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Cleveland Cavaliers rookie forward Emoni Bates has had a whirlwind journey to the NBA, facing adversity after leaving high school as a highly touted high school prospect that not only led him from Memphis to Eastern Michigan but also began to sap his joy for the game. Fortunately, the Michigan native has been making himself […]

Isaiah Mobley continues to impress for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Summer League, so much so that even Donovan Mitchell keeps heaping praise on the youngster. On Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets, Mobley provided fans with another highlight reel-worthy material. The younger brother of Cavs big man Evan Mobley soared in the first quarter for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not yet done this offseason. While the team has already added a number of solid players–highlighted by the sign-and-trade deal for Max Strus–they are still in the market to bring more help for their core of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. With that said, the team has been mentioned […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 4-0 in the NBA Summer League after their 87-83 win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Isaiah Mobley had another big game for the Cavs, producing an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double in 32 minutes of action. This has been the trend for the 23-year-old rookie as he continues to make waves […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland entered the NBA as one of its most skilled players out the gate. However, the 2023-24 season may be Garland’s best yet, as the 23-year-old continues to ascend after being selected 5th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. Though frankly overshadowed by Donovan Mitchell in 2022-23 with the four-time […]

Ricky Rubio has emerged as a key bench piece for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and he made a welcome return to the Cavs midway through the 2022-23 season after tearing his ACL the year before. Rubio was traded to the Indiana Pacers, only re-sign with Cleveland in the ensuing free agent period, but rumblings of his […]

While rookie forward Emoni Bates is rediscovering his love of basketball with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the potential Cavs fan favorite wouldn’t have minded being drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies. His time at the University of Memphis, where he played his freshman season of college after leaving Michigan’s Ypsi Prep Academy (created by his father, Elgin […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers believe that they landed one of the steals of the 2023 NBA Draft when they selected Emoni Bates with the 49th pick. Bates was one of the most hyped-up high school prospects of all time, so it’s clear that, despite struggling in his transition to the college game, he certainly has the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans are convinced that their team has stumbled upon a gem in the 2023 NBA Draft. With Emoni Bates showing out in the 2023 NBA Summer League, Cavs fans just feel ever so vindicated about their belief that Bates is this year’s top draft steal. Emoni Bates stuffed the stat sheets on Sunday […]

Donovan Mitchell may have just played a big role in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ strong free agency where they not only brought back Caris LeVert, but also signed Georges Niang and Max Strus. Whether directly or indirectly, Mitchell’s influence may have just helped the Cavs land their free agency targets and improve the roster behind him, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers ended their 2022-23 season with a whimper, but they are still an attractive destination. At least as far as Caris LeVert is concerned. The veteran wing signed a two-year, $32 million contract in the first couple of days of NBA free agency to remain with the Cavs. There were apparently more lucrative […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell short of expectations in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, losing in the first round to the New York Knicks. Despite that, there is still a ton of optimism moving forward for the Cavs, with a core of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley, plus some nice additions this offseason […]

Cleveland Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman showed confidence in the Cavs’ main core of players during a Friday media availability, according to a Friday tweet from Bally Sports Ohio sideline reporter Serena Winters. “#Cavs POBO Koby Altman said he fully intends for Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley to be on Cleveland’s roster when […]

Cleveland Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman took down trade rumors surrounding Cavs guard Darius Garland during a Friday media availability, wrote Right Down Euclid Editor-in-Chief Evan Dammarell. “#Cavs POBO Koby Altman says the rumors about Darius Garland being available in trade talks is, ‘one of the craziest rumors I’ve heard in my entire life,’” […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates to a two-way contract, the Cavs officially announced via their Twitter account. New kids on the block.✍️#LetEmKnow | #Ad | @Shift4 pic.twitter.com/H0chbTLRck — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) July 7, 2023 Bates was selected with the No. 49 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft after he split time […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman wrote a heartfelt message to the fans, the organization and his teammates in a heartfelt message. I grew up dreaming of becoming a basketball player. Writing these words today, I remember each and every minute we spent in the last 6 seasons with proud and happiness. To the fans: […]

Off the court, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell and Grant Williams are buddies. This is in spite of the savagery they’ve shared on the basketball court. Well, sometimes this friendly ruthlessness spills over onto the mean streets of Twitter. This is exactly what happened between the pair on Thursday in what turned out to be […]

It took some time but the Cleveland Cavaliers eventually got their man. After a bit of a worrying delay, the Cavs finally agreed to a deal with former Miami Heat small forward Max Strus in NBA free agency. It did not come as a straightforward signing, though, with the Cavs having to green-light a sign-and-trade […]

By all accounts, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ blockbuster trade for Donovan Mitchell in 2022 was a rousing success. Sure, the Cavs’ season ended in playoff heartbreak as they fell to the New York Knicks in five games, in the first round no less. But Mitchell’s addition made the Cavs a more tougher team to defend, giving […]

It looks like LeBron James’ continued support and constant hyping of his sons are working. With Bronny James now at USC and projected to be a mid first round pick in 2024, all eyes are now on Bryce James and how he will improve over the next couple of years. With Bryce displaying tons of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed forward Isaiah Mobley and guard Craig Porter to two-way contracts, according to the NBA’s Player Transactions report. “The Cleveland Cavaliers have re-signed Isaiah Mobley and signed Craig Porter to two-way contracts,” Spotrac contributor Keith Smith wrote in a Tuesday tweet. NBA teams are allowed up to three two-way spots, according to an April article […]

Cleveland.com Cleveland Cavaliers reporter Chris Fedor wrote Cavs guard Caris LeVert may have been gaining interest from other teams in a Tuesday article. “LeVert is the linchpin in Cleveland’s free agency class,” Fedor wrote. “Sources say LeVert was garnering interest from numerous rival teams. Some were preparing more lucrative offers. Others were set to provide […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers faded early in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. After being one of the best performers in the regular season prior to that postseason, the Cavs were demolished in just five games by the New York Knicks. It appeared as though Cleveland still needed an extra hand to lift the team up. To that […]

It appears that there are murmurs that the Cleveland Cavaliers could be entertaining the idea of trading big man Jarrett Allen away following a subpar showing in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. In his recent Substack piece, Marc Stein said that “whispers” have been heard about such a potential move by the Cavs, who recently just […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers keep making moves in free agency. After doing a sign-and-trade for Max Strus in the first day and signing Georges Niang to a deal, they went into Day 2 determined to add more roster depth. And that’s exactly what they did with the additions of both Damian Jones and guard Ty Jerome. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers wanted to bring back Caris LeVert, and that’s exactly what they did at the start of free agency on Friday. Cleveland agreed to a two-year, $32 million contract with LeVert to make sure he stays as a Cav for at least the next two years, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. LeVert was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to sign George Niang in 2023 NBA free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Cavs will give Niang a three-year contract worth $26 million, Wojnarowski reports. Georges Niang played last season with the Philadelphia 76ers. The new Cavs forward provides Cleveland with some much-needed shooting. After earning the No. […]

The NBA free agency period is just around the corner and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been linked to several players in their effort to bolster their frontcourt. Needing a starting caliber forward in particular, popular names such as Kyle Kuzma, Cam Johnson, and Rui Hachimura have been tossed in the discussion about the Cavs’ offseason […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are fully guaranteeing the 2023-24 portion of Cavs forward Cedi Osman’s contract, according to a Thursday tweet from ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. “The Cleveland Cavaliers are fully guaranteeing forward Cedi Osman’s $6.7 million contract for 2023-2024, sources tell ESPN,” Wojnarowski wrote. “Osman has averaged nearly 10 points a game in his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Cavs and Cleveland Charge forward Isaiah Mobley on Thursday, according to a tweet from Spotrac contributor Keith Smith. “The Cleveland Cavaliers have tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Isaiah Mobley, a league source tells @spotrac,” Smith wrote. “Mobley will now be a restricted free agent on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a small forward-sized hole in their starting lineup to fill if they were to take the next step into becoming serious contenders. Isaac Okoro does not provide nearly enough two-way impact to warrant a starting spot, while Caris LeVert’s skillset isn’t exactly what the Cavs need from the position given Darius […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans can probably rest easy and ignore any wild trade rumors involving Darius Garland or Donovan Mitchell. Despite any speculation that the Cavs might break up their backcourt, both players appear all but certain to remain in Cleveland for the 2023-2024 NBA season. The Cavs aren’t going to trade Darius Garland or Donovan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are right in the thick of rumors once again. As such, some rumors swirled about a potential trade involving Darius Garland. After the year Garland had, it would be surprising for the Cavs to trade him, and those rumors have been debunked already. Teammate Donovan Mitchell took to Twitter to hilariously call […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers rewarded Darius Garland with a mammoth five-year, $193 million extension last July to be one of their franchise cornerstones for many years to come. So when a report came out Wednesday from Hoops Wire claiming the Cavs are open to trading their point guard, that rumor was quickly shut down by a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell talked about his excitement for the arrival of Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates at the Fanatics’ Merch Madness Fan Gear Giveaway on Tuesday, Fox News Digital sports writer Scott Thompson wrote in a Wednesday article. “Speaking at Fanatics’ inaugural Merch Madness Fan Gear Giveaway in Harlem, New York, on Tuesday, Mitchell explained […]

Where can the Cleveland Cavaliers go heading into NBA Free Agency? The Cavaliers will have 10 players under contract for the 2023-24 season, according to sports contract and salaries website Spotrac. Guard Caris LeVert, center Robin Lopez, guard Raul Neto and guard Danny Green will be unrestricted free agents in 2023. Cleveland picked up the team option […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to be big players in NBA free agency starting on Friday. In terms of what they have up their sleeves, NBA insider Brian Windhorst teased some ‘outlandish’ rumors surrounding the Cavs, reports ESPN Cleveland. "I have some speculation, there's a couple of outlandish stuff that I'm not going to say […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have some work to do this offseason after they crashed out of the 2023 NBA Playoffs in their first round series against the New York Knicks. And while free agency doesn’t open for another few days, it looks like the Cavs may have been foiled by Naz Reid’s decision to re-sign with […]

NBA free agency is set to open in a few days’ time and naturally, the rumors are at an all-time high. The Cleveland Cavaliers have not been spared from the buzz as one of their key rotation players is now being linked to the Detroit Pistons. According to league insider Sam Amico of Hoops Wire, […]