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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 […]

For the last two weeks, rumors have been swirling around the trade options for the Cavs and Brendan Haywood. When it started out with Joe Johnson and moved to Jamal Crawford, it became evident Cleveland was looking for a wing player in case things don’t work out with J.R. Smith. RELATED: 5 Best Trade Options […]

David Griffin has been a very busy man since July 1. From trying to re-sign their free agents to figuring out what to do with Brendan Haywood and his valuable contract, Griffin probably hasn’t had much time off during the day. Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal spoke with Griffin regarding the Cavs busy […]

Earlier this week, it was reported that the Cavs were in discussions with the Brooklyn Nets to try and acquire guard/forward Joe Johnson in exchange for Brendan Haywood and his non-guaranteed contract. After all, the Nets had been trying all year to trade Johnson and avoid paying him $24.9 million for the 2015-16 season. RELATED: […]

David Griffin and company have done a satisfactory job so far this offseason jumpstarted by the re-signing of Kevin Love and Iman Shumpert. While Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith, and Matthew Dellavedova have yet to renew their ties with the club, they aren’t reported to be having deep talks with other teams. Outside of these players, […]

On Thursday morning, when the NBA’s league wide moratorium period had finally expired and players were free to sign contracts, Kevin Love and, surprisingly, LeBron James, were the first to do so with the Cavs. Love’s contract will be a 5-year, $110 million deal with the Cavs, while LeBron James, who wasn’t expected to sign […]

On Monday night, the Cavs and former Cavaliers guard agreed on a two-year pact that would bring Mo Williams back to Cleveland to play with LeBron James in The Land. It was something that both sides seemed interested in and ready for, so the addition of Williams as a backup scorer will help the Cavs. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers opened up free agency in early July by offering power forward Tristan Thompson a 5 year, $80-82 million dollar contract. For months he decided not to settle for the Cavs 5-year, $80 million contract instead demanding a 5-year $94 million max contract. He even let his qualifying offer pass by, showing the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been very active the past couple of days looking for trade scenarios when it comes to Brendan Haywood and his contract. Yesterday, a big name came up in a possible trade scenario in Joe Johnson. RELATED: Cavs Interested In Trade For Joe Johnson On Monday, Marc Stein reported that the Cavs […]

The All Star small forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant, is entering the final year of his 5 year, $89 million contract he signed back in 2010. Despite Durant’s very public desire to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder, there have been reports of him going to his hometown Washington Wizards or the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a huge asset they could use this offseason in Brendan Haywood and his contract. Haywood has a $10.5 million, non-guaranteed contract if he is waived before August 1, an asset for the Cavs that has become more valuable as the deadline to trade him approaches. Many expected the Cavs to use […]

Despite Delly’s production following Kyrie’s season-ending injury in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Cavaliers understand that one of their biggest needs this summer is improvement at the PG position behind Kyrie. Before the trade deadline last season, the Cavs tried to acquire a backup point guard. Instead, the Cavs traded for two shooting […]

This NBA offseason has become more intriguing with each and every day that passes by. Now, we’re less than 12 hours away from the deadline to being contract talks, and even more players have opted out of their contracts and opted into free agency. We look at the where the top 16 superstars of this […]