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As soon as LeBron James announced he was joining the Los Angeles Lakers last offseason, the future of Kevin Love with the Cleveland Cavaliers was questioned. Would the team blow everything up and start over by trading Love, or would they attempt to compete for a playoff berth with Love as their focal point? A […]

After playing professionally in Turkey since the age of 16, Cedi Osman was selected with the first pick of the second round in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and his rights were immediately traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2017, he came over to the U.S. from Europe, and despite playing sparingly […]

Last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers made a surprising addition, signing guard David Nwaba a little over a month before the season began. Nwaba signed a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum, despite being one of the better defenders in the NBA. He was somewhat of an odd fit, both because of his play style and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had many moving parts during the 2018-2019 season, and one of the new additions to the team was point guard Brandon Knight. Acquired at the trade deadline from the Houston Rockets as part of the Alec Burks deal, Knight played an interesting role for the Cavs, as he ended up starting at […]

Point guard Matthew Dellavedova returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 7th as part of a larger three-team deal that also netted the Cavs John Henson and a future first-round pick. The city of Cleveland rejoiced, as its favorite Australian was back. The morale of the both the team and the fanbase was instantly improved, […]

After an incredibly poor playoff performance, most Cavs fans didn’t have high expectations for point guard Jordan Clarkson. He seemed like part of the problem with the team, rather than part of the solution. But after a full offseason in Cleveland and adjusting to his new role, Clarkson had the best season of his career, […]

Collin Sexton had a rookie season wasn’t that always a smooth ride, but overall the 20-year-old did just fine given the situation. Let’s take a look back at both the good and the bad. The Good Sexton became the first Cavs rookie to play all 82 games and average 16 points per game since Ron […]

The 2018-2019 season is finally over for the Cleveland Cavaliers. From a purely win-based perspective, the season was an utter failure. After spending last offseason claiming that they had every intention of competing for the playoffs, an early-season injury to Kevin Love derailed those hopes. The Cavs finished with a 19-63 record, tied for second-worse […]

With four games remaining in the 2018-2019 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are nearing the completion of their tank job. As long as the Cavs finish with one of the three worst records in the NBA, the season will have been a success, but it hasn’t been easy for the fanbase. Kevin Love’s early-season injury ruined […]

With seven games remaining in the 2018-2019 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers currently sit at 19-56, the third-worst record in the NBA. This gives them identical odds at landing a top-four draft pick as the two teams below them in the standings; the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns. As of now, the lowest Cleveland can […]

After a rough start to his rookie season, Cavs point guard Collin Sexton is on a role. Over the past seven games, Sexton has set a Cleveland record by scoring 23 or more points in each of them. The last player to do this was Tim Duncan back in 1998. During this stretch, Sexton is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may still have the third-worst record in the NBA, but there are plenty of positives to take away from this season, even beyond the upcoming first-round draft pick. Although it may have taken most of the season to happen, Cleveland’s young players are finally showing improvement, and perhaps most importantly, the team […]

At 16-48, the Cleveland Cavaliers currently own the third-worst record in the NBA, giving them a 14% chance at landing the first overall pick. Zion Williamson is obviously the dream, but if the Cavs aren’t picking at #1, they would do well to think long and hard about taking Murray State point guard Ja Morant. […]

In case you haven’t noticed, the Cleveland Cavaliers are actually playing some decent basketball of late, as they have won four of their last six games. Of course, those four wins have come against some of the worst teams in the league, as they have beaten the Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies while also topping […]

It hasn’t been a very good few years for Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith. During the 2017-2018 season, he was suspended for throwing a bull of soup at a Cavs assistant coach, then in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, he made a mind-numbing time management blunder that cost Cleveland the victory. After 11 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have only 14 wins, but there are reasons to have hope for the future. One of those reasons is forward Cedi Osman, who, aside from Kevin Love, and perhaps Collin Sexton, is the team’s most important player. After learning the ropes as a reserve behind LeBron James last season, the 23-year-old […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers appear just about as expected. They sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, with little hope or motivation to move out of the last place spot. Fans should not give up on the team though, but give the rebuild a little bit of time. While it’s hard to say there are […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 2-0 after the All-Star break, moving to 14-46 on the season in the process. Both the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks have worse records than the Cavs, with the suddenly streaking Chicago Bulls two games better. While some fans may be concerned about these wins hurting Cleveland’s chances of getting […]

The Cavs came into this season knowing that they are a rebuilding team. After losing LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers, their goal was to ultimately reset the roster and move forward with young players that they acquired from within. This past NBA draft they selected Colin Sexton, a point guard out of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers did make a big trade before the February 7th deadline, but it wasn’t made to improve the team. Much like the deal that sent George Hill to the Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland’s agreement with the Houston Rockets sent out a solid contributor (Alec Burks) for a bad contract (Brandon Knight) and a first-round […]

There is a very good chance the Cleveland Cavaliers end up with the No. 1 pick in the draft this June, something that has been rather routine for the franchise whenever LeBron James is not around. This time, however, they won’t be getting Anthony Bennett. Zion Williamson will almost surely be the choice if the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are nearly three quarters through the 2018-2019 season, and are currently on break for the NBA All-Star festivities. Cedi Osman participated in the Rising Stars Challenge, but for the the first time since 2011-2012, the Cavs don’t have an All-Star. So, to pass the time, let’s see what each player’s report card […]

With 25 games remaining in the 2018-2019 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers currently have the third-worst record in the NBA. This gives them a 14% chance at landing the first overall pick. If they are lucky enough to win the lottery, it would be the fifth time in the last 16 years. Cleveland won three of […]

The second-best team in the Western Conference isn’t LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers. It isn’t the Oklahoma City Thunder. It isn’t the Houston Rockets, last season’s No. 1 seed. The best team in the West aside from the Golden State Warriors is the Denver Nuggets, who give the Cavs a perfect model to follow. Over […]

Hours before Thursday’s trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers finalized their fourth and final trade of the 2018-2019 season, orchestrating a three-team deal that also included the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets. The Cavs are stocking up on future draft picks as they continue to limp towards a high lottery pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t found a trade partner for shooting guard Alec Burks as of yet, but with the NBA trade deadline less than 24 hours away, the Oklahoma City Thunder are searching for a backup wing, and have interest in Burks, according to The Ringer. Oklahoma City is just one of the many teams […]

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman completed his third major trade of the 2018-2019 season on Sunday, sending shooting guard Rodney Hood to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin IV, and two future second-round picks. This deal confirmed long-standing suspicions that Altman is really former Cleveland Browns GM Sashi Brown […]

On Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers struck a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers which sent Rodney Hood to Portland in exchange for Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin IV, and two second-round picks. While this move was a good start, there are still four days until the NBA trade deadline, and the Cavs still have J.R. Smith […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made yet another move by agreeing to trade Rodney Hood to the Portland Trail Blazers for the expiring contracts of guards Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin IV and two second-round picks. The deal adds to the Cavs’ stash of draft picks as they seek to rebuild following the exodus of LeBron James. But […]

In the midst of an extremely difficult season, Cavs fans still have one thing to look forward to; Cleveland’s 2019 draft pick. That selection currently has the third-best odds behind New York and Phoenix, which gives them a 14% chance at landing the first overall pick, and the opportunity to select the consensus top prospect, […]

The NBA trade deadline is just a few days away, and while the Anthony Davis situation is garnering all the headlines, the Cavs should be focused on finding a team that is looking to move on from a bad contract or two. The Portland Trail Blazers have a couple of players who could be on […]

With a record of 9-40, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in sole possession of last place in the NBA. The franchise is ready to kickstart the post-LeBron James era, but they are a long ways away from even being in the playoff hunt. To be able to rebuild, the Cavaliers need assets–mainly draft picks. To speed […]

Pelicans star Anthony Davis has officially informed New Orleans that he will not re-sign with the team once he opts out of his contract following the 2019-2020 season. The Cleveland Cavaliers will reportedly call the Pelicans to talk about a deal, but Davis won’t be coming to Cleveland. The Cavaliers could offer New Orleans their […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a rebuild that feels like it has lasted an eternity, even though it has really only been six months. Another perennial playoff contender may be entering that phase as well; the Memphis Grizzlies are currently 19-28 – the second-worst record in the Western Conference. The days of […]

Cavs fans have seen both ends of the spectrum in a relatively short period of time. It was the best of times. Then, all of a sudden, it was the worst of times. For four straight seasons, the Cavs were competitors on the NBA’s biggest stage — a remarkable feat by any stretch. This season, […]

After coming off of a championship run in the 2017-18 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers now find themselves at the bottom of the NBA standings with a league-worst 9-38 record. The steep decline in the team’s performance is due in large part to the departure of LeBron James, the franchise’s greatest player. After he fulfilled a […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers scour the trade market ahead of the Feb. 7 deadline, bad contracts with draft picks attached should be the primary targets. However, because of an extremely unusual situation, the Cavs may have the chance to acquire a highly touted prospect at a steep discount. It’s a big risk, but one worth […]

The NBA trade deadline is just three weeks away, and the Cleveland Cavaliers should once again be busy. At last year’s deadline, the team reconstructed the entire roster, sending out six players and receiving four in return. Those trades were made to inject some sort of life into an aging and drama-filled roster, in addition […]

Remember J.R. Smith? Yes, the same J.R. Smith that was instrumental in helping the Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Finals is still on the team, but while Collin Sexton and company are losing games, Smith is sitting on his couch playing NBA 2K19. He is still under contract, and since he left the team […]