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The Cleveland Cavaliers are in their post-LeBron era. The team, which apparently did not have much of a contingency plan, is already in an uproar. After less than ten games, head coach Tyronn Lue, who led them to their only title in franchise history along with three NBA Finals appearances, has been fired. Lue, who […]

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 […]

Sound the alarms. Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman fired head coach Tyronn Lue on Sunday after the Cavaliers’ 0-6 start, much to the surprise of everyone. Although there’s no LeBron James (and has been no Kevin Love, for the past two games) for the team to rely on, the expectation from the front office […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are only three games into the new season, but star power forward Kevin Love is struggling, and that is giving fans some cause for concern. He is averaging 20.7 points, 14.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game, which are all excellent numbers. However, he is shooting an abysmal 30% from the field […]

Prior to the 2018-2019 NBA season kicking off, Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue revealed how he would rotate the Cavs’ big men. Against more traditional, bigger centers, Tristan Thompson would start. When Cleveland plays a smaller, quicker center, Larry Nance Jr. will take the assignment. This is a very good idea and it shows that […]

With averages of 19.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.0 steal per game (per Basketball Reference), Cleveland Cavaliers second-year small forward Cedi Osman has burst onto the national scene in a big way. This might be the most national acclaim since his days starring for Turkey’s Anadolu Efes. He’s looked like the team’s best […]

“What’s it look like for Collin Sexton, Cedi Osman, Larry Nance Jr. to close out games in the fourth quarter with Kevin Love on the team and try to win that game as opposed to being down 30 and developing that way?,” said Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman (per cleveland.com‘s Chris Fedor). “Having Collin, […]

On Monday, the Cleveland Cavaliers and power forward Larry Nance Jr. finally reached an agreement on a contract extension. Nance will wear a wine and gold uniform for the next five seasons, and his new deal will pay him a total of $44.8 million. That number is a far cry from the rumored three-year $72 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers finished the preseason with a 2-2 record. While there were some promising signs for the Wine and Gold, there were some concerning trends as well. As a team striving to reach the playoffs in their first year after LeBron James left for the Los Angeles Lakers, there will be a smaller margin […]

Welcome to Three Point Plays, my new series where I’ll be listing a few things to watch from every rotation player on this season’s Cleveland Cavaliers team. I’ll be breaking the groups roughly down into five players per release. Today I’ll feature some of the young guns on the roster. Next I’ll likely look at […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to struggle putting up points on the board without LeBron James, that may not be the case. Buoyed by a five-time All-Star that’s capable of exploding on any given night in Kevin Love, Cleveland is outfitted with one player who can score at least 20.0 points per game. The […]

Most rookies get compared to current players and all-time greats for us to get a good idea of their highest potential. It’s like an annual rite of passage for players who are about to enter the NBA before they get drafted. Scouts do it and so do analysts and, likewise, so do the fans of […]

According the cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor, Cleveland Cavaliers head Tyronn Lue sees 6-foot-4 shooting guard David Nwaba as part of his rotation, despite an overabundance of shooting guards on the roster. finding where Nwaba fits in a rotation that has Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson, Kyle Korver and Cedi Osman at the wings won’t be necessarily difficult […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton scored 15 points in his preseason debut, a 105-97 win over the title-contending Boston Celtics. In a constant attack, and often matching up against Celtics breakout player Terry Rozier or defensive standout Marcus Smart, he pressed the issue, getting to the rim and letting jumpers fly when defenders gave […]

LeBron James may no longer be a part of the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he will still have a major impact on the Cavs’ record this year, at least indirectly. Ever since he entered the league, James has completley changed the way his teams have played. He has the size of a power forward, the athleticism […]

The departure of now Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is a shot in the heart for Cleveland fans everywhere, but there’s a silver lining to this cloud for sure. Without LeBron dominating the ball (though, to be fair, he was extremely effective at that), the young players in the Cavs rotation will have bolstered […]

It may be unlikely, but the Cleveland Cavaliers have at least shown some interest in trading for Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler. While Butler is looked at by many as a rental, as he will be an unrestricted free agent after the season and will demand a max contract, bringing him to Cleveland could have a […]

The NBA season is now just three weeks away, and the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in a new position. They aren’t expected to be an NBA Finals contender as they have been for the past four seasons, yet their offseason moves indicate that the team is focused on competing for a playoff berth nonetheless. In […]

It’s clear that Kevin Love will be the alpha for the Cleveland Cavaliers for the foreseeable future, but nobody can say how long he will be the face of the franchise. Unless LeBron James returns to the Cavs for a farewell tour, it’s likely that this year’s departure was his last. Love will have to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers could have a shot at landing Jimmy Butler this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard has been vocal about his desire for a trade. Butler has reportedly named the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers as his preferred landing spots. After a reunion with his former Chicago Bulls coach […]

The newest addition to the Cleveland Cavaliers is shooting guard Kobi Simmons. This would normally be a relatively meaningless signing, as Simmons was an undrafted two-way guard last season. But that’s just the thing; he is yet another guard, bringing Cleveland’s total to nine, 60% of the entire roster. Usually, an NBA team will carry […]

The post-LeBron James Cavs have an interesting situation coming into the new season. Firstly, James’ migration to Hollywood has left Cleveland with some veterans on a bad contract. Moving pieces for a potential rebuild will take a good amount of cap balancing and excellent negotiation skills. Secondly, things aren’t too bad. Yes, they aren’t must-see […]

Sure, God may hate Cleveland and its sports heritage, but not so much that he denied it the gift of LeBron James. James, however, is no longer the gift that keeps on giving for the city at least on the basketball court for the Cavs, as he’s decided to start the next chapter of his […]

The Cavs are in a weird spot to be in right now. Not because they aren’t part of must-see basketball anymore, but from being one of the dominant teams in the East, now they are expected to fade into obscurity. Not to knock on Kevin Love’s undeniable talent, but the Love era for the Cavs […]

Rodney Hood moving to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of a three-team trade with the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings seemed like a match made in heaven. With Kyrie Irving gone and the team struggling, the Cavs acquired Hood to be an important complementary scorer next to LeBron James as they made their push into […]

Heading into this year, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a promising group of young players to develop. Collin Sexton, Cedi Osman, Ante Zizic and Larry Nance Jr. all probably have their best basketball ahead of them. However, the Cavs will enter this year with five players on their roster that are at least 30 years old. […]

“There you go! There you go!” Cavaliers forward Kevin Love yelled out. “We got a squad now!” Guard J.R. Smith exclaimed. This scene took place in the Cavs locker room shortly after a 22 point blowout win against the Boston Celtics on February 11th. The “new-look” Cavs were playing their very first game together with […]

After making four straight trips to the NBA’s biggest stage, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now faced with a new challenge. LeBron James has taken his talents to Long Beach, as most hoops fans know, and the team is looking to rebuild with young talent. Though the hill before them is steep, the Cavs could still […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers are attempting to make the playoffs for the fifth straight season, it will be more difficult than in years past. Aside from the Cavs being a worse team as a result of the departure of LeBron James, if they hope to secure a playoff berth, they will have to do it […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may no longer be NBA Finals contenders, but they still have playoff aspirations for this season. In order to make their way through the multi-team dogfight for the seventh and eighth playoff seeds, they must first find success when playing within their own division. Step one is determining how the Cavs match […]

In this editorial I’ll be taking a look at how Cedi Osman could possibly fit in with the team, and the many reasons a Cavs fan should be excited about him. We’ll start by reviewing the role he played on the team last year and highlighting some of his most intriguing attributes as a contributor. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a logjam at the shooting guard position. Currently, Cedi Osman, J.R. Smith, Jordan Clarkson, and Kyle Korver are all slated to see time at the two-guard, and if everything goes according to plan, both Rodney Hood and David Nwaba will be added to that group. All six players can contribute to […]

We are now just 55 days away from the start of the 2018-2019 NBA season, and that means that teams are beginning to finalize their roster. However, the Cleveland Cavaliers still have three spots remaining on their team. It is unlikely that the Cavs will begin the season with less than a full roster, so […]

Despite making the NBA Finals for the 4th straight year, the Cleveland Cavaliers now feel completely different from the team that they were just two months ago. In contrast to the most high profile events, such as Lebron James’ departure, Kevin Love’s contract extension, the arrival of 8th pick Collin Sexton, and Channing Frye’s long […]

Due to the departure of LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ best player is now Kevin Love. However, Love is not the most important player for Cleveland’s future. That title belongs to point guard Collin Sexton, the eighth overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. Sexton is a raw player, but has plenty of talent. He […]

Based on their moves this offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers want to make the playoffs. Without LeBron James, this will be a tall task for the Cavs. Boston, Indiana, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Toronto, and Washington have all but locked up playoff seeds. This leaves two spots left, with Brooklyn, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, and Cleveland as the group […]

The NBA is loaded with talent from across all 30 teams in the league. Some of them are hidden gems that can be harnessed given the right situation. Others are already superstars for their teams but may be on the lookout for a different environment. The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for both diamonds in the […]

Even with 15 roster spots filled, the Cleveland Cavaliers may not be finished changing up their team. More trades could very well be coming, and the Cavs should target younger players who may be on the trade block because of their contracts. There are a few players who fit this description. Tyler Johnson Johnson is […]

After a period of inactivity, the Cleveland Cavaliers made two big moves within days of each other, agreeing in principle to a deal with guard David Nwaba and trading for forward Sam Dekker. At this point, with rookie Billy Preston on a two-way contract and restricted free agent Rodney Hood likely to return, the Cavs’ […]