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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has opted out of the last year of his contract, making him an unrestricted free agent, according to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. Despite having another 16 hours to do so, James informed the Cavs that he will not exercise the $35.6 million left for the last year of his contract, […]

With all the attention centered on LeBron James and his impending free agency decision, there haven’t been many rumors on what the Cleveland Cavaliers could or should do once teams are allowed to sign players. Free agency officially opens on July 1st, and if the Cavs hope to better their team in order to contend […]

Although LeBron James’ future with the Cleveland Cavaliers is hanging in the balance, the Cavs have another star who may have played his last game in a Cleveland uniform, depending on what James decides to do. Kevin Love has been a fan favorite ever since he became a Cavalier, even while being as the scapegoat […]

While last season’s Rookie of the Year race was mostly just a two-man competition between Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers, it can be said, at least arguably, that Jayson Tatum had the best playoff run among the 2017-18 NBA greenhorns. Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James could attest […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have no plans of sending Kevin Love to the Sonoran Desert nor are the Phoenix Suns interested in acquiring the All-Star big man via a trade. John Gambadoro ArizonaSports.com helped squash rumors of Love being shipped by the Cavs to Phoenix by categorically refuting such reports. There is no truth to the […]

The speculation as to where Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is going to land in free agency this summer continues to grow, but this may be the most definitive evidence of his plan. While Twitter going berserk with rumors and speculation as to where James will be playing next season as well as how he’ll […]

In the last few weeks, there have been rumblings that the Cleveland Cavaliers have some significant interest in acquiring Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker. Much of this has centered around getting additional help on the roster to make it more appealing for LeBron James to stay with the franchise at least through next […]

In the last couple of days, things have steadily heated up on the front concerning trade talk surrounding San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. Much of this has centered around the notion that LeBron James being highly interested in playing with Leonard wherever he decides to play next season and possibly beyond that However, […]

LeBron James’ impending free agency will affect more than the competitive dynamic of the league. According to Darren Rovell of ESPN, James’ decision could have a serious impact on a clothing store’s bottom line. Rovell is reporting that if LeBron leaves Cleveland, the company Fanatics could be forced to make good on a jersey assurance […]

Early Thursday morning, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith reported that Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James called Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant about his thoughts to potential team up in Los Angeles with the Lakers. As most have reported, Durant has no intentions of living the Warriors despite opting out of his current deal. The two-time […]

While the NBA world seems to gravitate around what Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James’ decision is going to be, the four-time MVP is somewhere spending his time living it up. That somewhere, in particular, is in the eastern Caribbean, where the Cavs forward is currently on vacation. James, who was not present during Monday’s 2018 […]

If you’re grasping for straws in trying to look for clues about LeBron James’ decision, then here’s something that could help address your curiosity, though, you might have to take this one with a grain of salt. According to a Cleveland pastor named MyRon Edmonds, who may or may not be trying to become a […]

With LeBron James’ decision looming, the Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly ‘beyond busy’ exploring their options now. As reported by Sam Amico of Amico Hoops, the Cavaliers are exploring trade options right now, with the hopes of adding more depth to their line up: According to league sources, the Cavs are “beyond busy” exploring trades and […]

The most interesting man in the NBA today only has two days left to decide whether to stay in Cleveland or leave The Land, but up to this moment, there seems to be a dearth of information with regards to what LeBron James will do exactly. What makes it more difficult to predict the four-time […]

The adventure of Kendrick Perkins in the NBA is not over just yet. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, citing sources, the Cleveland Cavaliers have elected to pick up their option on Perkins’ for the 2018-19 season. After Kendrick Perkins signed with the Cavaliers on the final day of the regular season and did not […]

As the rest of the NBA anticipates what is expected to be a hectic free agency, the Cleveland Cavaliers are preparing for two monumentally different futures: one with LeBron James and the other without. The first step for the Cavs was done on Wednesday afternoon when the team announced that they extended a qualifying offer […]

Throughout his career, LeBron James has almost always lacked one thing: a competent backup. During his first tenure in Cleveland, he played in front of the likes of Wally Sczerbiak and Jamario Moon. In Miami, James Jones and Shane Battier played behind him. Once James returned to the Cavaliers, Jones, Shawn Marion, and Mike Miller […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson is tired of the questions relating to LeBron James’ free agency, and with only two days left before the Cavs star makes the impending decision of opting in or out of the last year of his contract, Jefferson is cutting all ties. Always the playful poet, Jefferson released a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have many decisions to make concerning their roster this offseason, and those decisions depend entirely on what choice LeBron James makes in free agency. His decision will not only change the present and future of the Cavs, but also the entire NBA. James’ impact on Cleveland cannot be understated, and what […]

A telling sign where LeBron James might end up is where his kids enroll in school, and according to TMZ, all signs point to LeBron James Jr. enrolling in Southern California. As one source with knowledge of the situation put it … all signs point to Bronny ending up at Sierra Canyon, and the school […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers might still have a glimmer of hope at retaining star forward LeBron James, but their front office is surely acting with the expectation that the Cavs’ homegrown hero won’t be there to witness it all next season. The Cavs reportedly went into the NBA Draft blindfolded, with no clear indication of James’ […]

Nearly two months after the NBA regular season ended, the Association hosted their second annual NBA Award show on TNT. Some award recipients made perfect sense, like Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert winning Defensive Player of the Year and Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo winning Most Improved Player. There were some surprises as well. Like […]

Contrary to what some might think, Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith is not spending his offseason sulking in a corner of his room after a bitter 4-0 sweep at the hands of the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals. If anything, he appeared to be more frustrated at the fact that he could […]

Rodney Hood is the restricted free agency market right now and several teams are keeping a close eye — including the Cleveland Cavaliers. As reported by Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, teams looking at Hood include the Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, and the New Orleans Pelicans. Per source, the #Bulls, #Pacers and #Pelicans — along […]

LeBron James is one of, if not the biggest storyline of this offseason. Where he decides to take his talents will likely cause a ripple effect throughout the league. But so far, it’s largely unclear what he plans to do. According to Jordan Zirm of ESPN Cleveland, Brian Windhorst, who came onto the radio show, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been spurned by LeBron James once before. The post-James era was marked by high draft picks and abysmal win-loss records. They’re trying to avoid that same fate if James decides to take his talents elsewhere, yet again. According to Jordan Zirm of ESPN Cleveland, Brian Windhorst believes that the Cavaliers have […]

Amid the frenzy surrounding LeBron James’ offseason decision, a report has surfaced with information regarding Space Jam 2 — a Warner Bros. production that the Cavs superstar is said to be starring in. According to a report from thehypemagazine.com, James will share a trailer for the long-awaited film on the Instagram TV app shortly after […]

Cavs superstar LeBron James started being active again on social media over the weekend, and it seems that every one of his posts has some type of hidden message in it. His latest post was on his Instagram story and it appears that James is sitting poolside and he captions the photo “tranquility while staying […]

LeBron James has a heady decision to make, as most hoops fans know. Will he take his talents elsewhere, or will the King remain in Northeast Ohio, where he’s played 11 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers? The deadline for “The Decision 3.0” falls on June 29th, which leaves James with just a few more days […]

Cavs superstar LeBron James hasn’t always been quick making his decisions when he has hit free agency before, but this year the decision is expected to happen fairly quickly. Last week Brian Windhorst appeared on “The Lowe Post” podcast and said the decision should be made by July 4th. “Everybody will be on holiday on […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James’ game-winning shot wins Play of the Year Award. As per NBA on TNT, the Cavs superstar’s buzzer beater against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which won them the game, took home the fan vote. King James 👑 takes home the fan vote for Best Play of the Year! 👀#NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/YW3GmRNzUS — NBA […]

LeBron James has at least one award to take home from Monday night’s NBA Awards Night, as the Cleveland Cavaliers forward’s buzzer-beating basket in a home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves back in February has been chosen as the Best Play of the Year. King James 👑 takes home the fan vote for Best Play […]

Since LeBron James returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, the team has been in a win-now mode, which hasn’t left much room for young players to develop. First overall picks Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins were traded after James’ return, and many of Cleveland’s draft picks have also been dealt for veterans. Even when […]

The start of the free agency period continues to draw closer now being less than a week away with the bulk of the focus on what LeBron James will do in this next chapter of his career. According to Jess Golden of  CNBC Sports Business, the latest odds from BetDSI Sportsbook has the Lakers as […]

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers could become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, giving him his third opportunity to have full control over where he wants to play basketball, live and raise his children. It’s a big decision not only for him, but for the entire NBA landscape. Literally all 30 teams would […]

Three-point shooting has been the Cleveland Cavaliers’ foremost offensive strategy for this past four seasons, and that’s why the team acquired sharpshooter Kyle Korver midway through the 2016-2017 season. Korver has been a welcome addition, but how much longer will he remain in Cleveland? Drafted in the late second round by the New Jersey Nets […]

With the No. 8 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Collin Sexton — a 19-year-old point guard out of the University of Alabama. Shortly after the Draft, the Cavs announced that Sexton will wear the number two on his jersey, which seems to have ruffled a few feathers, as they […]

LeBron James had statistically one of his best regular and postseasons ever. He was especially good range from hitting from the midrange during the postseason. He attempted 121 shots from the midrange making 59 of them. The 48.8 percent from the field is a better percentage than Kobe Bryant ever shot from the midrange. LeBron […]

The 2017-18 season served as a year-long campaign from teams around the league to pitch LeBron James into being his next destination, as he’s slated to become an unrestricted free agent if he doesn’t pick up his player-option with the Cleveland Cavaliers by Jun. 29. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, James “has no intention of […]