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Tristan Thompson was drafted fourth overall in 2011, ahead of players like Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, and Jimmy Butler. In his early years, he was a double-double machine and Cleveland’s iron man, playing all 82 games in four consecutive seasons. Now, seven years later, Thompson is the longest-tenured Cavalier, and despite a rough stretch over […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Ante Zizic has been granted a leave of absence from this year’s Summer League conclusion. The 6-foot-11, 250-pound center will fly home to his native Croatia for their FIFA World Cup Finals matchup against France. According to several reports, he’ll watch the game with his family. Zizic, now 21 years of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love learned about LeBron James signing with the Los Angeles Lakers the same way most people did. The Cavs big man looked at his phone and saw an update that stated James had signed with the Lakers. Love was on vacation at the time, but he excused himself to make a […]

Outside of LeBron James, due to his decision to leave Cleveland this summer, perhaps the most disappointing player for Cavs fans over the past several months is Rodney Hood. Hood was acquired by the Cavaliers via a three-team trade back in February, with Cleveland then expecting the shooting guard to provide a much-needed firepower behind […]

The Cavaliers must make a decision this offseason regarding the only star remaining on the roster: Kevin Love. They could trade him for assets and kickstart a full rebuild. Then again, they could keep Love on the roster and try and remain competitive next season. Whether or not they trade Love could come down to […]

Just recently, it was revealed that the Cleveland Cavaliers did not budge when the Atlanta Hawks offered them a chance to move up from the No. 8 spot to the No. 3 spot in last month’s NBA Draft. The Cavs were so high on Collin Sexton that they did not feel the need to let […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are at a crossroads. After LeBron James spurned the Cavs for the Los Angeles Lakers, the front office must seriously evaluate where the franchise is at. Brian Windhorst believes that Cleveland is open to trading Kevin Love and Kyle Korver if a team presents the right offer. Windhorst went on The Land […]

At the beginning of the 2017-2018 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers had two players under the age of 26 on their roster. Throughout the first half of the year, Cleveland’s age took a toll on the team, and at the trade deadline, general manager Koby Altman sent out six players with a combined age of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers must begin looking for trade partners for Kevin Love. He may not be dealt until the trade deadline, but preliminary discussions should be started now. One of the teams that has been rumoured to be interested in Love is the Portland Trailblazers, and they could put together a solid package for Love. […]

A few professional sports teams are as well known as the team’s owners. The Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones. Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mario Lemieux and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The list goes on and on. When it comes to the NBA, the most infamous owner is Dan Gilbert of the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

It would take some time before NBA teams know for sure whether they made the right calls in last month’s NBA Draft. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, that means they will have to wait a little longer to vindicate their resistance to participate in what could have been one of the biggest surprises in the draft. […]

So far in the Summer League, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton is playing just as good as advertised. Maybe even better. Sexton is considered as a major building block and possible future face of the Cavs franchise, so it’s important for Cleveland to groom the former Alabama Crimson Tide star the right way. Part of […]

Collin Sexton will be donning the Cleveland Cavaliers jersey in the post-LeBron James era. Though still a rookie, much is expected of the Cavs’ eighth overall pick. Sooner or later, he’ll be considered the leader and possibly the face of the franchise. Sexton, 19 years old, shared his thoughts on the matter, recalling his college […]

Point god Chris Paul has been giving Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton some advice. The Cavs’ eighth overall pick in the recently concluded draft noted that he and the Houston Rockets guard go a long way back. In 2016, Paul coached an AAU team that had Sexton and several other prospects. The U-17 team even […]

Recruiting has become an integral part of NBA free agency. But according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the Cavaliers and Tyronn Lue were told by LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, not to bother recruiting James. The Cavs head coach told Shelburne: “No, I wasn’t recruiting. Rich [Paul] made it clear that with Cleveland, we don’t […]

The first time LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Miami Heat there was a lot of hard feelings by both the fans and people inside the organization. James bolted again this offseason joining the Los Angeles Lakers, but this time the feelings seem different from inside the organization. Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert […]

The Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers both know what it’s like to live life after The King has left town, and in a gesture of grace, having dealt with similar issues after a presidential term from LeBron James, who played for both franchises for four years before departing. Heat general manager Andy Elisburg called […]

In wake of All-Star forward LeBron James’ decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, it has left the Cleveland Cavaliers in rebuild mode looking to reshape the roster. One of these possible moves could be the team moving on from veteran guard Kyle Korver this offseason as Sam Amico of Amico Hoops is reporting […]

With LeBron James gone, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot of decisions about what they want to do with the rest of their roster. They have veterans like Kyle Korver, J.R. Smith, and Kevin Love who could be traded and it could be a complete rebuild. The Cavs could also keep those guys and hope […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Billy Preston is not a stranger to controversy. Before being signed by the Cavs to a two-way deal, Preston attended Kansas University, but did not manage to finish his first and only season as a Jayhawk. Preston decided to leave Lawrence, without even suiting up a single regular season game for the […]

Last summer with the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics it sent shockwaves through the NBA. LeBron James tried to get the Cavs to hold onto the former Duke Blue Devil, but only when it was too late. According to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, who was appearing on 92.3 The Fan Cleveland, James […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a major decision to make concerning the direction of the franchise in the wake of LeBron James’ departure. They can attempt to make the playoffs this year, or they can fully commit to a rebuild. While fans can’t get into general manager Koby Altman’s head, there will be moves made that […]

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James had a rocky relationship when the two played together for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Most of the talk up to this point has been about Irving not liking James, even not being a fan of the latter coming back to the Cavs in the first place. Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, via […]

What will the Cleveland Cavaliers come to be without LeBron James? Will the Cavs fall out of contention, as it did the first time he took his talents elsewhere? No one really knows for sure just yet. However, Larry Nance Jr. is keeping an optimistic point of view. Nance Jr. sat down for an interview […]

After months of being the laughing stock of the entire basketball world, it’s safe to say that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ J.R. Smith has moved on from his blunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Cavs guard’s Instagram post proves it as Smith poked fun at his NBA Finals blunder. https://www.instagram.com/p/BlCFcrvH-ha/?taken-by=teamswish The lowlight has […]

The void left by LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ roster can’t be filled in by one player. It requires a collective effort from those who are left behind and the new additions. Among the pieces the Cavs are looking to help them mitigate the impact of James’ loss is free agent guard Treveon Graham, […]

LeBron James’ legacy will always be linked to Ohio after bringing a championship to Cleveland. When his career is finally over, he’s sure to get his jersey retired by the Cavaliers. But the Cavs won’t be the only team with the number 23 retired in honor of James. The Akron RubberDucks, the Indians’ AA affiliate, […]

In the last several days following LeBron James to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, the rumblings around All-Star forward Kevin Love’s future with the franchise have become a prominent topic of discussion. However, there is a growing notion that he will be on the roster to begin the year as […]

Since the departure of All-Star forward LeBron James on a four-year, $154 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the focus around the Cleveland Cavaliers has shifted to the long-term future of All-Star forward Kevin Love. There have persistently been rumors concerning possibly trading Love over the last few years that has only grown louder […]

According to reports, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love does not appear to be on his way out of Cleveland this summer. That is unless a huge offer is placed on the table for the five-time All-Star. In that case, the Cavs will reportedly explore the possibility of offloading the 29-year-old. In his piece for Cleveland.com, […]

With LeBron James’ exit from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cavs will have to rebuild. But unlike last time James left, when the Cavs’ leading scorer was 34-year-old Antawn Jamison and the most exciting rookie was Christian “Skyenga” Eyenga, the team has plenty of young assets to begin the rebuild. One […]

Shortly after hearing that LeBron James had decided to take his talents to Long Beach, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton had a motivational meeting with his new teammates. His message was subtle, but it was also encouraging. “I talked to the guys,” Sexton said via AmicoHoops.net, when asked what he thought of James’ […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton has signed an endorsement deal with Nike, according to a report from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. Most of the details around this contract have not been released, but this is certainly an excellent opportunity for the former SEC Freshman of the Year. Collin Sexton signed an endorsement deal […]

On Friday, news broke that Carmelo Anthony would not be returning to the Oklahoma City Thunder next season. With the Thunder over the luxury tax threshold, they are looking to save money wherever they can, and Anthony is the obvious place to start. In fact, moving on from Melo would save the ownership group $107 […]

Unlike his 2010 departure, Cleveland Cavaliers fans took LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers a lot better. There is the occasional jersey burning but for the most part, the reception was largely positive. Even Cavs owner Dan Gilbert posted his farewell sans the Comic Sans. But if there is still any lingering questions […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue wants you to know that he, like the rest of us, was stunned when he heard the news that LeBron James is headed West instead of staying in the East, particularly in Northeast Ohio. In an appearance on NBA TV’s broadcast Friday night during the Cavaliers’ Summer League game […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are never going to be the same without LeBron James. That’s a statement that’s hard to refute because everyone saw the kind of herculean effort James had to put up on an almost nightly basis, especially last season, to keep the Cavs from flatlining. Now that James is gone and off to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be in Las Vegas for the start of the 2018 NBA Summer League, but general manager Koby Altman is staying active, looking players who he feels might improve the team’s roster. On Friday night, news came down the wire stating that Altman and the Cavs have signed Billy Preston to a […]

LeBron James leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers means that the team is going to take a step back next year, and there really isn’t any way around it. In turn, Tristan Thompson now believes the Cavs can be his. James was the one who carried the team,and when you lose one of the greatest players in NBA […]