race at the IAAF […]

The NBA is the greatest league of professional basketball players. From the highlight reel dunks and crossovers to the incredible buzzer beaters and trick shots, the NBA has it all. Here are 10 things, however, that you may not known about the NBA and its players, courtesy of @UberFacts on Twitter; we start with number […]

Kyrie Irving had his breakout 2014-15 season cut short in the worst time of all: The NBA Finals. It seems like that time missed season ending injury will also be carried into the 2015-16 season. According to Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com, Irving will likely not be ready for the season opener against the Chicago Bulls, […]

Kyrie Irving had his breakout 2014-15 season cut short in the worst time of all: The NBA Finals. It seems like that time missed season ending injury will also be carried into the 2015-16 season. According to Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com, Irving will likely not be ready for the season opener against the Chicago Bulls, […]

It took LeBron James one whole summer, but he was finally able to sell his waterfront mansion in Miami. When LeBron James moved to Miami to play with the Heat in 2010, he kept his 30,000 square foot mansion in Akron, but also bought a new one in Miami. Bought at $9 million, LeBron put […]

It took LeBron James one whole summer, but he was finally able to sell his waterfront mansion in Miami. When LeBron James moved to Miami to play with the Heat in 2010, he kept his 30,000 square foot mansion in Akron, but also bought a new one in Miami. Bought at $9 million, LeBron put […]

With the start of training camp about one month away, the players are putting the finishing touches on their vacations and entering the basketball world for another seven-to-nine month grind. This offseason has allowed players to rest up their injuries, and no one has needed a break more than Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. Both […]

With the start of training camp about one month away, the players are putting the finishing touches on their vacations and entering the basketball world for another seven-to-nine month grind. This offseason has allowed players to rest up their injuries, and no one has needed a break more than Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. Both […]

We’re going to get right to it. These talks between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Tristan Thompson have gone on way too long. The last time a rookie extension took this long to figure out was actually just last season, when the Phoenix Suns and Eric Bledsoe finally agreed on a contract extension in late September. […]

We’re going to get right to it. These talks between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Tristan Thompson have gone on way too long. The last time a rookie extension took this long to figure out was actually just last season, when the Phoenix Suns and Eric Bledsoe finally agreed on a contract extension in late September. […]

LeBron James came in as the leader of the Cavs this past season, and was eventually asked to do everything in the NBA Finals. When the Cavs reached the Finals, James played over 45 minutes per game in six games as he was tasked with the scoring, rebounding, assisting, defending, playmaking, and anything else he […]

LeBron James came in as the leader of the Cavs this past season, and was eventually asked to do everything in the NBA Finals. When the Cavs reached the Finals, James played over 45 minutes per game in six games as he was tasked with the scoring, rebounding, assisting, defending, playmaking, and anything else he […]

In order to play for Team USA in the 2016 Olympic Games, President of Team USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo announced that NBA players had to be present at the 2015 Mini-Training Camp in Las Vegas. As it turned out, 34 players showed up, including LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Carmelo Anthony. If you didn’t know, […]

In order to play for Team USA in the 2016 Olympic Games, President of Team USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo announced that NBA players had to be present at the 2015 Mini-Training Camp in Las Vegas. As it turned out, 34 players showed up, including LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Carmelo Anthony. If you didn’t know, […]

If you’re from Cleveland, you’ve probably heard of the hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. They’ve won a Grammy Award in 1997 for their hit single “Tha Crossroads” while also winning a pair of American Music Awards for “Bone Thugs-N-Harmony” in 1998 and 2007. Together, the group helped take hip-hop to a new and unique level. In […]

If you’re from Cleveland, you’ve probably heard of the hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. They’ve won a Grammy Award in 1997 for their hit single “Tha Crossroads” while also winning a pair of American Music Awards for “Bone Thugs-N-Harmony” in 1998 and 2007. Together, the group helped take hip-hop to a new and unique level. In […]

The NBA always does an annual survey with the league’s incoming rookie class. Here are the questions the rookies were asked and the answers they gave about their upcoming NBA careers: Favorite To Win Rookie Of The Year: 1. Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia — 41.9 percent 2. Stanley Johnson, Detroit — 19.4 percent 3. Karl-Anthony Towns, […]

The NBA always does an annual survey with the league’s incoming rookie class. Here are the questions the rookies were asked and the answers they gave about their upcoming NBA careers: Favorite To Win Rookie Of The Year: 1. Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia — 41.9 percent 2. Stanley Johnson, Detroit — 19.4 percent 3. Karl-Anthony Towns, […]

For the past month, the Cavs worries have been re-signing Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith, two players who were key to the 2015 Finals run, to new deals. Now that Smith has been re-signed to a two-year, $10 million deal, the attention is now all on Smith. The Cavs gambled when they made the trade […]

For the past month, the Cavs worries have been re-signing Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith, two players who were key to the 2015 Finals run, to new deals. Now that Smith has been re-signed to a two-year, $10 million deal, the attention is now all on Smith. The Cavs gambled when they made the trade […]

LeBron James is an avid tweeter and is very active on social media. The only time he shuts it down is during the playoffs, when he’s fully focused on basketball. James has more than 23.2 million followers and Twitter, and everyone one of his tweets get hundreds of thousands of favorites and retweets while reaching […]

LeBron James is an avid tweeter and is very active on social media. The only time he shuts it down is during the playoffs, when he’s fully focused on basketball. James has more than 23.2 million followers and Twitter, and everyone one of his tweets get hundreds of thousands of favorites and retweets while reaching […]

LeBron James was J.R. Smith’s biggest fan when talks heated up about Smith coming to Cleveland back in January. Now, after more than a month and a half of discussion in free agency, J.R. Smith and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed on a new 2-year, $5 million contract. On Thursday, J.R. Smith posted the announcement […]

LeBron James was J.R. Smith’s biggest fan when talks heated up about Smith coming to Cleveland back in January. Now, after more than a month and a half of discussion in free agency, J.R. Smith and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed on a new 2-year, $5 million contract. On Thursday, J.R. Smith posted the announcement […]

After more than a month and a half of deliberation between the Cleveland Cavaliers and J.R. Smith, the pair have finally agreed on a contract. On Thursday, J.R. Smith posted the announcement via Instagram. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About J.R. Smith Smith posted some great numbers when he was with the Cavs this […]

After more than a month and a half of deliberation between the Cleveland Cavaliers and J.R. Smith, the pair have finally agreed on a contract. On Thursday, J.R. Smith posted the announcement via Instagram. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About J.R. Smith Smith posted some great numbers when he was with the Cavs this […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a pretty solid string of point guards. In Kyrie Irving, they have the stalwart scorer and ball handler who has unlimited range. In Matthew Dellavedova, they have the witty and defensive-minded guard who has that never-say-die mentality. In the 2016 Olympics that will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a pretty solid string of point guards. In Kyrie Irving, they have the stalwart scorer and ball handler who has unlimited range. In Matthew Dellavedova, they have the witty and defensive-minded guard who has that never-say-die mentality. In the 2016 Olympics that will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the […]

The NBA always does an annual survey with the league’s incoming rookie class. Mentioned in the survey are three questions about some general NBA topics. Which rookie was the biggest steal at where he was selected in the Draft, what will be the biggest adjustment for you, playing in the NBA?, and which rookie is […]

The NBA always does an annual survey with the league’s incoming rookie class. Mentioned in the survey are three questions about some general NBA topics. Which rookie was the biggest steal at where he was selected in the Draft, what will be the biggest adjustment for you, playing in the NBA?, and which rookie is […]

NBA players have started being around more and more rappers and music artists, and there seems to be come kind of connection between the two. A lot of rappers played basketball in high school and even college with the dream of becoming an NBA player. When many didn’t make it due to the overwhelming talent, […]

NBA players have started being around more and more rappers and music artists, and there seems to be come kind of connection between the two. A lot of rappers played basketball in high school and even college with the dream of becoming an NBA player. When many didn’t make it due to the overwhelming talent, […]

Mo Williams, after playing some his best basketball in Cleveland, is back with the Cavaliers after a few rough years with the Clippers, Jazz, Blazers, Hornets, and Timberwolves. Williams signed for less here than he could have with some other teams when he agreed to a 2-year, $4.2 million deal with the Cavs. If Williams […]

Mo Williams, after playing some his best basketball in Cleveland, is back with the Cavaliers after a few rough years with the Clippers, Jazz, Blazers, Hornets, and Timberwolves. Williams signed for less here than he could have with some other teams when he agreed to a 2-year, $4.2 million deal with the Cavs. If Williams […]