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The Cleveland Cavaliers are young, exciting, and hungry for success. While they have a promising core that is mostly around 25 years old or younger, there are some veterans on this roster like Kevin Love, who embraced a new role last season off the bench and ultimately finished as runner-up to Miami Heat guard Tyler […]

The Donovan Mitchell acquisition is largely seen as a huge boon for the Cleveland Cavaliers, giving them another focal point of attack on offense. If there’s any worry over the move, it’s on the defensive end. The Cavs were already skewing small in the backcourt with Darius Garland measuring in at just a shade over […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking very scary after acquiring Donovan Mitchell in a blockbuster trade and it didn’t take long for his new teammates to reach out. It appears no one was more excited than veteran Kevin Love, who literally called Mitchell on a golf course in Miami right after the deal was done. Via […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are ready to compete with the big boys next season after swinging for the fences with the Donovan Mitchell trade. Now it’s just a matter of surrounding their young core with veterans prepared for the long battles ahead. One vet being linked to their roster is Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder, who […]

LeBron James and Kevin Love are teaming up again. Sorry Cavaliers fans, they are not reuniting in Los Angeles or in Cleveland. Instead, they are investing in a Major League Pickleball team together. LRMR Ventures, which includes James and business partner Maverick Carter, SC Holdings, Draymond Green, the SpringHill Company CMO Paul Rivera, and Relevent Sports […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a blockbuster trade for Donovan Mitchell earlier this month and he got a warm welcome from an Ohio native who has loved the Cavs since he was young. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow texted Spida right after the deal was done. Via Kelsey Conway: Joe Burrow said he texted new […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley had a highly successful rookie season, emerging as a strong presence on both ends of the floor in 2021. Mobley was so good that his play reminded some of Hall of Famer and NBA champion Kevin Garnett. The Cavs second year-pro was asked about the Garnett comparisons during his availability […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are among the winners of the NBA offseason but they still have plenty of work left to do before the 2022-23 NBA season rolls out the red carpet. Among the boxes the Cavs need to check is figuring out who will be the team’s starting small forward. Via Evan Dammarell: “Cavs head […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell trade sent shockwaves through the entire NBA. There was no shortage of reactions to the blockbuster deal, which instantly vaulted the Cavs into contender status in the Eastern Conference. Though it’s been a few weeks since the deal was reported, Cavs players, such as Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, were […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland just became a lot wealthier this summer, inking a brand new five-year, $193 million extension. At Media Day on Monday, the PG was asked about committing his future to the team and made it very clear he has nothing but love for Cleveland. Via Evan Dammarell: “I love Cleveland. Cleveland […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers brought back Ricky Rubio this summer after trading him in March to the Indiana Pacers in the Caris LeVert deal. But, they most certainly would’ve kept him if he didn’t tear his ACL last December. At Media Day, the Spaniard spoke about his recovery process and gave a key update on when […]

There’s a considerable amount of excitement surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers heading into the 2022 season, especially after the team acquired star guard Donovan Mitchell in a trade this offseason. But the excitement was already there even before Mitchell’s arrival, as the Cavs possess a young core that figures to have them right in the mix […]

The Cleveland Guardians clinched the American League Central over the weekend. Nevertheless, New York Mets fan and recent Cleveland Cavaliers trade acquisition Donovan Mitchell is not jumping on the bandwagon. Mitchell shared an honest response on Twitter to a question asking if he would root for the Mets or Guardians in the World Series. #LFGM […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came to terms on a contract extension with forward Dean Wade on Saturday. The deal is worth $18.5 million over three years. Cleveland Cavaliers F Dean Wade has agreed to a three-year, $18.5 million extension, his agents Austin Walton and Adam Papas tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 24, 2022 After […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is among those in attendance at the Cleveland Browns home game Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers which he is definitely enjoying, Asked about what Cavs fans can expect from him in his first season with his new team, Mitchell said that he’s “a guy who just puts in the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was a guest of honor on Thursday as the Cleveland Browns hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers in their TNF matchup. Naturally, the new Cavs recruit was given the privilege of destroying a Steelers guitar right before kick off. The crowd went wild as Mitchell smashed a Steelers-themed electric guitar all over […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star point guard Darius Garland broke out in 2021-22, averaging an impressive 21.7 points and 8.6 assists per game, leading the Cavs to a hot start before injuries derailed them into a 44-38 finish, good for eighth in the conference. While the end of last season will be especially disappointing for Cavs fans, […]

Gone are the days when tattoos used to be taboo. These days, tattoos have become somewhat of a norm for NBA players, and it’s highly likely that there are more players out there with at least one piece of skin art on their body as opposed to that who have said no to the needle. […]

There’s no denying that Donovan Mitchell is one of the most explosive scorers in the NBA today. This is exactly why the Cleveland Cavaliers gave up a major haul just to bring him to the team. It’s also a known fact, however, that Mitchell isn’t exactly the best defender out there. The three-time All-Star himself […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Caris LeVert’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers. It seems that his role on the Cavs was put into question after the arrival of Donovan Mitchell to the team. Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is having none of it, though. In his mind, Bickerstaff is confident that LeVert […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers gave up quite a lot to the Utah Jazz in order to being Donovan Mitchell to their team. Nevertheless, it’s still hard not to see the Cavs as the winners of this blockbuster trade considering how they just added a superstar-caliber player that could be the missing piece they have been searching […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers 2022-23 season could be a season of extreme growth. After swinging a blockbuster trade for star guard Donovan Mitchell, the Cavs have one of the best groups of players on their roster in the entire league. Considering how the Cavaliers made an unexpected run to the Play-In Tournament last season despite dealing […]

Lauri Markkanen is now on his third team in the NBA and the time he found out that the Cleveland Cavaliers included him in a trade package that acquired them Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz is one that he’ll never forget. Lauri Markkanen initially did not know he was part of the trade, only […]

The Utah Jazz took the NBA world by surprise when they decided to break up their superstar duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert this summer. Now that it has actually happened, we are able to realize that this was actually a long time coming. Even Mitchell himself, who recently made the blockbuster move to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers community was met with awful news this week. Jennifer Ilgauskas, the wife of former Cavs All-Star Zydrunas Ilgauskas, has passed away at the age of 50. The Cavs franchise expressed its sympathy for the Ilgauskas family on Wednesday. At the introductory press conference for Donovan Mitchell, general manager Koby Altman said that the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set for an exciting 2022-23 season in the aftermath of the blockbuster Donovan Mitchell trade from a few weeks ago. Adding Mitchell to the roster makes a Cavaliers squad that overachieved last season even more dangerous this upcoming season. While adding Donovan Mitchell undoubtedly makes the Cavaliers better, head coach J.B. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are suddenly a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference after pulling off a blockbuster trade for star guard Donovan Mitchell recently. If you’re asking GM Koby Altman, this is also the biggest trade in Cavs history. Via Sam Amico: Cavs GM Koby Altman called Donovan Mitchell deal “perhaps biggest trade in franchise […]

According to multiple reports, Donovan Mitchell was running around the golf course the moment he learned about his trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s no surprise that the All-Star shooting guard was delighted to be headed to the Cavs, but the report somehow felt like a bit of an exaggeration. As it turns out, however, […]

Donovan Mitchell faced the press on Wednesday for the first time as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The All-Star shooting guard faced a myriad of questions during his introductory press conference, and there was no shortage of serious subjects as he looks to fill the shoes of the Cavs’ new cornerstone superstar. There were […]

New Cleveland Cavaliers recruit Donovan Mitchell recently sat down with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst to discuss what was a monumental summer not only for himself but for his former team, the Utah Jazz. Windhorst himself made waves after he predicted that a complete team overhaul was coming for the Jazz, and apparently, Mitchell knew early on […]

Donovan Mitchell spoke to the media for the first time on Wednesday since the blockbuster trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell of course discussed a plethora of different topics in his press conference, including his ultimate fate with the Utah Jazz. In fact, as soon as Rudy Gobert was shipped off to the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

Donovan Mitchell was officially welcomed into the Cleveland Cavaliers today. The All-Star had his introductory press conference as he enters a new chapter of his career with the Cavs. Cleveland never seemed like a big suitor for Mitchell throughout the process. Mitchell revealed that, like many in the basketball world, he thought that would eventually […]

If you weren’t completely hyped about Donovan Mitchell joining the Cleveland Cavaliers (why??), then these new photos should light a fire under any Cavs supporter out there. Mitchell himself shared a few snaps of himself in Cavs gear together with Darius Garland and his new teammates, and they’re as eye-popping as they sound. Despite the […]

The narrative was too obvious to ignore. With the Cleveland Cavaliers absolutely loaded for the next few seasons, perhaps they’ve paved a way for LeBron James to come back home one more time. According to a Cavs insider Chris Fedor, the Land would be “open” to welcoming back their favorite son. But LeBron would be […]

Caris LeVert was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Indiana Pacers back in early February for a package of Ricky Rubio (who has since returned to the Cavs), a lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick to provide immediate offense off the bench. LeVert arrived as reinforcement for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have to wait for several months before they can see point guard Ricky Rubio back on the court again. Rubio suffered a season-ending ACL tear injury in December 2021 and months later, was traded by Cleveland to the Indiana Pacers. Well, Rubio is back, but again, it will take plenty of […]

After reaching what appeared to be a ceiling with the team, the Utah Jazz recently chose to trade Donovan Mitchen to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In return, the Western Conference team received Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, rookie Ochai Agbaji, three unprotected first-round picks, and two pick swaps.  Of course, this recent development not only left an […]

After many months of rumors since Rudy Gobert was traded, Donovan Mitchell is headed to a new team. The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the three-time All-Star last week in exchange for Collin Sexton (who signed a four-year contract worth $72 million via sign-and-trade), Lauri Markkanen, rookie Ochai Agbaji, three first-round picks and two pick swaps to […]

It was not that long ago when Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell were leading the Utah Jazz to multiple appearances in the NBA Playoffs. While none of their trips to the postseason resulted in a championship parade in Salt Lake City, the two will always be tied to each other. Gobert had nothing but good […]