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Cavs fans are still reeling from the NBA Draft Lottery that gave Cleveland the fifth overall pick, but the front office has no time to feel sorry for themselves. The Draft is only a month away, and the Cavaliers must decide what their plan of attack will be. While they will most likely miss out […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ rebuild continues in earnest this offseason. After hiring former Michigan head coach John Beilein to make the jump to the NBA, the Cavs are adding J.B. Bickerstaff to the team as the associate head coach: Cleveland has hired JB Bickerstaff as associate head coach, league sources tell ESPN. Bickerstaff was a target […]

At the trade deadline in 2018, the Cleveland Cavaliers reshaped their entire roster, trading away six players and bringing in four new ones. 15 months later, half of those players have been traded again, but the two who remain are significant contributors. Jordan Clarkson is a 6th Man of the Year Contender, and Larry Nance […]

NBA legend Jerry West and newly-appointed Cavs head coach John Beilein shared a unique moment during Thursday’s draft combine sessions. West, who is currently serving as an executive with the Los Angeles Clippers, was happy to hear that Beilein landed the job in Cleveland. However, West was also a bit surprised to hear that Beilein […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers learned which pick they will have in the 2019 NBA Draft during Tuesday night’s live airing of the lottery. The Cavs will have plenty of options with the No. 5 pick, and they’re scheduled to meet with Duke’s Cam Reddish on Friday. According to a report from Sam Amico of Amico Hoops, […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers traded guard Alec Burks at the February deadline, the return centered on Brandon Knight and his bad contract, as well as the Houston Rockets’ 2019 first-round pick, which ended up being 26th overall. But Houston also sent forward Marquese Chriss to Cleveland, a player who clearly had potential, but who had […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers shared the best odds for the no. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft alongside the New York Knicks and the Phoenix Suns. While the Knicks managed to stay in the top three, the Cavs fell to the no. 5 spot after the Pelicans, Lakers and Grizzlies all climbed up the board. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t meet with Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The Cavs have the fifth overall pick in the NBA Draft, which is on June 20. A report came out on Wednesday stating Garland has already left the combine. He most […]

It was a disappointing Draft Lottery for Cavs fans, as not only did Cleveland miss out on the opportunity to select Zion Williamson, they were blocked out of the top three entirely, falling all the way to pick five. Although the chances of finding a franchise centerpiece there are slim, the Cavaliers can still add […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers learned which pick they will have in the 2019 NBA Draft during Tuesday night’s live airing of the lottery. The ping pong balls favored the New Orleans Pelicans this time around, and the Cavs fell to the No. 5 overall selection. Exactly what the team plans to do with that pick remains […]

The post-LeBron James era began last summer for the Cleveland Cavaliers. This June the Cavs will be able to jump-start their rebuild. They have a great opportunity to start with a bang. In Tuesday night’s 2019 NBA Draft lottery, they landed the No. 5 overall pick. Heading into the draft lottery, the Cavs were tied […]

For years, Tristan Thompson was known as Cleveland’s Iron Man. From 2012-2013 through 2015-2016, Thompson suited up for every game, playing through a variety of less serious injuries. His reputation as a tough hustle player made him a fan favorite, and that culminated with a fantastic performance in the 2016 NBA Finals, helping the Cavaliers […]

The 2019 NBA Draft Lottery will take place in Chicago on Tuesday night, and the Cavs are in line for a top pick. For the 14 teams that failed to reach the playoffs in the 2018-19 season, the lottery will be a chance at landing a talented young prospect. Most experts believe Duke’s Zion Williamson […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to beef up their coaching staff after finally finding their lead man in former University of Michigan coach John Beilein. Beilein, who spent 12 seasons with Michigan, reportedly wants former Memphis Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff as his associate head coach. The Cavs, however, are aware that acquiring Bickerstaff’s services won’t be […]

After a long and exhaustive coaching search that included interviewing many different assistants from NBA playoff teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers have their new head coach, and he comes out of left field. Michigan’s John Beilein will leave Ann Arbor to become the next leader of the Cavs, reportedly on a five-year deal. It’s a very […]

Newly hired Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein and former Memphis Grizzlies coach JB Bickerstaff are reportedly expected to meet soon and discuss the possibility of Bickerstaff being an associate head coach on the Cavs, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Beilein, who has never coached in the NBA, wants to add someone like Bickerstaff […]

Sorry, Cleveland Cavaliers fans. Your team’s ballyhooed hiring of University of Michigan coach Jon Beilein doesn’t matter in the slightest. Why? Because ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says so, of course. During Monday morning’s edition of Get Up!, Smith was incredulous while questioning why Beilein’s appointment as the Cavaliers’ new head coach warranted lengthy discussion. “Why […]

Some felt the Cleveland Cavaliers would hire Juwan Howard as their new head coach. Others felt they would go out and get Dave Joerger. There were also a number of other assistant coaches who went through the interview process. But they did something that no one really expected, hiring former University of Michigan head coach […]

Early on Monday morning, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that John Beilein has agreed to join the Cavs on a five-year deal as the team’s next head coach. Beilein, now 66 years of age, spent 12 successful season with the University of Michigan. With the Wolverines, he became the school’s winningest coach and led the team […]

John Beilein has agreed to a five-year deal to become the next head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Michigan’s John Beilein has agreed to a five-year deal to become coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 13, 2019 Beilein, now […]

Michigan head coach John Beilein has agreed to a five-year deal to become the next head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Talks escalated over the weekend, with a deal reached on Sunday, league sources tell ESPN. Beilein informed his administration on Monday morning of his decision to make leap to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for a new head coach and have interviewed candidates for the position over the past few weeks. According to Sam Amico of Amico Hoops, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ime Udoka and Utah Jazz assistant Alex Jensen have now emerged as frontrunners in the Cavs’ head coaching search. https://twitter.com/AmicoHoops/status/1127397288840695808?s=19 Udoka […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still doing their diligence before deciding who should be the team’s next head coach. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Cavaliers conducted an interview with Denver Nuggets assistant Jordi Fernandez this weekend, and will meet with Nuggets assistant Wes Unseld Jr. on Saturday night. The team will also interview Portland […]

Orlando Magic assistant Steve Hetzel reportedly interviewed for the Cavs head coaching job on Saturday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Hetzel has been with Steve Clifford on the Charlotte Hornets and Magic. He initially worked for the Cavs as a video coordinator and was their G League head coach: Orlando assistant Steve Hetzel interviewed […]

As soon as LeBron James announced he was joining the Los Angeles Lakers last offseason, the future of Kevin Love with the Cleveland Cavaliers was questioned. Would the team blow everything up and start over by trading Love, or would they attempt to compete for a playoff berth with Love as their focal point? A […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are finally taking a prudent approach to team-building. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the team hopes to hire a “young” head coach who understands the value of analytics and has a successful history with player development. “The Cavaliers have actually made it pretty clear that they are looking […]

Shortly after the 2018-19 regular season came to a close, the Cavs and Larry Drew decided to part ways, leaving the team in search of a new head coach. General manager Koby Altman has already met with several candidates for the job in recent days, and according to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, […]

After playing professionally in Turkey since the age of 16, Cedi Osman was selected with the first pick of the second round in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and his rights were immediately traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2017, he came over to the U.S. from Europe, and despite playing sparingly […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, with Zion Williamson available, are sending their time-honored good luck charm to the NBA Draft Lottery. Nick Cilbert, the son of Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, will represent the team in Chicago on May 14th when the draft order for lottery teams is decided. Team participants for the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a great four-year run between the 2014-15 and 2017-18 campaigns, making it to four straight NBA Finals and bringing home a championship. But once the Cavaliers were swept by the Golden State Warriors in last year’s Finals, the writing was on the wall. LeBron James seemed ready to head to Hollywood, […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers now looking to develop the younger guys on their team, many believe that 30-year-old Kevin Love seems to be an odd fit in the current roster. The five-time All-Star has perpetually been a trade candidate for the Cavs, and as it seems, not even his big money extension last summer has […]

Last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers made a surprising addition, signing guard David Nwaba a little over a month before the season began. Nwaba signed a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum, despite being one of the better defenders in the NBA. He was somewhat of an odd fit, both because of his play style and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are inching closer towards signing their next head coach. Denver Nuggets assistant coach Jordi Fernandez has emerged as one of the frontrunners for the vacancy, and based on the glowing review provided by former Cavs coach Mike Brown, Fernandez looks to be a perfect fit for the job. “We are so pumped […]

Newly retired Cleveland Cavaliers big man Channing Frye was recently handed the privilege of throwing out the honorary first pitch before a Cleveland Indians game. Unfortunately for the 35-year-old, his attempt at a pitch was simply terrible, which proved that he is probably just a one-sport kind of talent: Juuuuust a bit outside 😳@channingfrye's first […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to add options in their search for their next head coach after parting ways with Larry Drew. According to Marc Stein of New York Times, the Cavaliers have secured a permission to talk to San Antonio Spurs top assistant Ettore Messina for their coaching vacancy. The veteran coach will be the […]

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ime Udoka will reportedly interview for the Cavs head coaching job this weekend, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Cavs are conducting a very thorough coaching search and want to hire the right man to lead the franchise. The Spurs lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love and ex-Cavs superstar LeBron James were teammates for four seasons. The Cavs went to four-straight NBA Finals during the James and Love era, winning the 2016 championship over the Golden State Warriors in seven games. James is now with the Los Angeles Lakers, while Love is still on the […]

Although he didn’t start his NBA career in Cleveland, Channing Frye became a beloved member of the Cavs organization. His veteran leadership and witty personality made him a favorite in the city and in the locker room. And when the team won its first championship in franchise history (2016), Frye’s legacy in The Land was […]

After finishing the season with a 19-63 record with the Cleveland Cavaliers — the second worst standing in the entire league — this is the first year Kevin Love has missed the playoffs since joining the Cavs back in 2014. Love recently spoke with Joe Vardon of the Athletic, and the former NBA champion discussed […]