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Cavs target alert. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, a medium sized trade where the Philadelphia 76ers will be trading Nerlens Noel to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Andrew Bogut, Justin Anderson and a first round pick has just occurred. Cleveland has been connected to Bogut for the past season, with his experience in […]

Over the past few weeks, J.R. Smith, Cleveland Cavaliers marksman, and his wife, Jewel Harris, have been dealing with the premature birth of their daughter, Dakota. Dakota was born in January at 21 weeks old and weighed just one pound, She has been fighting for her life in the neonatal unit ever since. There is […]

With the deadline mere hours away, it is looking less and less likely that Cleveland will be making improvements via the trade market. With few assets left, Cleveland has little they can bring to the table in trade negotiations, and only a definitive upgrade would see Cleveland willing to part with a rotation player such […]

Today, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers held an audition of sorts for former Milwaukee Bucks big man and current free agent, Larry Sanders. Sanders, 28, holds career averages of 6.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks through 233 games. The former 15th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft met with Cavs head coach […]

The Cavaliers have been linked to many players as they continue their search for a playmaker, but one point guard in particular stands out. Fun, RESPONSIBLE #Mavs trade speculation: @DLord_DBdotcom sees #Mavs / #Cavs back on phone re Deron Williams. — mike fisher ✭ (@fishsports) February 22, 2017 A 13-year veteran, Deron Williams was one […]

Just after today’s team practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers officially announced the signing of forward Derrick Williams to a second 10-day contract. #Cavs have officially signed Derrick Williams to a second 10-day deal, per team release. — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) February 22, 2017 So far, Williams, who initially signed […]

Today, on the eve of the NBA’s Thursday trade deadline, teams across the association are still looking for players whom they feel best for their rotational puzzle. According to Bleacher Report’s Adam Wells and ESPN’s Marc Stein, Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert has become a target for the Houston Rockets. Houston expressed interest in acquiring Cleveland's […]

Today, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers invited former Milwaukee Bucks Center Larry Sanders to town for a workout session. According to Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio and Amico Hoops, if the Cavs like what they see in Sanders, they’ll likely begin discussing a deal. If the #Cavs like what they see with Larry […]

LeBron James has been the best basketball player in the world for around a decade now. It took The Kid From Akron only a few short years after being drafted #1 overall in 2003 to almost single-handedly drag a talent- bereft Cleveland squad past the Detroit Pistons and to the 2007 NBA Finals. Sure, he […]

With the NBA trade deadline on Thursday at 3 PM ET, time is running out for the Cavaliers to make a move to improve their depth for the playoffs. The Cavaliers have been linked to many players, and with the recent blockbuster trade involving DeMarcus Cousins between Sacramento and New Orleans, that list has gained […]

Today, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will hold their first practice since the All-Star break, and recent 10-day signee Derrick Williams is expected to be in attendance, as Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com reports in his latest article. Williams, who signed with the champs on February 9th (a contract that expired over the weekend), is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been scouring the trade market and preparing themselves for the buyout market as they look to make minor additions that will help their team get back to championship level basketball. One player the Cavs have been consistently interested by is Larry Sanders. Sanders has been working out for multiple teams over […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have two glaring holes in their roster just two days away from the NBA’s trading deadline: the backup point guard position and the power forward/center position. The two holes the Cavs have are currently leaving fans anticipating big moves through the trade deadline and likely into the buyout market. One player the […]

This year’s NBA trade deadline (February 23rd at 3:00 p.m. EST) is approaching fast, and teams across the association are scrambling to find available pieces that best fit their rotational puzzle. The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have certainly been among the teams who are “in the market,” but it seems they don’t want to rush […]

On a night when the Pelicans Anthony Davis scored 52 in the All Star Game, the bigger news was New Orleans acquisition of another big man, DeMarcus Cousins. For the past few seasons, Cousins has swirled around the rumor mill quite frequently. His stardom playing out West for Sacramento has often been overshadowed by his […]

Cleveland Cavaliers dynamic point guard Kyrie Irving was at the talk of the town at all-star weekend, not because of his outstanding performance during the all-star game in which he had 22 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds in just 21 minutes including six three pointers, but by his bizarre claim that the earth was […]

Cavaliers fans know the name well. It will most likely forever be synonymous with the Golden State Warriors. However, if the opportunity presents itself, the Cavs should jump at the chance to sign him. Bogut was a big part of the Warriors’ win over the Cavs in the 2015 NBA Finals. He is a great […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still in search of a back-up point guard for Kyrie Irving, to come in off the bench and relieve minutes for the starting unit. The playmaker that LeBron James has been adamant about securing is yet to eventuate, and another chapter to the ongoing events transpired tonight, as the Cavs let […]

As this year’s NBA trade deadline draws near, teams around the association are looking to bolster their respective lineups through trades and free agency, including the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs, who are no strangers to the trade market, recently acquired Kyle Korver from the Atlanta Hawks – a deal that strengthened an already […]

If you watched this year’s NBA All-Star Game last night, you witnessed a record-breaking offensive display. When the dust settled inside The Smoothie King Center, the Western Conference had defeated the East, 192-182. Combined, the two teams scored 374 points, a new All-Star Game record. If you’re a fan of defense, this game probably wasn’t […]

New Orleans is a beautiful city, but the 2017 NBA All-Star festivities didn’t live up to the hype that was built around it. The Celebrity All-Star game wasn’t very fun to watch (maybe since Kevin Hart wasn’t there), the Three-Point Contest was underwhelming after a couple players scored 11 or less points in the first […]

And just like that, this year’s NBA All-Star festivities have come and gone. After four quarters of dunks and highlight plays, the Western Conference dispatched the East in what proved to be a record-breaking total score, 192-182. One of the more surprising takeaways from the weekend came from Cleveland Cavaliers superstar point guard, Kyrie Irving, […]

One of the stories all season for the Cavaliers was who they would acquire to back up point guard Kyrie Irving, and when the help would arrive. With the departure of Matthew Dellavedova to the Milwaukee Bucks in a massive deal the Cavs simply couldn’t match, there has been a void all season in the […]

From his days of winning state championships at St. Vincent St. Mary’s High School, through his nearly 14 years in the NBA, LeBron James has always been considered the most valuable player on the floor at any given time. James has captured four NBA MVP’s, winning all of them in a span of 5 years […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is nearing and teams making more calls to try and better their teams for their respective futures. With the All-Star game behind us, all attention turns to the trade market, something the Cavs could be very active in over the next couple of days. While a trade for Carmelo Anthony without […]

With the NBA’s biggest names descending upon New Orleans for the 2017 All Star Game, the Cavaliers send 13-time All Star LeBron James and 3-time All Star Kyrie Irving. Kevin Love, also selected for this year’s game, will not take the floor as he recovers from surgery on his left knee. James and Irving take […]

As the Thursday, February 23rd trade deadline nears, teams looking to make deals are continuing to make and receive calls about options that would benefit their teams’ goals. The Boston Celtics, for example, are trying to grab a potentially big star like Jimmy Butler or Paul George while the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to […]

LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the 2017 NBA All-Star game, garnering a whopping 1,893,751 fan votes to be named a starter in New Orleans. For James, it will be his 13th consecutive All-Star game, but he’ll be led by Boston Celtics’ head coach Brad Stevens. Although it’s been a stellar season for James, […]

With the trade deadline less than a week away, the clock is ticking on the Cavaliers as they entertain trade ideas, and possibly please LeBron James. James has been vocal over the last few weeks about wanting the Cavs to acquire another playmaker. While talks surrounding Carmelo Anthony have died down, other avenues are starting […]

For the lifetime Cleveland Cavaliers fans, watching the 2010-11 season may have been the most painful in the club’s history. After seeing LeBron James leave for the Miami Heat, the Cavaliers posted their fourth worst record in team history at 19-63. With the season lost at the trade deadline, the Cavaliers pulled the trigger on […]

Recently, on an episode of Road Trippin’ with Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson, Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers star point guard, made a statement that has gained a lot of attention. Irving, who is sometimes cryptic in delivering messages, claimed that the Earth is flat. As a result, all forms of media, both social and press, […]

Kyrie Irving, superstar point guard of the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, recently made a statement that is catching a lot of media attention. Yesterday, as players from across the NBA descended on New Orleans, Louisiana, for this year’s All-Star festivities, Irving, in a media availability press conference, made the claim that the Earth is flat. […]

The talk of All-Star Weekend was expected to be how Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook would engage one another. The most unforeseen headline has taken over the weekend’s festivities, however: Kyrie Irving’s claim that the earth is flat. Yeah, that is the topic of discussion. […]

All-Stars and Rising Stars from around the league made their way to New Orleans on Thursday and Friday, taking their photos and going through the usual All-Star media session. By Friday night, however, two players had yet to arrive in New Orleans. In a press release on NBA.com, the league reported on the absences of […]

If you thought Kyrie Irving‘s marionette-like handles are something to marvel at, just wait until you hear his philosophic views in a non-spherical planet Earth. The Cleveland Cavaliers point guard went on the Road Trippin’ podcast with teammates Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye, sharing a few interesting thoughts. During the flow of conversation, Frye asked his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ own Public Address Announcer Olivier Sedra is one of the best at what he does, and the NBA agrees too. Sedra is also the PA Announcer for this year’s NBA’s Celebrity All-Star Game, where he introduced the players and coaches. Among the coaches were Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors, coaching the […]

If you were to ask a professional basketball player who they would like to play alongside, most would give the obvious answers of LeBron James, Steph Curry, or Kevin Durant. However, Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler has a different opinion. On ESPN’s First Take, Butler was asked that very question. The former first round selection […]

Derrick Williams has certainly impressed in his short time with the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs signed Williams to a 10-day contract earlier this month, and by just about every analyst’s count, it looks like he has cemented a place on the roster going forward. In his recent edition of “Hey, Joe,” Joe […]

Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue and his superstar small forward LeBron James share many similarities. Both come from the humble beginnings of the inner city, and James and Lue’s bond has blossomed since the man from Mexico Missouri took over halfway through last season. Their ride together to an NBA championship validated their dedication to […]