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Former Cavs general manager David Griffin had been keenly aware of Kyrie Irving’s unhappiness playing alongside LeBron James and had already explored some ideas for a potential swap that could reap a return for Cleveland. Among them was the possibility of acquiring a high-caliber wing that would allow Cleveland to compete against the newly re-bolstered […]

LeBron James knew his days as a member of the Cavs were numbered once the front office decided to fulfill Kyrie Irving’s wishes of getting traded, finally admitting to it in an interview now more than a year after the blockbuster trade took place. James was left with no budding high-octane partner, instead turning to […]

Collin Sexton is riding a pretty significant hot streak for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since joining the starting lineup, Sexton has found his game and improved upon his outside shooting tremendously. The rookie point guard is attributing his success to putting in the work on his shot, something his dad has helped him with. Collin Sexton […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love should be respected for his outstanding NBA career and revered for the leadership position he’s taken in the mental health community. But he’s not long for Cleveland, and here’s why. While Love was was signed to a four-year, $120 million extension in order to be the face of the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is one of the leading voices in the NBA’s quest to bring the conversation about mental health to the mainstream. However, the Cavs star admits he wouldn’t be in the position if not for San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan. DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love both came forward last season […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Larry Drew have a point guard dilemma on their hands. Collin Sexton has played well as a starter for the last four games as George Hill’s replacement. Drew spoke with Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com about his impending decision regarding his starting point guard. “I think everybody wants to start, but everybody’s production […]

Despite the team’s 24-point loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew said he doesn’t believe that that particular exhibition took away from the progress the team had made since he became head coach. Although he believes the team reverted back to some of their “bad habits,” Drew also said […]

Per Gery Woelfel of Woelfel’s Press Box, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Kyle Korver has piqued the interest of four teams early in the 2018-19 season: the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers. “You know how Bud likes shooters,” an NBA executive said, referring to Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. “It’s […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love has changed his physique over the course of his career in the NBA. Nowadays, he serves as a fashion model for Banana Republic. However, when he first entered the league, the former UCLA standout weighed 30-to-40 more pounds than he does today. In an interview with Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated’s […]

Prior to LeBron James’ return to Cleveland in the summer of 2014, Cavs center Tristan Thompson received a few tips from David Fizdale, who was serving as an assistant with the Miami Heat at that time. Fizdale advised Thompson to soak up everything he was about to learn from James. In a bit of eerie […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have found an emerging leader in the locker room after LeBron James left a caustic void on a hollowed-out roster after his departure. Head coach Larry Drew recently praised veteran center Tristan Thompson for taking on this leadership role, one the Cavs sorely needed after a poor start to the season. “Everybody […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton, the eighth overall pick in 2018 NBA Draft, has been having a ball since being named as the team’s starter in the midst of George Hill’s injury. Averaging 18.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in the last four games, Sexton is shooting 48.4 percent from the field and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently 2-12, the worst record in the NBA. It appears as if Cavs fans are in for a long season, as this is clearly the worst the team has been since the 2013-2014 season, the year before LeBron James returned. Normally, this depressive thought could be combated with the old “at […]

CLEVELAND — Following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ loss to the Washington Wizards, a game that got out of hand for the Cavs quickly after poor team defense and even worse ball control, all the work Cleveland had accomplished in the four prior games looked as if it went out of the window. The Wizards scored 119 […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith found himself in a bit of trouble with the law over the summer for throwing a fan’s cell phone into a construction site for trying to take his picture without permission. Now, though, it sounds like he and his attorney have struck a deal in the case. According to a […]

For the Cleveland Cavaliers, the search for their identity in the post-LeBron James era continues. Veteran swingman J.R. Smith believes that fellow long-time Cavs servant Tristan Thompson will play a pivotal role in this quest, as Smith believes that Thompson remains to be the team’s heart. In Smith’s mind, Thompson is one of, if not […]

The Cavs are struggling to find a rhythm in the post-LeBron James era. In fact, Cleveland has played their way to a 2-11 record through the early stages of this season, which is currently the worst mark is the NBA. And though he’s been playing well, Tristan Thompson is ready to take the blame. Following […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James passed Wilt Chamberlain for fifth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list in Wednesday night’s 126-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. In lieu of this outstanding achievement, Cavs center Tristan Thompson, who spent several seasons playing alongside the King, decided to send out a pair of congratulatory tweets. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman will be available in the Cavs’ Wednesday night match-up against the Washington Wizards. The 23-year-old Turkey international will come off the bench for the first time this season. .@cediosman will be available tonight and will come off the bench keeping an eye on his minutes..6:30 on @FOXSportsOH — Fred McLeod […]

Over the past few days, there has been much talk of Kyle Korver possibly being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Articles such as this one used headlines like “Report: 76ers close to acquiring Kyle Korver”. This is a good way to generate buzz, but that headline wasn’t the truth. A closer look reveals that the […]

Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers, amid his team’s struggles, has been more vocal this season. As per Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders, Thompson has stepped up as the leader of the Wine and Gold this year: Drew says Tristan Thompson has been more vocal in addition to "laying it on the floor" for the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got their second win of the season Tuesday, and it was a big night for center Tristan Thompson. The Cavs beat the Charlotte Hornets at home by a final score of 113-89. Thompson registered a double-double with 11 points and 21 rebounds in 28 minutes of action. The 21 rebounds for Thompson tied […]

The Sixers lost two of their best shooters in the Jimmy Butler trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, so the team is still interested in acquiring sharpshooter Kyle Korver from the Cavs, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Sixers traded Robert Covington and Dario Saric to the Timberwolves. Other than shooting guard […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without their 3-point assassin, Kyle Korver, on Tuesday and Wednesday due to a sore foot. The Cavs are set to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday before traveling to Washington to take on the flailing Wizards on Wednesday. According to Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders, Kyle Korver has been dealing […]

Following a painful one-point loss at the hands of the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers have every reason to feel discouraged. But head coach Larry Drew takes pride in how the Cavs are playing hard with the hand it was dealt. Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor wrote a column on the Cavaliers’ approach to the season and […]

The Cavs are off to a dreadful start to their 2018-19 campaign. As of Tuesday, Cleveland is carrying a 1-11 overall record, which is the worst in the league. Despite their turbulent start, Cavs shooting guard Rodney Hood says he and his teammates will continue to fight. Hood spoke to members of the media following […]

The Cavs are off to a dreadful start this season. In fact, Cleveland is currently holding a 1-11 record. Injuries have played a big role in that tally, to be sure. However, according to Rodney Hood, one of the more glaring issues for the Cavs has been size discrepancy. Via Chris Fedor of cleveland.com: “I […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew strongly believes that his team is starting to develop into one cohesive unit. As per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, Drew spoke about his team, which has been struggling so far early in the season. Despite the losses, Drew observed that he and the players are starting to figure each […]

Despite rumors that he is in the trading block, Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Kyle Korver is still excited about building a new culture with the Cavs. The Cavs are currently on a woeful 1-11 start this season, but Korver remains optimistic about the team and even admitted that he likes the “building process,” per NBA.com’s Steve Aschburner. […]

The Cavs will welcome the Charlotte Hornets to Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday night for what will be the first game of a back-to-back set. However, it sounds like Cleveland might be without the services of Kyle Korver. According to a report from Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal, Korver did not take part […]

Kyle Korver has heard his name brought up in several trade scenarios over the years. Some have come to fruition, some have not. Now, with the Cavs allegedly in rebuild mode, those same conversations are sparking up again. Would the Cavs trade Korver, one of the best three-point shooters of all time? The answer is […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson is looking like a different man this season. Literally, the 26-year old combo guard looks different with the array of tattoos inked on his body. Clarkson’s tattoo artist actually thinks that he has already spent $20,000 this year on ink. Joe Vardon of The Athletic wrote a story about […]

In the four seasons prior to this one, the Cavs were led by LeBron James. During that time, Cleveland made four straight trips to the NBA Finals — winning one. Now that the King has taken his talents to Hollywood, though, the Cavs are struggling to find a rhythm. In fact, Cleveland is currently 1-11. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are now 1-10. One month ago, the team was thought to be a potential contender for the eighth and final playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. Now, the Cavs are the favorites to finish with the worst record in the NBA, although not necessarily with the first overall pick, thanks to the […]

According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, who made an appearance on ESPN 850 WKNR’s “The Really Big Show” on Friday, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star power forward Kevin Love has garnered significant trade interest around the NBA. However, although there are a number of teams that would trade for Love this season if he’s healthy, the Cavaliers may […]

Defense. Aggressive offense. Playmaking. That’s what former Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison, who the Cleveland Cavaliers signed to a two-way contract on Thursday, believes he’ll bring to the Wine and Gold with point guard George Hill out for the next two weeks. Newest Cavs two-way player, @DrewRoc5. Says he found out around 5 pm yesterday. […]

After the loss of LeBron James this past summer, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been understandably horrible. The Cavs are currently 1-10 and at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, a conference they have dominated for the last three years. The Cavs just fired Tyronn Lue, the only coach who gave them a championship, and replaced […]

Cleveland Cavs young small forward Cedi Osman has been ruled out in Saturday’s games versus the Chicago Bulls due to a back injury. During the first quarter of the team’s recent losing effort at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Osman played just five minutes before exiting the game with the injury. Cayleigh Griffin […]

One of the more interesting storylines for the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason was Jordan Clarkson’s attempt to play for Gilas Pilipinas, the Philippines’ national team, in the 2018 Asian Games. At first, the NBA told Clarkson he couldn’t participate because the Asian Games weren’t a FIBA-sponsored event. However, after noticing that there were other NBA […]