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The Athletic senior columnist Jason Lloyd offered some insight into why Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love requested a buyout in a Thursday article. “Love agreed to step back last year and come off the bench to make room for Evan Mobley,” Lloyd wrote. “He stayed healthy and thrived in a sixth-man role. This year his […]

It seemed both teams picked a strange time to celebrate on Wednesday. In an event that almost replicated what happened to the Cavs during Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference finals, confetti started falling from the Wells Fargo Center rafters as the Cleveland Cavaliers started to crawl their way back from a massive deficit […]

Before he even played a full season’s worth of games for the Cleveland Cavaliers, seven-year pro Caris LeVert could have been on his way out of Ohio as the Cavs explored roster upgrades ahead of the trade deadline. While nobody doubts LeVert’s heart and his character alone makes fans want to believe in his potential, […]

Four head coaches. A multitude of general managers. The second return of an Akron-born star and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first NBA Championship in 2016. Kevin Love was there through it all. Though nothing has been finalized, one of the Cavs’ most significant constants in recent memory may try to find a new home. The very […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers nearly pulled off the unthinkable Wednesday night. Down by as many as 28 points on the road, the Cavs somehow found a way to cut that head deficit down to only four points with under two minutes remaining in regulation. The Cavs failed to complete the comeback, as they […]

Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers are parting ways, with the Miami Heat expected to be the favorite landing spot of the veteran big man, according to sources of Shams Charania of The Athletic. “The Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love are finalizing a contract buyout, with the Miami Heat expected to emerge as a suitor […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have plenty of reasons to be excited about Danny Green’s addition to the team. For one, as head coach JB Bickerstaff said, his championship experience should be vital in guiding the relatively young Cavs to postseason success. Green joined the Cavs after the Memphis Grizzlies traded him to the Houston Rockets at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday to take on the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 p.m. EST. Newly-signed Cavs guard Danny Green is expected to be in Philadelphia with the team. Cleveland guard Ricky Rubio, who was recently listed on the team’s injury report as “questionable,” had multiple beat writers […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Danny Green is expected to be in Philadelphia on Wednesday for a game against the 76ers, according to a Wednesday tweet from Associated Press sports writer Tom Withers. Green mentioned on the Inside The Green Room podcast that he’s hoping to play in Philadelphia for the Cavs, but was unsure if he’d […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell declined the opportunity to participate in the 2023 NBA 3-point contest, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Tuesday article. “I would’ve done it had (Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry) been in it this year,” Mitchell told cleveland.com. Curry and Warriors guard Klay Thompson, who won a combined […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers kept their winning ways going on Monday night, beating the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 117-109. That’s now seven straight victories for the Cavs, who sit at 38-22 on the season. Following the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich made sure to give JB Bickerstaff and the rest of the […]

Make that seven in a row. The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their recent run through their post-trade deadline schedule with wins over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Chicago Bulls and the San Antonio Spurs. Both guard Donovan Mitchell and head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said the Cavs didn’t play up to their standards in the 117-109 win […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have assembled one of the best young cores in the entire association. Led by the core four of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, the Cavs should remain competitive for years to come. Nevertheless, it’s clear that the Cavs sense that they could win it all as soon as […]

Donovan Mitchell is having an amazing time so far with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it might not be too long from now before his name gets entered into the franchise’s record books for his prolific outside shooting. Mitchell is only several 3-point makes away from breaking and establishing a new Cavs all-time single-season record. He […]

Tristan Thompson went to the Eastern Conference Finals multiple times during his time playing alongside LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He helped the Cavs win the East Finals four times, to be exact. At this point, the one-time NBA champ believes that this is exactly where Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs are headed if […]

You heard Danny Green, Cavs Nation. It’s not done just yet. After the Cleveland Cavaliers stood pat at the trade deadline, the Cavs are finalizing a deal to bring Green back to the Land for the first time since the 2009-10 season, according to a Sunday tweet from The Athletic Senior lead NBA Insider Shams Charania. The Cavs will sign […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Danny Green have agreed on a contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium says the deal is for one-year, $2 million. The Cavs were among multiple teams to have interest in Green, who negotiated a buyout with the Houston Rockets on Sunday, according to a […]

Former Houston Rockets guard Danny Green posted a four-word message to his Twitter account on Sunday amid rumors of him finalizing a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. “It’s not done yet…” Green wrote. Danny Green last played for the Cavs in the 2009-10 season, when he averaged two points, 0.9 rebounds and a 27.3% 3-point […]

Much has been made about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ star guard duo of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, and for good reason. Both players have been crucial in the success of the team this season. However, it would be remiss for fans to ignore the efforts of other players, including former All-Star Jarrett Allen. Against the […]

What a chaotic week, Cavs Nation. 28 teams made a trade by the time the clock struck 3 p.m. The days leading up to the 2023 NBA trade deadline saw the Brooklyn Nets go from what looked like a championship contender on paper to a starting five that features guard Spencer Dinwiddie as its top […]

The Brooklyn Nets were decimated while few clubs in the West drastically improved as the NBA witnessed a frenzy of movements throughout the league before Thursday’s trade deadline. The Cleveland Cavaliers, on the other hand, were unable to find the kind of deal that they believed would considerably boost their position in the Eastern Conference. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were still able to take care of business on Wednesday even without their stars in the mix. Both Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland sat out their 113-85 win over the Detroit Pistons due to respective injuries, but the Cavs still made quick work of the 14-42 Pistons. Cleveland fans will now be […]

Speaking with reporters in the aftermath of Thursday’s trade deadline, Cleveland Cavaliers president Koby Altman says that veteran forward Kevin Love isn’t expected to become a buyout candidate, according to ESPN’s Danny Cunningham. Love has lasted through several seasons of trade rumors that started before LeBron James even left Cleveland (for the second time). Praised […]

Sometimes, the best thing a team can do may be nothing at all. After a hectic trade deadline that saw a flurry of players and second-round picks find new teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers chose to stand pat at the NBA trade deadline. Cavs President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman offered an explanation on why the […]

It seems like Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was just as surprised as the rest of us when he saw the trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns. “Wtf did I just wake up to??” Donovan Mitchell wrote in a Thursday tweet. The Athletic Senior lead NBA Insider Shams Charania broke the news […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers “have interest” in Brooklyn Nets forward Royce O’Neale before the NBA trade deadline, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Thursday article. “Sources tell cleveland.com the Cavs have interest in swingman Royce O’Neale as they continue to scour the trade market for a potential wing upgrade before the 3 p.m. deadline,” […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guards Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland were both listed as “questionable” on the team’s injury report before the team takes on the the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, according to ESPN Cavs reporter Danny Cunningham. Darius Garland is listed with a thumb injury, while Donovan Mitchell was added with a groin issue. Neither of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off arguably the biggest coup of the summer when they landed Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz. The Cavs seem intent on making another move prior to the NBA trade deadline, and while it will not be of the same magnitude as the Mitchell swoop, it could still be big enough […]

Two more days, Cavs Nation. Just as the Dallas Mavericks had when they made a blockbuster trade for guard Kyrie Irving, teams across the league may form entirely new lineups and superstar pairings as the long-awaited 2023 NBA trade deadline approaches. If Cleveland wants to make a trade by the deadline, it must make it count. If […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are easily considered as an elite contender for the Eastern Conference title, at least. But there is always room for improvement for the Cavs and they can address some key issues via a trade or two ahead of Thursday’s deadline. That being said, the Cavs don’t seem to have an aggressive buyer […]

It may be rare for three games to determine a team’s course for the rest of the season. But, for now, Donovan Mitchell was right. The sky is not falling for the Cleveland Cavaliers. A recent turnaround from the heartbreaking 100-97 loss to the Miami Heat last Tuesday was enough for center Jarrett Allen to […]

We are all potentially 24 hours away from witnessing history unfold right before our eyes. LeBron James is on the brink of shattering Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long-standing all-time scoring record. For his part, former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love could not be more proud of what his buddy is about to achieve. Love went out of […]

Kevin Love has not played for the Cleveland Cavaliers over the past six games, leading to many fans asking about his status with the team. Love has already recovered from the back issue that kept him out in three games at the end of January, and he has been available in their last three outings. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland became the fastest player to hit 500 3-pointers in Cavs history during a 122-103 win over the Indiana Pacers, Cavs Notes announced in a Sunday tweet. Darius Garland hit four of his six 3-point attempts against the Pacers in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Garland hit over 60% of his 3-point attempts in […]

Darius Garland didn’t make it to the All-Star team this 2022-23 campaign. However, head coach JB Bickerstaff is confident his superstar will use it as a motivation for the rest of the season. Garland wasn’t among the East All-Star reserves announced last Friday, with the likes of Jrue Holiday, Tyrese Haliburton and Jaylen Brown getting […]

Darius Garland just missed out on making his second consecutive All-Star Game. The Cleveland Cavaliers star floor general isn’t worried by that lack of recognition compared high-level Eastern Conference peers, though. He’s far more focused on helping his young team level up in a loaded field of Eastern Conference title contenders. “I will use it […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell recalled his teammates watching the scuffle between him and Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks on a laptop, BasketballNews.com Editor Spencer Davies wrote in a Friday tweet. “I love my guys,” Mitchell said. “They were watching it on the laptop. I’m trying to be all serious and whatnot, and they’re out […]

It was just like head coach J.B. Bickerstaff told Cleveland Cavaliers media after Thursday’s win. Don’t start it. Don’t run from it. “I’m proud of our guys,” Bickerstaff said, via Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “We don’t have those guys that start s—, but we got guys that don’t run from s—. “You have to in […]

Things got out of control on Thursday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Memphis Grizzlies in what turned out to be quite a battle. At one point in the game, Cavs star Donovan Mitchell got himself ejected after nearly starting a brawl with Dillon Brooks and the rest of the Grizzlies squad. Thankfully, cooler […]