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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton is coming off a career year, but there were some talks this offseason that he could potentially be traded. However, Cavs GM Koby Altman has made it very clear: Sexton is a building block for their rebuild. Via Sirius XM Radio: "He knows that this is his home and we […]

Kevin Love’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers has been questioned countless times this offseason. It’s nothing new to the Cavs star, though, as these rumors have been persistent ever since he stepped foot in Northeast Ohio seven years ago. As the 2021-22 campaign nears, Love went out to squash any idea of an existing beef […]

Much of the stories surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers’ offseason have focused on Collin Sexton’s extension, Kevin Love’s future, and Evan Mobley’s promise. Amid all these topics, one crucial part of the Cavs’ future has become an afterthought. In four preseason games, Isaac Okoro appears to have taken a backseat to the Cavs’ new players. It’s […]

Gifted with a number of seven-footers on the roster, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff looks to make full use of his trees. The Cavs’ coach has a bold strategy in mind, but he needs Lauri Markkanen as the piece that would make it all work. Markkanen is a talented seven-footer who doesn’t only boast […]

Despite rumors of the Cleveland Cavaliers potentially parting ways with Kevin Love this summer, the fact still remains that he’s still with the team right now. It also looks like the Cavs are open to keeping the former All-Star in Cleveland as they now start to plan for his role for the squad in 2021-22. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will enter the 2021-22 season with something to prove as they set their sights towards a postseason berth. They reportedly went through training camp with a different edge and this is exactly the kind of mindset they need to have if they want a chance to compete for a playoff spot in […]

Evan Mobley was a beacon of hope in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ preseason victory over the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night. While the win still left plenty to be desired on the Cavs’ side, Mobley’s performance showed his massive potential as a defensive anchor. Mobley tallied eight points, 12 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 33 […]

After an embarrassing loss to the Chicago Bulls in their preseason opener, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to take a positive step against the Atlanta Hawks. In spite of the victory, Jarrett Allen still sees a lot of room for improvement by the Cavs. “The whole world knows how we played [Tuesday] and that’s not […]

Kevin Love is going to be the highest-paid member of the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2021-22 season. Again. He’s actually been the Cavs’ top earner for the past couple of years despite the fact that he’s missed a significant number of games throughout the past few seasons. Chris Fedor of cleveland.com reports that this issue […]

There has been a lot of speculation within and around the Cleveland Cavaliers squad throughout what turned out to be an eventful summer. One of the most intriguing rumors centered around Collin Sexton and his future with the Cavs. While all signs are pointing to the fact that Sexton will remain with the team for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Lauri Markkanen has found himself in a forest, but amid the tall trees in Northeast Ohio, the young Finnish sees a path to avoid being lost. Fortunately for Markkanen, Cavs coach JB Bickerstaff has given him the license to expand his game and prove he’s more than just a shooter. Via […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers understand that Evan Mobley could turn out as their best player a few years from now. However, the Cavs aren’t going to apply all the pressure in the world on the 20-year-old rookie. Mobley is a tantalizing talent who has the tools to become the best player in the stacked draft class […]

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 […]