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The Cleveland Cavaliers ended their 2022-23 season with a whimper, but they are still an attractive destination. At least as far as Caris LeVert is concerned. The veteran wing signed a two-year, $32 million contract in the first couple of days of NBA free agency to remain with the Cavs. There were apparently more lucrative […]

The Miami Heat may have spoken to the Cleveland Cavaliers and one other team about a sign-and-trade involving Heat guard Max Strus, according to a Friday tweet from Miami Herald reporter Barry Jackson. “Per source, Heat has spoken to Cleveland and a third team about sign and trade involving Strus, with Strus going to Cavs in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be planning to offer guard Caris LeVert a contract worth $15-18 million annually, according to a Tuesday article from Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. “Despite being eligible for a four-year, $101 million extension prior to Friday, it’s unlikely the Cavs would pay that much,” Fedor wrote. “He averaged just 12.1 points […]

Yahoo! Sports Senior NBA Reporter Jake Fischer reviewed a few wing targets the Cleveland Cavaliers could be eyeing free agency in a Wednesday article. “At this juncture, Max Strus, a career 37.1% 3-point shooter over three seasons with Miami, appears headed out of South Beach on the open market,” Fischer wrote. “There are several teams […]

Hoops Wire Senior NBA Writer Sam Amico wrote about a few NBA free agency options for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. “Along with intending to re-sign LeVert, the Cavs have guard/forward Derrick Jones Jr. on their radar, sources said,” Amico wrote. “Jones’ agent, Aaron Turner, is a native of Orange, Ohio, outside of Cleveland. Jones declined his […]

ESPN Senior NBA Writer Brian Windhorst hinted at the Cleveland Cavaliers having interest in the Portland Trail Blazers’ No. 23 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft during a Wednesday episode of “5 Good Minutes With Windy.” “The pick I keep hearing about is 23 with Portland,” Windhorst said, via Game 7. “Where I have actionable intelligence […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma could become a more realistic target for the Cleveland Cavaliers to sign, but other teams could also be in the mix for the Washington forward, Right Down Euclid Editor-in-Chief Evan Dammarell wrote in a Tuesday article. “Instead, keep an eye on free agency, with multiple sources saying Kuzma is now […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers could be looking for a way to trade into the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft, Right Down Euclid Editor-in-Chief Evan Dammarell wrote in a Tuesday article. “That doesn’t mean the Cavaliers won’t try to make a trade when the 2023 NBA Draft opens on Thursday evening,” Dammarell wrote. “Sources across […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be eyeing a trade into the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft, according to a late-Wednesday article from Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. “While members of the front office and scouting staff like that position and believe there will be a compelling, young draft-and-develop prospect late in the second round, there’s an […]

Hoops Wire Senior NBA writer Sam Amico wrote about Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert’s expectations in free agency in a Wednesday article. “The Cavs want LeVert to return and LeVert would like to be back in Cleveland,” Amico wrote. “So both sides are off to a good start. Now, as is always the case in these […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers could be looking at Los Angeles Clippers center Mason Plumlee and Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, according to Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. “The Cavs will look at veteran Mason Plumlee and 23-year-old Naz Reid,” Fedor wrote in a Tuesday edition of “Hey, Chris!” “But the cost could be prohibitive. “Dwight Powell, Thomas […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may try to dangle Cavs forward Isaac Okoro’s name on the trade market, according to NBACentral and Hoops Wire Senior NBA Writer Sam Amico. “As for potential trade chips, rival executives have told Hoops Wire they expect the Cavs to see what they can get in exchange for a package centered on small […]

According to a Wednesday article from RealGM Wiretap, the Cleveland Cavaliers may be interested in re-signing guard Caris LeVert to a multi-year contract. “Despite opportunities to trade LeVert ahead of this season’s trade deadline, Cleveland held onto the wing scorer,” the article read. “Now, with LeVert set to become an unrestricted free agent, the Cavaliers would like […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers “have interest” in Brooklyn Nets forward Royce O’Neale before the NBA trade deadline, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Thursday article. “Sources tell cleveland.com the Cavs have interest in swingman Royce O’Neale as they continue to scour the trade market for a potential wing upgrade before the 3 p.m. deadline,” […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are among the teams trying to trade for New York Knicks forward Cam Reddish, according to a Thursday tweet from a co-host of the You Know Ball podcast. “Cleveland is a team that I was told that has a really good shot at making this deal work,” TNT and Bleacher Report Senior […]

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers have shown interest in Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert before the NBA trade deadline, Sports Illustrated’s FanNation writer Joey Linn wrote in a Sunday article. Hoops Wire Senior NBA writer Sam Amico wrote other teams are hearing that LeVert “could be had” last week. “So far everyone from […]

As the trade deadline looms over NBA franchises, the Athletic Detroit Pistons staff writer James L. Edwards went over possible trade scenarios for forward Bojan Bogdanovic in a Wednesday article. The Cavs trade proposal was simple: Send over guard Caris LeVert, and LeVert alone, for the 33-year-old Pistons forward. Edwards said he was of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be in the running for Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic, but the trade price may be too high for the Cavs to pay, Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports wrote in a Thursday article. “Add in Cedi Osman, and Cleveland has a stockpile of rangy wings that can be effective, but leave […]

Contract talks between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Collin Sexton have not been going well, as rumors suggest the two sides are far apart in negotiations. However, there is an update regarding Sexton’s contract situation heading into the new season. According to The Athletic, “Sexton has a $7.2 million qualifying offer for the 2022-23 season, which […]

In Early August of 2021, the Cleveland Cavaliers (Cavs) brought over veteran point guard Ricky Rubio in a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Taurean Prince and a 2022 second-round pick. At the time it seemed, especially due to Rubio’s one-year, $17.8 million contract, that Cleveland would be using Ricky as a mentor […]

While many NBA teams have been making moves in the offseason, the same couldn’t be said as much for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The squad has stayed relatively conservative amid all the frenzied wheeling and dealing, leaving Kevin Love in some sort of limbo. It’s clear that Love’s relationship with the Cavaliers hasn’t been too cushy, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently in the thick of playoff race in the Eastern Conference with a 10-12 record, which is tied for the sixth to eighth spots in the conference. One reason for that is big man Andre Drummond, who has been a steady presence for the Cavs and has given them double-doubles seemingly […]

Jerami Grant knows the Cleveland Cavaliers will be one of the few big players in the brief 2020 NBA offseason. Even so, one of their top targets that they were rumored to be chasing has possibly played well past his original value, making his services unattainable by the Cavs if that’s to be the case. […]

The new year officially ushers in the trade season in the NBA calendar. Arguably the hottest name available on this year’s market is Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond. The Cavs are apparently interested. Detroit reportedly had serious trade talks about Drummond with the Atlanta Hawks this past week, while several other teams have also […]

While Boston or Los Angeles are still looking to work out a trade with Philadelphia for Jahlil Okafor, another big man named Okafor might be on Cleveland’s radar to help bolster the front court rotation. Former second overall pick and Rookie of the Year, Emeka Okafor is apparently eyeing an NBA comeback and has reached […]

Anderson Varejao is now without a team. The veteran power forward who spent 12 years as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers is now a free agent after being placed on waivers by the Portland Trail Blazers. So far this season, the energetic Brazilian is averaging 2.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in only 10 minutes […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been reported to be among the teams with interest in acquiring stretch big man Channing Frye from the Orlando Magic. RELATED: REPORT: Cavs Reportedly Interested In Trading For Pelicans Forward Ryan Anderson Despite news about a deal that is supposedly on the table involving Frye and the Los Angeles Clippers’ Lance […]

At some point, one has to feel bad for Kevin Love. The former All Star forward could not seem to catch a break from the media ever since arriving in Cleveland. No poolside meeting or a string of double-double games was able to help Love keep the speculations off his back. LeBron James Reacts When […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are among the biggest buyers this trading season as they make sure that no stones are unturned in taking steps to further improve the best team in the East. They are an easy target when it comes to rumors and the media had a field day when news broke about a blockbuster […]

Seven-foot Russian center Timofey Mozgov may be the Cleveland Cavaliers’ best rim protector right now, but his name is most often found in trade talks recently. Apparently, these rumors will only intensify as the trade deadline nears. RELATED: Without David Blatt, What Will Happen to Timofey Mozgov? After changing the way the Cavs played defense […]

While it is a popular belief that the Cleveland Cavaliers do not face an alarming threat to a back-to-back Eastern Conference crown, the team’s management isn’t sleeping on their job. The Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs are always going to be in the horizon, but in their own backyard, the Toronto Raptors […]

With the trade deadline right around the corner, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been doing their due diligence and finding ways to improve the current roster by reportedly fielding calls for a number of players. Considering the team’s payroll and the lack of must-have assets, expectations need to be checked when it comes to the quality […]

Cleveland has had a very unsettling last few weeks, and the riddance of Blatt was only the beginning. Rumors surrounding the Cavs have started to indicate that Cleveland is in the market for a Shooting Guard/Small Forward. According to Brian Windhorst the Cavs have been in talks with the Sacramento Kings in an attempt to […]

‘Tis the season to be all eyes on Twitter with all the trade talks that are happening around the league. The deadline for player transactions is fast approaching and general managers are engulfed in a tedious game of poker among each other. RELATED: Without David Blatt, What Will Happen to Timofey Mozgov? In Cleveland, the […]

After the recent shakeup in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ coaching staff, the idea that no one is untouchable in the roster was reinforced. But obviously, that doesn’t apply to LeBron James and those with no-trade clauses in their contracts, RELATED: Some Cavaliers Initially Thought That Kevin Love Was Being Traded As Per ESPN Another name that […]

Sometimes, words no longer need to be said for a message to be expressed. That’s what Cleveland Cavaliers GM David Griffin tried to relay to the media when he announced the firing of David Blatt. He claimed that there wasn’t any need for him to get the players’ thoughts before making the tough decision. RELATED: […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers already boast of one of the deepest lineups in the league. They are currently sitting comfortably atop the Eastern Conference standings and, sans Mo Williams who has missed the previous games for personal reasons, the team has been intact. RELATED: REPORT: Cavs May Be Entering Trade Game Is there a pressing need […]

In what many predicted to be a controversial offseason for Kevin Love, who was expected to deeply explore his free agency options, the forward almost immediately announced that he would return to the Cavs. Love agreed to a deal with the Cavs and signed a 5-year, $110 million with Cleveland as soon as the moratorium […]

For weeks now, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been trying to negotiate a contract with restricted free agents Tristan Thompson and Matthew Dellavedova, as well as unrestricted free agent J.R. Smith. Thompson and Dellavedova became restricted free agents when the Cavs extended qualifying offers to them, meaning “they’ll have a right of first refusal for these […]