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Tristan Thompson and the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to build a strong foundation for their defense. He likens it to building a house where the Cavs have to start from the ground up. Per Kenny Honaker of Cavs Nation, Thompson shared that this is the mentality that new head coach John Beilein has: “We wanna […]

The Cavs kicked off their 2019-20 campaign with a preseason victory over San Lorenzo de Almagro on Monday night. There were several notable takeaways from the matchup, including the impressive play of rookies Darius Garland and Kevin Porter Jr. Cleveland actually trailed San Lorenzo after one quarter of play, 24-21. It seemed as though the […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers opening their preseason on Monday night, it’s time to preview the 2019-2020 season for each member of the roster. Up next is sixth man Jordan Clarkson, who will play a significant role for the Cavs, at least while he’s still with the team. Kevin Love led the team in scoring during […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. is coming off a strong season in which he put up career-highs in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game. However, there will be massive changes for him with the Cavs this 2019-20 campaign. In his first full season with the Cavs, he played 65 percent of […]

The NBA is turning into a league in which the big men of old are becoming obsolete. Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers is hoping that he doesn’t go the way of the dinosaur as his career progresses, which is why he focused heavily on shooting and dribbling this offseason with the Cavs. Per […]

Cavs rookie forward Dylan Windler has been dealing with a left tibial stress reaction through the early stages of this preseason. His recovery is going well, though, and he’s expecting to undergo another MRI procedure in roughly one week. Windler got some shots up with his teammates during Monday morning’s practice session, noting that he […]

Cavs rookie Darius Garland was limited at practice for much of last week due to a foot ailment. Despite this fact, head coach John Beilein is expecting his No. 5 overall pick to play in Monday’s preseason opener against San Lorenzo de Almagro. Garland took part in his first live scrimmage with the Cavs on […]

After a magnificent rookie campaign, Collin Sexton is looking forward to take the next step in leading the Cleveland Cavaliers in his sophomore season, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “The next step in my progression is making sure I lead the team. Making sure I keep everybody involved and just be that coach out there.”#Cavs […]

The entire city of Cleveland was elated for nearly a month after the Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2015-2016 NBA Finals. But as amazing as that high was, the low that followed was much greater. On July 7th, the Cavs executed a sign-and-trade with the Milwaukee Bucks that sent point guard Matthew […]

As part of his post-practice media availability on Wednesday, John Henson noted that he is thrilled to be a healthy contributor for the Cavs. The Milwaukee Bucks traded Henson, along with Matthew Dellavedova, to the Cavs back in December as part of a five-player, three-team deal. Most fans in Cleveland were excited to have Delly […]

John Beilein is recognized as one of the most successful coaches in collegiate history. In fact, the 66-year-old New York native is the only active collegiate coach to have achieved 20-win seasons at four different levels — junior college, NCAA Division III, NCAA Division II, and NCAA Division I. Now, for the first time in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers opened their training camp with media day on Monday, which means the 2019-2020 campaign is right around the corner. Let’s take a look at Cleveland’s fifth overall pick, point guard Darius Garland, who will be counted upon to make an immediate impact this season Garland was a bit of a late riser […]

Cavs rookie Darius Garland was held out of Tuesday’s practice session due to what head coach John Beilein called “a slight thing in his foot.” This may seem like alarming news to some Cavs fans, as Garland has a history of injuries. However, as part of an interview with Kelsey Russo of The Athletic, Beilein […]

Cedi Osman is confident the Cavs are on track to recover from their recent slump. In fact, as part of Monday’s Media Day event, the Turkish-born forward stated that Cleveland will be one of the more dangerous teams the NBA has to offer in a couple of years: “I believe in a couple years we’re […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a rebuild, with Collin Sexton and 2019 No.5 overall pick Darius Garland at the core. Obviously, Cavs veteran Tristan Thompson is excited to see what the two youngsters can do. Thompson is looking forward to the backcourt partnership of the two, and he even suggested that Sexton […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers drafted point guards in back-to-back NBA Drafts. First, the Cavs took Collin Sexton out of Alabama with the No.8 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, and then turned around and nabbed Darius Garland at No.5 overall in 2019. Since both players play the same position, questions arose on media day about […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers in rebuilding mode, it would make sense for the team to try to trade veteran big man Kevin Love. After all, Love has four years and $120 million remaining on his deal after signing a contract extension with the Cavs last year. At 31 years old, it’s hard to imagine he’ll […]

During his media availability at Monday morning’s practice session, Cavs head coach John Beilein noted that he will rest Kevin Love at certain points throughout the 2019-20 season. It appears that the Cavs do plan to rest Kevin Love at points this season, per Coach Beilein. — Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) September 30, 2019 Beilein did […]

The Cavs revealed their training camp roster for the 2019-20 NBA season as part of an official press release that was issued on Monday morning. #Cavs full roster has been announced before training camp, which officially begins tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/WJEDN1K3cx — Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) September 30, 2019 Cleveland didn’t make any flashy trades or signings this […]

Year two of the second post-LeBron era is just right around the corner for the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s safe to say that there should be no significant difference from Cleveland’s record a year ago to what their record will be by the end of this upcoming 2019-20 season. Sure, the Cavaliers added a top-5 pick […]

LeBron James and Quinn Cook will officially suit up teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers this upcoming season. However, the two actually go way back in 2015 when both were part of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs signed the undrafted guard in the summer of 2015, only to waive him right before the season started. […]

Training camp for the Cleveland Cavaliers will be starting soon, and that means the beginning of the 2019-2020 NBA season is fast approaching. It’s time to take a look at the Cavs roster, starting with point guard Collin Sexton, who has a lot to prove in the 2019-20 NBA season. Sexton was drafted eighth overall […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie wing Dylan Windler will be “sidelined” for the  2019-20 NBA preseason with lower left leg discomfort, the Cavs announced on Friday. STATUS UPDATE: Cavs guard Dylan Windler will be sidelined for the start of the 2019-20 preseason after experiencing discomfort in his lower left leg following a series of recent team workouts. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing former Philadelphia 76ers first-round pick Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, inviting him to training camp to try and win a roster spot on the Cavs, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Former Sixers first-rounder Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot has agreed to a training camp deal with the Cavaliers, a source told @TheAthleticNBA. He’s competing for […]

The Cavs remained relatively quiet this offseason with regards to blockbuster trades or signings, but that doesn’t mean the team hasn’t improved. Now, with the start of the training camp on the horizon, we take a look at what fans should expect from the Wine and Gold in the 2019-20 NBA season. * Coaching * […]

The Cavs lost a beloved member of their family earlier this month, as legendary play-by-play man Fred McLeod passed away due to a reported heart attack. To honor his life and legacy, the Browns displayed a special tribute during Sunday night’s home game against the L.A. Rams. #Browns pay tribute to late #Cavs play-by-play man […]

John Michael is set to serve as the Cavs’ new play-by-play man on television, the team announced Monday. Michael will be replacing the late Fred McLeod, who passed away earlier this month due to a reported heart attack: NEWS: Northeast Ohio sportscaster Tim Alcorn joins the Cavs as radio play-by-play broadcaster, as John Michael transitions […]

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year guard Collin Sexton announced on Twitter that he plans to wear fan-designed shoes for the upcoming NBA season: 👀👀🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/CJBekw8alS — Collin 'Young Bull' Sexton (@CollinSexton02) September 22, 2019 Sexton signed a multi-year shoe deal with Nike in July of last year, and he will offer fans a unique opportunity to customize […]

The NBA has evolved into becoming a point guard’s league and the Cleveland Cavaliers did not miss out on the memo. The Cavs experienced much success with an elite playmaker in Kyrie Irving, so they did not hesitate to take their chances by selecting two point guards in Collin Sexton and Darius Garland on consecutive […]

Cavs point guard Collin Sexton has come a long way in a relatively short period of time, but what should NBA fans expect from the former Alabama standout in the 2019-20 season? The Cavs selected Sexton with the No. 8 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. It quickly became evident that he had blazing speed, […]

Earlier this offseason, the Cavs announced that they would be constructing a Wall of Honor at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in the near future. Now, thanks to a report from ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, the names who will be included in the inaugural class have been revealed. According to Spears’ report, the first names to be […]

As part of an official press release that was issued on Wednesday morning, the Cavs announced that they will name their combined television studio and media workroom space at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse after their late play-by-play man, Fred McLeod. Via Cavs: Given the indelible impact and legacy of Fred McLeod, and how he touched so […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised many when they selected Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland fifth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. The rookie played just five games in college, and the Cavs had just taken a point guard eighth overall the year before in Collin Sexton. But Garland was arguably the third-most-talented player in the class, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers Hall of Fame point guard Walt Frazier reluctantly arrived in northeast Ohio after a famed 10-year career with the New York Knicks. Prior to the 1977-78 NBA season, the two-time champion maestro floor general was traded by his Knicks to the Cavs as compensation for a free agent signing. According to Frazier, though, […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard JR Smith reacted to NBA 2K20 adding the veteran’s signature handshakes to the video game, so users at home can participate in the unique gestures and celebrations. Smith shared a video of himself watching various handshakes in the video games, posting on Instagram. JR lost his mind when he saw […]

This offseason has been much longer than normal for Cavs fans, but the Cleveland Cavaliers will finally begin training camp this month. The playoffs are likely still out of reach for this young team, but the 2019-2020 season should be entertaining nonetheless. Here are three storylines to follow as the preseason approaches. 3. Kevin Love’s […]

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert sent out an official statement on Wedneaday morning with regards to the passing of the team’s play-by-play announcer, Fred McLeod. As part of Gilbert’s dedication, he thanked McLeod for his tireless dedication to the Cavs organization and the city of Cleveland: “Fred McLeod was truly a one-of-a-kind person and friend. Words […]

Sad news shook the Cavs family on Tuesday morning when the team officially announced the passing of legendary play-by-play caller Fred McLeod at the age of 67. “Freddy,” as his friends knew him, became a beloved member of the organization, and his on-air broadcast partner, Austin Carr, says he’ll miss him dearly. Carr and McLeod […]

Longtime Cleveland Cavaliers play-by-play announcer Fred McLeod has passed away at the age of 67. In celebration of his life and legendary career, below are the best calls of his broadcasting career in no particular order. Here is McLeod’s call when the Cavs won the title after mounting a 3-1 comeback against the 73-win Golden […]