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Hall of Fame guard Dwyane Wade reflected on his short stint with the Cleveland Cavs in 2017-18. After 2016 champion Richard Jefferson revealed what LeBron James did for Wade to join the Cavs following their 4-1 Finals loss to the Golden State Warriors in 2017, Wade looked back on his short tenure in Cleveland. For […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers could have a new defensive stopper in Peyton Watson as they prepare for the 2026-27 NBA season. Following Cleveland’s offseason sign-and-trade for the former Denver Nuggets forward, members of the organization have reportedly compared Watson’s potential role to several of the NBA’s top two-way wings, including New York Knicks star OG Anunoby. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Peyton Watson will have a fresh start after spending four years with the Denver Nuggets. He will probably miss a lot of people in Mile High City, particularly Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon. Watson and Gordon developed a close relationship in Denver, with the latter helping the former adjust to the rigors of […]

Throughout his NBA career, even before he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers before the 2022-23 season, Donovan Mitchell has consistently posted the phrase “LeEmKnow” on his social media handles. It’s become his go-to message over recent years that fans look forward to on game days. On Monday, the freshly turned 30-year-old guard (September 7 is […]

On Saturday afternoon (Eastern time), James Harden, fresh off signing a three-year, $97 million contract to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers, was in attendance for reigning English Premier League champion Arsenal’s third league clash of the season, which came against London rival Chelsea in their stomping grounds at North London, Emirates Stadium. While Chelsea did […]

The Cleveland Cavs are hoping that their recent trade for Peyton Watson will get them back in the championship mix for the first time since LeBron James left town. James famously had two stints with the Cavs, the first of which resulted in several deep playoff runs but no rings before he took his talents […]

The Cleveland Cavs have had a busy offseason, headlined by their recent acquisition of Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets. The Cavs also secured the long-term commitment of franchise player Donovan Mitchell on a new contract extension this offseason following their appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals this past year. Mitchell has had some epic […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers had one of the most impressive NBA season runs this year. While there’s still more than a month until the 2026-27 NBA season kicks off, it is NCAA football that is keeping Mitchell hooked these days. Michigan football pulled off a controversial win against Western Michigan in the 2026 […]

The 2026-27 Cleveland Cavs will conduct a seven-day training camp overseas in Spain ahead of the upcoming season. As the Cavs build off reaching the Eastern Conference Finals, they’ll begin their journey in Europe before returning for the preseason. Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman confirmed the trip, per Basketnews.com. “Training camp is where […]

Dean Wade is off to a new adventure in his NBA career, with the former Cleveland Cavaliers forward deciding to take his talents to the City of Brotherly Love in the offseason. Wade moved on from his Cavs phase and signed a four-year, $38.7 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in July. It is the […]

After acquiring Peyton Watson in a sign-and-trade blockbuster deal with the Denver Nuggets, the Cleveland Cavs waived Cam Whitmore. The Cavs were reportedly expected to waive Whitmore to avoid tax penalties as Cleveland was in the first apron due to Watson’s four-year, $88 million extension. Whitmore was waived by the Cavs on Friday, per HoopsHype’s […]

The Cleveland Cavs have had an interesting offseason, most recently bolstering their roster by trading for Peyton Watson. The Cavs are hoping to keep their place among the contenders in a revamped Eastern Conference heading into the upcoming season. Another addition the Cavs made this offseason was signing NBA veteran Mario Hezonja, who had recently […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers added Lonzo Ball via trade with the Chicago Bulls in the 2025 offseason, the prevailing thought was they were getting a solid backup point guard to help the Cavs contend in the Eastern Conference. After all, he was coming off a strong return to the court the previous season. But it […]

James Harden did more than wait for the Cleveland Cavaliers to complete their pursuit of Peyton Watson. The veteran guard reportedly sacrificed money and helped recruit the emerging forward before Cleveland completed its five-team trade with the Denver Nuggets. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst detailed Harden’s involvement during the latest episode of Brian Windhorst & The Hoop […]

Although the Cleveland Cavs are closing out the offseason on a high note following their blockbuster trade for Denver Nuggets’ Peyton Watson, James Harden’s new three-year contract extension isn’t sitting well with one NBA reporter. After agreeing to a three-year, $97 million contract, Cavs’ Harden joined the NBA’s $500 million club alongside Houston Rockets All-Star […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been making waves over the past few days, as they stocked up and kept up in the Eastern Conference arms race by signing and trading for Peyton Watson. Watson had a stretch during the middle of last season in which he looked like a future star, and the Cavs are addressing […]

On Thursday, James Harden agreed to a $97 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. A historic deal that keeps him in Cleveland until the 2028-29 NBA season. Harden also finds himself in elite company, including LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry, per Shams Charania of ESPN. His career earnings have now reached $511 million; the […]

The championship squad of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 will forever be remembered for their inspired run to the mountaintop, culminating in their historic comeback from a 3-1 deficit against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. LeBron James’ block. Kyrie Irving’s shot. Kevin Love’s stop. Three iconic moments that are etched in Cleveland’s […]

Somewhere out there, James Harden is blankly staring at a window, sipping coffee, and patiently waiting for his new contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is in his 18th year in the NBA, and he feels he is an integral piece in the Cavaliers’ quest to return to the NBA Finals. There has been optimism […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James was not done surprising everyone, releasing a video on his new channel on YouTube about his reunion with his former teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers in Europe in June. James, Kevin Love, JR Smith, Tristan Thompson, Iman Shumpert, Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, and Matthew Dellavedova celebrated the 10th anniversary of […]

It’s hard to catch a loose moment when you have LeBron James around you. During James’ recent reunion with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 championship team, Channing Frye got fact-checked by his former teammate over a decade-old celebration that every fan in C-Town remembers to this day. Frye, who was on the championship roster alongside LeBron […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a creative way to announce their 2026-27 NBA schedule, and it came at the expense of a video game franchise. One of the most popular memes over the past several years has been the long, painful wait for the release of Grand Theft Auto 6. Rockstar Games is set to release […]

After failing to land key additions in free agency, the Cleveland Cavaliers have turned their attention to James Harden. The Cavaliers have yet to sign Harden to a contract extension, and fans are getting concerned. The veteran guard declined his $42.3 million player option in June to give the front office more room in its […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face an early acid test as they will open their new season against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavaliers failed to land LeBron James, who signed with the 76ers, in free agency, and it will be interesting to see how the fanbase reacts. Cleveland will visit Philadelphia at Xfinity Mobile Arena on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers believe that they are just one key piece away from getting over the hump. After back-to-back laudable runs in the playoffs, including a return to the conference finals after eight years, the Cavaliers are making sure they do not regress. A big part of that is improving the roster, which they have […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still trying to fortify their roster ahead of training camp. The Cavaliers have kept busy in free agency, particularly in pivoting to Jonathan Kuminga and Peyton Watson after losing out on LeBron James. Getting either of them, however, has proven to be difficult due to Cleveland’s lack of financial flexibility. Kuminga […]

Donovan Mitchell could not believe what he was reading Saturday night. The Cavaliers star and lifelong Mets fan reacted with disbelief after the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in one of the biggest blockbusters of this year’s trade deadline. “Hold on the Dodgers did what??????” Mitchell […]

Mario Hezonja is no stranger to the NBA and was Orlando Magic’s No. 5 pick of the 2015 draft, even though the Croatian international first rose to prominence at FC Barcelona. Now 31, Hezonja has signed for the Cleveland Cavaliers after spending the last four years at Real Madrid. The new Cavs signing was officially […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ pursuit of Denver Nuggets restricted free agent Peyton Watson has complicated another major offseason objective, potentially reshaping the team’s pursuit of free agent Jonathan Kuminga. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Cleveland has recently joined the growing list of teams interested in acquiring Watson through a sign-and-trade. However, Denver’s asking price remains […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star LeBron James wanted to show the Cleveland Cavs the utmost respect amidst free agency. Although the Cavs’ offseason pitch to LeBron for a reunion was ultimately turned down, James granted his team a one-on-one meeting at his home in Ohio in early July. James met with the Cavs’ brass throughout the early […]

The Cleveland Cavs are still trying to recover after recently missing out on signing LeBron James in free agency. The hometown kid instead took his talents to the Philadelphia 76ers, where he joins a new-look squad that also recently added Jaylen Brown in a trade with the Boston Celtics. Recently, ESPN analyst and former NBA […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to show interest in Jonathan Kuminga despite facing competition from the Los Angeles Lakers for arguably the best free agent remaining on the market. This is despite recently signing Mario Hezonja on a one-year deal and the financial constraints they are currently operating under. The Cavs are already hard-capped at the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers remain active in their pursuit of free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, and that interest is reportedly shaping another significant offseason decision involving veteran guard James Harden. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Cavaliers’ continued efforts to acquire Kuminga are directly influencing the structure of Harden’s expected new contract. Cleveland […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers missed out on LeBron James after he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. The Cavaliers hoped to reunite for the second time with their so-called prodigal son, but James had a different plan. Now, Cleveland’s focus is expected to shift to James Harden, who declined his $42.3 million player option […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers have been surrounded by rumors regarding the offseason, there is no denying that the main focus was the question of whether LeBron James would return to where it all started. With James spurning the Cavs, the team was still busy at work in finding ways to add to the roster, with […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers landing Mario Hezonja, the team is busy at work rounding out its roster after missing out on the reunion with LeBron James, who eventually chose to play for the Philadelphia 76ers. As rumors will surround the Cavs regarding who else they’ll add to the team, one name that has been linked […]

The Cleveland Cavs recently swung and missed on LeBron James in free agency, as the franchise icon opted to take his talents to the Philadelphia 76ers. Pressure is mounting on the Cavs to pivot quickly, and on Sunday afternoon, they made headlines with the signing of a former NBA veteran. “EuroLeague star Mario Hezonja has […]

LeBron James’ decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers instead of coming home and joining the Cleveland Cavaliers for what is presumably going to be his NBA swan song must not have been what the Cavs expected. The Cavs had the feel of a team that was just one piece away from getting over the hump, […]

It has been nearly a month since LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers, but he is still undecided on his free agency, leading to multiple theories sprouting left and right. One of them is that he is waiting for the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade James Harden to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Kyrie […]