Cleveland Cavaliers Articles - Page 178

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 […]

While the NBA world lit fire to the kerosene-drenched news of Kyrie Irving‘s trade request to the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ front office, a disappointed LeBron James (who has known about this for over a week now) chose to instead tweet a throwback slam dunk reel of his friend and former teammate Ray Allen. While he is […]

The moment news broke that fan favorite Kyrie Irving asked the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him, rumors on potential trades involving Irving started to circulate. One name that kept popping up in the rumor mill was Carmelo Anthony, the All-Star forward of the New York Knicks. However, a straight-up Irving for Anthony deal is unlikely and early reports indicate […]

Yesterday afternoon, the NBA world went into a frenzy after finding out Kyrie Irving requested to be traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers team. The 25-year-old Duke University product reportedly said he wanted to become the face of his own team rather than continue to ride the coattails of LeBron James. The young point-guard definitely has […]

Before today’s perplexing news, most NBA fans would assert that the Kyrie Irving–Cleveland Cavalier marriage has been a happy one. After drafting Irving 1st overall in the NBA draft, Irving has commandeered the Cavs to three NBA final appearances and the first championship in the history of the franchise. Irving has been a focal point […]

While most Cleveland Cavaliers fans would identify as Nick Wright fans, today’s Kyrie Irving trade rumors have alienated the trust once had in the 2016 NBA champions. Today, Wright even threw in his take on the possibilities Cleveland could reach by putting Irving on the block. I wouldn't trade Wall if I'm Washington, unless I […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were thrown a huge curve ball on Friday afternoon with reports revealing that All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is eyeing a trade. It has put the Cavaliers in the tough predicament of having to look into possible offers for Irving at this point in the offseason. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, […]

After a relatively quiet start to their 2017 offseason — one in which they made three moves (re-signing veteran sharpshooter Kyle Korver and the additions of forward Jeff Green and veteran point guard Jose Calderon) — fans of the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers received a bit of shocking news when ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported […]

Things have quickly become quite complicated around the Cleveland Cavaliers due to All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving demanding a trade. David Aldridge of NBA.com is now reporting that Irving originally sought to be moved to the Chicago Bulls ahead of the 2017 NBA Draft last month. Another league source said that Irving made his initial trade request […]

As most hoops fans know, the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers are (and have been) interested in acquiring New York Knicks All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony. Until now, talks between the two sides have flown under the media’s proverbial radar. However, according to a report from Jordan Schultz of Yahoo! Sports that was released earlier today, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still ways away before having the NBA All-Star Game back in home soil for the first time since 1997.NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum informed the team that they would remain unable to host the All-Star Game Weekend in 2020 or 2021 if the construction of a new arena doesn’t go through or upgrades to […]

By now, most of the NBA-loving universe has heard the news about Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. According to a report from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the crafty ball-handler requested a trade in a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert last week. Since Windy’s story broke, reactions to the news of Irving’s plea have […]

In the most shocking day of the offseason, the NBA was rocked by the news that Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from The Land, which even took LeBron James by surprise. Recently, free agent negotiations had been ongoing with Derrick Rose, but there was no indication of any connection to trouble […]

Earlier today, 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 last week. Whether or not the former No. 1 overall pick will indeed be traded is still yet to be seen. According to a report from ESPN’s […]

As most fans of the team know, the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers have been without a true general manager since David Griffin and owner Dan Gilbert decided to “mutually part ways” shortly after the 2016-17 season. Since Griffin’s departure, assistant GM Koby Altman and Gilbert have been manning the phone lines. For a while, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers face a massive debacle with Kyrie Irving‘s intentions of being traded after a meeting with the front office (or what’s left of it) last week. While this secret was kept under wraps for a few days, it didn’t take long to reach team talisman LeBron James, who immediately felt “blindsided” and “disappointed” […]

Earlier this afternoon, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported some news that has fans of the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers on high-alert. “Windy,” as Windhorst is known, claimed that Cavs All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving had asked for a trade in a meeting held last week. Kyrie Irving asked the Cavs to trade him in a […]

In Game 1 of the 2015 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending left kneecap fracture after he collided with Klay Thompson. During a recent interview on the “Short Story Long” podcast, the Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard revealed that the injury originated from one that he suffered as a […]

Kyrie Irving had asked the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him during a meeting last week, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The Cavs floor general has reportedly grown sick of his role within the team and wishes to be part of a team where he can be the focal point, no longer wishing to play alongside […]

Earlier this week, there were reports stemming out that former All-Star point guard Derrick Rose had begun serious discussion centered around a possible one-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, the emergence of the Los Angeles Lakers in the picture has clouded up the 28-year-old’s decision-making process. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, the Cavaliers are […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers roster currently stands they have two roster spots available for the taking. The two major positions of need are at either of the guard positions and in the front court. In the pursuit of players to fill those roster spots versatility, youth, and defense sit at the top of the check […]

Over the past decade, the NBA family has transformed into a flourishing business community. Players share the same agents, and as a result, their relationships grow which sometimes makes its way to the floor in front of thousands of people. One of the most influential and well known player agents in all of sports right […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is known as one of the best ball-handlers in the NBA, but he’s also becoming one of the league’s most recognizable international ambassadors. As most hoops fans in the United States were fast asleep in bed last night, Irving was making a promotional appearance on the other side […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are fortunate enough to have one of the more talented rosters in the entire NBA. Of course, LeBron James grabs most of the headlines, and rightly so, but he has a very special running partner in dynamic point guard Kyrie Irving, who leaves NBA fans in awe on a nightly basis. Irving is one […]

Kyrie Irving is undoubtedly one of Nike’s biggest athletes, and is very popular around the world. He has traveled to different countries in the past, and now, he will have a chance to be close to his fans in Asia, as part of the Nike World Tour. The countries thus far include Tokyo, Japan; Taipei, Taiwan; […]

After 14 season played in the NBA, 12 trips to the playoffs, and seven consecutive appearances in the Finals, James Jones has decided to turn in his basketball uniform for a business suit, as he’s agreed to be the new vice president of basketball operations with the Phoenix Suns. “Champ,” as Jones rightfully came to […]