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The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2023 NBA offseason with one pressing need to fill on their roster — the small forward position. It was clear, especially during the Cavs’ five-game playoff series defeat at the hands of the New York Knicks, that Isaac Okoro was not the answer at the position and Caris LeVert, as […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland entered the NBA as one of its most skilled players out the gate. However, the 2023-24 season may be Garland’s best yet, as the 23-year-old continues to ascend after being selected 5th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. Though frankly overshadowed by Donovan Mitchell in 2022-23 with the four-time […]

Ricky Rubio has emerged as a key bench piece for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and he made a welcome return to the Cavs midway through the 2022-23 season after tearing his ACL the year before. Rubio was traded to the Indiana Pacers, only re-sign with Cleveland in the ensuing free agent period, but rumblings of his […]

While rookie forward Emoni Bates is rediscovering his love of basketball with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the potential Cavs fan favorite wouldn’t have minded being drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies. His time at the University of Memphis, where he played his freshman season of college after leaving Michigan’s Ypsi Prep Academy (created by his father, Elgin […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers believe that they landed one of the steals of the 2023 NBA Draft when they selected Emoni Bates with the 49th pick. Bates was one of the most hyped-up high school prospects of all time, so it’s clear that, despite struggling in his transition to the college game, he certainly has the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans are convinced that their team has stumbled upon a gem in the 2023 NBA Draft. With Emoni Bates showing out in the 2023 NBA Summer League, Cavs fans just feel ever so vindicated about their belief that Bates is this year’s top draft steal. Emoni Bates stuffed the stat sheets on Sunday […]

Donovan Mitchell may have just played a big role in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ strong free agency where they not only brought back Caris LeVert, but also signed Georges Niang and Max Strus. Whether directly or indirectly, Mitchell’s influence may have just helped the Cavs land their free agency targets and improve the roster behind him, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers ended their 2022-23 season with a whimper, but they are still an attractive destination. At least as far as Caris LeVert is concerned. The veteran wing signed a two-year, $32 million contract in the first couple of days of NBA free agency to remain with the Cavs. There were apparently more lucrative […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell short of expectations in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, losing in the first round to the New York Knicks. Despite that, there is still a ton of optimism moving forward for the Cavs, with a core of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley, plus some nice additions this offseason […]

Cleveland Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman showed confidence in the Cavs’ main core of players during a Friday media availability, according to a Friday tweet from Bally Sports Ohio sideline reporter Serena Winters. “#Cavs POBO Koby Altman said he fully intends for Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley to be on Cleveland’s roster when […]

Cleveland Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman took down trade rumors surrounding Cavs guard Darius Garland during a Friday media availability, wrote Right Down Euclid Editor-in-Chief Evan Dammarell. “#Cavs POBO Koby Altman says the rumors about Darius Garland being available in trade talks is, ‘one of the craziest rumors I’ve heard in my entire life,’” […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates to a two-way contract, the Cavs officially announced via their Twitter account. New kids on the block.✍️#LetEmKnow | #Ad | @Shift4 pic.twitter.com/H0chbTLRck — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) July 7, 2023 Bates was selected with the No. 49 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft after he split time […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman wrote a heartfelt message to the fans, the organization and his teammates in a heartfelt message. I grew up dreaming of becoming a basketball player. Writing these words today, I remember each and every minute we spent in the last 6 seasons with proud and happiness. To the fans: […]

Off the court, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell and Grant Williams are buddies. This is in spite of the savagery they’ve shared on the basketball court. Well, sometimes this friendly ruthlessness spills over onto the mean streets of Twitter. This is exactly what happened between the pair on Thursday in what turned out to be […]

It took some time but the Cleveland Cavaliers eventually got their man. After a bit of a worrying delay, the Cavs finally agreed to a deal with former Miami Heat small forward Max Strus in NBA free agency. It did not come as a straightforward signing, though, with the Cavs having to green-light a sign-and-trade […]

The notion many fans have that veteran guard Austin Rivers is a bad player is curious, as Rivers has routinely made high-level plays and had eye-popping scoring outbursts in his career. With that said, if the Cleveland Cavaliers can look past the veil that seems to cast Rivers in a negative light, they should be […]

Just one more day until the start of the Las Vegas portion of the 2023 NBA Summer League. Catch the Cavs in Vegas this Summer. 👀@CaesarsSports | #ad | #LetEmKnow — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 23, 2023 The Cleveland Cavaliers will face several talented teams as they work through their Summer League schedule. From former Cavaliers […]

By all accounts, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ blockbuster trade for Donovan Mitchell in 2022 was a rousing success. Sure, the Cavs’ season ended in playoff heartbreak as they fell to the New York Knicks in five games, in the first round no less. But Mitchell’s addition made the Cavs a more tougher team to defend, giving […]

It looks like LeBron James’ continued support and constant hyping of his sons are working. With Bronny James now at USC and projected to be a mid first round pick in 2024, all eyes are now on Bryce James and how he will improve over the next couple of years. With Bryce displaying tons of […]

Cleveland.com Cleveland Cavaliers reporter Chris Fedor wrote Cavs guard Caris LeVert may have been gaining interest from other teams in a Tuesday article. “LeVert is the linchpin in Cleveland’s free agency class,” Fedor wrote. “Sources say LeVert was garnering interest from numerous rival teams. Some were preparing more lucrative offers. Others were set to provide […]

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 […]