Cleveland Cavaliers Articles - Page 137

With his eighth rebound in Wednesday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, LeBron James passed legendary Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas (5,904) for the No. 1 spot in franchise history. In doing so, James joins Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls) and Kevin Garnett (Timberwolves) as the only players to lead their respective teams in points, rebounds, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves are two teams known for having the knack to make it rain 3-pointers during games. With a number of players capable of knocking down shots from beyond the arc, the trifecta has been a facet of the game both teams have been excelling in. On Wednesday night, they showed […]

In a tight game that went into overtime, LeBron James was not about to fail his team a second time. After missing a potential game-winner in regulation, James received a pass from Cavs teammate Jeff Green at the foul line as he made a jumper at the buzzer. The Cleveland Cavaliers won a nail-biter of […]

Now in his 11th season in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jeff Green continues to play well and is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. However, what many may not remember was his career was almost over back in 2012 as he was diagnosed with aortic aneurysm. Six years after undergoing surgery, the 31-year-old […]

LeBron James is slated to become the biggest name in free agency this summer as he is expected to opt out on the final year of his current contract. However, a number of teams were already preparing to trade for him recently, until he made it known that he won’t waive his no-trade clause. That […]

Isaiah Thomas has been the most vocal critic of his team during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ skid. After Tuesday’s game in which the Cavs gave up a 21-point lead to the last-place Orlando Magic, Thomas implied in a comment that the coaching staff weren’t making any in-game adjustments. Coach Tyronn Lue simply responded with “That’s not […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers changed their starting lineup, they won two consecutive games against the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons. Unfortunately, since Kevin Love’s broken hand injury, the Cavaliers have reverted to their old ways with blowout losses to the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic. As the trade deadline quickly approaches, the Cavaliers will be […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade will be held out of Wednesday night’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves for rest, according to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Ty Lue says Dwyane Wade is being held out tonight on the second night of a back-to-back for rest. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 7, 2018 Despite […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue made his way to the locker room during the first half of Tuesday night’s 116-98 loss in Orlando to the Magic. It was later revealed that Lue was dealing with an illness and he did not return to his post. However, his status has been upgraded for Wednesday night’s […]

With the NBA’s trade deadline approaching fast (Feb. 8 at 3:00 p.m. EST), several teams around the league are searching for potential trade partners, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets. There have been subtle hints in recent days indicating that the Cavs are interested in Hornets point guard Kemba Walker, but is Charlotte willing […]

After suffering a colossal collapse in a 116-98 loss to the Orlando Magic Tuesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers now have more questions to answer. The Cavaliers have struggled so much this year that people went from dismissing Cleveland’s swoon as an ordinary annual occurrence for the team to doubting whether the Cavs could actually make […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are mired in dysfunction right now – on and off the court. In just the latest demonstration of how bad things have gone for the defending Eastern Conference champions, the Cavs lost to the Orlando Magic Tuesday night, 116-98, in arguably the most disappointing manner this season. The Cavs started the game […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers blew another big lead on Tuesday night to the Orlando Magic, something that has become all too familiar with this team this year. The Cavs had a terrible third quarter letting Jonathan Simmons light them up, and in the fourth quarter when the adversity was highest, they shut down again, scoring only […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers struggling and the NBA trade deadline coming up, the rumors have begun regarding LeBron James and where he will end up this offseason. The biggest question now, though, is if the Cavs’ star would be willing to waive his no-trade clause and chase a championship with another team this season. He […]

L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan is a player that could help the Cleveland Cavaliers now but one player jokingly thinks that singer Montell Jordan is a better fit. And guess what? Jordan, the singer, thinks so, too. Tom Withers, Associated Press writer for the Cavaliers, posted a response on Twitter from a Cavs player when […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic are facing off on Tuesday night, but it appears the Cavaliers will be without their head coach for the rest of the game. Ty Lue just left the bench to go to the locker room with Cavs trainer Steve Spiro during the timeout. The Cavs assistants drew up […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have not been playing well of late. What’s making things worse for the team are reports that the Cavs’ locker room is broken. But if this montage of Instagram stories posted by Cavaliers shooting guard Dwayne Wade was any indication, it seems that they are going along just fine. In the video, […]

Veteran NBA forward Caron Butler officially announced his retirement on Tuesday. He wrote a piece via The Players’ Tribune where he took advantage of the opportunity to thank the teams he played for, his former teammates and coaches, and everyone who supported him the past 16 years. The 37-year-old Connecticut product received a lot of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is staying realistic (and hopeful) ahead of this season’s trade deadline, according to TNT’s David Aldridge. While James remains hopeful the Cavs can improve the existing roster (Cleveland is still engaged with Sacramento on a potential @George_Hill3 deal, per sources), told he is "realistic" about what can happen between now […]

The inevitable disconnect between the front office and the leader of the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James, couldn’t be any more evident at this point. Roughly 48 hours before the trade deadline and the tension between the two sides can be cut with a knife, as the Cavs front office seems hellbent on keeping their prized […]

The disconnect between Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and star LeBron James has grown to vast measures over the years. This season, it seems like their relationship has ruptured that much more, as neither Gilbert nor the front office seems willing to listen to James’ advice. According to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, the Cavs […]

With the NBA announcing the final All-Star Game voting results, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was the top vote-getters followed by Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, with both of them being team captains for the upcoming All-Star Draft: The #NBAAllStar reserves (as selected by NBA head coaches) will be revealed 6pm/et January 23 @NBAonTNT […]

The divorce between LeBron James and former partner-in-crime Kyrie Irving was more than meets the eye, as the 25-year-old floor general had already made up his mind after a loss in the 2017 NBA Finals. Irving requested a trade only a few weeks after the Cleveland Cavaliers had finished the season with a 1-4 loss […]

After an embarrassing 120-88 drubbing at the hands of the Houston Rockets, it’s officially time for the Cleveland Cavaliers to panic. Shots aren’t falling, defense is a complete afterthought, and Tyronn Lue is trotting out lineups like Isaiah Thomas – Derrick Rose – Dwyane Wade – Kyle Korver – Jeff Green. The dysfunction surrounding the […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled to find their stride as of late, LeBron James is trying to remain positive. The Cavs, now the 3rd-ranked team in the Eastern Conference standings with a 30-21 overall record, suffered one of their worst defeats of the season on Saturday night — a 120-88 ram-rodding from the Houston […]

As this season’s NBA trade deadline draws near, teams around the league are keeping a keen eye on which players are available. The Cleveland Cavaliers are no different. In fact, they’ve reportedly offered J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert to the Sacramento Kings for George Hill. The Kings, now 17-36 overall, are not interested in the […]

As a second-overall pick that quickly turned into an NBA journeyman — and now one of the many foreign players in the Chinese Basketball Association — many might label Derrick Williams a bust. However, it’s also arguable that he just hasn’t gotten a good enough chance in the teams he went to. He has never […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James will not waive his no-trade clause, according to a report from Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. As most hoops fans know, James, now 33 years of age and in his 15th season of NBA service, can become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season. Whether or not […]

As Thursday’s trade deadline fast approaches, more and more players are being linked to the Cleveland Cavaliers as possible additions they can make to their roster. However, there’s one that has already been rumored to be on the team’s radar, but apparently, their front office has not had discussions about a deal for Memphis Grizzlies center […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have not completed a trade since the team started struggling last month, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t trying. One potential deal that could help improve the team is a deal with the Charlotte Hornets involving Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum. ESPN’s Zach Lowe says that the two teams have discussed, albeit […]

At a time when the Cleveland Cavaliers need a lineup boost, don’t expect the team to be dangling the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first round draft pick in any potential trade scenarios. According to a report from ESPN’s Zach Lowe, rival executives can see from the Cavs’ front office’s behavior that there is no way they […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a downward spiral the likes of which LeBron James has never known throughout his career. At the root of the problem is a leadership issue brought on by the lack of communication between its leaders—James and Dan Gilbert. During an ESPN SportsCenter segment, Brian Windhorst explains the problem in detail […]

The long-standing rift between Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and his best player, LeBron James, has put the organization in a state of red alert as of late. Filled with frustrations due to an under-achieving team going through an underwhelming season, both Gilbert and James seem headed into a collision course, as pointed out by […]

Leave it to Brian Windhorst to bring the NBA world and Cleveland Cavaliers fans the most pertinent and immediate LeBron James news. In a recent radio appearance, the veteran ESPN reporter said he knows “for a fact” that James wants to stay in Cleveland, per a Reddit user who transcribed Windhorst’s comments. “I know for […]

Despite the fact that they’ve been struggling to find a rhythm as of late, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue is remaining confident that the team will make the cut for this year’s playoffs. The Cavs have been to three consecutive NBA Finals — one of which resulted in their first championship in franchise history. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets appear to be engaged in some talks in advance of Thursday’s trade deadline. The Cavaliers, having lost 12 of their last 16 games, are desperately trying to find a way to stop the bleeding. The Hornets have an incredibly high payroll and are looking to offload contracts for some […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are almost destined to make moves in hopes to mend what has been an underwhelming season at the heels of trading one of their best players in Kyrie Irving. Among the moves is shedding unnecessary bulky contracts like the ones from center Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith, who general managed Koby Altman […]

The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, and there is still talk about the Cleveland Cavaliers will do, and how that pertains to L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. With the Cavaliers losers of 12 of their last 16 games and calls for the organization to do something in order to not lose LeBron James. What that […]

The deal to send Sacramento Kings guard George Hill was nearly completed two weeks ago, but a slight complication caused a snag in the trade — one that seems farther from happening than before. According to Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee, Iman Shumpert and Channing Frye were destined to pack their bags to Sacramento […]