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Former Cavs general manager David Griffin recently joined SI’s Jake Fischer for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Griffin noted that he was “miserable” in Cleveland. Griffin constructed the roster that brought the Cavs their first championship in franchise history — one that was built around LeBron James. And though they managed to defy the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered June’s draft looking for a boost in pretty much every area of their lineup. As the franchise continues to find its footing in what has turned out to be their second post-LeBron James era, there is no doubt the Cavs are in a hole right now. However, they did fare relatively […]

An executive on the Cleveland Cavaliers understands people around the league believe the Cavs should be looking to trade veterans Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and Jordan Clarkson. While this Cavs exec won’t rule out a trade happening later in the season, he says the three veterans will “help us stay competitive” and teach the young […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert is still on the free agent market, waiting to see if any NBA squad will pick him up for this upcoming season. In the meantime, Shumpert is keeping himself busy by doing some DJ-ing for his wife Teyana Taylor. R&B and hip-hop singer performed at the halftime show of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a season where they managed to win only 19 games, tied for the second-worst record in the NBA, and in spite of adding three first-round picks and welcoming back a healthy — knock on wood — Kevin Love, the Cavs’ prospects remain dim heading into the 2019-20 campaign. Ceasars […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made some great draft picks throughout their history, but they’ve also made some huge mistakes. Here are the five worst draft selections made by Cleveland. 5. Trajan Langdon, 1999, 11th overall Selected over players such as Corey Maggette, Metta World Peace, and James Posey, Langdon spent three forgettable seasons in Cleveland […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got one step closer to completing their roster on Thursday by agreeing to a partially guaranteed deal with JP Macura, as reported by Athletic writer Joe Vardon: The Cavs and guard J.P. Macura have agreed on a partially guaranteed (Exhibit 10) contract for next season. Macura played two games with Charlotte as […]

Throughout their nearly 50-year history, the Cleveland Cavaliers have made plenty of draft picks, and the Cavs have often been towards the top of the draft. From their first selection of Allen Waller in 1970 to their most recent of Dylan Windler in 2019, here are the five best choices in Cavs draft history. For […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star big man Kevin Love spoke to Gregg Popovich directly about withdrawing from Team USA, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The Cavs’ best player is the latest All-Star player to withdraw from Team USA this summer. Kevin Love called Gregg Popovich 20 minutes ago and told him he is withdrawing from […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is expected to withdraw from Team USA’s training camp ahead of the upcoming FIBA World Cup, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Love is now one of many of the original 20 names called up to participate in USA Basketball’s quest for another gold medal, something they’ve brought home […]

Kevin Love revealed that LeBron James played a huge role in making the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers team believe that they are capable of staging a historic comeback three years ago. Love shared how James inspired the Cavs to erase the 3-1 lead of the Golden State Warriors during the 2016 NBA Finals. The All-Star power […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers center Timofey Mozgov insisted that the Cavs would never have upset the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Finals if not for LeBron James’ rousing locker room speeches. Everyone knows that LeBron was a monster during the Finals. He was nearly unstoppable on the court,  averaging nearly 30 points a game, 8.9 […]

With each passing offseason, Cavs All-Star Kevin Love hears his name tossed about in trade rumors. This offseason has been no different, but his teammate, Collin Sexton, says Love is “not going anywhere.” Sexton recently joined SiriusXM NBA Radio for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, the former No. 8 overall pick noted his affinity […]

Without including two-way players, the Cleveland Cavaliers have 13 players under contract for next season. This leaves two roster spots open, and while the team hasn’t been active in free agency to this point, there have been a few rumors involving Cleveland. The Cavs were previously thought to be looking into guard Justin Holiday, who […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently in rebuild mode, trying assemble a team of young players with the potential to be stars, or even superstars, in the league. They want to replicate the success once brought by four-time MVP LeBron James, and they are optimistic that one of the guys they’ve drafted will lead them to […]

Although he might not be in the NBA yet, Bronny James is already calling out NBA players on his social media. His first target was Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, who made the mistake of using the same Instagram caption as James. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx-ojNdBEgU/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B0J9Txwj5mQ/ Bronny immediately called out the Cavs rookie guard, commenting “I see […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not done retooling this free agency. According to Sam Amico of AmicoHoops.com, the Cavs are looking at Ben McLemore and Sindarius Thornwell as possible additions for the team next season. Shooting guard Ben McLemore and combo guard Sindarius Thornwell are among the free agents on the Cavaliers’ radar this offseason. McLemore is the seventh overall […]

The best team in Cleveland Cavaliers history is of course the 2015-2016 squad that won Cleveland’s first NBA Finals title, but what if we were given the ability to construct a 15-man roster out of every single Cavs player ever? For this experiment, we’ll be selecting players based only on their performance when they were […]

Cavs rookie point guard Darius Garland has made a decision with regards to the footwear he’ll be wearing in the coming seasons. According to a report from ESPN’s Nick DePaula, the former Vanderbilt standout has signed a multi-year deal with Nike. Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard and #5 overall NBA Draft pick Darius Garland has […]

The 2019 NBA offseason is in full swing, and several teams around the league have already made trades to bolster their respective rosters. The Cavs, however, have remained relatively quiet during this time of fast-paced change. The moves they did make, though, are clearly aimed at the future. In this editorial, we’ll take a look […]

Sadly, there are some folks who just love focusing on the negative things in life. This was certainly the case for one Instagram user who decided to jump in on some friendly banter between Cleveland Cavaliers former teammates Kevin Love and J.R. Smith. For a little bit of a back story, Love recently jumped in […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson will not play for Canada in this years FIBA tournament, per NBA Insider Shams Charania. Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson will not play for the Canadian national team in this summer's FIBA World Cup, agent Rich Paul tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Thompson was named on Canada's training camp roster this week. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have yet to make a move in free agency to this point, and any rumors surrounding the team have had them looking into young players with potential, such as Dragan Bender, who decided to play in Russia. This strategy does make a lot of sense, but what if the Cavs decided to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may not have had much playoff success throughout their nearly 50-year history, but the team has rostered some excellent players. It may be obvious who No.1 is, but here are the five greatest Cavs members of all time. Honorable Mentions Larry Nance Sr. Nance split his career between the Phoenix Suns and […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love seems to be enjoying his offseason. On Tuesday, the former UCLA standout decided to use FaceApp’s aging feature on an image of himself. He looks fine in the photo, but he bares a striking resemblance to San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-5XI1AFPK/?igshid=dslywl091yms Love, now 30 years of age, signed […]

Many fans hoped that the Cleveland Cavaliers would re-sign defensive specialist David Nwaba, but Nwaba decided to sign a two-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets. It’s hard to blame him for wanting to go to a team that should be in the playoffs this season, and there should be no hard feelings towards Nwaba. Cleveland […]

J.R. Smith’s run with the Cavs is officially over, as the streaky shooter was waived on Monday evening. Some players might feel a certain way about being waived, but Swish seems to be just fine with Cleveland’s decision. Shortly after the news of his waiving became public, Smith reacted to a photo that Mavs swingman […]

It’s been over a year since LeBron James last donned a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey, but it seems like he can still joke around with his former Cavs teammates. The shenanigans started when Kevin Love posted a gym picture showing off his summer physique while directing a subtle shot at Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6OD7DA9Ep/ […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived shooting guard JR Smith, making him an unrestricted free agent, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Cavs were trying to trade Smith all the way up until the 5 p.m. ET waiver deadline on Monday. As an unrestricted free agent, Smith can sign with any team of his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers sniffed the market for swingman J.R. Smith as they tried to find a new home for him. The Cavs even came knocking on their former rival’s door, calling the Golden State Warriors hoping to make a deal for Andre Iguodala, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com: In the early stages of free […]

J.R. Smith has left several endearing memories with the Cavs. While Smith’s tenure with the Cavs isn’t ending on a high note, he’ll always be loved in Northeast Ohio for what he contributed to the franchise and the city. With the 33-year-old’s time in Cleveland just about up, let’s take a look at some of his […]

The market for a Kevin Love trade has been surprisingly mild this offseason, despite a few teams whiffing on their desire to add a star player in free agency. A hefty reason for that was the 22 games he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers last season after sustaining a toe injury quickly after inking a […]

His home nation of the Philippines is still hoping to get the nod from tournament officials in terms of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson’s eligibility for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. There has been some issues with regards to the 27-year-old’s citizenship, which has made his availability for the upcoming tournament somewhat of a long […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to waive swingman J.R. Smith on Monday after a lengthy quest to find a suitable trade for him, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The plan will be to stretch his contract over the next three years, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Barring an unforeseen event or a […]

The Cavs have taken point guards in each of the last two drafts. In 2018, the team selected Collin Sexton at No. 8 overall. In this year’s draft, Cleveland went with Darius Garland at No. 5 overall. The fact that the Cavs took point guards in successive drafts leaves a lingering question: How will these […]

As soon as Paul George was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, Russell Westbrook has a future with the Oklahoma City Thunder that became unclear. Both Westbrook and the OKC front office are reportedly open to a trade, with the Miami Heat appearing to the most likely suitor. Both teams will want to ensure they […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein isn’t sure how rookie Dylan Windler will be able to contribute to the team next season, but it’s not for reasons that you might think. Beilein seems to be very optimistic about the potential of Windler, the 26th pick in this year’s NBA Draft. In an interview with Cleveland.com’s […]

The Cavs selected Dylan Windler with the 26th overall pick in this year’s draft. The former Belmont standout is listed as a left-handed shooter, but he’s not afraid to go right when needed. In fact, he’s comfortable in both scenarios — to an extent. In an interview with Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, Windler noted that […]

The Cavs have come to an interesting agreement with newly-drafted guard Kevin Porter Jr. According to a report from Jeff Siegel of earlybirdrights.com, Porter Jr. will only receive 80 percent of his rookie pay scale in his first year of service. However, his rate will rise to 120 percent in years two through four. https://twitter.com/jgsiegel/status/1148389225533857792 […]