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The Kevin Love era with the Cleveland Cavaliers might be nearing its end. Love had already been a noteworthy name in trade discussions. But the likelihood of a trade has seemingly increased following a reported outburst at Cavs general manager Koby Altman following a shootaround on Saturday. Via Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The […]

Last week’s trade of Jordan Clarkson was a bit of surprise to most Cavs fans. Not that Clarkson was traded, but how early he was dealt, and what Cleveland received in return. There are plenty more deals on the horizon for the Cavaliers, and the Clarkson package isn’t good for those trades. Clarkson was always […]

Minutes before their game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz for Dante Exum and a pair of future second-round draft picks. It’s an interesting deal, less so for the picks, and moreso for what Exum can possibly bring to the table. After an excellent […]

It’s been a tough season for the Cleveland Cavaliers so far. After winning four of their first nine games, and showing significant promise, the team is now 8-21, having won three of their last five. The Cavs are extremely young, both in player age and coaching experience, so the growing pains that have been prevalent […]

During the Cleveland Cavaliers’ starting lineup intros, the news of the trade that sent Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Dante Exum and two second-round picks came out on social media. The first to report the deal and all of its details was Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Utah Jazz have agreed to trade […]

At the beginning of the 2019-2020 NBA season, Cavs fans were looking forward to the development of Collin Sexton and Darius Garland, Cleveland’s starting backcourt. Sexton is just 20 years old and Garland only 19, so growing pains were expected. That has certainly been the case thus far, as neither guard has really gotten going […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were hoping that their young team would take a step forward this season under new head coach John Beilein, but things have gone just as badly as last year. The Cavs are currently 5-16, have lost five in a row, and have dropped 11 of their last 12. They are about to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have now played 20 games, which means Darius Garland is now 1/4 of the way through his rookie season. The fifth overall pick has had a rough go, much like Collin Sexton last year. How do the two players compare at this point in their careers, and based on what Sexton did […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Darius Garland has had a rough start to his NBA career. Through six games, he is shooting 31% from the field and 29% from beyond the arc, and is turning the ball over 2.5 times per contest. Out of all guards who have played at least 12 minutes per game three times, […]

On Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that general manager Koby Altman had agreed to a long-term extension with the team. Altman has held the position since July 24th, 2017, and is now the first GM to receive an extension since owner Dan Gilbert bought the team. Altman’s two seasons have resulted in the Cavs being […]

The Cavs agreed to the terms of a long-term extension with general manager Koby Altman on Friday morning. It was a solid decision, as the 37-year-old seems to have the young squad moving in the right direction. Altman has been with the Cavs since 2012. The Brooklyn native gradually worked his way up the ranks, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have played two games so far in the 2019-2020 season and have already equaled their win total from the first 12 contests of last year. Two games is obviously an incredibly small sample size, but there are still some takeaways to discuss. Here is what we’ve learned about this team already. This […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers opening the 2019-2020 season on Wednesday, it’s time to preview the season for each member of the roster. Up next is center John Henson, who has been with Cleveland since December of last year, but has yet to actually suit up for a game. He’ll have a role while he is […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers opening the 2019-2020 season on Wednesday, it’s time to preview the season for each member of the roster. Up next is third-year center Ante Zizic, who enters a make-or-break season with the team. He has to show he’s improved considerably since last year if he hopes to stick around long-term. After […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers opening the 2019-2020 season on Wednesday, it’s time to preview the season for each member of the roster. Up next is power forward Larry Nance Jr., a valuable role player who will be looking to expand his offensive game for both this season and the future. Entering his second full season […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers opening the 2019-2020 season on Wednesday, it’s time to preview the season for each member of the roster. Up next is center Tristan Thompson, the team’s longest-tenured player who could be nearing the end of his time in Cleveland. Thompson is entering his ninth season with the Cavaliers after being drafted […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers opening the 2019-2020 season on Wednesday, it’s time to preview the season for each member of the roster. Up next is rookie small forward Dylan Windler, who should have a significant role with the team once he returns from injury. Windler was the 26th overall pick back in June, with the […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers opening the 2019-2020 season on Wednesday, it’s time to preview the season for each member of the roster. Up next is power forward Kevin Love, the team’s undisputed best player and leader. His future in Cleveland has been cloudy since he’s been with the Cavs, and those rumors will only get louder […]

After days of speculation, the Cleveland Cavaliers claimed small forward Alfonzo McKinnie off waivers from the Golden State Warriors (he was released to create roster spot for former Cavalier Marquese Chriss). The third-year pro fills a huge need for the Cavs, and should be able to carve out a significant role with the team. What […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers opening the 2019-2020 season on Wednesday, it’s time to preview the season for each member of the roster. Up next is small forward Cedi Osman, who enters a contract year with quite a bit to prove. A member of the Cleveland organization since the 2015 NBA Draft, Osman made his NBA debut […]

The Cavs have grown fond of Cedi Osman in a relatively short period of time. He was the heir apparent to Cleveland’s small forward position when LeBron James decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Osman has accepted the role with grace, but this could be a make-or-break season for the Turkish-born forward. Several teams […]

The NBA regular season is almost here, and up next in this series of previews for the Cleveland Cavaliers is rookie Kevin Porter Jr., the final pick of the first round. It may take a while for him to get up to speed, but Porter Jr. has immense potential. How much of it he will […]

If first impressions are an indicator of what’s to come, Cavs shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. could be one of the biggest steals of the 2019 NBA Draft. Though it was only a preseason game against an Argentinian side, Porter showed that he can contribute for the Cavs in a big way, scoring 16 points […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers opening their preseason on Monday night, it’s time to preview the 2019-2020 season for each member of the roster. Up next is sixth man Jordan Clarkson, who will play a significant role for the Cavs, at least while he’s still with the team. Kevin Love led the team in scoring during […]

The entire city of Cleveland was elated for nearly a month after the Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2015-2016 NBA Finals. But as amazing as that high was, the low that followed was much greater. On July 7th, the Cavs executed a sign-and-trade with the Milwaukee Bucks that sent point guard Matthew […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers opened their training camp with media day on Monday, which means the 2019-2020 campaign is right around the corner. Let’s take a look at Cleveland’s fifth overall pick, point guard Darius Garland, who will be counted upon to make an immediate impact this season Garland was a bit of a late riser […]

Training camp for the Cleveland Cavaliers will be starting soon, and that means the beginning of the 2019-2020 NBA season is fast approaching. It’s time to take a look at the Cavs roster, starting with point guard Collin Sexton, who has a lot to prove in the 2019-20 NBA season. Sexton was drafted eighth overall […]

The Cavs remained relatively quiet this offseason with regards to blockbuster trades or signings, but that doesn’t mean the team hasn’t improved. Now, with the start of the training camp on the horizon, we take a look at what fans should expect from the Wine and Gold in the 2019-20 NBA season. * Coaching * […]

Cavs point guard Collin Sexton has come a long way in a relatively short period of time, but what should NBA fans expect from the former Alabama standout in the 2019-20 season? The Cavs selected Sexton with the No. 8 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. It quickly became evident that he had blazing speed, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised many when they selected Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland fifth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. The rookie played just five games in college, and the Cavs had just taken a point guard eighth overall the year before in Collin Sexton. But Garland was arguably the third-most-talented player in the class, […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is almost upon us with the Cleveland Cavaliers looking to bounce back from a disappointing campaign last season. The Cavs had a horrendous 19-63 record last season, one that fans were forced to endure after they had been pampered with four straight trips to the Finals the previous years.  But things […]

All-Time NBA teams are quite common, and you can see the Cleveland Cavaliers here. But what about players whose best days came somewhere else? What if Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James were both in their primes while on the Cavs? This is Cleveland’s All-Prime team, which puts together a 15-man roster of the very best […]

For a month-long stretch in 2012, Jeremy Lin was the biggest story in the NBA. After playing 55 minutes over the New York Knicks’ first 22 games, Lin was inserted into the rotation, and went on a tear, leading New York to a 16-10 record. His performance ended up being mostly a flash-in-the-pan situation, but […]

The Cavs will have several new faces on their roster for the 2019-20 campaign, including former Belmont Bruins standout Dylan Windler. Cleveland selected Windler with the 26th overall pick in this year’s draft. At 6-7, the 22-year-old is able to play a variety of positions, but his accuracy from beyond the arc is likely what […]

Since the NBA regular season schedule has been released, fans can now pencil in some must-watch games for their favorite teams. While the Cleveland Cavaliers might not be predicted to win many games (24.5 is the over/under on most betting sites), they are still sure to have some great games that will keep Cavs fans […]

CLUTCH Summary: The Cleveland Cavaliers have made some tremendous moves in the history of the NBA Draft. While some of it is relative to a specific class, the Cavs managed to create value where many believed little existed.  1996 was the last true steal the Cavs managed to make in any NBA Draft. The Cleveland […]

CLUTCH Summary: The Cleveland Cavaliers, like many other franchises, have made mistakes in while participating in the NBA Draft. The Cavs have a history of selecting good players, but reaching to land them. All but one of these reaches has happened recently, which isn’t exactly an excellent sign.  The Cleveland Cavaliers have made plenty of […]

CLUTCH Summary: The Cleveland Cavaliers have a long NBA Draft history of choosing excellent players for other franchises. The Cavs have selected players like Charles Oakley and Jamal Crawford, but for other teams. Some of the guys the Cleveland Cavaliers selected in whatever years’ NBA Draft did not originally played for the Cavs, but they […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made some great draft picks throughout their history, but they’ve also made some huge mistakes. Here are the five worst draft selections made by Cleveland. 5. Trajan Langdon, 1999, 11th overall Selected over players such as Corey Maggette, Metta World Peace, and James Posey, Langdon spent three forgettable seasons in Cleveland […]