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The Cleveland Cavaliers are sitting pretty with 21 games left in the season, currently occupying fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 38-23 record. But, this Cavs roster doesn’t have a whole lot of playoff experience outside of superstar Donovan Mitchell and newcomer Danny Green, who gives them shooting and brings a championship pedigree […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff, who was freshly shaven after the All-Star break, had a six-word response to whether forward Kevin Love’s jersey should be retired in Cleveland, wrote Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor in a Wednesday tweet. “For sure,” Bickerstaff said. “No reason not to.” Kevin Love earned his place in Cavs history […]

The arrival of Donovan Mitchell in The Land has unquestionably raised the floor and ceiling of the Cleveland Cavaliers, but those should only continue to get higher with Evan Mobley still to hit his prime. That’s a scary thought not just for the rest of the Eastern Conference but for the other 29 NBA teams, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum each had a night Sunday at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City. The two took turns in hammering Team LeBron, but it was Tatum who ended up winning the All-Star Game MVP honors. Tatum got 11 votes for the award, while […]

It didn’t take long for Cleveland Cavaliers legends to pay their respects to forward Kevin Love once they heard the news of his official buyout. Former Cavs guard Mark Price, one of the few players with his number hanging in the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse rafters, sent out a heartfelt message to the nine-year Cavs forward […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading into the All-Star break doing pretty good for themselves. Sitting comfortably at fourth in the East, the team has a clear shot of getting a higher seed and making it all the way to the Finals. If they do arrive there, though, there’s one man that poses a great threat […]

As far as I know, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell is a man of his word. Apparently, Jose Alvarado isn’t too sure about it. So much so, that the New Orleans Pelicans guard just had to crash Mitchell’s live interview to make sure that Alvarado was going to get what he was owed. In case […]

While Kevin Love is leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers in a less-than-ideal way, it doesn’t mean the team hates him or what. If anything, the buyout benefits both him and the Wine and Gold. The Cavs can give their youngsters more playing time without holding back, while Love gets the chance to play elsewhere where he […]

Kevin Love fell out of the Cleveland Cavaliers rotation. It did not take long before the one-time NBA champ decided that it was time for him to go. This led to Love’s contract buyout with the Cavs, which now has him becoming an unrestricted free agent. Love isn’t expected to remain in the market for […]

Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers recently agreed to a contract buyout. He’s already been linked to teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat. However, Kevin Love shared an NSFW farewell message with Cavs fans on Twitter after the buyout became official. “I’ll have more to say soon but want to get this off […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have completed their contract buyout with 15-year veteran Kevin Love, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. As Love looks for a new home, the Miami Heat have emerged as frontrunners. However, Wojnarowski reports that Love “plans to talk to the Philadelphia 76ers before making a decision.” The Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, and […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado was the star of the show on Friday as he took home MVP honors in the NBA Rising Stars tournament. Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was in attendance watching courtside and he just had to take notice of Alvarado’s eye-opening performance on the evening. After scoring 13 points for […]

Donovan Mitchell may be tearing the nets for the Cleveland Cavaliers these days, but his love for the Utah Jazz – the franchise he spent the first five years of his careers playing for – appears to not have wavered one bit. In an interview with Kelsey Russo of The Athletic, Mitchell sat back and […]

To say that Danny Green was a busy man throughout the recently-concluded NBA trade deadline would be an understatement at this point. The 35-year-old was traded by the Memphis Grizzlies to the Houston Rockets on deadline day. The Rockets then decided to waive him, which eventually led to Danny Green signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

The Athletic senior columnist Jason Lloyd offered some insight into why Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love requested a buyout in a Thursday article. “Love agreed to step back last year and come off the bench to make room for Evan Mobley,” Lloyd wrote. “He stayed healthy and thrived in a sixth-man role. This year his […]

It seemed both teams picked a strange time to celebrate on Wednesday. In an event that almost replicated what happened to the Cavs during Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference finals, confetti started falling from the Wells Fargo Center rafters as the Cleveland Cavaliers started to crawl their way back from a massive deficit […]

Before he even played a full season’s worth of games for the Cleveland Cavaliers, seven-year pro Caris LeVert could have been on his way out of Ohio as the Cavs explored roster upgrades ahead of the trade deadline. While nobody doubts LeVert’s heart and his character alone makes fans want to believe in his potential, […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers nearly pulled off the unthinkable Wednesday night. Down by as many as 28 points on the road, the Cavs somehow found a way to cut that head deficit down to only four points with under two minutes remaining in regulation. The Cavs failed to complete the comeback, as they […]

Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers are parting ways, with the Miami Heat expected to be the favorite landing spot of the veteran big man, according to sources of Shams Charania of The Athletic. “The Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love are finalizing a contract buyout, with the Miami Heat expected to emerge as a suitor […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have plenty of reasons to be excited about Danny Green’s addition to the team. For one, as head coach JB Bickerstaff said, his championship experience should be vital in guiding the relatively young Cavs to postseason success. Green joined the Cavs after the Memphis Grizzlies traded him to the Houston Rockets at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday to take on the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 p.m. EST. Newly-signed Cavs guard Danny Green is expected to be in Philadelphia with the team. Cleveland guard Ricky Rubio, who was recently listed on the team’s injury report as “questionable,” had multiple beat writers […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Danny Green is expected to be in Philadelphia on Wednesday for a game against the 76ers, according to a Wednesday tweet from Associated Press sports writer Tom Withers. Green mentioned on the Inside The Green Room podcast that he’s hoping to play in Philadelphia for the Cavs, but was unsure if he’d […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell declined the opportunity to participate in the 2023 NBA 3-point contest, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Tuesday article. “I would’ve done it had (Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry) been in it this year,” Mitchell told cleveland.com. Curry and Warriors guard Klay Thompson, who won a combined […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers kept their winning ways going on Monday night, beating the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 117-109. That’s now seven straight victories for the Cavs, who sit at 38-22 on the season. Following the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich made sure to give JB Bickerstaff and the rest of the […]

Make that seven in a row. The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their recent run through their post-trade deadline schedule with wins over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Chicago Bulls and the San Antonio Spurs. Both guard Donovan Mitchell and head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said the Cavs didn’t play up to their standards in the 117-109 win […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have assembled one of the best young cores in the entire association. Led by the core four of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, the Cavs should remain competitive for years to come. Nevertheless, it’s clear that the Cavs sense that they could win it all as soon as […]

Donovan Mitchell is having an amazing time so far with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it might not be too long from now before his name gets entered into the franchise’s record books for his prolific outside shooting. Mitchell is only several 3-point makes away from breaking and establishing a new Cavs all-time single-season record. He […]

Tristan Thompson went to the Eastern Conference Finals multiple times during his time playing alongside LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He helped the Cavs win the East Finals four times, to be exact. At this point, the one-time NBA champ believes that this is exactly where Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs are headed if […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Danny Green have agreed on a contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium says the deal is for one-year, $2 million. The Cavs were among multiple teams to have interest in Green, who negotiated a buyout with the Houston Rockets on Sunday, according to a […]

Former Houston Rockets guard Danny Green posted a four-word message to his Twitter account on Sunday amid rumors of him finalizing a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. “It’s not done yet…” Green wrote. Danny Green last played for the Cavs in the 2009-10 season, when he averaged two points, 0.9 rebounds and a 27.3% 3-point […]

Much has been made about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ star guard duo of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, and for good reason. Both players have been crucial in the success of the team this season. However, it would be remiss for fans to ignore the efforts of other players, including former All-Star Jarrett Allen. Against the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were still able to take care of business on Wednesday even without their stars in the mix. Both Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland sat out their 113-85 win over the Detroit Pistons due to respective injuries, but the Cavs still made quick work of the 14-42 Pistons. Cleveland fans will now be […]

Speaking with reporters in the aftermath of Thursday’s trade deadline, Cleveland Cavaliers president Koby Altman says that veteran forward Kevin Love isn’t expected to become a buyout candidate, according to ESPN’s Danny Cunningham. Love has lasted through several seasons of trade rumors that started before LeBron James even left Cleveland (for the second time). Praised […]

Sometimes, the best thing a team can do may be nothing at all. After a hectic trade deadline that saw a flurry of players and second-round picks find new teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers chose to stand pat at the NBA trade deadline. Cavs President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman offered an explanation on why the […]

It seems like Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was just as surprised as the rest of us when he saw the trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns. “Wtf did I just wake up to??” Donovan Mitchell wrote in a Thursday tweet. The Athletic Senior lead NBA Insider Shams Charania broke the news […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guards Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland were both listed as “questionable” on the team’s injury report before the team takes on the the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, according to ESPN Cavs reporter Danny Cunningham. Darius Garland is listed with a thumb injury, while Donovan Mitchell was added with a groin issue. Neither of […]

After a hot start to the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers cooled off as All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell has come back to earth. However, while Mitchell’s sudden inability to find the rim was a major reason for the Cavs inability to keep their momentum, there were myriad factors in their decline. Cleveland is just 26th in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off arguably the biggest coup of the summer when they landed Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz. The Cavs seem intent on making another move prior to the NBA trade deadline, and while it will not be of the same magnitude as the Mitchell swoop, it could still be big enough […]

In his own words, Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals was “one of the most heartbreaking losses” of LeBron James’ career, per ESPN’s Zach Lowe. It was the fourth consecutive Finals matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors and James eighth consecutive trip to the NBA Finals, with the heralded superstar […]