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The Cleveland Cavaliers made headlines on Friday after news broke of a blockbuster deal centered around Lauri Markkanen. The 24-year-old will now make his way to the Cavs via a sign-and-trade deal with the Chicago Bulls, which will also involve Larry Nance Jr. being shipped out to the Portland Trail Blazers. As it is, however, […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Lauri Markkanen from the Chicago Bulls, all eyes are now Kevin Love and his future with the Cavs. With the Markkanen acquisition in exchange for Larry Nance Jr., the Cavs are signifying they are ready to move on from the disgruntled and often-inured forward. And according to reports, the team […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a shocking blockbuster trade on Friday morning when NBA free agency appeared to be at a standstill. The Cavs acquired Lauri Markkanen from the Chicago Bulls as part of a sign-and-trade including the Portland Trail Blazers. It came across as quite a shocker for a few reasons. One, the Markkanen rumors […]

With training camp set to begin in a few weeks, wing depth remains a pressing issue for the Cleveland Cavaliers. That said, the Cavs may find a solution with some help from the Memphis Grizzlies. In his article for Right Down Euclid, Cavs insider Evan Dammarell mentioned a path towards either Dillon Brooks or Kyle […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ core is pretty much set, but filling out their roster remains unchecked. As it stands, the Cavs are still in need of a wing player, a backup center, and a third-string point guard. The market is running dry, though. Earlier targets such as Doug McDermott, Reggie Bullock, and Josh Hart, among others, […]

College basketball fans, this name should ring a bell: Kevin Pangos. According to Donatas Urbonas of Basket News, Pangos is getting looks from the Cleveland Cavaliers, who could be eyeing to add the former Gonzaga Bulldogs star as insurance behind Collin Sexton and the other Cavs guards. One of the best point guards of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made the same mistake that they’ve done in the past few years (since LeBron James left) — fail to add depth to their roster once again. Their off-season moves this year didn’t really strengthen their current roster so much. The Cavs added Ricky Rubio, who played fantastic in the Olympics this year, […]

After finishing the 2020-2021 NBA season with a 22-50 record, the Cleveland Cavaliers entered the offseason with several needs to be addressed. But so far, the Cavs have not made any splashes in free agency, with their most notable move being bringing back restricted free agent Jarrett Allen on a five-year, $100 million contract. Cleveland […]

While many NBA teams have been making moves in the offseason, the same couldn’t be said as much for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The squad has stayed relatively conservative amid all the frenzied wheeling and dealing, leaving Kevin Love in some sort of limbo. It’s clear that Love’s relationship with the Cavaliers hasn’t been too cushy, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers would certainly want to move Kevin Love as they try to rebuild their roster, but if they are not able to do so, they have other plans for him to maximize his effectiveness. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, there have been conversations of giving Love a role like that of Blake […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to improve their roster through trades, and it looks like they have a target in mind to address some of their biggest needs. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Cavs have long been interested in Atlanta Hawks small forward Cam Reddish and could make a move for him to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley has full confidence in his abilities. He’s already called himself a generational talent and there’s no denying this claim. Mobley has every tool that could help him end up as the best player in the loaded draft class of 2021. As for the immediate future, Mobley views himself near the […]

Cavs wing Dylan Windler was selected in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft with the hope that he could become an immediate contributor for a Cleveland team that desperately needed shooting. Fast forward two years later and Windler has only played a total of 31 games for the franchise. A serious leg injury […]

Cleveland Cavaliers scorer Collin Sexton is one helluva player but he doesn’t come without flaws. In fact, his game’s glaring holes at this stage of his career have prevented the Cavs from going all-in on the prolific guard. Sexton is coming off a banner year in 2020-21 that saw him average 24.3 points, 3.1, rebounds, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been quiet in free agency, but have improved the roster in the offseason. They had a great draft, which will help them continue the rebuild. With the 3rd pick in the draft, the Cavs selected Evan Mobley. Mobley projects to be a star and should fit well with the team. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have enjoyed watching third overall draft choice Evan Mobley perform well at the Las Vegas Summer League. The former USC Trojans star has been impressive in Las Vegas, but Cavs fans will have to wait to see him play again. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, Mobley is being shut down for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley is far from being a complete NBA player, but he is already playing well in the Summer League and showing what he can do this early. Now imagine what will happen if he continues building his body and working on his game. In Mobley’s own words, that will be “crazy.” […]

There’s no denying that LeBron James was the heart and soul of the Cleveland Cavaliers when they went on that historic title run a few years back. ESPN analyst and LeBron superfan Shannon Sharpe has taken it a step further, though, by claiming that the Cavs are absolutely worthless without The King. Sharpe recently went […]

It was earlier reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers have entered negotiations with Collin Sexton over a contract extension. It looks like the Cavs are willing to splash the cash on their young guard, which at this point, could be telling of Darius Garland’s future with the team. According to Chris Crouse of FortyEightMinutes, there is […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton was involved in trade rumors earlier in the offseason. Now, it appears that he is happy with the Cavs and is nearing an extension, per SB Nation’s Evan Dammarell: An extension for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton is back on the table, per sources. Sexton enjoys being in Cleveland and […]

If you ask Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, Evan Mobley is going to be a huge piece of the Cavs’ future. Most people are impressed with the 19-year-old seven-footer out of USC, but Garland in particular sees it as part of his job to help develop his new teammate. Per Dime, Garland can’t believe the […]

Jarrett Allen was a restricted free agent this offseason, but he didn’t take long to agree to a new deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sure enough, it was his plan to return to the Cavs all along. The 23-year-old big man agreed to a five-year, $100 million deal to stay with the Cavs. It was […]

Evan Mobley, the No. 3 pick in this year’s NBA draft, has begun his professional career in earnest by playing his first pro game in the NBA Summer League with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs have to like what they see thus far. Mobley is displaying the diversity and depth of his skill set, making […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers inked Jarrett Allen to a hefty 5-year, $100 million contract extension. Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman sent high praises towards the 6-foot-11 big man during the announcement of Allen’s signing and added how the organization sees him as a key piece of their future. Being just 23 years old, it’s easy to […]

We’ve all heard this story before. Kevin Love on his way out of Cleveland only to realize that after the dust settles, he’s still part of the Cavs roster. It looks like it’s going to be the same story this offseason, with reports suggesting that interest from across the league on the former All-Star is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are full of young players on their roster from top to bottom, even more after adding Evan Mobley with the third overall pick in the NBA Draft. However, Kevin Love is still on the Cavs roster, for now at least. The Cavs and Love seem all but headed for a buyout at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have an extremely young roster right now, with the exception of Kevin Love and recently acquired Ricky Rubio. While his future with the Cavs has looked uncertain, it does seem like he will stick around. However, his role is about to be a lot different than it’s ever been in his entire […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been rumored to be interested in getting restricted free agent guard Josh Hart, but it seems his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Larry Nance Jr. is not ready to welcome him. On Twitter, Nance responded to a tweet proposing a reunion between him and Hart on the Cavs. In a massive […]

For their third pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Evan Mobley from the USC Trojans. It wasn’t surprising they picked the 7-foot defensive stalwart. It’s still a matter of wait-and-see if the Mobley-Cavaliers partnership will translate into a playoff appearance. We will need a good number of sample games to see […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are prepared to offer center Jarrett Allen a five-year deal in the $100 million range when free agency opens, according to Marc Stein. Allen is set to be a restricted free agent, but the Cavs are clearly motivated to get a deal done before he can sign an offer sheet elsewhere. The Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a trade for veteran point guard Ricky Rubio on draft day, and that has altered their plans for free agency when it opens on Monday. Chris Fedor of cleveland.com reports point guards such as Alex Caruso and T.J. McConnell are no longer targets thanks to the presence of Rubio. Instead, the Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ future prospects have never been this bright since LeBron James departed for Hollywood in 2018. A big reason behind such optimism is the Cavs’ 7-foot rookie in Evan Mobley. Viewed by many as the NBA’s newest unicorn, Mobley carries with himself silent confidence. In spite of his quiet demeanor, the Cavs’ prized […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates Kevin Love and LeBron James got up in their feelings on Saturday after Love tweeted how much he appreciates his ex-teammates. The Cavs won the championship in 2016, where the team consisted of LeBron James, Kevin Love, and Kyrie Irving. Love sent a tweet out, sharing his support for his former […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had one job in the 2021 NBA Draft. They did it and walked away with a unicorn in Evan Mobley. With Mobley on deck, the Cavs have an opportunity to pair him with Jarrett Allen, forming a young and menacing defensive frontcourt. Allen is a restricted free agent but all signs point […]

It’s official. The Cleveland Cavaliers got USC’s Evan Mobley as their third pick. This is another major step in the rebuilding process. Mobley is their third consecutive pick that fell within the top five. This makes the Wine and Gold a really young roster who have a lot of lessons to absorb. In the league […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have joined in on the Draft Day action. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavs have acquired veteran guard Ricky Rubio and a second-round pick from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Taurean Prince: TRADE: The Cleveland Cavaliers are acquiring Minnesota Timberwolves G Ricky Rubio, a 2022 second-round pick and cash for Taurean […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are busy working the phones as the 2021 NBA Draft arrives. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony says the Cavs are currently “one of the most active teams in the league on the trade-talk front.” Cleveland has the No. 3 pick in the draft. Givony says the Cavs are trying to get another top-10 pick, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ offseason has been very busy with the upcoming NBA Draft along with several trade discussions, keeping Koby Altman on his phone virtually 24 hours a day. But amid all these precursors to change, one thing has remained constant on the Cavs’ side—the statuses of Darius Garland and Isaac Okoro. According to Sam […]

It looks like the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a fire sale right now. According to reports, the Cavs are looking to clean up its books with its future in mind. As such, this could ultimately lead to the departure of the likes of Kevin Love, Collin Sexton, and Larry Nance Jr. According […]