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The 2015 Free Agency period for the NBA started July first and it has been one of the most hectic and active free agencies we have seen. Many players were retained and some moved on to other organizations. Now, lets break down the winners and losers of free agency with their grades. Losers Los Angeles […]

Iman Shumpert is returning to the Cavaliers on a new four-year, $40M deal, and Cavs fans all around the world should be rejoicing. Shumpert may not put up ground breaking numbers every night but he is a crucial piece to the success of this franchise. He has the ability to play, and guard, three positions. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had an extremely busy first day of free agency, spending about $240 million on Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, and Iman Shumpert. They are also in talks to being Matthew Dellavedova back and are still finalizing the Thompson deal. On Thursday afternoon, reports surfaced from Chris Haynes, of NEOMG, that the Cavs had […]

Early during the opening day of free agency, the Cavs and Tristan Thompson had reportedly come to an agreement on a contract that would keep Thompson in Cleveland for the next four-to-five years. ESPN sources tell @WindhorstESPN & I that Cavs and Tristan Thompson are nearing agreement on deal that will pay the RFA in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defensive anchor, Timofey Mozgov, had his option picked up by the team early last week. On Thursday afternoon, however, reports that Mozgov had undergone arthroscopic surgery to his right knee surfaced: RELATED: Trade Grade: 5 Reasons Timofey Mozgov Was Worth The Picks #Cavs C Timofey Mozgov underwent successful right knee arthroscopic debridement […]

NBA free agency kicked off yesterday and it was one of the most exciting and interesting years yet. One of the biggest questions going into free agency was where power forward Kevin Love would end up. He didn’t take much time before making his decision. Love put out a short article on The Players Tribune […]

Kevin Love was the second most coveted free agent this offseason, with many teams around the league thinking they could lure him away from the Cleveland Cavaliers. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Kevin Love Throughout the season, however, Love repeatedly said that he will be returning to the Cavs and wants to play […]

This NBA offseason has become more intriguing with each and every day that passes by. Now, we’re less than 12 hours away from the deadline to being contract talks, and even more players have opted out of their contracts and opted into free agency. We look at the where the top 16 superstars of this […]

In yet another case of NBA player-to-all-time-greats comparison, LeBron James was this time compared to Scottie Pippen by…Scottie Pippen himself. That’s right. Pippen said LeBron James is more like Pippen than he is like Jordan, and he didn’t put it very nicely. RELATED: J.R. Smith, Kendrick Perkins Say LeBron James Can Pass Michael Jordan As […]

There’s no doubt the Cavs will be doing everything they can to bring their 2014-15 squad back with a little help for LeBron James. In his first stint with Cleveland, he was not surrounded with the necessary help or coaching, and management didn’t do much at the time about it. It’s safe to say the […]

Cavaliers Head Coach David Blatt has been under intense scrutiny since the first day of his NBA coaching career. Blatt has done as spectacular a job as any of the best coaches in the league could have done. Unfortunately, it seems like he’ll always be on the hot seat after he said he’ll be making […]

  Tristan Thompson is an elite rebounder. There’s no denying that his effort on the court as well as on the glass is of the likes of DeAndre Jordan and Zach Randolph. However, rebounding is pretty much all Thompson does on the floor. RELATED: 15 Things You Didn’t Know About Tristan Thompson Here’s a look […]

  This offseason is expected to be a very interesting period for the Wine and Gold. The main focus obviously is making sure that they retain their own free agents. However, there are still viable options in the trade market. Most of these do not necessarily have to be blockbuster trades but rather low-key yet […]

LeBron James should almost be a lock as a Cavalier for life, from now until his retirement. He didn’t get the respect or help he deserved in his first stint, but the Cleveland organization has patched things up over the past couple of years and they’re not ready to move together in the right direction. […]

  Kevin Love hasn’t had the easiest time fitting in with the Cavaliers this season. It was his first time in a winning atmosphere, so it was overlooked at times because its always team success over individual success. Throughout the season, Love has never once mentioned himself in another destination, saying he plans to remain […]

Fresh off a 4-2 Finals loss against the Golden State Warriors, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now shifting their focus to the soon-to-be free agents on the roster, 10 of which are up for new contracts. Some attention has also shifted onto head coach David Blatt, who in his rookie year led the Cavs through a […]

  Injury after injury. That was basically the highlight early on for the Cleveland Cavaliers and even during their postseason run that saw them two games short of a championship. The two all stars Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving had their seasons cut short early on due to dislocated shoulder to Love and fractured left […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were a highlight factory during the NBA, leaving no shortage of footage that could be aired countless times over this summer. We’ve narrowed down the craziest plays of the season and playoffs into a 10 jam packed plays. We start with number 10: 10. The King reverses a sun LeBron drives baseline […]

  The Cleveland Cavaliers had a couple of draft picks in last night’s 2015 NBA Draft. With all of the rumors surrounding some superstar players, it was actually a bit of a disappointment that there weren’t more trades agreed on. Here’s a recap of the Cavs draft night: Tyus Jones, an Apple Valley, Minnesota native, […]

  The Cleveland Cavaliers took fans around on a wild ride that was the 2014-15 season. Unfortunately, the Cavs fell a little short to the Golden State Warriors in six games in this year’s NBA Finals. There were injuries to two key All-Star players in Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. LeBron James carried the Cavaliers […]

  A new breed of players are about to make their official arrival to the league of grown men when their name gets called in the 2015 NBA Draft. With the talent level that this year’s class offers, teams are now on their feet as they burn numerous hours scrutinizing every potential pick’s strengths and […]

  LeBron James took the Cleveland Cavaliers to within two wins of an NBA Championship, and did so without the services of Kevin Love for the last 17 games of the playoffs. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Kevin Love With this being Love’s first taste of a winning team and the NBA playoffs, […]

  LeBron James has had a lot of success on the basketball court from a young age. Two championships and five straight Finals appearances later, and LeBron is now transferring some of that success over to the big screen. In case you missed it, James is starring in Judd Apatow’s newest film ‘Trainwreck,’ which is […]

With the NBA Draft and free agency looming, the Cavs leading free agents in J.R. Smith and Kevin Love have opted out of their contracts. This was expected, however, as both players can earn more money by entering free agency. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reported on Love. RELATED: Top 10 J.R. Smith Fashion Statements […]

  In today’s NBA, you can make your money just by having a certain specialty. You could be a knock-down shooter, a lengthy defender, or even just a great rebounder. The most recent specialty players are getting rewarded for is hustle. We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 players you hate to play against, […]

  The NBA draft is quickly approaching. The playoffs just ended and now it’s time for the offseason to begin. The Cleveland Cavaliers hold the number 24 pick. There’s a possibility the Cavs will deal this pick for a veteran or role player. If the Cavs do decide to hold onto the selection, here is […]

  Over the past week reports have been put out that point guard Mo Williams is interested in returning to his former team. Williams played with the Cavaliers for 3 years from 2008-2011. Mo was a fan favorite and at the time, the Cavs second best scorer. He even made the all star team with […]

  LeBron James has been around the game of basketball seemingly his entire life. In honor of the incredible run James had that pushed the Cavs withing two games of a championship, we found 30 hardly seen photos of James form his youngster days all the way until now, and split them up into phases […]

  After the Cavaliers lost in the NBA Finals, many have started to question the job security of NBA rookie head coach, David Blatt. You could say that Steve Kerr who headed the Golden State Warriors in his first season as well, out-coached him during the Finals. In Game 4, Kerr changed his lineup to […]

  While the Cavs defeat is still fresh in our memories, the team has little time to waste in looking forward to next season. There are still very high expectations for the team, with Vegas odds makers picking them as their early selection for the 2016 championship. The Cavs played their best basketball late in […]

  Some people believe in a curse, a curse that has kept the city of Cleveland from winning a major sports championship in over 50 years. Now, I’m not a witch nor do I know anything about curses but the Cleveland Cavaliers sure did have some bad luck during the postseason. In the first round […]

Dwyane Wade could be in for a busy summer if he and the Miami Heat don’t agree on a contract. Right now, it seems as if Wade will be testing free agency and is even receiving interest from the Los Angeles Lakers. In the past couple of weeks, however, D-Wade has been giving a few […]

  Dwyane Wade could be a free agent if he and the Heat don’t agree on some sort of contract that both parties that pleases both. Wade was reportedly offered a contract that was around $10 million per year, far below what he was expecting. RELATED: 12 Free Agents The Cavs Should Go After This […]

  The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a long and successful year with the return of LeBron James all the way to the improbable NBA Finals run they made. We look back at the top 10 moments from this past season that should have Cavs fans excited for the 2015-16 season. 10. Wiggins Draft In the […]

  “Nothing is given. Everything is earned.” That’s the motto LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have gone by since the return of James to his home. The Cavs pushed themselves beyond limits even some of the fans believed they could reach, and that got them just two wins from the NBA Championship. RELATED: Craziest […]

  With the NBA Finals under wrap, the Cleveland Cavaliers are faced with another impending challenge: free agency. Starting July 1st, the floodgates for NBA contract negotiations are opened and teams are given free rein to offer lucrative payrolls to eligible players. One such player is Tristan Thompson. Thompson, or Double-T as many in the […]

  LeBron James had a daunting task when he returned to the Cavaliers almost one year ago to the day. After reaching four straight Finals with the Heat, James was expected to help Cleveland win their first professional championship in over a half-century. “I can’t make any promises, because I know how hard it is […]

  It was quite a year to remember and every Cavalier fan in Ohio and the rest of the world were treated with a good dose of drama, highlight, high point, and heart break. Behind all these of course are the individuals who invested their time, mind, and body into giving the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise […]