Cleveland Cavaliers Articles - Page 177

If the disconnect between Kyrie Irving and LeBron James wasn’t evident by the headlines stemming from Friday’s leak of the former’s trade request, it has now been made even more apparent in social media circles. Bleacher Report pointed out the Instagram-active Irving didn’t have James in his follow list any longer. The rupture between these […]

ESPN analyst and former general manager candidate Chauncey Billups had been aware of Kyrie Irving‘s unhappiness with the organization from the time that he first interviewed and consequently turned down an offer to fill the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ GM vacancy, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. While a less-than-mediocre offer from owner Dan Gilbert had much to do with him […]

Kyrie Irving did more than just ring the alarm in NBA front offices following his trade request after it went public last Friday, but also have a lot of Cleveland Cavaliers‘ faithful question his loyalty to the franchise that drafted him first overall in 2011. The most proactive way to show such doubt was to timely […]

The Kyrie Irving soap opera is heating up. Reports that Irving wants a trade hit the Cleveland Cavaliers like a bomb. Speculation upon speculation came, stating many reasons that Irving possibly wants out of Ohio. However, when a player shares the locker room with LeBron James, James will be dragged into the discussion somehow. There were many rumors out there […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to add another former first overall pick to their roster with the addition of veteran point guard Derrick Rose. According to ESPN, this will mark the sixth different first overall selection that LeBron James has played with in his NBA career. When he takes the court with the Cavaliers, Derrick […]

Former league MVP Derrick Rose came to a decision on Monday afternoon by to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a one-year, $2.1 million deal. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, the 28-year-old has chosen to join the Cavaliers for one simple reason. BJ Armstrong, Derrick Rose's agent, to ESPN on why he chose Cleveland: […]

The Kyrie Irving sweepstakes has taken the NBA offseason by storm these past few days, with many suitors lining up and looking to snatch the former Rookie of the Year from the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ hands. But as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently brought up, one unlikely team has seemingly emerged as the front-runner for Irving’s services: […]

Now that the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million deal with veteran point guard Derrick Rose, the team can now focus on making another run at the NBA championship. Of course, nobody from the Cavs could be more thrilled about Rose joining the team than LeBron James, who had just sent a tweet welcoming the […]

The relationship between LeBron James and his Robin-like sidekick Kyrie Irving has gone on one of the fastest downward spirals in recent memory. While news of Irving’s request to be traded are rather only days fresh, their rapport has deteriorated rapidly, going to the length of not just discontent — but animosity toward one another. “If […]

As if the Cleveland Browns aren’t enough source of misery, the news of turmoil surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers have reached the point that even NBA commissioner Adam Silver is voicing sympathy towards Cleveland. In an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show, Silver offered his take on what’s happening with the Cavs, especially after the internet-breaking revelation […]

For those who have followed LeBron James‘ career with a keen eye, it’s easy to realize that he has a certain affinity for professional wrestling — more specifically, the WWE. So, in honor of his interest in the sport, the fine designers at Nike have created three unique colorways for their LeBron 14 line of shoes. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday afternoon have officially inked former All-Star guard Derrick Rose to a one-year deal. In light of the move, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN has reported that LeBron James had been in constant communication with Rose throughout the entire process. Derrick Rose has communicated with LeBron James through the process that led […]

When news broke last week that Kyrie Irving had requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, the entire NBA landscape was set ablaze with nonstop speculation, reports, and opinions. Irving is apparently not content playing second fiddle to LeBron James, and isn’t happy with how involved James is with the organization. But is that really […]

After a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert earlier today, three-time NBA All-Star Derrick Rose has agreed to join the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers. It seems as though Cavaliers superstar LeBron James approves of the team’s addition of Rose. In fact, the King sent out a personalized message to Rose on his Twitter account […]

As news surfaced about Derrick Rose agreeing to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, it was development the team’s fans were hoping to happen, especially with all the rumors surrounding Kyrie Irving wanting to bolt out of Northeast Ohio. They held two meetings with him, one on Friday and another one Monday, with a physical exam […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been backed into the corner of having to decide whether to move All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving after his recent trade request came to light. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, the feeling around the organization is that a trade for the 25-year-old appears to be an inevitable conclusion. Irving has […]

After a lengthy period of time without an official general manager, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced today that they have promoted from within, as they’ve decided to name Koby Altman their new GM. Altman has been with the Cavaliers organization in some fashion for five years, serving in the front office and as a member of […]

Free agent point guard Derrick Rose has had numerous meetings with teams across the league over the last couple of weeks including the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, L.A. Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and his former team in the Chicago Bulls. However, after a meeting with the Cavs on Friday as well as Monday afternoon, the […]

Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past couple of days, there is a good chance that you heard about Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving’s request to be traded. For whatever reason, news of Irving’s request for a trade failed to reach the media until nearly two weeks after he was […]

In wake of Kyrie Irving requesting a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, it has left the organization in the position of deciding whether or not to comply with their All-Star guard’s wishes. If the Cavaliers were to go down that route, Zach Lowe of ESPN is reporting that the team would be expecting a hefty […]

Things have become quite clouded around the Cleveland Cavaliers surrounding Kyrie Irving‘s future with the team after he requested a trade. It appears that Irving just further fueled that notion by subtly “liking” a photo on Instagram that compares growth to comfort. This photo may represent Irving’s current mindset of wanting to go to a […]

As most hoops fans know by now, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade. Irving’s plea came as a surprise to most members of the organization and its faithful fans. Now, the Cavs are left exploring their options. In a bit of a strange twist, news of Irving’s meeting with team […]

Over the weekend, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving had requested a trade in a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert earlier this month. Since then, all forms of sports media have been following the story with a keen eye. As of now, Irving remains on the roster, and […]

Like many around the NBA have thought, the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ offseason has gone from a rather uneventful one to a complete debacle in the last week — going from very small signings to the trade request that took the league by storm. In Friday’s set of The Jump with Rachel Nichols, recently-retired forward, turned analyst Paul […]

The spark between the All-Star duo of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving has quickly caught fire within the last week, as reports of the latter’s trade request have set the organization ablaze, no longer prioritizing this upcoming year’s roster, but a destination for their 25-year-old star. To make matters worse, the trade request is the […]

Not much has happened for the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason. While other title contenders have shored up their rosters with key acquisitions, the best the Cavs have done so far was sign a decomposing Jose Calderon, an NBA vagabond who just can’t find a permanent home in Jeff Green, and an unproven youngster in Cedi […]

Over the weekend, news came down the wire stating that Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving had requested a trade in a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert. Now, the Cavs are exploring their options. According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavs are expected to have a meeting with free agent […]

It seems like the NBA world is at a standstill after finding out Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. To some degree, there is not much else to discuss, making it difficult for writers such as myself to deviate from this topic. But on another note, no one would expect […]

While speculations continue to emerge that the main reason why Kyrie Irving demanded a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers was because he does not want to play behind LeBron James anymore, there’s also some news that surfaced recently that there are some off court issues as well between the two. It has been reported by […]

The news that Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers broke on Friday afternoon and since then, trade rumors for the guard as well as predictions for what LeBron James will do have been the most talked about topic. With two guaranteed years left on his deal, the Cavs don’t have to […]

It has seemingly all come crashing down for the Cleveland Cavaliers this week with news coming out that Kyrie Irving wants to be traded. It’s hard for Cavs fans not to think that this now seemingly inevitable fate could have been avoided, and it looks like that’s exactly the case. According to a report by […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of an earthquake. The whole offseason has been shaky for the Cavs. They fired general manager David Griffin, and reports are that LeBron James is considering leaving next summer. On top of that, guard Kyrie Irving is reportedly unhappy playing with James, and wants to be traded. Many teams […]

NBA players do not shy away from using social media during specific times in the season. During the summer, many players use Twitter to recruit other players to their franchises. They usually do this in the hilarious way, using emojis or funny posts. However, this situation is different. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst […]

LeBron James and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers must be in absolute shock after news broke out that Kyrie Irving wants out of the only team he’s played for since entering the NBA in 2011. Not even a potential fourth straight Finals appearance seemed enough to make Irving want to remain with the Cavs, […]

Since the news broke on Friday afternoon about All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving‘s desire for a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, there have been many more surprising details to emerge. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the 25-year-old had reportedly contemplated requesting a move from the Cavaliers even as far back as after the team […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have become the center of attention in the league after Kyrie Irving‘s trade request had become public on Friday afternoon. According to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, the Cavaliers had a trade offer in front of them for the three-time All-Star point guard that they decided to pass on. A source said a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving ruffled some feathers during the last couple of days. With reports coming out that he wants to be traded, a lot of Cavaliers fans are disappointed. Irving himself did not comment on the issue, as he is currently touring in Japan. As a part of the tour, Irving participated in a […]

With a new season comes the potential for familiar faces to come back into the fold. The Cleveland Cavaliers are still adding to their bench, but may not have to look far for their final piece going into next season. Derrick Williams was one of the more exciting players coming out of college. The former […]

Count former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson to the list of people stunned at the news of Kyrie Irving demanding the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him. In a tweet posted on his Twitter account Friday night, Johnson told his followers on the social media platform that he got a hold of Irving, asking the point […]