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As the rest of the NBA anticipates what is expected to be a hectic free agency, the Cleveland Cavaliers are preparing for two monumentally different futures: one with LeBron James and the other without. The first step for the Cavs was done on Wednesday afternoon when the team announced that they extended a qualifying offer […]

Throughout his career, LeBron James has almost always lacked one thing: a competent backup. During his first tenure in Cleveland, he played in front of the likes of Wally Sczerbiak and Jamario Moon. In Miami, James Jones and Shane Battier played behind him. Once James returned to the Cavaliers, Jones, Shawn Marion, and Mike Miller […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson is tired of the questions relating to LeBron James’ free agency, and with only two days left before the Cavs star makes the impending decision of opting in or out of the last year of his contract, Jefferson is cutting all ties. Always the playful poet, Jefferson released a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have many decisions to make concerning their roster this offseason, and those decisions depend entirely on what choice LeBron James makes in free agency. His decision will not only change the present and future of the Cavs, but also the entire NBA. James’ impact on Cleveland cannot be understated, and what […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers might still have a glimmer of hope at retaining star forward LeBron James, but their front office is surely acting with the expectation that the Cavs’ homegrown hero won’t be there to witness it all next season. The Cavs reportedly went into the NBA Draft blindfolded, with no clear indication of James’ […]

Nearly two months after the NBA regular season ended, the Association hosted their second annual NBA Award show on TNT. Some award recipients made perfect sense, like Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert winning Defensive Player of the Year and Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo winning Most Improved Player. There were some surprises as well. Like […]

Contrary to what some might think, Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith is not spending his offseason sulking in a corner of his room after a bitter 4-0 sweep at the hands of the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals. If anything, he appeared to be more frustrated at the fact that he could […]

Rodney Hood is the restricted free agency market right now and several teams are keeping a close eye — including the Cleveland Cavaliers. As reported by Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, teams looking at Hood include the Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, and the New Orleans Pelicans. Per source, the #Bulls, #Pacers and #Pelicans — along […]

LeBron James is one of, if not the biggest storyline of this offseason. Where he decides to take his talents will likely cause a ripple effect throughout the league. But so far, it’s largely unclear what he plans to do. According to Jordan Zirm of ESPN Cleveland, Brian Windhorst, who came onto the radio show, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been spurned by LeBron James once before. The post-James era was marked by high draft picks and abysmal win-loss records. They’re trying to avoid that same fate if James decides to take his talents elsewhere, yet again. According to Jordan Zirm of ESPN Cleveland, Brian Windhorst believes that the Cavaliers have […]

Amid the frenzy surrounding LeBron James’ offseason decision, a report has surfaced with information regarding Space Jam 2 — a Warner Bros. production that the Cavs superstar is said to be starring in. According to a report from thehypemagazine.com, James will share a trailer for the long-awaited film on the Instagram TV app shortly after […]

Cavs superstar LeBron James started being active again on social media over the weekend, and it seems that every one of his posts has some type of hidden message in it. His latest post was on his Instagram story and it appears that James is sitting poolside and he captions the photo “tranquility while staying […]

LeBron James has a heady decision to make, as most hoops fans know. Will he take his talents elsewhere, or will the King remain in Northeast Ohio, where he’s played 11 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers? The deadline for “The Decision 3.0” falls on June 29th, which leaves James with just a few more days […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James’ game-winning shot wins Play of the Year Award. As per NBA on TNT, the Cavs superstar’s buzzer beater against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which won them the game, took home the fan vote. King James 👑 takes home the fan vote for Best Play of the Year! 👀#NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/YW3GmRNzUS — NBA […]

LeBron James has at least one award to take home from Monday night’s NBA Awards Night, as the Cleveland Cavaliers forward’s buzzer-beating basket in a home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves back in February has been chosen as the Best Play of the Year. King James 👑 takes home the fan vote for Best Play […]

Since LeBron James returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, the team has been in a win-now mode, which hasn’t left much room for young players to develop. First overall picks Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins were traded after James’ return, and many of Cleveland’s draft picks have also been dealt for veterans. Even when […]

The start of the free agency period continues to draw closer now being less than a week away with the bulk of the focus on what LeBron James will do in this next chapter of his career. According to Jess Golden of  CNBC Sports Business, the latest odds from BetDSI Sportsbook has the Lakers as […]

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers could become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, giving him his third opportunity to have full control over where he wants to play basketball, live and raise his children. It’s a big decision not only for him, but for the entire NBA landscape. Literally all 30 teams would […]

Three-point shooting has been the Cleveland Cavaliers’ foremost offensive strategy for this past four seasons, and that’s why the team acquired sharpshooter Kyle Korver midway through the 2016-2017 season. Korver has been a welcome addition, but how much longer will he remain in Cleveland? Drafted in the late second round by the New Jersey Nets […]

With the No. 8 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Collin Sexton — a 19-year-old point guard out of the University of Alabama. Shortly after the Draft, the Cavs announced that Sexton will wear the number two on his jersey, which seems to have ruffled a few feathers, as they […]

LeBron James had statistically one of his best regular and postseasons ever. He was especially good range from hitting from the midrange during the postseason. He attempted 121 shots from the midrange making 59 of them. The 48.8 percent from the field is a better percentage than Kobe Bryant ever shot from the midrange. LeBron […]

The 2017-18 season served as a year-long campaign from teams around the league to pitch LeBron James into being his next destination, as he’s slated to become an unrestricted free agent if he doesn’t pick up his player-option with the Cleveland Cavaliers by Jun. 29. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, James “has no intention of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have just secured a huge piece for their future with the selection of Collin Sexton. But the Cavs’ present still hangs in the balance with LeBron James yet to announce his decision. James is entering the final season of a 3-year deal. His player option is worth $35 million, but signs are pointing […]

In less than a week, LeBron James will make a decision on his $35.6 million player option for the 2018-19 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Until then, we’ll have to indulge ourselves in the fun game is theorizing the Cavs star’s next destination. For the longest time, many have speculated that James is likely headed […]

After a long and frustrating season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were finally able to bring the Kyrie Irving saga to a close. The biggest piece of the trade, the 2018 Brooklyn Nets draft pick, landed eighth overall and the Cavs selected Alabama point guard Collin Sexton. While Sexton may not have been the sexiest pick, as […]

After news recently surfaced that J.R. Smith’s Game 1 jersey sold for upwards of $23,000, it is now being reported that LeBron James’ jersey for the same game has been auctioned at more than quadruple the price. As seen from the NBA Auctions website, the No. 23 Black ‘Statement’ jersey was purchased for $100,322 after it was auctioned […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly added another much-needed piece to their roster in former 5-star prospect Billy Preston. According to sources, the Cavs have agreed to terms with the 20-year-old Redondo Beach, California native after Preston was not selected in the recently-concluded NBA Draft. Sources: Billy Preston, a former five-star recruit of Kansas, has agreed […]

Since the end of the NBA Finals, the focus around the league has been primarily on LeBron James’ upcoming decision regarding his free agency. There has yet to be any indication about what he will decide to do in less than a week’s time, putting his future with the Cleveland Cavaliers up in the air. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell in the 2018 NBA Finals and they quickly moved on to the offseason which included the recent NBA Draft as well as the upcoming free agency decision of LeBron James. James has been on a social media hiatus since the start of the 2018 NBA playoffs, and even though the NBA […]

After nearly a year of waiting, Cavalier fans were finally able to see the team use the draft selection that Kyrie Irving was traded for. With the eighth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Collin Sexton, a dynamic point guard from Alabama. Sexton should be a very solid player for […]

Having coached Collin Sexton for a year in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Avery Johnson definitely knows what kind of player the Cleveland Cavaliers are getting from the dynamic point guard. Speaking about Sexton and what he can do in the NBA, Johnson gushed about his former player’s fearless mentality that he very much […]

No one knows for sure what LeBron James is going to do once his contract expires this summer. It is for the same reason why people will keep on attaching meanings on anything connected to James while trying to predict the four-time NBA’s future in the league. One form of such activity has something to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ longtime intrigue with the 8th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft was in full effect last night, as they selected Alabama guard Collin Sexton in the first round. With murmurs around the league that the Cavs were also high on Michael Porter Jr., the Wine and Gold elected to acquire the explosive […]

Chauncey Billups compared Collin Sexton to Eric Bledsoe when the former Alabama Crimson Tide star was drafted on Thursday by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sexton agrees with Billups, but also added a few more players he sees himself in, including Oklahoma City Thunder and 2016-17 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. He says […]

Collin Sexton was introduced by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday as the team’s sparkling new addition. Irrespective of LeBron James’ decision this summer, Sexton is viewed as a crucial piece for the Cavs in their quest to remain a relevant entity not only in the Eastern Conference but also league-wide. A dynamic playmaker with still […]

Rodney Hood and Jordan Clarkson both share the unfavorable distinction as the most disappointing Cleveland Cavaliers players last season, especially during the playoffs. However, head coach Tyronn Lue bundles the two players’ names along with Cedi Osman, Ante Zizic, and rookie Collin Sexton as among those the team wants to continue nurturing, per Jimmy Watkins […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers with the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft took former Alabama point guard Collin Sexton to potentially be the next backcourt cornerstone player for the franchise. Sexton has developed a strong reputation for his competitive drive on the court that has become a huge part of his game. There has now been a video […]

The free agency period is creeping closer with it now being just over a week away, which has pushed further attention upon the pending decision that four-time league MVP LeBron James has to make concerning his future with the Cleveland Cavaliers. There is still much that could change in the coming weeks, but it appears […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were in the mix to make a potential move prior to or during the NBA Draft, but ended up making no moves, instead drafting one of the best point guards in Alabama’s Collin Sexton with the eighth overall pick. While there have been reports that James doesn’t want to play with a […]