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John Beilein resigned from his position as Cleveland Cavaliers head coach on Wednesday after the Cavs discussed it with him during the All-Star break. Though Beilein has not been totally removed from the organization — Beilein is expected to be reassigned — he will have a diminished role all the same. In a statement, Beilein […]

John Beilein has resigned from his position as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cavs general manager Koby Altman announced on Wednesday. Beilein will be reassigned to a different role within the organization: “Over these last nine months, I have given my all to this organization, but after much reflection, I have decided that it […]

Shortly after news of John Beilein’s departure form the Cavs went public, several reports were released indicating that newly-acquired center Andre Drummond had levied an ultimatum against his new team. Now the former UConn standout is making an attempt to clear the air. Drummond’s alleged ultimatum was said to be about Beilein’s future with the […]

John Beilein is walking away from more than $12 million after deciding to part ways with the Cavs, according to a report from The Athletic. Beilein joined the Cavs prior to the start of this season, agreeing to the terms of a four-year deal. At first, it seemed the 67-year-old would be the right man […]

Many have been left wondering how John Beilein’s short stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers came to such an abrupt end. According to Shams Charania, Joe Vardon, and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, the former Cavs coach was viewed as “a dictator,” a 67-year-old coach who ruled with an iron fist and failed to adapt to […]

A Jan. 8 incident in which Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein referred to his players like “a bunch of thugs” might be the pivotal moment that put him in a place of no return with the Cavs and his players. Beilein was informed of what he had said by his assistant and immediately attempted […]

Newcomer Andre Drummond had expressed a lack of interest to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers had John Beilein remained as the Cavs head coach past this 2019-20 season, according to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic (h/t Keith Britton 92.3 The Fan). Beilein, who signed a five-year deal with the Cavs this past summer, is slated […]

The John Beilein experience for the Cleveland Cavaliers lasted 54 games. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Cavs and Beilein negotiated a financial settlement that will pay him a portion of the remaining money on his 2019-20 contract on Tuesday. Many are wondering how someone could leave a job just 54 games into a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love’s best days are clearly behind him. His value around the league continues to drop and that’s mostly why the Cavs weren’t able to trade him at the February trade deadline. Either no one wanted Love or the Cavs’ asking price was too high for an aging former star, via […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein is officially leaving the Cavs organization after just half a season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. As reported earlier, JB Bickerstaff will take over as full-time head coach — not on an interim basis. Story filed to ESPN: After a brief and tumultuous tenure, John Beilein is leaving […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love would have liked to get traded to a contender at the NBA trade deadline. However, the Cavs All-Star and his agent knew it probably wasn’t going to happen this season, according to Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report. Instead of trading Love and Tristan Thompson, the Cavs instead traded for Detroit […]

There’s some belief around the league that the Cleveland Cavaliers could look to trade Andre Drummond as early as this summer, according to Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report. The Cavs acquired Drummond from the Detroit Pistons at the trade deadline. He has a player option for next season worth $28.8 million and he’s expected to […]

Discussions between the Cleveland Cavaliers and head coach John Beilein have come to a head, and it appears the first-year former collegiate coach will step down from his post, clearing the way for Cavs associate head coach JB Bickerstaff to take over. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the 16-year coach and son of former NBA […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein and the Cavs are expected to part ways by Wednesday, according to Shams Charania and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. Beilein signed a five-year deal with the Cavs last summer. However, the losses combined with private and public skirmishes with his players have worn on Beilein. John Beilein is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going to use the second half of the season to see if new big man Andre Drummond is a good fit alongside Cavs guards Collin Sexton and Darius Garland. Sexton says everything he has seen from Drummond so far has been great: “It’s amazing, just knowing that we have a big […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are facing a potential coaching crisis, as the newly-signed John Beilein could step down as soon as this week or at season’s end. Yet the 67-year-old isn’t the only one who’s seen the urge to flee the Cavs, as former coach Larry Drew was hoping to step down last season too before […]

On May 13th of last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers named John Beilein their new head coach, signing him to a five-year contract. Now, during the All-Star break of his first season, reports are that Beilein is ready to step away from the Cavs. The season has gone far from smoothly, but this is still a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rising star Collin Sexton is glad he was able to meet Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant before his tragic passing. The Cavs guard says he was able to chat with Bryant for about 40-to-45 minutes and pick his brain about basketball. “My favorites were Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant,” Sexton told Alex […]

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year point guard Collin Sexton is trying to be one of the best guards in the game, so the Cavs youngster talks to Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul at least once a week to pick his brain. Sexton also says Cavs teammate Kevin Love and his college coach Avery Johnson have […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kendrick Perkins says Cavs head coach John Beilein needs to go immediately. Perkins was never a fan of the Cavs hiring Beilein in the first place. After @WojESPN & @windhorstESPN's report that John Beilein is considering resigning as Cavaliers' coach & that "the partnership is headed to an inevitable split," […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are bound to have their sixth head coach in seven years after reports that newcomer John Beilein, who was signed to a five-year deal in the summer, will not continue at the helm of the Cavs. Whether he calls it quits soon or finishes out the season, the Beilein era is clearly […]

Cavs head coach John Beilein is meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert on Monday to discuss his options for the future, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Beilein is expected to either step down this week or at the end of the season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski noted Sunday night that Beilein […]

The Cavs hired John Beilein as their head coach prior to the start of the 2019-20 NBA season. At the time, the organization, as well as its fans, had high hopes for the future. He was the man who was tasked with developing the young players on the roster, and most thought he was a […]

In the midst of all the festivities of All-Star Weekend, the Cavs were not exactly the most jovial of camps, with recent news emerging about first-year head coach John Beilein being on the brink of stepping down from his post. Cavs second-year combo guard Collin Sexton recently provided some insight on the situation. According to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers might be fielding in a new head coach after the NBA All-Star break and parting ways with John Beilein. According to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavs might be looking to relieve the 67-year-old tactician from his duties. Details of the inevitable separation — including his possible replacement — are yet to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is not letting stroke get the better of him as he tries to get back to work with the Cavs. The businessman suffered a stroke in May last year after he was taken to the hospital when a family friend saw him not feeling well. In August, he returned home […]

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year point guard Collin Sexton has some advice for people celebrating Valentine’s Day. Sexton, who is playing in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday, says make sure you get your significant other a gift so you don’t get beat up: Hilarious when Collin Sexton accidentally wasn't talking into the mic 🤣 He also […]

While some NBA players will be on a mini vacation for this season’s All-Star break, Cavs forward Kevin Love will be sharing a stage in Chicago with former U.S. President Barack Obama. According to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, Love, who was not named an All-Star this season, altered his vacation plans after […]

LeBron James is approaching his 16th All-Star Game in his 17 years in the league. With that track record come plenty of memories and two of his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates, Kendrick Perkins and Tristan Thompson, can vouch for some extraordinary stories about The King. Perkins remembers James as an avid card player, a modest […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ centers have seemingly mastered their three-point strokes. After seeing Andre Drummond knock down multiple triples in an outing for the first time in his career during his team debut Sunday, Tristan Thompson joined the fun Wednesday, hitting back-to-back triples during the second quarter of the Cavs’ game versus the Atlanta Hawks, sending […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will not play on Wednesday night in the Cavs’ game against the Atlanta Hawks due to an apparent Achilles injury. Chris Fedor of cleveland.com reported Love suffered the injury right before the trade deadline, and the team will keep him out of the rotation for the time being. No #Cavs […]

In light of the Cavs’ record-setting loss to the Clippers on Sunday, Larry Nance Jr. is calling for player-led change. The Clippers handed the Cavs their worst home defeat in franchise history — a 133-92 drubbing. It was Cleveland’s 12th consecutive loss at home, with their last victory at the newly-renovated Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse coming […]

Andre Drummond is known as one of the best post players in today’s NBA. Alley-oop slams and rebounding have been his trademarks. In his debut with the Cavs, however, the former UConn standout took three shots from beyond the arc, sinking two. So… should Drummond take more threes with the Cavs? Our answer: No. Drummond […]

Cleveland Cavaliers sophomore Collin Sexton has been tapped to replace injured Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro in the 2020 Rising Stars game this Friday in Chicago. The Cavs point guard took to Twitter to express his gratitude for the opportunity. Thank you God for this opportunity! I would like to thank my teammates, coaching staff, […]

There are multiple NBA teams holding out hope that Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson would reconsider his stance on a buyout with the Cavs before the March 1 deadline, according to James Rapein of 92.3 The Fan. Thompson is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Cavs didn’t trade the big […]

New Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond made an impact in his debut with the Cavs during Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, making multiple 3-pointers in an outing for the first time in his career. While Drummond indicated that he could start attempting more triples moving forward, head coach John Beilein tried to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year guard Collin Sexton is slated to replace Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro as a member of the U.S. Team in the upcoming Rising Stars game during All-Star Weekend, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Cavs guard has yet to react to the news. Herro has missed the last four games […]

Former Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue returned to familiar territory on Sunday night, as he and the Clippers made a stop in Cleveland. For some members of the team, including Kevin Love, it was a championship reunion of sorts. Lue took over the head coaching reigns in Cleveland midway through the 2015-16 season, replacing a […]

Fans inside Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse were excited to greet Andre Drummond on Sunday night, as he was making his debut with the Cavs. The excitement wore off rather quickly, though, as Cleveland was handed its worst home loss in franchise history. Though his new team was defeated by the Clippers, 133-92, Drummond had a nice […]