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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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have requested permission to talk to Denver Nuggets assistant coach Jordi Fernandez about their coaching vacancy. The Cavaliers have Fernandez on their radar, and they will finally get the chance to interview the Nuggets assistant coach who is familiar with Cleveland. He spent six years with the Cavaliers before and was also […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers decided to part ways with Larry Drew shortly after the 2018-19 regular season. As a result, the Cavs are now actively searching for a new head coach. Several candidates for the job have emerged in recent days, and now Nuggets assistant Wes Unseld Jr. can be added to the list. According to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had many moving parts during the 2018-2019 season, and one of the new additions to the team was point guard Brandon Knight. Acquired at the trade deadline from the Houston Rockets as part of the Alec Burks deal, Knight played an interesting role for the Cavs, as he ended up starting at […]

J.B. Bickerstaff is interested in becoming the next head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 40-year-old Bickerstaff expressed his desire to NBA Radio on SiriusXM (via Sam Amico of Amico Hoops) on Wednesday: “I know the quality of people that they have there. I’ll let my agent handle all the conversations between the teams and […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star power forward Kevin Love thought he was going to die after having a panic attack in 2017 when the Cavs were facing the Atlanta Hawks. Love wrote a powerful piece for the Players’ Tribune where he talked about his struggle with mental health. The Cavs star has now become the face of […]

Point guard Matthew Dellavedova returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 7th as part of a larger three-team deal that also netted the Cavs John Henson and a future first-round pick. The city of Cleveland rejoiced, as its favorite Australian was back. The morale of the both the team and the fanbase was instantly improved, […]

The Cavs and Larry Drew decided to part ways shortly after the 2018-19 regular season. As a result, Cleveland is now actively searching for a new head coach. The team is said to have several candidates in mind, including former Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and Jazz assistant Alex Jensen. According to a report from […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. has shed some light on the rumors pertaining to his former employer, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, going against his commitment to Nance about not trading him. Nance shot down these earlier reports, stating that he and Pelinka remain to be in good terms. Just got […]

Cleveland Cavaliers veteran wing J.R. Smith shocked the basketball world on Friday as he announced his intention to completely ban any and all alcoholic beverages in his house. The 33-year-old took to Instagram to make the jaw-dropping announcement, with Smith even posting a picture of what appears to be almost two dozens of emptied bottles […]

The Cavs parted ways with Larry Drew earlier this month, leaving the team in search of a new head coach. There have been several names listed as candidates for the job in recent days, but now a new face is emerging. According to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the Cavs are interested […]

Now that the Cavs have parted ways with Larry Drew, the team is in search of a new head coach. There have been several names tossed about as candidates for the job in recent days, including Lithuanian legend Sarunas Jasikevicius. Jasikevicius, now 43 years of age, played point guard for several notable teams in Europe […]

Earlier this month, Larry Drew and the Cavs decided to go separate ways, leaving the team in search of a new head coach. There have been several names tossed about as candidates for the job in recent days, including Utah Jazz assistant Alex Jensen. According to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the […]

The Cavs reportedly have interest in former Memphis Grizzlies head coach JB Bickerstaff and may formally add him to their coaching search, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Grizzlies fired Bickerstaff on April 11. He went 48-97 with Memphis. The Cavaliers have interest in former Grizzlies coach JB Bickerstaff and may […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly been granted permission to interview Portland Trail Blazers assistants Nate Tibbetts and David Vanterpool for the franchise’s head coaching job, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Cavs finished with the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference this season. Cleveland has received permission to interview Portland assistants Nate Tibbetts and […]

The Cavs have begun searching for a new head coach after Larry Drew decided to part ways with the team shortly after the conclusion of the regular season. There have been several names tossed about as candidates for the job in the days since, but it sounds like general manager Koby Altman and his constituents […]

After an incredibly poor playoff performance, most Cavs fans didn’t have high expectations for point guard Jordan Clarkson. He seemed like part of the problem with the team, rather than part of the solution. But after a full offseason in Cleveland and adjusting to his new role, Clarkson had the best season of his career, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are being linked with former Louisville head coach Rick Pitino. However, a source said that the rebuilding Cavs are not interested in hiring the Hall of Fame coach. NBA insider Peter Vecsey sparked rumors about a possible partnership between the Cavaliers and Pitino. Vecsey reported that Cavs owner Dan Gilbert — who […]

A new candidate to become the Cleveland Cavaliers’ new head coach has emerged. Why he’s being considered for one of the 30 most sought-after coaching jobs in the world, though, is pretty much anyone’s guess. According to longtime NBA reporter Peter Vecsey, former University of Louisville and Boston Celtics coach Rick Pitino has spoken with […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers parted ways with Larry Drew as their head coach earlier this month, and they don’t seem to be in any rush to find a replacement. According to Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Cavaliers have met with two head-coaching candidates so far: Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Jamahl Mosley and Miami […]

Collin Sexton had a rookie season wasn’t that always a smooth ride, but overall the 20-year-old did just fine given the situation. Let’s take a look back at both the good and the bad. The Good Sexton became the first Cavs rookie to play all 82 games and average 16 points per game since Ron […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers still intend to use J.R. Smith as a trade asset and deal him at some point before the start of free agency. General manager Koby Altman is confident that the franchise’s ability to take on players with bloated contracts could be the formula that lands Smith elsewhere before the start of the […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst claims former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving was “angry” after the Cavs defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Finals. Windhorst, who covered the Cavs on a day-to-day basis that season, says Irving is a “hell of a player, strange man.” “Kyrie is a strange dude,” Windhorst said on […]

The 2018-2019 season is finally over for the Cleveland Cavaliers. From a purely win-based perspective, the season was an utter failure. After spending last offseason claiming that they had every intention of competing for the playoffs, an early-season injury to Kevin Love derailed those hopes. The Cavs finished with a 19-63 record, tied for second-worse […]

Just days after the Cleveland Cavaliers parted ways with head coach Larry Drew, the Cavs seem to have already begun narrowing down possible choices as his replacement. According to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavs have begun conducting interviews in their coaching search this week, and both Juwan Howard and Dallas Mavericks assistant Jamahl […]

Despite having played in less than a third of his team’s total games this season, Cleveleand Cavaliers former All-Star big man Kevin Love has still made quite a significant impact for the Cavs. According to team general manager Koby Altman, Love has been great in terms of aiding in the development of the younger players […]