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The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the early stages of their rebuild, and they have already gathered an interesting selection of young talent and draft prospects. They also have several veterans on the squad who could be useful in their attempt to contend for a playoff spot in the near future. But just like any other […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are certainly looking forward to a fresh start for the upcoming season following a completely forgettable 2018-19 season. So much so, that guys like Cedi Osman have gone out of their way to touch base with new head coach John Beilein. Cleveland team insider Cayleigh Griffin reports that Osman intends to link […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not interested in taking any risks with the long-term health of prized rookie guard Kevin Porter Jr. With the Cavs’ 30th overall pick suffering a hip injury during a pre-draft workout, the team has rightfully decided to err on the side of caution and not force Porter back to action too […]

Interest in Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love could ramp up if he plays well for Team USA in the World Cup this summer in China, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Love is one of 20 invitees to the World Cup training camp. While not a lock to make the final 12-man roster, if he does […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers already participating in Summer League action in Salt Lake City in a precursor to the Las Vegas Summer League, two notable Cavs players were in the news recently regarding a rather surprising commercial one of them is featured in. Larry Nance Jr. responded to a Turkish Head & Shoulders shampoo commercial […]

A year ago today, the city of Cleveland took down the LeBron James banner after The King took his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers after finishing up his second stint with the Cavs. James wants Cavs fans to know, though, that no one can take the 2016 title banner and how he made the […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers selecting Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland with the fifth overall pick, they have formed one of the most potentially dynamic backcourts in the league with Garland playing alongside incoming sophomore point guard Collin Sexton. Recently, these two young guards spoke to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, with both players sharing a common enthusiasm […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not expected to make a big splash in free agency this year. But that’s understandable as they are a rebuilding team. Young guys like Colin Sexton and Darius Garland are expected to chalk up a ton of minutes for the Cavs as they attempt to be more competitive next season. But […]

Unsurprisngly, the Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t been active in free agency to this point. However, the team did make one move that could point to something big happening in the near future. Kevin Love has been involved in trade rumors for much of his time in Cleveland, and the next two weeks will be no different. […]

Following an absolutely forgettable outing last season, things are now looking up for the Cleveland Cavaliers. As a matter of fact, new Cavs head coach John Beilein was pretty pumped about the outstanding Summer League debut of rookie swingman Dylan Windler. The Cavs faced off against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, with Windler […]

Cleveland Cavaliers swingman JR Smith has agreed to move the guarantee date of his contract to July 15, giving the Cavs more time to find a trade partner for him. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, there is an option to further move the date to August 1 if needed. However, as part of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t expected to make some major moves in free agency, but there are reports that they are planning to jumpstart their rebuild by focusing their attention on the young guys on the roster. Unfortunately, 26-year-old guard/forward David Nwaba might not be a part of their future. According to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t have many free agents this year, but that doesn’t mean the few they do have aren’t intriguing. David Nwaba was a bit of a surprise signing last year, and now the Cavs must decide whether or not they want to keep him around long-term. Undrafted in 2016 out of Cal Poly, […]

As many as 14 NBA teams will arrive in free agency with cap space and money to spend, most of them hoping to land a star in this regalia of elite talent available to the highest and most appealing bidder. Yet rumor has it that whichever big-time team strikes out in this search for superstar […]

Second-year guard Collin Sexton of the Cleveland Cavaliers nailed 14 straight 3-pointers during a workout. Sexton posted a clip of his amazing feat on Twitter. Peep the video below: Muscle Memory 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/P83T3L0tkx — Collin 'Young Bull' Sexton (@CollinSexton02) June 26, 2019 Sexton, last year’s eighth overall pick, put on an impressive first-year campaign with […]

ESPN insider Zach Lowe says for now, the Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t interested in trading All-Star power forward Kevin Love. Lowe says the Cavs value Love’s veteran presence and ability to stretch the floor with his shooting. Cleveland’s young core is headlined by Collin Sexton, Cedi Osman and rookies Darius Garland and Dylan Windler. Lowe: "I […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson is a Hollywood kind of guy. Despite the fact that he has been with the Cavs for the entirety of his eight-year career in the NBA, the bright lights of L.A. are simply too attractive for the 27-year-old, which is where he spends most of his days during the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised many by selecting Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland fifth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. Cleveland had just taken Collin Sexton eighth overall in 2018, and Garland played in only five college games due to an injury, but displayed the talent worthy of a top draft selection. Here are three bold […]

NBA free agency kicks off in less than a week, and while the Cleveland Cavaliers don’t have the cap space to make any major moves, they still have a few pending free agents of their own. One of these players is forward Marquese Chriss, who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Houston Rockets. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers exiled shooting guard JR Smith could wind up with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers once his situation with the Cavs is resolved, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Smith is set to make $15.7 million next season. However, if the veteran guard is waived before June 30, Smith will only […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson has changed agencies. The Cavs guard has dropped Mike George of One Legacy Sports Management and signed with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group. The Cavs’ Jordan Clarkson changes agents and signed with Klutch Sports and Rich Paul — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) June 25, 2019 Cavs fans are very […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to try and find trade routes in order to move JR Smith off of the team, but according to multiple reports, it seems as if the team had the opportunity during the 2019 NBA Draft. Some reports even mention that the Cavs turned down offers that would have netted them first-round […]

After a run that included five consecutive Finals appearances and three championships, the Golden State Warriors are showing vulnerability, and the league is taking notice. Not only are two of Golden State’s star players entering free agency, those same players could very likely miss most, if not all, of next season. Upcoming free agent Klay […]

The 2019 NBA Draft has come and gone, and while the Cleveland Cavaliers made three picks in the first round, none of them came by way of a J.R. Smith trade, as was universally expected. Smith, who has been estranged from the team since mid-November of last year, has one year remaining on his contract, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have created a bit of a problem when they selected Darius Garland fifth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft on Thursday night. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound rookie played point guard in college, which means the Cavs will now have to figure out who will be the main floor general for the team […]

During the 2019 NBA Draft, many thought that the Cleveland Cavaliers would be looking for a way to move on from J.R. Smith. While the Cavaliers were unable to find a suitable trade partner, that doesn’t mean Smith’s time with the Cavs isn’t over. According to recent reports, the odds that Smith might be waived […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised some by selecting Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland fifth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, and that had some, including Collin Sexton, envisioning Cleveland replicating the Portland Trail Blazers’ backcourt. However, while Garland and Sexton will likely share the court this season, that probably is not the plan long-term, especially with […]

Newly-appointed Cavs head coach John Beilein will serve as his team’s playcaller at this year’s Summer League tournament in Salt Lake City, according to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. John Beilein will coach the squad and run them through practices in Park City, starting on June 28. Playing in games is much different. […]

The Cavs picked up several talented players in Thursday night’s NBA Draft, but they also secured three players who went undrafted: Villanova guard Phil Booth, Kansas State forward Dean Wade and Duke center Marques Bolden. Though these three players didn’t hear their names called on Thursday night, they will be looking to make a name […]

Cavs general manager Koby Altman knew that Darius Garland would pair nicely with Collin Sexton after watching him sink a series of 30-foot jumpers with ease during a recent workout session. Koby says after a Garland workout recently and watched him hitting 30 footers with ease is when Cavs really started thinking about pairing him […]

It was an emotional evening for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ newly acquired shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. After being selected by the Cavs as the 30th overall pick, the former USC standout honored his late father by showing off his custom-made suit for the entire world to see. "He's been here since day 1 …"@Kevinporterjr spoke […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded for the 30th overall pick to draft USC guard Kevin Porter Jr. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Cavaliers sealed a deal with the Detroit Pistons to target Porter: Cavaliers made a deal with the Pistons to target Porter, league sources tell ESPN. Cavs will give new coach John Beilein […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly traded for the No. 30 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft to select Kevin Porter Jr., according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Cavaliers made a deal with the Pistons to target Porter, league sources tell ESPN. Cavs will give new coach John Beilein three rookies: Darius Garland, Dylan Windler and Kevin […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson is obviously excited to start working with his new teammate. Thompson did not waste time and quickly welcomed Darius Garland to Cleveland after the Cavaliers selected him as the fifth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The veteran power forward initially took to Twitter to congratulate Garland. Aside from […]

Darius Garland might be the best long-range shot-maker in the 2019 NBA Draft, a trait he combines with high-level ball-handling ability to wreak havoc from the perimeter as a shooter and penetrator. Where the Vanderbilt product must improve most at the next level is his ability to see the floor, manipulate the defense, and make […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made an interesting decision on draft night after selecting a point guard for the second consecutive year. The Cavaliers had the option to draft wing talents like Jarrett Culver and Cam Reddish, but they opted to select Darius Garland with the fifth pick in the draft. The pick raised questions about how […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have their eyes set on Vanderbilt Commodores guard Darius Garland with the fifth pick, but they are also open to trading the pick according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. While Cavs like Darius Garland and met with him last week, they remain open to trading down from No. 5 sources say — […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely miss out on the three premium players in this year’s NBA Draft class, so the team must find another way to add top-tier talent. Even without a top-three selection, there are still avenues Cleveland can take that will net them a collection of players with great potential, albeit at a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly zeroing in on Virginia Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Vardon put it simply on ESPN Cleveland’s The Really Big Show (h/t Aaron Goldhammer) “The Cavs want Hunter,” said Vardon. “That’s who they want.” The Cavs are slated to draft with the fifth overall selection, […]