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The Cleveland Cavaliers will be parading one of the youngest lineups in the league this season. With the lack of experience on the roster, the Cavs have tasked Ricky Rubio to look after the kids. The 10-year veteran is the new guy for the Cavs, but he’s by far the second-most tenured player on the […]

Things are about to change for Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love. After the Cavs infused their lineup with talented seven-footers this offseason, the team informed Love of their plan to play him less. Despite being the most accomplished player on the roster, the All-Star power forward is taking things in stride. He even sang […]

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman faced the press on Monday’s Media Day and one of the hottest topics centered around the future of Collin Sexton with the Cavs. Altman appears to have quashed all the trade rumors after he made it abundantly clear that he wants Sexton to remain in Cleveland for the long […]

Cavs veteran Kevin Love spoke on Monday to the media for the first time since the rumors that he was almost bought out this offseason. The forward made it very clear that it was never even a conversation, via Chris Fedor: #Cavs Kevin Love said “s***” often gets thrown against the wall but there were […]

Everybody expects Darius Garland to have a breakout campaign in 2021-22. As it turns out, even the Cavs rising star himself is confident that he’s about to take his game to another level this coming season. The Cavs youngster is adamant that he’s going to incorporate some of Stephen Curry’s best features into his own […]

Darius Garland and Collin Sexton give the Cleveland Cavaliers a young and dynamic backcourt pairing. However, the existence of SexLand has been threatened multiple times this offseason, no thanks to trade rumors surrounding the Cavs. In spite of all the chatter, Garland says his relationship with his backcourt mate remains strong, via Michael Scotto of […]

Darius Garland is perceived by many as the next man up for the Cleveland Cavaliers in terms of being a leader. Before he assumes the role, Garland is taking pointers from Cavs veteran Kevin Love. In an interview with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the 6-foot-1 guard talked about his relationship with Love, sharing how the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been pretty active throughout free agency and the offseason, but as it turns out, they are not yet done tweaking their roster. According to Sam Amico of Hoops Wire, the Cavs are aiming to add another wing player before the 2021-22 season starts. However, the team is not looking at the […]

Cavs veteran Kevin Love was given a chance at making Team USA this summer, despite barely playing during the 2020-21 NBA season due to a calf injury. He ultimately withdrew, which brought a rather blunt response from Jerry Colangelo, who said that Love wasn’t in shape. Love finally spoke on the whole situation and revealed […]

Trade talks continue to heat up for the Philadelphia 76ers following Ben Simmons’ refusal to report to training camp. The Cleveland Cavaliers are still hot on the trail of the want-away Sixers star, and it looks like the Cavs are willing to give up anything and everything in order to lure Simmons to Cleveland. According […]

There is no doubt that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is one of the best players to ever pick up a basketball. This is exactly why it should be exciting for Cavs fans everywhere that the former back-to-back MVP singled out one particular Cleveland youngster as someone who he believes will be a star […]

All signs are pointing towards a breakout season from Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland in 2021-22. To further validate such a claim, a group of NBA executives expressed their high expectations from the Cavs playmaker. Garland topped a recent poll among front office decision-makers, conducted by HoopsHype.com, on their best breakout candidate in the upcoming […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are pinning the hopes of their franchise on Evan Mobley after selecting him third overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. That’s a lot of weight to put on the shoulders of a 20-year-old. Evan Mobley is in fact so young that his choice of favorite team growing up had Cavs veteran Channing […]

Evan Mobley has Northeast Ohio brimming with optimism after being drafted third overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2021 NBA Draft. He’s a helluva talented player, but he still has a number of things to work on before reaching his potential. On top of Mobley’s bucket list for year one is getting acclimated to […]

The arrival of Evan Mobley gave the Cleveland Cavaliers more hopes for a brighter future. As Mobley begins his journey for the wine and gold, he already has a fondness for a star player from the Cavs’ past. Mobley was a guest on the “Road Trippin’” podcast hosted by Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, and Allie […]

Collin Sexton’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers has been discussed heavily over the past few months. The 22-year-old combo guard has been linked to several trade rumors during the offseason, but by the looks of it, Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff believes that Sexton will play a key role for his team for years to […]

There have been several conflicting reports about the Cleveland Cavaliers potentially buying out Kevin Love’s current contract. The recent arrival of Lauri Markkanen cast further doubt on Love’s future with the Cavs, but at this point, it looks like the five-time All-Star’s contract isn’t going to be bought out anytime soon. According to Cavs insider […]

Darius Garland is one of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ most promising players, and Ricky Rubio aims to help him maximize his potential. As such, the Cavs veteran plans to replicate what he did for Devin Booker and Donovan Mitchell during his time with the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz, respectively. Rubio recognizes the Cavs’ starting point […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are poised for a much better season in 2020/21 after some key additions in the summer, headlined by the selection of Evan Mobley in the 2021 NBA Draft. But, leading the way will be Cavs guard Collin Sexton, who looks ready to wreak havoc on the rest of the league: 😤 pic.twitter.com/WJWIV2qoHR […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were an entirely different team when Collin Sexton arrived during the 2018-19 NBA season. That’s kind of what happens when LeBron James leaves town during the offseason. But before Collin Sexton was officially on board with the Cavs, they had invited him over to workout. The Alabama product vividly recalls that the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have emerged as one of the teams roped into the Ben Simmons trade saga. Not only are they in the mix, but the Cavs are reportedly one of two teams “most actively” pursuing the Philadelphia 76ers. NBA insider Sam Amico dropped the skinny on the Cavs’ trade discussions for Ben Simmons. Darius […]

The Cavs continue to add depth to the roster. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the team has signed former Chicago Bulls first-rounder Denzel Valentine to a two-year deal: The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing guard Denzel Valentine to a partially guaranteed two-year deal, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Valentine was the No. 14 pick in the […]

If Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio had it his way, he would be playing for a title contender. However, the Cavs are still far from such lofty status, but Rubio will play the hand he’s dealt. In speaking with Evan Dammarell of Fear the Sword, the Spanish court general admitted that his situation in Cleveland […]

Multiple reports have stated that the Cleveland Cavaliers are one of a number of teams that are still in active pursuit of Philadelphia 76ers want-away star Ben Simmons. The Sixers have a steep price for the former Rookie of the Year, however, which will require a significant sacrifice from the Cavs. According to NBA insider […]

Ricky Rubio broke into the basketball scene as an 18-year-old wunderkind for Spain in international competitions. Fast forward to today, he’s considered as one of the senior citizens of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rubio was traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Cavaliers last August in exchange for Taurean Prince, and when the veteran playmaker looked […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Lauri Markkanen is looking to start fresh in Northeast Ohio. After an underwhelming 2020-21 campaign with the Chicago Bulls, the young Finnish is expected to get more opportunities with the Cavs. In an interview with Evan Dammarell for Right Down Euclid, Markkanen talked about what went wrong for him in Chicago […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton will never forget his experience guarding Stephen Curry. In fact, the Cavs’ leading scorer even considers it his “welcome to the NBA” moment. Sexton was a guest on the Beyond The Press podcast, where he recalled the night when Curry shifted into “chef mode” before torturing the defense. “I remember […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ acquisition of Lauri Markkanen was a clear indication that Kevin Love’s role with the squad is going to take a serious hit. Details have now emerged as to the exact role the former All-Star is expected to fill in the Cavs’ rotation in the upcoming season and it definitely won’t sit well […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just made a notable move by acquiring Lauri Markkanen in a sign-and-trade as part of a three-way deal with the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers. The Cavs also traded for Ricky Rubio, drafted Evan Mobley third overall in the 2021 NBA Draft and gave Jarrett Allen $100 million this offseason. However, […]

On Saturday, Cavs guard Collin Sexton shared a few images of himself during a workout session with a very intriguing caption. While some might think that the 22-year-old’s cryptic message could hint at his desire to leave Cleveland, it looks like this is nothing more than Sexton wanting to work on a few rough edges. […]

LaMarcus Aldridge has returned. DeAndre Jordan is now a Laker. But still, Ben Simmons remains to be a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavs have now emerged as a true contender in the race to sign the Sixers want-away star, and it looks like Darius Garland could play a key role in Cleveland’s pursuit. […]

With the addition of Tacko Fall, it seems everything is falling into place for the Cleveland Cavaliers. With that lame joke aside, the Cavaliers have made big moves, quite literally, in the offseason. Aside from getting the 7’4″ Fall after he was released by the Boston Celtics, the Wine & Gold also acquired the 6’9″ […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just got taller with the addition of former Boston Celtics fan favorite Tacko Fall. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Cavs are adding Fall on a one-year non-guaranteed contract. Fall joins Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, and Lauri Markkanen as the Cavs appear to be building a rainforest in Northeast Ohio. Interestingly, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio will be playing for his fourth team in 11 seasons. While that doesn’t seem like a lot, the last couple of years have seen the Cavs veteran get shipped from Phoenix to Oklahoma City then traded to Minnesota before landing in Cleveland. Such movement has taken away a sense of […]

Lauri Markkanen is ready to get a fresh start with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and he’s definitely hoping a better and more productive time with the Cavs compared to his stint with the Chicago Bulls. In an interview with KC Johnson of NBC Sports after his trade to the Cavs was made official, Markkanen made sure […]

Larry Nance Jr. loved being in Cleveland. The Cavaliers big man wasn’t on the roster for more than four seasons, but he’s virtually been a part of the franchise for his entire life. That’s why the Cavs trade that sent him to the Portland Trail Blazers is truly bittersweet. Nance has a lot of good […]

Kevin Love’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers was dealt a huge blow after it was confirmed that the team had struck a deal to bring Lauri Markkanen to the team. For his part, however, the new Cavs recruit admitted that he’s very much looking forward to the prospect of playing alongside Kevin Love. Markkanen had […]

Even though he is no longer with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Larry Nance Jr. is still in full support of his former team and sees a bright future for the young Cavs. In an emotional message he shared to Cleveland.com, Nance sent a warning to the rest of the NBA to watch out for the rebuilding […]

It’s hard to deny that the recent arrival of Lauri Markkanen has put a further dent in Kevin Love’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers. As such, it comes to no surprise that Love appears to have one huge regret over the Cavs’ recent dealings. Cleveland shipped off Larry Nance Jr. to the Portland Trail Blazers […]