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Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has no doubt new Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Beilein will have success with the Cavs. Beilein is in the same shoes Stevens was in back in 2013. Stevens left Butler after a successful college run to take on the NBA game. Now, Beilein is trying the same thing with […]

The Cavs will reportedly utilize a dual point guard lineup this season. The goal is to have Darius Garland and Collin Sexton running the team’s backcourt, using head coach John Beilein’s pace and space style. So far, the two ball handlers have struggled to find a rhythm, though their time on the court together has […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Darius Garland is unlikely to play in Sunday’s preseason contest against the Boston Celtics due to an ankle injury, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com: #Cavs John Beilein said he doesn’t expect to have Darius Garland today. Garland was listed as doubtful coming in today because of the ankle injury from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a bit of a detour from their current preseason schedule to visit team owner Dan Gilbert in his Michigan home. Via AP’s Tom Withers: After playing an exhibition game in Detroit on Friday night, the Cavs delayed their trip to Boston so they could spend time Saturday with the 57-year-old Gilbert. He […]

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert suffered a stroke on May 26 and has spent the past few months recovering. Gilbert’s Cavs have spent that time gearing up for the upcoming NBA season without their owner in the building. But on Saturday, the Cavs decided to bypass a Saturday practice to go and visit Gilbert at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers invested a top-5 draft pick in this year’s draft to select Vanderbilt standout Darius Garland. His high selection, however, does not guarantee that he will start for Cleveland. He will have to go through the hard way and earn it. New Cavs head coach John Beilein challenged the rookie to beat out […]

While speaking with members of the media after Thursday’s practice session, second-year Cavs guard Collin Sexton elaborated on the ways that he and Darius Garland will mesh in the backcourt this season. “He’s a really good passer,” Sexton said of Garland. “He had a great pace for the game the other day. It was good […]

The preseason has finally begun for the Cleveland Cavaliers, so it’s time to take a look at the roster for the upcoming campaign. Up next is combo guard Brandon Knight, who was added to the team at the trade deadline back in February. His role in 2019-2020 is unknown due to the influx of young […]

NBA players take part in a variety of different activities during their down time. Some choose to hit the gym, while others enjoy family time or a video game. For Cavs forward Cedi Osman, it’s Netflix. More specifically, it’s alien documentaries. Why? Because he believes in them. As part of a recent interview with Martin […]

If first impressions are an indicator of what’s to come, Cavs shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. could be one of the biggest steals of the 2019 NBA Draft. Though it was only a preseason game against an Argentinian side, Porter showed that he can contribute for the Cavs in a big way, scoring 16 points […]

As part of a recent interview on HOT 97 in New York, Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kevin Durant noted that the Cavs were the most talented team in the NBA in 2016. During the conversation, Durant was asked to rank some of the worst losses he has suffered throughout his career. While blowing that 3-1 lead […]

Kevin Love has become a beloved member of the Cavs organization. The former No. 5 overall pick has seen both ends of the proverbial spectrum in Cleveland — winning a championship in 2016 with LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, then going 17-63 in the 2018-19 campaign after both of his running mates had left town. […]

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 […]