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Cavs NewsShould Collin Sexton get more playing time at the possible expense of wins?

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton is in an unfortunate circumstance. In the social media era of the digital age, information is transmitted and received instantaneously, setting the stage for human beings’ patience to dwindle to the point where the results we want are unrealistic not because of the loftiness of the goal but […]

Cavs NewsCavs' Cedi Osman takes blame for heartbreaking loss to Magic

The Cavs were in Orlando on Monday night for a matchup against the Magic. Though they were leading in the fourth quarter, a series of ill-advised plays, including one bad pass from Cedi Osman in the closing seconds, allowed the Magic to carry the day, 102-100. With just over 20 seconds remaining in the game […]

Cavs NewsDysfunction is Driving the Cavs Toward the Inevitable – Tanking

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 1-9, and the team has replaced the Browns as the most dysfunctional organization in Cleveland. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Throughout the entire summer, all levels, from owner Cavs Dan Gilbert to then head coach Tyronn Lue to the players themselves, repeatedly stated that the goal was the compete […]

Cavs NewsJ.R. Smith backs up Cedi Osman amid crucial turnover late vs. Magic

The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Wednesday night as they fell to the Orlando Magic 102-100. Second-year Cavs swingman Cedi Osman committed a crucial turnover in the dying seconds of the match that eventually led to a win for the home team. Despite his late-game blunder, Osman has the full support of veteran […]

Cavs NewsLarry Drew said he's 'coaching to win' after new minutes low for Collin Sexton

On Monday night, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton played a season-low 17 minutes in the Cavs’ 102-100 defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic. New head coach Larry Drew explained after the ballgame that his decision to keep Sexton on the bench was motivated by his desire to win the ballgame. “I really was […]

Cavs NewsJared Dudley takes shot at Cavs veterans who are unimpressed with rookie Collin Sexton

In response to a report claiming that the players of the Cleveland Cavaliers are unimpressed with Collin Sexton, Jared Dudley took a shot at Cavs veterans and defended the rookie. Via Twitter, Dudley who’s been in the league since 2007 and currently plays for the Brooklyn Nets, barked at the Cavaliers and said that it’s […]

Cavs NewsJ.R. Smith responds to tweet about sex immediately after Cavs' 1-9 start

Right after notching a 1-9 record to start off the season, J.R. Smith of the Cleveland Cavaliers immediately responded to a fan who asked about sex. Check out the tweet below along with the Cavs guard’s response and see what you can make out of it. Don’t get me started https://t.co/slJ6P31P2p — JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) […]

Cavs NewsCavs' Sam Dekker suffers ankle injury

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Sam Dekker suffered a left ankle injury Monday night against the Orlando Magic and will not return to the game for the Cavs. Dekker scored two points in 14 minutes of action before exiting. .@dekker suffered a left ankle injury; will not return tonight. Updates if/when available … — Joe Gabriele […]

Cavs NewsCavs and Larry Drew agree to new deal for rest of season

Head coach Larry Drew and the Cavs have agreed on a deal for the rest of the season and a partial guarantee for next year, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Drew will be the head coach for the rest of this season and has an agreement for the 2019-20 campaign if the Cavs choose […]

Cavs NewsNets' Jared Dudley blasts Cavs for Collin Sexton criticism

Brooklyn Nets small forward Jared Dudley is calling out the veterans on the Cavs for their anonymous criticism of rookie point guard Collin Sexton. Over the weekend, Joe Vardon of the Athletic reported that Cavs veterans don’t believe Sexton knows how to play the game. Jared Dudley, upon seeing the rumor on Twitter, was quick […]

Cavs NewsMarvin Williams vouches for Cavs coach Larry Drew

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cavs acting head coach Larry Drew has been thrown into a difficult situation in Cleveland, and his new team has continued to struggle under his leadership. To be fair, Drew inherited a winless team from Tyronn Lue, and they just lost the best basketball player in the world this past summer. While […]

Cavs NewsCavs' J.R. Smith says Hawks' Trae Young will win Rookie of the Year

Trae Young is off to a hot start and he’s one of the early season favorites to win Rookie of the Year — at least that’s what J.R. Smith is saying. Smith took to Twitter to gas up Young after his 24 points and 15 assists against the Miami Heat on Saturday night. ROY https://t.co/jaB7e5LbF4 […]

Cavs NewsCavs' Larry Nance Jr. says he and Tristan Thompson on the floor will be a 'defensive nightmare' for opponents

With Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love out for six-plus weeks due to left foot surgery, it will take a team effort to replace what he produced on the floor. Cavs big men Larry Nance Jr. and Tristan Thompson are next in line to take the load Love produced on the floor, and Nance believes he […]

Cavs NewsReport: Cavs' J.R. Smith has a tendency to 'say the right things but not back them up'

There’s no hiding the fact that the Cleveland Cavaliers are in a state of flux right now, with J.R. Smith right in the center of it. One member of the organization even recently critiqued the Cavs shooting guard, saying Smith has a tendency to “say the right things but not back them up.” Cleveland.com’s Chris […]

Cavs NewsReport: Cavs' Collin Sexton has rebuffed George Hill's offers to mentor him

Collin Sexton is the Cleveland Cavaliers’ point guard of the future. However, with barely a month of NBA experience under his belt, he definitely still has a long way to go before the Cavs officially hand him the keys to the franchise. As it turns out, the youngster has not proven to be a very […]

Cavs NewsReport: Cavs players back Larry Drew and think he needs a new deal

The Cleveland Cavaliers are definitely going through a rough patch right now. Not only are they 1-8 to start the new season, but there is also reportedly a power struggle going on between the front office and acting head coach Larry Drew. The good news for Drew is he has the backing of his players […]

Cavs NewsCavs coach Larry Drew expects team effort to cope with Kevin Love's absence

With Kevin Love out six-plus weeks due to left foot surgery, Cleveland Cavaliers interim head coach Larry Drew expects a team effort to step up with Love on the sidelines. Larry Drew talked to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com and the media before the game against the Charlotte Hornets, which unfortunately turned out to be another […]

Cavs NewsRumor: People throughout Cavs organization think Collin Sexton doesn't 'know how to play'

Word around the Cleveland Cavaliers organization is circulating that the team’s point guard of the future, Collin Sexton, does not “know how to play,” as relayed by Joe Vardon of The Athletic. It’s becoming increasingly clear that when you hear a Cavs veteran talk about younger players not knowing their role, or knowing how to […]

Cavs NewsReport: Cavs refused Kyle Korver's trade request after LeBron James left for Lakers

LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers this past summer, and it’s safe to say things are going downhill for the reigning four-time Eastern Conference champions. After LeBron departed for Los Angeles in June, Cavs sharpshooter Kyle Korver requested a trade with the belief it would be quickly granted based on a prior agreement. However, Joe […]

Cavs NewsCavs' J.R. Smith says team ‘is in a weird place’

The Cavs are now 1-8 on the season after suffering a blowout loss to the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night, and shooting J.R. Smith says the team “is in a weird place” right now. No one expected the Cavs to be good this season. That’s what happens when you lose the best player in the world […]

Cavs News3 potential trade suitors for Cavs' Kyle Korver

With the Cleveland Cavaliers choosing to invest in the young talent that they have at the position, they’re testing the trade market for 16-year veteran Kyle Korver. Korver, who was brought to Cleveland in order to space the floor and be one of LeBron James’ premier off-ball targets, is out-of-place in a Cleveland offense without […]

Cavs NewsCavs call Jim Boylan's lawsuit a 'shameless cash grab'

Nothing can go right for the Cleveland Cavaliers right now. The team is in utter disarray, and to make matters worse, former assistant coach Jim Boylan is suing the Cavs for age discrimination. He’s alleging that the Cavaliers and owner Dan Gilbert wanted to bring in younger coaches who they could pay less. Former Cavs […]

Cavs NewsCavs' Kevin Love out at least 6 weeks after surgery on left foot

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Friday that All-Star power forward Kevin Love underwent successful surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City to address continued left foot symptoms. Love, 30, will undergo an extended period of treatment and rehabilitation, with the timeline for his return to basketball activity updated in approximately six weeks. The […]

Cavs NewsDan Gilbert reminds everyone how J.R. Smith helped the Cavs win a title

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert put his general manager Koby Altman at the wheel of any potential deals for veteran swingman J.R. Smith, just as he has when it comes to contract negotiations with acting coach Larry Drew. Altman decided to put the youth movement in full swing, sitting Smith alongside fellow veterans Kyle Korver and […]

Cavs NewsLarry Drew says Cleveland is feeling the LeBron James hangover

New Cavs yet-to-commit-to-interim coach Larry Drew said the bold words everyone that has watched Cleveland play this season has come to realize. The hollowed out roster left by LeBron James’ departure is now only loose pieces that are just not as good without a walking triple-double quarterbacking them to victory. Drew boldly pointed out to […]

Cavs NewsJ.R. Smith won't ask for or take buyout from Cavs

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith has no plans to request or take a buyout from Cleveland, so he may remain with the team until the end of the season, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Smith just escaped a league fine after publicly commenting on his desire to be traded, but he doesn’t plan to […]

Cavs NewsLarry Drew says there has been progress on a restructured contract

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Larry Drew have apparently gained traction over an interim coaching position. The Cavs have informed Drew that they could still hire a new head coach, but the team has not yet been aggressive in hiring one. Larry Drew is one of the league’s highest-paid assistants in the NBA, earning nearly $1 million […]

Cavs NewsReport: Adam Silver says Cavs' J.R. Smith not expected to be fined after expressing trade wish

J.R. Smith’s straightforward proclamation that he’s hoping for a trade out of Cleveland had some speculating whether or not the NBA would slam him with a fine. The league doesn’t want its players publicly requesting trades, but according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Adam Silver doesn’t expect Smith to be fined for his comments. Silver […]

Cavs NewsNBA officially announces Cleveland as host for 2022 All-Star Game

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to descend into utter chaos, but they received some good news for a change when the NBA announced that Cleveland will host the 2022 All-Star Game. The 2021-22 season will be the league’s historic 75th year in existence. The NBA announced today that Cleveland has been selected to host NBA All-Star […]

Cavs NewsReport: NBA considering fine for Cavs' J.R. Smith after he said he wanted a trade

The NBA is considering fining Cavs guard J.R. Smith after publicly acknowledging his request to be traded from the team during a brief media session Thursday after practice, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The league’s collective bargaining agreement clearly states that players nor agents can speak about trade rumors, considered a finable violation under those […]

Cavs NewsJ.R. Smith wanted to hear of diminished role from GM Koby Altman

Cavs swingman J.R. Smith has grown frustrated with the direction the team has chosen to take by instilling this full-rebuild of a youth movement, but is even more irked by how the news of his soon-to-be nonexistent role came to be. During the summer, Smith’s camp was reportedly informed that he would not play this […]

Cavs NewsJ.R. Smith feared Tyronn Lue could lose his job for playing him

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith was ousted from Cleveland’s starting lineup and even from the team at all after being told he would be out of the rotation. The marksman got the news after the Cavs’ third loss, yet head coach Tyronn Lue continued to play him, defying the mandate from the front office to […]

Cavs NewsGeorge Hill calls for a 'pass-first offense' as Cleveland searches for identity

Cavs point guard George Hill is calling for a pass-first offense as his team continues to search for a rhythm, according to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. The Cavs managed to snap a six-game losing streak with a 136-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Several factors played into the win. […]

Cavs NewsCavs' J.R. Smith is hoping for a trade

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith has requested to be traded after learning — for the second time this season — that he’s not going to be part of the rotation. #Cavs @TheRealJRSmith says he hopes to be traded. Said it's hard to put on jersey right now. Is convinced ex-coach Tyronn Lue sticking with […]

Cavs NewsTyronn Lue's Stubbornness Ultimately Cost Him His Job

After opening the season with six consecutive losses, the Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach Tyronn Lue. The winless start was bad, but it wasn’t the only reason why the Cavs decided to move on. Tendencies that have plagued Lue since the beginning of his tenure continued to manifest themselves, and without LeBron James to cover […]

Cavs NewsChanning Frye, Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith react to former Cavs teammate Derrick Rose's 50-point game

Cleveland Cavaliers veterans Channing Frye, Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith — Derrick Rose’s former Cavs teammates — reacted to the Minnesota Timberwolves guard’s career performance. Via Twitter, Frye declared that Rose — a former Most Valuable Player of the league — is back: Congrats to Drose, he told me he’s back. I see he tells no […]

Cavs NewsDoc Rivers says Tyronn Lue may take time off before next coaching gig

The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach Tyronn Lue this past weekend, with the news coming down on Sunday morning. The Cavs, who at the time, just dropped to 0-6 on the season, decided to move on from their championship-winning coach from just two years ago and have no clear direction in sight. The firing of […]

Cavs NewsJ.R. Smith fires back at reports that he wanted time away from Cavs

Contrary to an earlier report, Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith never considered taking some time off from the team. In fact, it was the total opposite as the Cavs gave him a choice to take a leave but he declined. A report by Brian Windhorst of ESPN cited that J.R. Smith wanted some time away […]

Cavs NewsTop Cavs coaching candidates to replace Tyronn Lue

After firing former head coach Tyronn Lue on Sunday and learning that Larry Drew won’t accept the interim tag because he would prefer a long-term deal, the Cleveland Cavaliers are on their first real coaching search since 2014. It’s certainly a new era for the Cavs, who were the last team to win a game […]

Cavs NewsAvery Johnson being discussed by executives as a potential coach for Cleveland

The news of the firing of former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has yet to fully sink in for some, and already, the Cavs are in the hunt for his replacement. Although a bit unsympathetic at this point, such is the business side of the sport. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, former NBA […]

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