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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has a good problem on his hands right now. As the Cavs prepare for their season opener against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, the big question is, who will end up getting the nod to start at small forward? Well, at this point, Bickerstaff still isn’t making any […]

After a brilliant rookie season, Evan Mobley is poised to make a big leap in his second year this 2022-23. Both his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates Darius Garland and Kevin Love firmly believe that as they heaped praise on the youngster. According to Garland, Mobley is “on a mission right now” after losing out on the […]

Mamadi Diakite is back with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former Virginia Cavaliers big man was initially signed by the Cavs on a camp deal back in September and got waived by the team last Saturday. However, as Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com noted earlier, had a plan of letting him clear waivers in hopes of bringing him […]

After skipping out on a part of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ preseason preparations due to a knee injury, it now sounds like Kevin Love should be good to go for the Cavs’ opening night matchup against the Toronto Raptors. According to head coach JB Bickerstaff, the veteran big man is expected to suit up on Wednesday […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers suddenly find themselves with an abundance of talent in both the backcourt and frontcourt after putting up just 104 wins over four seasons since LeBron James’ departure. However, their four All-Star caliber players, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, will not determine the ceiling of this up-and-coming squad. Instead, […]

The new-look Cleveland Cavaliers will enter one of their most anticipated seasons in franchise history at virtually full-strength. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff announced on Thursday that Evan Mobley, the reigning Rookie of the Year runner-up, was a full participant in practice and is expected to make his preseason debut on Friday against the Orlando Magic. #Cavs big […]

Much has been said about former Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell’s aversion to passing to Rudy Gobert off the pick-and-roll. Nonetheless, the Jazz posted the best offensive efficiency in the league last season, scoring 116.7 points per 100 possessions. Now with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Mitchell is looking to reach an even higher level of pick-and-roll […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers know who their starting guards and big men will be this season. However, the small forward spot is still not firmly decided. For now, it seems like Caris LeVert is edging out Isaac Okoro for the Cavs’ last starting spot. Okoro, drafted fifth overall in the 2020 NBA Draft, brings some intriguing defense […]

Jarrett Allen is one funny dude. Recently, he’s decided to take aim at Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love, who happens to be one of the oldest members of the squad at the moment. As expected, Allen showed no mercy for the Cavs veteran as he went full savage with his most recent age-related jab on […]

It looks like Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley is recovering well and on track to return before the 2022-23 season stars. Mobley has been ruled out in early October due to a right ankle sprain. The team said he could be sidelined for one to two weeks, depending on how he responds to the […]

Donovan Mitchell getting traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Utah Jazz was easily the biggest blockbuster move of the summer. And while Spida is happy to be with the Cavs alongside a promising young core, the guard truly didn’t believe he’d be gone from Utah so soon as they completely blew up their roster. […]

One of the more interesting subplots for the Cleveland Cavaliers in training camp and preseason was the question as to who would be given the starting nod at small forward. The other four starting spots are locked in; it’s only a matter of figuring out who the best fit is alongside those four, and Caris […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are showing some real potential this preseason. The pairing of Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell has looked very good and seeing them with Evan Mobley will be fascinating. The Cavs are also focusing on Kevin Love’s knee injury, as the veteran will be needed as a key depth piece yet again this […]

Kevin Love just turned 34 this summer. At this point in his career, there’s no denying that he’s the elder statesman in an otherwise youthful Cleveland Cavaliers side. Cavs big man Jarrett Allen just had to make sure to point this fact out. Allen went full savage on Love as he described the vet’s current stature […]

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the dark horse teams next season. The Cavs All-Star believes they’re ready to compete with the heavy hitters in the East. Garland recently spoke out on the expectations they have as a team heading into a season after adding another established All-Star in Donovan Mitchell to […]

Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion last week became the talk of the sports world for all the wrong reasons. After exhibiting signs of serious head trauma four days prior, the Miami Dolphins quarterback hit his head on the turf, triggering a scarier concussion. The aftermath of that injury started discussion about concussion protocols, a discussion that Cleveland […]

Just like his Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Love couldn’t believe that the video of Draymond Green and Jordan Poole’s fight during practice has been leaked. Speaking on ESPN, Love admitted that his first reaction to the fight was questioning how the hell the video reached TMZ’s desk and was distributed for public viewing. […]

Donovan Mitchell expressed his excitement for the Cleveland Guardians ahead of the MLB Playoffs on Friday. Despite being known as a New York Mets fan, Mitchell later shouted out the Guardians once more following their big Game 1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL Wild Card Series. ✅ https://t.co/ZJ7rLDGUQq — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell knows a thing or two about having disagreements with teammates. Back with the Utah Jazz, Mitchell and Rudy Gobert didn’t always see eye-to-eye. However, Mitchell knows that the fracas between Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Jordan Poole is way overboard, and that the issue has become especially more […]

On Wednesday, NBA fans got their first look at what the new look Cavs team will be. Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland shared the court in the Cavs preseason opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. Cleveland lost the game 113-112, but that is obviously not of importance. The blend between point guard Darius Garland and newly […]

Donovan Mitchell got his first taste of Cleveland Cavaliers basketball on Wednesday in their preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers, and it is quite clear he is enjoying his stint with the team. Of course Mitchell was nervous as he begins his Cavs career. He admitted as much in his halftime interview with Serena Winters […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went all-in this offseason, trading for All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell. The Utah Jazz were the busiest team in the NBA, offloading both Rudy Gobert and Mitchell. Gobert was shipped to the Minnesota Timberwolves early this summer. Then they shocked the NBA world when the Cavs acquired Mitchell in exchange for a huge […]

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Dylan Windler is one of a host of players in the mix for the starting 3 job in the 2022-23 season. The Cavs have four potential All-Stars at the other positions, but that small forward gig is up for competition. Unfortunately, Windler just suffered an ankle injury and will miss Cleveland’s […]

On paper, Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland should both be very capable of playing off of one another. Realistically, however, there are going to be a few growing pains in their first season together as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ All-Star backcourt. Donovan Mitchell acknowledges the challenge of finding the right synergy between him and his new […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley recently suffered an ankle injury that’s kept him on the sidelines in training camp. With huge expectations for his sophomore season after a standout rookie campaign for the Cavs, it’s a tough update with the NBA’s opening night just a stone’s throw away. “We were playing live 5-on-5 and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are poised for greatness this season after trading for Donovan Mitchell in the summer, giving them four potential All-Stars in their starting lineup. But, who can forget the fifth? Isaac Okoro has improved each and every year since coming into the league with the Cavs and even Mitchell has noticed that Okoro […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised a lot of teams last season behind a breakout year from then third-year guard Darius Garland, who emerged into an All-Star, and a solid rookie campaign from Evan Mobley. However, they scuffled at the end of last year after injury problems took its toll. Nevertheless, it appears as if the sky […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley won’t see action for the next couple of weeks after sustaining an ankle injury ahead of their preseason games. According to the update Cleveland released, Mobley sustained a right ankle sprain that will keep him sidelined for approximately one to two weeks. With that said, the team has ruled […]

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder is not present in training camp as the organization searches for a trade partner for him. The Cleveland Cavaliers have emerged as a possible landing spot and of course, Crowder previously played for the Cavs in 2017-18. There were some rumors that Koby Altman and the front office could do […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans have a lot of things to be excited about heading to the 2022-23 season. Not only did the Cavs add a superstar talent in Donovan Mitchell who could help them contend for the title, but the team has also built a unique culture that has Darius Garland, Kevin Love and basically everyone […]

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 […]