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With the NBA announcing the final All-Star Game voting results, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was the top vote-getters followed by Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, with both of them being team captains for the upcoming All-Star Draft: The #NBAAllStar reserves (as selected by NBA head coaches) will be revealed 6pm/et January 23 @NBAonTNT […]

The divorce between LeBron James and former partner-in-crime Kyrie Irving was more than meets the eye, as the 25-year-old floor general had already made up his mind after a loss in the 2017 NBA Finals. Irving requested a trade only a few weeks after the Cleveland Cavaliers had finished the season with a 1-4 loss […]

After an embarrassing 120-88 drubbing at the hands of the Houston Rockets, it’s officially time for the Cleveland Cavaliers to panic. Shots aren’t falling, defense is a complete afterthought, and Tyronn Lue is trotting out lineups like Isaiah Thomas – Derrick Rose – Dwyane Wade – Kyle Korver – Jeff Green. The dysfunction surrounding the […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled to find their stride as of late, LeBron James is trying to remain positive. The Cavs, now the 3rd-ranked team in the Eastern Conference standings with a 30-21 overall record, suffered one of their worst defeats of the season on Saturday night — a 120-88 ram-rodding from the Houston […]

As this season’s NBA trade deadline draws near, teams around the league are keeping a keen eye on which players are available. The Cleveland Cavaliers are no different. In fact, they’ve reportedly offered J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert to the Sacramento Kings for George Hill. The Kings, now 17-36 overall, are not interested in the […]

As a second-overall pick that quickly turned into an NBA journeyman — and now one of the many foreign players in the Chinese Basketball Association — many might label Derrick Williams a bust. However, it’s also arguable that he just hasn’t gotten a good enough chance in the teams he went to. He has never […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James will not waive his no-trade clause, according to a report from Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. As most hoops fans know, James, now 33 years of age and in his 15th season of NBA service, can become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season. Whether or not […]

As Thursday’s trade deadline fast approaches, more and more players are being linked to the Cleveland Cavaliers as possible additions they can make to their roster. However, there’s one that has already been rumored to be on the team’s radar, but apparently, their front office has not had discussions about a deal for Memphis Grizzlies center […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have not completed a trade since the team started struggling last month, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t trying. One potential deal that could help improve the team is a deal with the Charlotte Hornets involving Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum. ESPN’s Zach Lowe says that the two teams have discussed, albeit […]

At a time when the Cleveland Cavaliers need a lineup boost, don’t expect the team to be dangling the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first round draft pick in any potential trade scenarios. According to a report from ESPN’s Zach Lowe, rival executives can see from the Cavs’ front office’s behavior that there is no way they […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a downward spiral the likes of which LeBron James has never known throughout his career. At the root of the problem is a leadership issue brought on by the lack of communication between its leaders—James and Dan Gilbert. During an ESPN SportsCenter segment, Brian Windhorst explains the problem in detail […]

The long-standing rift between Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and his best player, LeBron James, has put the organization in a state of red alert as of late. Filled with frustrations due to an under-achieving team going through an underwhelming season, both Gilbert and James seem headed into a collision course, as pointed out by […]

Leave it to Brian Windhorst to bring the NBA world and Cleveland Cavaliers fans the most pertinent and immediate LeBron James news. In a recent radio appearance, the veteran ESPN reporter said he knows “for a fact” that James wants to stay in Cleveland, per a Reddit user who transcribed Windhorst’s comments. “I know for […]

Despite the fact that they’ve been struggling to find a rhythm as of late, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue is remaining confident that the team will make the cut for this year’s playoffs. The Cavs have been to three consecutive NBA Finals — one of which resulted in their first championship in franchise history. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets appear to be engaged in some talks in advance of Thursday’s trade deadline. The Cavaliers, having lost 12 of their last 16 games, are desperately trying to find a way to stop the bleeding. The Hornets have an incredibly high payroll and are looking to offload contracts for some […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are almost destined to make moves in hopes to mend what has been an underwhelming season at the heels of trading one of their best players in Kyrie Irving. Among the moves is shedding unnecessary bulky contracts like the ones from center Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith, who general managed Koby Altman […]

The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, and there is still talk about the Cleveland Cavaliers will do, and how that pertains to L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. With the Cavaliers losers of 12 of their last 16 games and calls for the organization to do something in order to not lose LeBron James. What that […]

The deal to send Sacramento Kings guard George Hill was nearly completed two weeks ago, but a slight complication caused a snag in the trade — one that seems farther from happening than before. According to Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee, Iman Shumpert and Channing Frye were destined to pack their bags to Sacramento […]

Most people assume that LeBron James is the unofficial general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers – that James is the one that really pulls the string when making personnel decisions for the team. To some extent, James has been viewed as the Cavaliers’ Illuminati figure, one that aligns the narrative for the Cavs’ front office, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be reeling from their most recent loss, a 120-88 thumping from the Houston Rockets on Saturday on national television. Many players commented on just how bad the Cavaliers are playing and what they can do to spot the slide, including veteran shooting guard Dwyane Wade. But Wade’s comments were a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just suffered a nasty loss to the Houston Rockets — a 120-88 thumping to be exact — and Isaiah Thomas had some things to say about it. The Cavaliers point guard that was brought in a trade for Kyrie Irving has seen firsthand, both on and off the floor, that the Cavaliers […]

It’s no secret that the Cleveland Cavaliers have not had a lot of success lately and are struggling to string some wins together. They have lost 12 of their last 18 outings and now there is growing belief that they may most likely push for some trades to happen before the deadline on February 8 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in need of changes. However, any potential reform will not have anything to with Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue. In Adrian Wojnarowski’s article for ESPN, one team official from the defending Eastern Conference champions emphasized that, despite many fans calling for it, Lue’s job as head coach of the team is […]

A few days into the month of February and it’s looking like the Cleveland Cavaliers’ woes from January are only getting worse. Their latest embarrassment came at the hands of the Houston Rockets, who handily defeated the Cavs 120-88 in front of a stunned Quicken Loans Arena crowd. Not only did the Cavs made a […]

Dwayne Wade is one of the most popular and talented players in NBA history. Drafted by the Miami Heat in 2003, Wade led his team to a championship in 2006 alongside Shaquille O’Neal. In 2010, Wade was instrumental in convincing his best friend LeBron James to join the Heat. Together they won two championships and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference. Still, they have some ways to go to become a viable championship contender. As crazy as that sounds, the Cavs have actually looked nothing like a championship contender as of late. Granted, the Cavs are the reigning Eastern Conference champions and are still the […]

On January 30, Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love broke his hand in a game against the Detroit Pistons. Initially, the injury didn’t seem serious as the Cavs forward was able to continue on the court for a few minutes. However, Love experienced some discomfort and is now scheduled to miss up to two months with the […]

Ahead of Saturday night’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets, guard J.R. Smith is already preparing himself for the inevitable as the Cavs shooter will undoubtedly square up with superstar and MVP candidate James Harden on the floor. Stopping Harden is, in fact, the biggest challenge for the team in order to come […]

Much has been made of the Cleveland Cavaliers this season and the various points of unrest that the team seems to have experienced so far. It appears that former general manager David Griffin is at the center of some of that unrest. When Griffin was let go a few months ago by owner Dan Gilbert, […]

Earlier this week, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reported that LeBron James would entertain a meeting with the Golden State Warriors during free agency. James has since refuted the claim, saying: “It’s a non-story.” In fact, the King asked members of the media who were gathered after Friday morning’s practice session to refrain from asking any further […]

As the entire NBA prepares for the trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers are making themselves players in it as well. With the team struggling to find its way, and with many of their key players not producing, the Cavaliers need to do something to shake things up. Now it appears that they are trying to […]

There was a time in recent NBA history where Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were considered the two best basketball players in the world. Bryant was leading his Los Angeles Lakers to NBA Finals appearances, and James was right on the cusp on getting the Cleveland Cavaliers there during his first stint with the franchise. […]

There has been an ongoing debate about what the Cleveland Cavaliers will do with their 2018 first round pick that was acquired from the Brooklyn Nets in the deal that sent Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics last offseason. Some experts and analysts think the Cavs should hang on to the pick in the event […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Dwyane Wade will return to the team for Saturday night’s home game against the Houston Rockets, according to a report from Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal. Dwyane Wade back with #Cavs after being excused Friday #CavsRockets — Marla Ridenour (@MRidenourABJ) February 3, 2018 Wade, now 36 years of age, […]

Two months into the new year. everything is still going wrong for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Even after the return of Isaiah Thomas, the Cavs aren’t where they need to be in terms of competing for an NBA title. To put it simply, the Cavs’ lackadaisical play on the court is somewhat ignited by the team’s […]

Donovan Mitchell is clearly one of the best rookies in the NBA. Currently, Mitchell is averaging 19.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists for the Utah Jazz. Selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 13th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Mitchell was quickly traded to the Jazz, where he has transformed into the franchise’s […]

The February 8th NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Cleveland Cavaliers have to make a big move. The Cavs are 30-20, coming off of an ugly win against the Miami Heat. Dysfunction and under-performance have dragged down the team all season, and now, Kevin Love is expected to miss the next two months […]

After losing the 2017 NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers were active in trade discussions in hopes of improving their roster for the 2017-18 NBA season. However, it was revealed then-general manager David Griffin would not be returning on Jun. 19 and Koby Altman was later named the team’s new general manager on Jul. 24. During […]

After a report by ESPN’s Chris Haynes said LeBron James considered granting the Golden State Warriors a free agency meeting this offseason if the defending champions create enough salary cap space, James said there was no truth to those rumors. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin quotes the four-time MVP saying the rumors related to him playing for […]