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The Cleveland Cavaliers blew past most expectations during the 2022-23 season. The Cavs won 50 games and, by most metrics, rating as one of the best teams in the entire NBA. Trading for Donovan Mitchell was certainly worth it, even if it cost them Lauri Markkanen, a player who blossomed into an All-Star with the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may not be done making moves just yet this offseason, as recent rumors suggest that a trade could be on the horizon that involves incumbent starting center Jarrett Allen. A 2022 NBA All-Star selection that’s impressive lob threat, rebounder and shot-blocker at his best, Allen’s biggest weakness is that he has underwhelming […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers faded early in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. After being one of the best performers in the regular season prior to that postseason, the Cavs were demolished in just five games by the New York Knicks. It appeared as though Cleveland still needed an extra hand to lift the team up. To that […]

It appears that there are murmurs that the Cleveland Cavaliers could be entertaining the idea of trading big man Jarrett Allen away following a subpar showing in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. In his recent Substack piece, Marc Stein said that “whispers” have been heard about such a potential move by the Cavs, who recently just […]

It’s been a busy few days for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers added a few new faces and kept an old one since the NBA’s contract negotiation period began on Friday. They brought back guard Caris LeVert on a two-year, $32 million contract after he played in 74 games and started in 30 for Cleveland […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers wasted no time at the start of free agency. The Cavs traded for Miami Heat guard Max Strus in a sign-and-trade that sent forwards Cedi Osman and Lamar Stevens to the San Antonio Spurs. Cleveland brought in forward Georges Niang on a three-year, $26 million contract. A trade for center Damian Jones and the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers keep making moves in free agency. After doing a sign-and-trade for Max Strus in the first day and signing Georges Niang to a deal, they went into Day 2 determined to add more roster depth. And that’s exactly what they did with the additions of both Damian Jones and guard Ty Jerome. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers wanted to bring back Caris LeVert, and that’s exactly what they did at the start of free agency on Friday. Cleveland agreed to a two-year, $32 million contract with LeVert to make sure he stays as a Cav for at least the next two years, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. LeVert was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to sign George Niang in 2023 NBA free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Cavs will give Niang a three-year contract worth $26 million, Wojnarowski reports. Georges Niang played last season with the Philadelphia 76ers. The new Cavs forward provides Cleveland with some much-needed shooting. After earning the No. […]

One of the more chaotic parts of the NBA’s offseason is finally upon us. The NBA’s free agency negotiation period will officially begin on Friday at 6 p.m. EDT. The Cavs will have some of their own free agents to try and bring back, including guards Caris LeVert and Danny Green. They managed to lock […]

What can the Cleveland Cavaliers do at the start of NBA free agency on Friday? Cleveland can try to add multiple options off the bench to try and boost its production before it tries to make another run for the NBA Playoffs. The Cavs will have all of their big four under contract next season, but they […]

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 released their 2023 Summer League roster on Thursday. Our official Cavs Summer League roster is here.🤩 @CaesarsSports | #Ad | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/pwG11n8hzA — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 29, 2023 Cleveland earned a record of 3-2 in their 2022 Summer League campaign with a roster that featured forwards Isaiah Mobley and Luke Travers. […]

The NBA free agency period is just around the corner and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been linked to several players in their effort to bolster their frontcourt. Needing a starting caliber forward in particular, popular names such as Kyle Kuzma, Cam Johnson, and Rui Hachimura have been tossed in the discussion about the Cavs’ offseason […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are fully guaranteeing the 2023-24 portion of Cavs forward Cedi Osman’s contract, according to a Thursday tweet from ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. “The Cleveland Cavaliers are fully guaranteeing forward Cedi Osman’s $6.7 million contract for 2023-2024, sources tell ESPN,” Wojnarowski wrote. “Osman has averaged nearly 10 points a game in his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Cavs and Cleveland Charge forward Isaiah Mobley on Thursday, according to a tweet from Spotrac contributor Keith Smith. “The Cleveland Cavaliers have tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Isaiah Mobley, a league source tells @spotrac,” Smith wrote. “Mobley will now be a restricted free agent on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a small forward-sized hole in their starting lineup to fill if they were to take the next step into becoming serious contenders. Isaac Okoro does not provide nearly enough two-way impact to warrant a starting spot, while Caris LeVert’s skillset isn’t exactly what the Cavs need from the position given Darius […]

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans can probably rest easy and ignore any wild trade rumors involving Darius Garland or Donovan Mitchell. Despite any speculation that the Cavs might break up their backcourt, both players appear all but certain to remain in Cleveland for the 2023-2024 NBA season. The Cavs aren’t going to trade Darius Garland or Donovan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are right in the thick of rumors once again. As such, some rumors swirled about a potential trade involving Darius Garland. After the year Garland had, it would be surprising for the Cavs to trade him, and those rumors have been debunked already. Teammate Donovan Mitchell took to Twitter to hilariously call […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers rewarded Darius Garland with a mammoth five-year, $193 million extension last July to be one of their franchise cornerstones for many years to come. So when a report came out Wednesday from Hoops Wire claiming the Cavs are open to trading their point guard, that rumor was quickly shut down by a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell talked about his excitement for the arrival of Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates at the Fanatics’ Merch Madness Fan Gear Giveaway on Tuesday, Fox News Digital sports writer Scott Thompson wrote in a Wednesday article. “Speaking at Fanatics’ inaugural Merch Madness Fan Gear Giveaway in Harlem, New York, on Tuesday, Mitchell explained […]

Where can the Cleveland Cavaliers go heading into NBA Free Agency? The Cavaliers will have 10 players under contract for the 2023-24 season, according to sports contract and salaries website Spotrac. Guard Caris LeVert, center Robin Lopez, guard Raul Neto and guard Danny Green will be unrestricted free agents in 2023. Cleveland picked up the team option […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to be big players in NBA free agency starting on Friday. In terms of what they have up their sleeves, NBA insider Brian Windhorst teased some ‘outlandish’ rumors surrounding the Cavs, reports ESPN Cleveland. "I have some speculation, there's a couple of outlandish stuff that I'm not going to say […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have some work to do this offseason after they crashed out of the 2023 NBA Playoffs in their first round series against the New York Knicks. And while free agency doesn’t open for another few days, it looks like the Cavs may have been foiled by Naz Reid’s decision to re-sign with […]

NBA free agency is set to open in a few days’ time and naturally, the rumors are at an all-time high. The Cleveland Cavaliers have not been spared from the buzz as one of their key rotation players is now being linked to the Detroit Pistons. According to league insider Sam Amico of Hoops Wire, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a good regular season, finishing 4th in the Eastern Conference at 51-31. The Cavs then matched up with the fifth-seeded New York Knicks, where they were eliminated in five games. It was a surprisingly quick playoff exit after being a good team in the regular season. Last offseason, the Cavs made […]

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 […]

It’s hard to find a better duo than the Cleveland Cavaliers and a member of the Nance family. One earned two All-Star selections during his time in Cleveland and has his jersey hung in the rafters of Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Another spent nearly four seasons with the Cavaliers, earning averages of 9.5 points and 7.5 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had just one pick in the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft. It was a late pick in the second round too, so the Cavs just had to make sure that they made the right decision. Ultimately, they decided to go for Memphis Tigers standout Emoni Bates as the No. 49 overall pick. Most […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell is without a doubt one of the top players in the NBA today. He had quite a debut season with the Cavs this past year, and the four-time All-Star is hoping to come out with an even better campaign in 2023-24. Mitchell has been keeping busy in the offseason, though. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ roster continued to take shape after the 2023 NBA Draft with a new signee. Wichita State guard Craig Porter Jr. signed a two-way contract with the Cavs upon the completion of the 2023 NBA Draft, according to an article from Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. “Moments after the 2023 NBA Draft completed […]

What a night. The 2023 NBA Draft featured its fair share of surprise picks and draft-day trades. The Washington Wizards remained active as the draft unfolded in the Barclays Center, trading for the No. 7 pick and Metropolitans 92 forward Bilal Coulibaly before trading the 35th selection to the Chicago Bulls for two future second-round […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell posted a fiery tweet on Friday following the Cavs’ selection of Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates in the 2023 NBA Draft Thursday night. “Let’s get it!! @BatesEmoni,” Mitchell wrote. Bates responded with a tweet of his own shortly after. “I can’t wait big bro,” Bates wrote. The Cavs took Bates with the No. 49 pick in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers completed the draft with one selection, choosing to stand pat and work with the No. 49 pick. They had to address their need for a backup big, extra shooting help and a consistent option at the small forward as the offseason rolled around. Though they couldn’t address every need with a single […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up the $1.9 million team option for forward Lamar Stevens, according to a Friday tweet from The Athletic Senior lead NBA Insider Shams Charania. “The Cleveland Cavaliers are picking up the $1.9 million team option on forward Lamar Stevens for the 2023-24 season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium,” Charania wrote. The $1.93 million deal […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got a rather interesting player in the 2023 NBA Draft after they used the 49th pick to take former no. 1 recruit Emoni Bates. Bates was once considered the no. 1 prospect coming out of high school, but a tumultuous time with Memphis basketball marred with injury and off-court controversy saw his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made it clear that they intend to move forward next season with their current core. This includes one-time All-Star Jarrett Allen, who still remains to be an integral part of what the Cavs are trying to achieve. Nevertheless, this has not stopped opposing teams from making inquiries about the potential availability […]