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A bit of good fortune was dropped onto the lap of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night. As has been the case in past lottery drawings, the Cavaliers were able to leapfrog ahead of the projected odds and land the No. 3 pick this time around for the 2021 NBA […]

The 2021 NBA Draft Lottery took place on Tuesday night and the Cleveland Cavaliers won the third overall pick. The Cavs have had quite a bit of luck in the lottery, earning a top-five selection eight times since 2003. Cleveland could go in a variety of directions with this No. 3 pick to bolster this […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers had a horrible playoff run and is rumored to be traded. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a great position to make a move for him. Although the Sixers’ point guard had a tough playoff run he is still a great player and just needs a new situation. The Cavs […]

After getting the No. 5 overall picks in back-to-back years, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now slated to select at No. 3 after some good ol’ lottery luck Tuesday night. In a deep draft such as this year’s, the Cavs will be like kids in a candy store when their decision-makers meet at their war room. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love was rumored to be considering joining the Team USA roster for the Tokyo Olympics. It took little time to confirm that rumor. Love’s agent, Jeff Schwartz, told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN his client would indeed be heading to Tokyo to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games later this summer. […]

The 12-man roster for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics is coming into focus, but there are some roster spots left to be determined. Apparently, Cavs big man Kevin Love is still a candidate to be on the team, according to The Athletic.  The current Team USA commitments include Kevin Durant, James Harden, Devin Booker […]

Ask any player in the NBA. Leading up to their days in the Association, they all emulated a certain player. For Cavs guard Collin Sexton, he always idolized the legendary San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker. Sexton appeared on the Crossover podcast with SI’s Chris Mannix on Tuesday and discussed why Parker, and others, have […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers once again ended another season as one of the bottom feeders of the league. Safe to say the second post-LeBron era hasn’t panned out just yet. The good thing about the Cavaliers is that they’ve gone a good job accumulating great prospects from the draft. Amid the Cavaliers’ mediocre season, the likes […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso will be a target for the Cleveland Cavaliers when he hits unrestricted free agency this summer. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Cavs are eyeing Caruso and Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell to solidify their backcourt: Any potential free agency list should start with Indiana’s T.J. McConnell […]

Cleveland Cavaliers veteran Kevin Love suffered through a rough 2020-21 season. Injuries, a lot of losses and a late-season temper tantrum marred the campaign, and many are wondering if the Cavs will move on from Love in the form of a trade or buyout. While Cleveland could certainly explore these options, the franchise would prefer […]

The Detroit Pistons are in the midst of a very interesting offseason for their franchise. According to reports, they have turned to former Cavs head coach John Beilein as they look to make the necessary improvements in their front office. This report comes via James L. Edwards III of The Athletic: The Detroit Pistons are […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are about to make a tough decision for the franchise’s future. Collin Sexton has been an up and coming player for the Cavs, but they may let him go due to cap space concerns. They are going to have to make this tough decision soon or they will have to pay him. […]

It will be a very interesting summer for Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers following what was a forgettable 2020-21 campaign for both the five-time All-Star and his team. Cavs general manager Koby Altman has recently spoken out about Love’s future in Cleveland and as it turns out, the 32-year-old veteran still remains to be […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Andre Drummond last season, but he didn’t get much of a chance to play before the season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, after just 25 games this season, the Cavs and Drummond agreed that he would sit out as the franchise looked for a trade. Ultimately, Drummond […]

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman finally conducted his end-of-season press conference after another frustrating campaign for the club. Naturally, the Cavs GM was asked about Kevin Love’s situation. Love had a rough go of it in 2020-21 because of injuries and all the losing, and his frustrations boiled over during a brief temper tantrum […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in an interesting place right now. After yet another disappointing season, the Cavs continue to search for their identity as they look to develop into a formidable threat out East in the coming years. According to team insider Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the Cavs may have already found their cornerstone superstar […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated from play-in tournament contention long ago, but they’re still set to have an impact on the play-in race Friday night. The Cavs are playing in the nation’s capital against the Washington Wizards, who need just one win to secure the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Chicago […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star forward Kevin Love made headlines recently for the wrong reasons. In a clear expression of boiled-up frustration, Love threw a tantrum in the middle of their game against the Toronto Raptors last month. It wasn’t received well by many, including his teammates, who felt their veteran leader has given up on them. […]

It wasn’t long ago the Cleveland Cavaliers had dreams of making the play-in tournament. The Cavs are now losers of 11 straight games, but guard Collin Sexton is fighting hard to the end of the season despite all the losses and other key players missing time. Sexton battled through an injury against the Indiana Pacers […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers for taking a below-the-belt shot at Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton. Afterward, Doncic claimed the nut-punch wasn’t on purpose and explained that it sort of just happened in the heat of the action. Sexton took the high road in his own […]

It has been an … interesting few weeks for Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love. The Cavs big man recently had a temper tantrum during a game, apologized for said tantrum, attempted zero shots in a game and admitted to a desire to one day play with Damian Lillard on the Portland Trail Blazers. It was […]

Anderson Varejao will be made available to appear in his first NBA game in four years on Wednesday, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. The Cleveland Cavaliers (21-44) host the Portland Trail Blazers (36-29) at RocketMortgage Fieldhouse. The 38-year old Varejao, who officially signed a 10-day contract to re-join the Cavs on Tuesday morning, was […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaac Okoro finally had his career game when they hosted the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Although the Cavs lost in overtime, the 20-year-old swingman still made history of his own as he put up impressive numbers on the floor. Okoro became the seventh rookie in the league to tally a 30-point […]

It was formally announced on Tuesday afternoon that the Cleveland Cavaliers would be bringing back a familiar face for the final stretch of the 2020-21 regular season. According to an official statement released by the team, the Cavaliers have agreed to sign veteran center Anderson Varejao to a 10-day contract. “Welcome home Andy. You have […]

It’s been five years since Anderson Varejao played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. But the veteran big man is thrilled to be back with the franchise he called home for the first 12 years of his career. The Cavs signed Varejao–who spent the past two seasons playing in his native Brazil–to a 10-day contract on Tuesday. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton is used to hearing criticism, and he was the subject of a recent report suggesting teammates are annoyed by his playing style. Specifically, Cavs players reportedly don’t like the way Sexton dominates the ball and fails to get his teammates involved enough. Sexton addressed the criticism in a very professional […]

Collin Sexton is the leading scorer on the Cleveland Cavaliers, averaging 24.4 points per game on 57.8% true shooting. He has the highest usage rate among Cavs players at 29.1% which means he is the one running the offense at almost all times he is on the court. Despite this usage rating, he only has […]

As it appears, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in dire need of some added depth in their frontcourt. Not long after the Cavs struck a deal with Anderson Varejao, it has now been confirmed that Cleveland is also set to sign 6-foot-9 big man Mfiondu Kabengele to a long-term extension. This report comes via Kelsey Russo […]

With the team dealing with a number of injuries throughout the squad, the Cleveland Cavaliers have decided to turn to a familiar face to add some much-needed depth in the Cavs frontcourt. This comes in the form of 38-year-old big man Anderson Varejao who is now expected to join the squad for the remainder of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a three-year rebuild that’s going nowhere, and now they’ve hit an impasse: the team has lost the Eastern Conference rebuilding race. Every year there has been something for the Cavs to be optimistic about, whether it be the growth of a particular player, new arrival, or some […]

Kevin Love, once again, passionately apologized for his inbounding tantrum earlier this week, and vehemently re-stated his commitment to the Cavs organization, his teammates, and the city in a 13-minute monologue to the media following shootaround on Wednesday. “I love Cleveland, I’ll f—— rock with Cleveland ‘til the day I die,” he exclaimed, via Chris […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Love problem is only getting worse. From the moment he signed a massive four-year deal worth $120 million in the summer of 2018, Love has become a salary albatross for an organization in a rebuild. While the Cavs had hoped he might be able to ease the pain of the transition […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love spawned another viral moment Monday night against the Toronto Raptors, though his anger was not directed at his teammates. In a strange moment, Love immediately and unintentionally batted the ball inbounds, leading to a turnover and three-pointer by Raptors guard Malachi Flynn. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported the gesture […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love had himself a bit of a meltdown on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. Love apologized to the Cavs for his “unacceptable” actions after the game, and now the franchise must decide if there will be any punishment at all. Cleveland is handling the matter internally, according to Yahoo […]

Frustrations are already getting the best of Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love as he was evidently disappointed midway through their game against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. The veteran’s actions certainly didn’t bode well with the Cavaliers organization as they were also frustrated with Love’s carelessness on the floor. Via Chris Fedor of cleveland.com:  […]

Monday night was as confusing as it could have been for Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their game against the Toronto Raptors. Love, the former NBA champion who is supposedly the captain and spiritual leader of the Cavs, threw a tantrum on the court and basically abandoned ship. Trust us, it wasn’t the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love woke up Monday feeling…frustrated? The Cavs forward completely turned it off mid-game against the Toronto Raptors as he put up one of the craziest “I-don’t-want-to-play-basketball-anymore” plays in the entire planet–and that’s not an exaggeration. Check out Love completely quit on the game and the Cavs here and see for yourself […]

Things keep getting worse for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. suffered a fractured right thumb during Sunday’s loss to the Washington Wizards, the team announced Monday. Nance will undergo treatment and rehab and be reevaluated on a daily basis. It has been a trying season for Nance and the Cavs. The 28-year-old has shown […]

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers are likely not going to the playoffs this season. They’re bound to be eliminated soon, as they’re five games behind 10th place with just 13 games left on the schedule. However, the Cavs should be excited about their future, as they have a plethora of young players that have […]