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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 […]

How much money is willing to pay for one of the most infamous jerseys of all time? The jersey that Cavs guard J.R. Smith wore during Game 1 of the NBA Finals has sold for  $23,548 according to TMZ, so it appears that someone was willing to pay a pretty penny. The score was tied […]

LeBron James was on the record saying he liked Collin Sexton of Alabama before the draft, but the Cleveland Cavaliers selecting him probably doesn’t have much impact on the decision that James will have to make in the coming days. According to Ken Berger of Bleacher Report who texted some NBA executives after the Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected former University of Alabama point guard Collin Sexton with the eighth pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. It was a good pick, by most accounts, and it sounds like Cavs general manager Koby Altman is not interested in trading his new ball handler away. “I think every expectation is to keep […]

Despite having drafted Collin Sexton with the eighth overall selection during Thursday night’s NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly are still exploring the possibility of trading for Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker, according to Ken Berger of Bleacher Report. “Their best chance at such a deal would seem to have involved the eighth pick in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went into their draft day war room with a huge blindfold over their eyes, asked to cash in on their prized Brooklyn Nets first-round pick without any clue of LeBron James’ free agent destination. The Cavs selected point guard Collin Sexton out of Alabama with the eighth overall pick, although there is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Collin Sexton as their 8th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. It’s only fitting that Cavs majority owner Dan Gilbert welcomed the new addition. Via his Twitter account, Gilbert expressed his excitement in welcoming Sexton to The Land: Welcome to CLE and the @Cavs franchise, @CollinYoungBull. Everybody here in the draft […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took Collin Sexton with the eighth pick in the draft, and their draft night was supposed to be over. According to Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, the Cavs are trying to get back into the second round by offering cash for another pick. The Cavs, as expected, are trying to buy into the […]

Most NBA teams would love to have LeBron James at the end of this year’s offseason. But the latest rumor reveals that he is only considering moving to the Los Angeles Lakers or staying with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Speaking on The Jump, analyst Brian Windhorst feels that James’ wife and kids are comfortable in staying in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have selected former Alabama Crimson Tide stand-out Collin Sexton with the No. 8 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. It’s a fine pick, as he’s an extremely gifted point guard. After meeting with commissioner Adam Silver on-stage, Sexton sat down for a quick interview with ESPN. He was asked to make a […]

They say God hates Cleveland, but at least one lottery prospect in tonight’s NBA Draft in Brooklyn also appears to be on the supreme being’s side. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Kentucky Wildcats product Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has shown signs of indifference towards Dan Gilbert’s franchise. I know Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is shooting up draft boards […]

The San Antonio Spurs have seemingly put into a difficult position with All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard with him staying firm with his stance that he wants to be traded this summer. This has seemingly put Leonard on the table as an available asset just prior to the 2018 NBA Draft. During an appearance on FS1’s “The […]

Any doubt that Tyronn Lue wasn’t going to be back with the Cleveland Cavaliers seems to be squashed with the news from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com that Lue will be with the front office for the draft tonight. Cavs coach Tyronn Lue will be with the front office for the draft tonight in Independence — […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are attempting to improve their team in order to convince LeBron James to stay in Cleveland. There are many options for them to do this, and nearly every one involves trading the player selected with the eighth overall pick, as well as taking on undesirable salary. Last offseason, the Miami Heat were […]

On Wednesday, news broke that the Charlotte Hornets had traded center Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets. After a very impressive season in buzz city, one would think that Charlotte would have received a decent return for Howard. Instead, the opposite was true. Howard was dealt to Brooklyn in exchange for center Timofey Mozgov, two […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers front office is in a rather difficult position, not only going into this NBA Draft blindfolded, but also without any clear notion of how to make LeBron James opt into his player-option for 2018-19. Their best bet? A shot in the dark, but one that could make him take a quick glance […]

Whether LeBron James leaves or not, the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to find a way to upgrade their lineup after getting embarrassingly swept in the 2018 NBA Finals by the Golden State Warriors. Clearly, one superstar on a team isn’t enough anymore to win an NBA title these days. If James ditches his player option […]

There have been speculations of late that the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to move Kevin Love via a trade. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, however, the opposite is true – the Cavs have no intention of shipping the power forward somewhere else, McMenamin said on an episode of SportsCenter on Wednesday evening (h/t Tomer […]

Before the 2018 NBA trade deadline, there were many rumors stating that the Cleveland Cavaliers were interested in Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, but nothing ever came of them. But now, the Cavs have another opportunity to acquire the All-NBA big man and should seriously consider doing so. Last season, Jordan averaged 12 points […]

In the last year, that has been consistent chatter surrounding star forward LeBron James’ long-term future with Cleveland Cavaliers that has only grown louder as the start of the free agency period nears closer. It has often times been a wide array of reports and rumors surrounding what’s expected to be a thorough process this […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers need to do something big this offseason in order to convince LeBron James to stay with the team. Any moves that are made have to also improve the Cavs’ chances against not only the Golden State Warriors, but new top tier opponents like the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics. The eighth overall […]

Every year, big trades are made during the NBA Draft that change the landscape of the league. Since LeBron James returned to Cleveland in 2014, the Cavaliers haven’t had to worry about ground-shaking draft deals, as they have either had a very late draft pick, or none at all. This year, however, the Cavs are […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, as well as likely the rest of the lottery teams in the NBA Draft, still don’t know who they’ll be able to draft in two days. The Phoenix Suns have been a near-lock to select DeAndre Ayton, but anything beyond that is entirely unclear. One thing that is clear, however, is that […]

According to the latest report, top 2018 NBA Draft prospect Trae Young had a secret workout with the Cleveland Cavs over the weekend. This news was presented to the world via the mean streets of Twitter by way of ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Source: Trae Young conducted a secret workout with the Cavs on Saturday. If […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers front office will have a daunting task during Thursday’s NBA Draft, poised to make the No. 8 overall selection with no clear view of LeBron James’ free agent preference prior to honing into this draft class, according to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. James’ free agency decision is unknown to everyone but him, […]

Ever since LeBron James returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014 and Andrew Wiggins was traded for Kevin Love, young and talented players have been few and far between for the Cavs. At the trade deadline during the 2017-2018 season, Cleveland was able to add a dynamic scoring wing in Rodney Hood, much to the […]

48 hours after J.R. Smith cost the Cleveland Cavaliers a chance to take the first game of the 2018 NBA Finals, the rage that many Cleveland fans held against Smith had subsided, and the view of Smith had returned to normal. This was because Cavs fans knew Smith well. They knew the type of player […]

While much is made of LeBron James’ potential destinations, another option is a re-hashed version of this Cleveland Cavaliers roster with other players joining him. While this is perhaps a tougher route to pull off, James is reportedly still looking to lure talent to play alongside him in Cleveland, gauging whether they’d rather join him […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the middle of an interesting offseason. With LeBron James possibly leaving the team for free agency, the Cavs have been doing their due diligence to explore ways on how to satisfy the four-time MVP’s cravings for help on the court while at the same time trying to position the team […]

It’s turning out to be a very busy offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office. After losing in the 2018 NBA Finals via a four-game sweep at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, the Cavs’ focus is now on improving the team. It’s going to be a stretch to say that the team will improve […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially shifted gears towards a crucial offseason following their quick dismissal from the 2018 NBA Finals. Needless to say, Cleveland has a big summer ahead of them as they hope to keep small forward LeBron James around. One of the notable decisions they must make is whether or not shooting guard Rodney […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers wait for LeBron James’ decision on whether to remain a Cav for at least one more year or move on to another team, the team’s front office is busying itself exploring options to improve the roster, which, at the same time, could also help lure James back to The Land. Among […]

LeBron James has a big decision to make, one that will send shockwaves and cause ripple effects across the NBA. That decision may not come any time soon, however, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi recently reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar could bide for more time before conveying his choice officially (h/t Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints). Woj […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading into an offseason where there is much uncertainty surrounding the franchise with four-time league MVP LeBron James having a pending free agency decision ahead of him. It has put the front office in a state of influx with the rest of the roster well ahead of next season. One of […]