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When Jae Crowder was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Kyrie Irving deal, many thought he would be a great wing player coming off the bench for the team. However, the move of Kevin Love to the center position for this upcoming season brings Crowder a chance to start for the Cavaliers, as well […]

With less than three weeks to go until the start of the 2017-18 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have finally decided on their starting lineup and at least part of their bench rotation. With this being the deepest team in his entire tenure as head coach of the Cavs, Tyronn Lue has elected to play […]

When the Cavaliers traded star PG Kyrie Irving for a package primarily centered around PG Isaiah Thomas, many fans lamented the move as a downgrade; after all, Irving is one of the most exciting players in the league, is one of the greatest finishers at the rim of all time, and shot 40% from three-point […]

In today’s modern NBA, analytics reign supreme. How efficiently you score the ball, whether it is at the rim or from beyond the arc, how well you defend in different types of offensive sets, and even the pace at which your team scores are all things teams consider when designing schemes. Speaking of pace, according […]

The Cavaliers had made several acquisitions over the course of the offseason that have raised questions about the team moving forward, perhaps the most notable one is signing Dwyane Wade to a one-year 2.3 million dollar contract. Coming off a season where he averaged 18.3 PPG and shot 43.4% from the field, it’s been presumed […]

Besides landing Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder in the Kyrie Irving trade and signing Derrick Rose in free agency, the Cleveland Cavaliers also signed rookie wingman Cedi Osman. A 2015 second round pick, Osman is a highly coveted Euroleague player that won the Turkish Cup and Turkish Supercup in 2015, was a three-time BSL all-star, […]

With Kyrie Irving gone, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have a new-look offense for the 2017-2018 season, especially with new point guard Isaiah Thomas currently sidelined with a hip injury. According to head coach Tyronn Lue, PF Kevin Love will be taking on a larger role this season, taking over the role vacated by Irving as […]

With less than a month until opening tip-off between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers, there has been plenty of open debate about a key member of the Cavs’ roster. This last week, Sports Illustrated and ESPN both have released their top NBA players for the 2017-18 season and with little to no surprise, […]

Isaiah Thomas’ potential as a point guard and NBA player is amazing. With all athletes however, there is a very real concern when it comes to injuries hampering players’ potentials in such physically demanding games. Isaiah Thomas is no different, as he is currently rehabilitating a nasty hip injury involving a Femoral-acetabular Impingement with a […]

After the long and drawn out process of the Kyrie Irving trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to land Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, a 2020 second rounder, and the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first round draft pick. With Thomas, the most obvious decision is to start him next to J.R. Smith when his hip […]

With a little over a month till the Cleveland Cavaliers tip off against the Atlanta Hawks in their first preseason game, there are a few questions remaining with the final parts of their roster. The lineup currently stands at seventeen active players, two above the maximum allotment of fifteen. That said, there are three possible […]

Late Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics agreed, at last, to finalize their trade centered on Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas. In addition to the original deal that had Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 unprotected first round pick going to Cleveland in exchange for Irving, the Celtics added […]

Kyrie Irving asking for a trade creates a ripple that we have now felt the brunt of when he was traded to the Boston Celtics in principle. The blockbuster trade, if completed, gives a return of one of this past season’s dark-horse MVP candidates in Isaiah Thomas. It also provides an excellent three-point and defensive […]

If given only one word to describe this Cleveland off-season, I’d chose value.  That’s not necessarily a good thing.  Every move made was a highly calculated move that provided excess benefit to the cost paid, and in a vacuum, Cleveland did add several value contracts in both the player and personnel departments.  That being said […]

Just when all seemed quiet on the trade front, the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday agreed to send star PG Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in exchange for PG Isaiah Thomas, SF Jae Crowder, C Ante Zizic, and the Brooklyn Nets’ unprotected 2018 1st round draft pick. While the personnel has changed, the Cavaliers’ offensive […]

Dear Kyrie Irving, Sometimes, breakups are really hard and really awkward. Whether it is your significant other or in this case, a superstar athlete wanting to leave your team, it never gets easier. Coming off of a putrid 2010-11 season with an overall record 19-63 and an NBA record 26-game losing streak, things could not […]

Soon after the Cleveland Cavaliers and former general manager David Griffin decided to part ways, the franchise was in a flux. Soon after the franchise took an even bigger turn for the worst with star point guard Kyrie Irving demanding to be traded from the team due to the fact that he no longer wanted […]

With all of the proposed trades from fans, pundits, and analysts, a straight swap with one team doesn’t appear to be the best scenario for the Cavs. Instead, it seems to be in their best interest to attempt a multiple-team deal, where all teams involved benefit. The Cavs’ targets should be a solid point guard […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Derrick Rose this off season, many wondered why and what role he would play in the team. While he’s still yet to play a game for the Cavs, one has to wonder if there’s a secondary reason the Cavaliers signed him besides improving their depth at Point Guard. An interesting […]

Over 20 NBA teams have contacted the Cavaliers about trading for Kyrie Irving. One of those teams is Cavs’ Central Division rival, the Detroit Pistons. Detroit is a rather small market when compared to Miami or Los Angeles, and has not had a superstar player in quite some time. Given Irving’s age (25), contract situation […]

August 3rd has now come and gone. Just another day in the seemingly all too long NBA offseason, made longer for Cavs fans by the pending Kyrie Irving trade situation. But that date could have also marked an important milestone in trade discussions, as 30 days have now passed since Phoenix Suns’ rookie SF Josh […]

After losing 4-1 in the 2017 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to retool the team, by any means necessary, in order to reach the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive time the following season. Unfortunately for Cleveland fans, the Cavs took “by any means necessary” quite literally and […]

It’s been nearly three weeks since Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Cavaliers. Many possible scenarios have been proposed, some realistic, others not so much. One prospective trade partner that has received little talk is the Charlotte Hornets. In any Kyrie Irving trade, the Cavaliers are almost guaranteed to downgrade at point guard. That’s […]

Over the last fourteen years LeBron James has built a resume to be considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. The case for James being the single greatest player of all time is being made before our eyes. But the question is how much time does he have left to push his […]

On July 24th, the Cavaliers signed PG Derrick Rose to a one year contract worth $2.1 million. After making $21.3 million last season, Rose took a gigantic pay cut to play for Cleveland. Upon signing with the team, Rose stated: “I have a single focus and purpose of wanting to play to win. Being part […]

Kyrie Irving has told the Cleveland Cavaliers that he wants to be traded, and gave the Cavaliers four teams that interested him. While he holds little leverage as his contract doesn’t include a no trade clause, the teams in question hold some power as being teams that are theoretically favored when it comes time to […]

On Tuesday, July 25th, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they had signed former MVP Derrick Rose to a one-year deal. With the Rose signing, the Cavs now have a solid backup point guard, which was a concern among many fans after a disappointing turnout from Deron Williams last season and the underwhelming addition of Jose […]

Amid all the drama and brouhaha currently engulfing the Cleveland Cavaliers, Koby Altman knows that aside from acting like a school counselor in sorting out any internal rifts, he was primarily hired to make crucial personnel decisions and moves. In taking the job, Altman is pressed to improve on areas in which the Cavaliers seem […]

JR Smith has filled countless roles during his 14-year NBA career.  JR chose to enter the 2004 NBA draft out of high school, despite previously committing to play at North Carolina.  The New Orleans Hornets selected JR with the 18th pick.  He played in New Orleans (and Oklahoma City, due to Hurricane Katrina) for 2 […]

Carmelo Anthony was always projected to be a good fit with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Fans dreamed of days where we’d sign or trade for him and get their own “Big Four” in wine and gold. But with the recent news that Kyrie Irving has requested to be traded off the team before this upcoming season the fit of Anthony […]

When news broke last week that Kyrie Irving had requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, the entire NBA landscape was set ablaze with nonstop speculation, reports, and opinions. Irving is apparently not content playing second fiddle to LeBron James, and isn’t happy with how involved James is with the organization. But is that really […]

Not much has happened for the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason. While other title contenders have shored up their rosters with key acquisitions, the best the Cavs have done so far was sign a decomposing Jose Calderon, an NBA vagabond who just can’t find a permanent home in Jeff Green, and an unproven youngster in Cedi […]

With a new season comes the potential for familiar faces to come back into the fold. The Cleveland Cavaliers are still adding to their bench, but may not have to look far for their final piece going into next season. Derrick Williams was one of the more exciting players coming out of college. The former […]

Before today’s perplexing news, most NBA fans would assert that the Kyrie Irving–Cleveland Cavalier marriage has been a happy one. After drafting Irving 1st overall in the NBA draft, Irving has commandeered the Cavs to three NBA final appearances and the first championship in the history of the franchise. Irving has been a focal point […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers roster currently stands they have two roster spots available for the taking. The two major positions of need are at either of the guard positions and in the front court. In the pursuit of players to fill those roster spots versatility, youth, and defense sit at the top of the check […]

With former Atlanta Hawk Paul Millsap recently signing with the Denver Nuggets, there really is not much star talent at the power forward position in the Eastern Conference. With Millsap gone and already having a solid 2016-17 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the 2017-18 season will be Kevin Love’s season to solidify his position as […]

Since LeBron James has graced the Cleveland Cavaliers with his return they have been searching for two things; young players and a true big to man the paint. The answer may have been waiting for the Cavaliers to give him a call the entire time. Justin Hamilton the 27 year old center out of Louisiana […]

Once the Cleveland Cavaliers officially sign rookie Cedi Osman, they will have 14 players under contract for the 2017-2018 season. This year the league office added a couple of “two-way” roster spots, where a player can go back and forth from the G-League to their NBA team. These two spots will most likely be filled with players from […]

There are two ways that the Cleveland Cavaliers can close the gap against the Golden State Warriors. Both revolve around finding a way to be competitive when LeBron James is not on the court. James averaged 42.4 minutes per game in this year’s finals, which is too many if he is going to have the […]