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The Cleveland Cavaliers may not have had much playoff success throughout their nearly 50-year history, but the team has rostered some excellent players. It may be obvious who No.1 is, but here are the five greatest Cavs members of all time. Honorable Mentions Larry Nance Sr. Nance split his career between the Phoenix Suns and […]

Many fans hoped that the Cleveland Cavaliers would re-sign defensive specialist David Nwaba, but Nwaba decided to sign a two-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets. It’s hard to blame him for wanting to go to a team that should be in the playoffs this season, and there should be no hard feelings towards Nwaba. Cleveland […]

As soon as Paul George was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, Russell Westbrook has a future with the Oklahoma City Thunder that became unclear. Both Westbrook and the OKC front office are reportedly open to a trade, with the Miami Heat appearing to the most likely suitor. Both teams will want to ensure they […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder surprisingly traded star forward Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, leaving Russell Westbrook all alone once again. OKC is reportedly entertaiing the idea of trading Westbrook and committing to a full rebuild, and while the Cavs are much more likely to be involved in a Westbrook deal as a facilitator, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have unsurprisingly been inactive in free agency to this point, but the team is involved in one recent rumor. Cleveland is one of eight teams reported to be interested in veteran guard Justin Holiday. It’s good to see the Cavs exploring the market, but is Holiday the kind of player the team […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ free agency strategy for this offseason (and likely next) should be to take cheap risks on young talent; reclamation projects, if you will. The team began to do this at the trade deadline when the Cavs traded for Marquese Chriss, but it’s unclear if he will be re-signed. If new head coach […]

NBA free agents aren’t even able to sign contracts until July 8th, but nearly every big name has agreed to terms, except for Kawhi Leonard. And while Leonard’s free agency doesn’t directly affect the Cleveland Cavaliers, a new report indicates that could change. Leonard is rumored to be interested in joining the Los Angeles Clippers […]

Unsurprisngly, the Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t been active in free agency to this point. However, the team did make one move that could point to something big happening in the near future. Kevin Love has been involved in trade rumors for much of his time in Cleveland, and the next two weeks will be no different. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t have many free agents this year, but that doesn’t mean the few they do have aren’t intriguing. David Nwaba was a bit of a surprise signing last year, and now the Cavs must decide whether or not they want to keep him around long-term. Undrafted in 2016 out of Cal Poly, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised many by selecting Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland fifth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. Cleveland had just taken Collin Sexton eighth overall in 2018, and Garland played in only five college games due to an injury, but displayed the talent worthy of a top draft selection. Here are three bold […]

NBA free agency kicks off in less than a week, and while the Cleveland Cavaliers don’t have the cap space to make any major moves, they still have a few pending free agents of their own. One of these players is forward Marquese Chriss, who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Houston Rockets. […]

After a run that included five consecutive Finals appearances and three championships, the Golden State Warriors are showing vulnerability, and the league is taking notice. Not only are two of Golden State’s star players entering free agency, those same players could very likely miss most, if not all, of next season. Upcoming free agent Klay […]

The 2019 NBA Draft has come and gone, and while the Cleveland Cavaliers made three picks in the first round, none of them came by way of a J.R. Smith trade, as was universally expected. Smith, who has been estranged from the team since mid-November of last year, has one year remaining on his contract, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised some by selecting Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland fifth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, and that had some, including Collin Sexton, envisioning Cleveland replicating the Portland Trail Blazers’ backcourt. However, while Garland and Sexton will likely share the court this season, that probably is not the plan long-term, especially with […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely miss out on the three premium players in this year’s NBA Draft class, so the team must find another way to add top-tier talent. Even without a top-three selection, there are still avenues Cleveland can take that will net them a collection of players with great potential, albeit at a […]

There is plenty of buzz surrounding what the Cleveland Cavaliers will do with the fifth overall selection in 2019 NBA Draft, but the Cavs have another first-round pick. The team also owns pick No. 26 as a result of the Alec Burks trade, and could even buy a second-round pick or two, like they did […]

With the NBA becoming more and more positionless, it is more important than ever to have forwards and centers who possess the quickness and athleticism to switch and guard multiple positions. Cleveland’s Tristan Thompson is a good example of this, although he is limited by his lack of lateral quickness. Depending on whether or not […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off of a 2018-19 campaign in which they won just 19 games, a sobering season after having made it to four straight NBA Finals. But, with LeBron James bolting for the Los Angeles Lakers last summer, we all saw this coming, especially when you take into account that the Cavaliers […]

With the new NBA Draft Lottery odds not being the kindest to the Cleveland Cavaliers, this current rebuild becomes a bit more complicated. Instead of just tanking for a top prospect (this year it would have been Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, or R.J. Barrett), the Cavs must find value throughout the first round of the […]

Collin Sexton’s rookie season started out extremely rough, but he showed significant improvement after the All-Star break. Sexton clearly has potential, but his performance should not prevent the Cavaliers from drafting another point guard. Ja Morant is the best point guard in the class, but he’ll likely go second overall to the Memphis Grizzlies. However, […]

This year’s NBA Draft class has three premium prospects in Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, and R.J. Barrett. After that, things are much less clear. Some players are NBA-ready but have low ceilings, others were misused in college, and some are considered top prospects solely because of what they could do, not because of what they […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in search of impact players in this year’s NBA Draft. The team desperately needs to add young talent, and they may do that by adding more first-round selections. If they end up pick in the mid-to-late lottery, one name who could be an option is North Carolina wing Nassir Little, a […]

If the Cleveland Cavaliers are interested in acquiring an extra draft pick toward the end of the lottery, and they reportedly are, there are plenty of solid players who will be available. One of these prospects is Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura, who will make history by becoming the first Japanese draft pick in NBA history. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers need to find a backcourt mate for Collin Sexton. R.J. Barrett is likely out of reach, and while Jarrett Culver is certainly an option, the Cavs should also consider USC’s Kevin Porter Jr., after a trade involving either Cleveland’s current draft picks, or acquiring a new one in a salary dump. Porter […]

Since the NBA trade deadline in February, Anthony Davis has been “available” for trade. He expressed his desire to play for a new team, and would not re-sign with the New Orleans Pelicans after his contract is up. Davis will play the final year of his deal in 2019-2020, so the Pelicans have until next […]

After a 123-109 victory over the Golden State Warriors, the Toronto Raptors now have a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Cavs fans have no doubt been enjoying the series so far, but should they be hoping that the Warriors lose? The question seems absurd, but it is a legitimate one. What impact would a […]

Collin Sexton was a can’t-miss prospect that the Cleveland Cavaliers were eyeing to help the franchise regain a top-flight point guard after they shipped Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in 2017. But reality hit the Cavs hard when they soon realized that their prized rookie was far from the player that Irving was even […]

This offseason has not gotten off to the best start for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Although the Cavs made waves by hiring former University of Michigan head coach John Beilein to take the helm in Northeast Ohio, they fell out of the top three in the NBA Draft Lottery after sharing the top odds at landing […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a surplus of players in the front-court, but aside from Kevin Love and Larry Nance Jr., none of them can be pointed to as surefire building blocks moving forward. The team could use a true center, one that isn’t a liability on defense. Texas has produced three good big men in […]

June 26th marks five years since the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Andrew Wiggins first overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. Maybe it’s time to celebrate the anniversary by bringing the guy back to Cleveland to actually play for the franchise. Time really does fly when you’re having fun, but the Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t. They own the […]

Prior to the Lottery, Cavs fans were hoping to have the chance to select one of Duke’s two stellar freshman, Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett, in the 2019 NBA Draft. Now, with the team armed with pick No. 5, fans may have to settle for the third wheel on that squad, forward Cam Reddish. Because […]

It’s officially smokescreen season for the NBA Draft. Rumors are swirling, but some of them have to be true, right? Even though the Cleveland Cavaliers are presumably out of the running for the top three players in the class, that hasn’t stopped the NBA media from speculating. According to Basketball Insiders’ Steve Kyler, the Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers landed the No. 5 overall pick in this year’s draft. At this point, it’s not clear who the team has their eye on. There are several talented players worth consideration, including North Carolina Tar Heels guard Coby White. With the fifth pick, the Cavs will have options. Most experts believe Duke’s Zion […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers will (most likely) miss out on the three elite prospects in this year’s NBA Draft, there are still some very talented players who the team could select fifth overall. One of these players is Virginia forward De’andre Hunter, who fits exactly what teams are looking for in a 3-and-D wing. The […]

Cavs fans are still reeling from the NBA Draft Lottery that gave Cleveland the fifth overall pick, but the front office has no time to feel sorry for themselves. The Draft is only a month away, and the Cavaliers must decide what their plan of attack will be. While they will most likely miss out […]

At the trade deadline in 2018, the Cleveland Cavaliers reshaped their entire roster, trading away six players and bringing in four new ones. 15 months later, half of those players have been traded again, but the two who remain are significant contributors. Jordan Clarkson is a 6th Man of the Year Contender, and Larry Nance […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers traded guard Alec Burks at the February deadline, the return centered on Brandon Knight and his bad contract, as well as the Houston Rockets’ 2019 first-round pick, which ended up being 26th overall. But Houston also sent forward Marquese Chriss to Cleveland, a player who clearly had potential, but who had […]

It was a disappointing Draft Lottery for Cavs fans, as not only did Cleveland miss out on the opportunity to select Zion Williamson, they were blocked out of the top three entirely, falling all the way to pick five. Although the chances of finding a franchise centerpiece there are slim, the Cavaliers can still add […]

For years, Tristan Thompson was known as Cleveland’s Iron Man. From 2012-2013 through 2015-2016, Thompson suited up for every game, playing through a variety of less serious injuries. His reputation as a tough hustle player made him a fan favorite, and that culminated with a fantastic performance in the 2016 NBA Finals, helping the Cavaliers […]