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According to Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon, the Boston Celtics are offering a package of Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder and multiple first round picks for to the Cleveland Cavaliers for disgruntled point guard Kyrie Irving according to his sources. Also according to Vardon’s sources, the Cavaliers would then move Thomas to acquire more even more assets. For […]

According to TMZ Sports, former Cleveland Cavalier Drew Gooden suggested that the beef between Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving and LeBron James can be settled in a round of fisticuffs. Gooden then goes on to say that after the duo settle their problems they can go on to continue losing to the Golden State Warriors. […]

As most hoops fans know, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade in a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert and newly-appointed general manager Koby Altman earlier this month. Whether or not the Cavs will trade Irving is yet to be seen. According to several reports, there are approximately 20 teams interested […]

Koby Altman may have just been promoted to general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, but now the 34-year-old executive gets the unenviable task of dealing with the drama surrounding Kyrie Irving‘s recent trade request. All things considered, Altman has handled the situation with class — a fact one opposing GM has taken note of. “I’ll […]

NBA teams have started to gear up talks regarding Kyrie Irving, and while nearly 20 of 30 teams have inquired in some way or another, so have NBA players about the possibility to have him on their team. “I don’t like him personally, but I hate playing against him. I’d trade a lot to get […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are expecting large riches in return for their young All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, reportedly wanting a package similar to what the Denver Nuggets got in 2011 for Carmelo Anthony, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “The Cavaliers want a package that resembles the 2011 Denver Nuggets-New York Knicks deal for Carmelo Anthony […]

The NBA is taking its proper caution when it comes to Kyrie Irving, as teams are meticulously studying every aspect of his persona to gauge if he is worth a collection of assets in a potential trade scenario. An organization will look at every angle, asking about his character and habits, his leadership and late […]

Of all teams that were reportedly among Kyrie Irving’s preferred destinations if traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat were never considered as a frontrunner. But that could change soon. According to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the South Beach team is now willing to include Goran Dragic and Justise Winslow as the […]

When it was reported that LeBron James invited Eric Bledsoe to workout with him in Las Vegas earlier this week, speculations quickly emerged that a deal between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns involving Kyrie Irving is imminent. However, it apparently has nothing to do with that. James and Bledsoe have had a close relationship for the past […]

Playing in the shadow of Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James can be a tough ask for any NBA player, and apparently, four-time All-Star Kyrie Irving feels the same way. As most hoops fans know by now, the crafty ball-handler requested a trade in a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert and newly-appointed general manager Koby […]

There is no stranger situation in the NBA than what is going on in Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Cavaliers quickly became the talking point of the league, as star point guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade to leave the former world champions. The NBA community was sent into a frenzy as new developments were delivered […]

Over the past few weeks, there have been several reports linking the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers to the Phoenix Suns, among other teams, in potential trade discussions — most of which revolve around Kyrie Irving‘s availability. As most Cavs fans know, Irving requested a trade in a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert and […]

Kyrie Irving requested to be traded and it seems as though the world is coming to an end. When news is delivered about a player of his stature, the NBA world turns into a frenzy of conspiracy theories, trying to work out why a player has chosen to leave or take a different path. This […]

Earlier this month, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade in a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert and newly-appointed general manager Koby Altman. Now, nearly two weeks later, both Gilbert and Altman are having a hard time reaching the crafty ball-handler. According to a report from Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, […]

Despite a relatively mum press conference on Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers are putting wheels in motion on a Kyrie Irving trade and could look to ship out other assets that have put the organization over the luxury tax, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. “Another stated goal is to dump off some salary and reduce […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Mike Miller played alongside Kyrie Irving back in 2014-15. The two of them have apparently stayed in touch, even though Miller was only around for that one season with the Cavs. Miller, who last played for the Denver Nuggets before being waived by the team on July 11, went on AltitudeSports950’s podcast […]

On Wednesday afternoon, members of the media gathered at Cleveland Clinic Courts in Independence, Ohio to hear Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert officially introduce Koby Altman as the team’s new general manager. “We’re really excited to keep this thing moving forward,” Altman said of his new role with the Cavaliers during Wednesday’s presser. Both Gilbert and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed former MVP Derrick Rose to a one-year, $2.1 million deal on Monday afternoon. Many believe that the signing was related to the Cavs’ Kyrie Irving requesting a trade last week, but new reports are saying that the two were not connected at any point. As ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports, there was interest in signing Rose regardless of […]

The NBA world was rocked just days ago as reports surfaced Cleveland Cavaliers’ mesmerizing point guard Kyrie Irving had put in a trade request. Fresh off their third straight NBA Finals appearance, it was a shock wave that was felt through the entire NBA community as the news broke. Cavs’ power forward Kevin Love was […]

Team owner Dan Gilbert officially introduced Koby Altman as the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ new general manager in a live press conference from Cleveland Clinic Courts on Wednesday afternoon. After Gilbert answered several different questions with regards to the state of the team, Altman had the opportunity to speak on the matter. “This thing is not broken,” […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from the Eastern Conference champs, Now, roughly two weeks after their now-infamous meeting with the crafty ball-handler, team owner Dan Gilbert and newly-appointed general manager Koby Altman are still exploring their options with regards to the situation. As ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports in his recent […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have become the center of attention around the league due to their ongoing situation with Kyrie Irving‘s recent trade request becoming public. It has only continued to be fueled by the subtle hints that Irving has given over the last few days. The 25-year-old has now added another interesting social media post […]

Since it was revealed that Kyrie Irving had demanded a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, there have been many surprising details that emerged surrounding the situation. One of which was Brian Windhorst of ESPN recently reporting that the Cavaliers had turned down numerous trade offers from the Indiana Pacers that would have landed them Paul […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been put in a precarious position with the recent revelation that All-Star Kyrie Irving wants to be traded. In light of that, Bovada has released their latest odds on where they believe Irving will be playing at the start of the 2017-18 season with the currently Cavaliers being the favorites to […]

If the disconnect between Kyrie Irving and LeBron James wasn’t evident by the headlines stemming from Friday’s leak of the former’s trade request, it has now been made even more apparent in social media circles. Bleacher Report pointed out the Instagram-active Irving didn’t have James in his follow list any longer. The rupture between these […]

ESPN analyst and former general manager candidate Chauncey Billups had been aware of Kyrie Irving‘s unhappiness with the organization from the time that he first interviewed and consequently turned down an offer to fill the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ GM vacancy, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. While a less-than-mediocre offer from owner Dan Gilbert had much to do with him […]

Kyrie Irving did more than just ring the alarm in NBA front offices following his trade request after it went public last Friday, but also have a lot of Cleveland Cavaliers‘ faithful question his loyalty to the franchise that drafted him first overall in 2011. The most proactive way to show such doubt was to timely […]

The Kyrie Irving soap opera is heating up. Reports that Irving wants a trade hit the Cleveland Cavaliers like a bomb. Speculation upon speculation came, stating many reasons that Irving possibly wants out of Ohio. However, when a player shares the locker room with LeBron James, James will be dragged into the discussion somehow. There were many rumors out there […]

The Kyrie Irving sweepstakes has taken the NBA offseason by storm these past few days, with many suitors lining up and looking to snatch the former Rookie of the Year from the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ hands. But as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently brought up, one unlikely team has seemingly emerged as the front-runner for Irving’s services: […]

Now that the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million deal with veteran point guard Derrick Rose, the team can now focus on making another run at the NBA championship. Of course, nobody from the Cavs could be more thrilled about Rose joining the team than LeBron James, who had just sent a tweet welcoming the […]

The relationship between LeBron James and his Robin-like sidekick Kyrie Irving has gone on one of the fastest downward spirals in recent memory. While news of Irving’s request to be traded are rather only days fresh, their rapport has deteriorated rapidly, going to the length of not just discontent — but animosity toward one another. “If […]

When news broke last week that Kyrie Irving had requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, the entire NBA landscape was set ablaze with nonstop speculation, reports, and opinions. Irving is apparently not content playing second fiddle to LeBron James, and isn’t happy with how involved James is with the organization. But is that really […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been backed into the corner of having to decide whether to move All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving after his recent trade request came to light. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, the feeling around the organization is that a trade for the 25-year-old appears to be an inevitable conclusion. Irving has […]

Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past couple of days, there is a good chance that you heard about Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving’s request to be traded. For whatever reason, news of Irving’s request for a trade failed to reach the media until nearly two weeks after he was […]

In wake of Kyrie Irving requesting a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, it has left the organization in the position of deciding whether or not to comply with their All-Star guard’s wishes. If the Cavaliers were to go down that route, Zach Lowe of ESPN is reporting that the team would be expecting a hefty […]

Things have become quite clouded around the Cleveland Cavaliers surrounding Kyrie Irving‘s future with the team after he requested a trade. It appears that Irving just further fueled that notion by subtly “liking” a photo on Instagram that compares growth to comfort. This photo may represent Irving’s current mindset of wanting to go to a […]

As most hoops fans know by now, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade. Irving’s plea came as a surprise to most members of the organization and its faithful fans. Now, the Cavs are left exploring their options. In a bit of a strange twist, news of Irving’s meeting with team […]

This Kyrie Irving situation just has to be picked apart as much as possible, doesn’t it? Earlier this morning, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst added more fuel to the fire surrounding Irving’s trade request from the Cleveland Cavaliers. As many of you know, Irving looks up to NBA icon Kobe Bryant, even so much that he Facetimed the […]

Over the weekend, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving had requested a trade in a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert earlier this month. Since then, all forms of sports media have been following the story with a keen eye. As of now, Irving remains on the roster, and […]