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Donovan Mitchell faced the press on Wednesday for the first time as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The All-Star shooting guard faced a myriad of questions during his introductory press conference, and there was no shortage of serious subjects as he looks to fill the shoes of the Cavs’ new cornerstone superstar. There were […]

New Cleveland Cavaliers recruit Donovan Mitchell recently sat down with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst to discuss what was a monumental summer not only for himself but for his former team, the Utah Jazz. Windhorst himself made waves after he predicted that a complete team overhaul was coming for the Jazz, and apparently, Mitchell knew early on […]

If you weren’t completely hyped about Donovan Mitchell joining the Cleveland Cavaliers (why??), then these new photos should light a fire under any Cavs supporter out there. Mitchell himself shared a few snaps of himself in Cavs gear together with Darius Garland and his new teammates, and they’re as eye-popping as they sound. Despite the […]

The narrative was too obvious to ignore. With the Cleveland Cavaliers absolutely loaded for the next few seasons, perhaps they’ve paved a way for LeBron James to come back home one more time. According to a Cavs insider Chris Fedor, the Land would be “open” to welcoming back their favorite son. But LeBron would be […]

Caris LeVert was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Indiana Pacers back in early February for a package of Ricky Rubio (who has since returned to the Cavs), a lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick to provide immediate offense off the bench. LeVert arrived as reinforcement for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have to wait for several months before they can see point guard Ricky Rubio back on the court again. Rubio suffered a season-ending ACL tear injury in December 2021 and months later, was traded by Cleveland to the Indiana Pacers. Well, Rubio is back, but again, it will take plenty of […]

After reaching what appeared to be a ceiling with the team, the Utah Jazz recently chose to trade Donovan Mitchen to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In return, the Western Conference team received Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, rookie Ochai Agbaji, three unprotected first-round picks, and two pick swaps.  Of course, this recent development not only left an […]

After many months of rumors since Rudy Gobert was traded, Donovan Mitchell is headed to a new team. The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the three-time All-Star last week in exchange for Collin Sexton (who signed a four-year contract worth $72 million via sign-and-trade), Lauri Markkanen, rookie Ochai Agbaji, three first-round picks and two pick swaps to […]

It was not that long ago when Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell were leading the Utah Jazz to multiple appearances in the NBA Playoffs. While none of their trips to the postseason resulted in a championship parade in Salt Lake City, the two will always be tied to each other. Gobert had nothing but good […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman believes the Cavs have elevated themselves with the Donovan Mitchell trade with the Utah Jazz. Speaking with BasketNews on Saturday, Osman shared the excitement within the Cavs’ organization over the trade. The Turkish star also emphasized his belief that the move has “definitely” made the team title contenders in the […]

After being linked to a Cleveland Cavaliers exit over the past few months, Collin Sexton has finally left for greener pastures. The 23-year-old is now headed to the Utah Jazz after he was included in the Cavs’ blockbuster deal for Donovan Mitchell. Cleveland fans everywhere are rejoicing with the arrival of Mitchell. However, there’s also […]

To the surprise of many, the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a blockbuster trade for All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell on Thursday, adding to an already talented core of Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. The man behind the magic, Cavs president Koby Altman, has addressed his decision to beat the New York Knicks to the […]

Donovan Mitchell is about to turn 26 real soon, and so his Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Darius Garland is already making plans. On Instagram live, the two got together and just had fun talking and sharing updates. During the stream, Garland mentioned Mitchell’s upcoming birthday and noted how they got “birthday shots” coming. Mitchell is celebrating […]

The Eastern Conference just got a lot tougher. This is after the Cleveland Cavaliers successfully snagged Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz via a blockbuster trade deal on Thursday. NBA analyst Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN firmly believes that the Cavs are a considerably better team now that they have another All-Star in the mix. So […]

Collin Sexton’s free agency saga with the Cleveland Cavaliers has finally ended, with the young guard departing the franchise after being a major piece in the Donovan Mitchell trade with the Utah Jazz. Sexton was sent to the Jazz alongside Lauri Markkanen, rookie Ochair Agbaji, as well as three unprotected firs-round picks and two pick […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just shook up the Eastern Conference after they pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade deal for Donovan Mitchell. For his part, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is all for it, and he even welcomed the new Cavs recruit to the conference. In true Trae Young fashion, however, the All-Star point guard […]

When Kyrie Irving arrived in Ohio, he joined a Cleveland Cavaliers franchise still reeling from the departure of unarguably their greatest player ever in LeBron James. So imagine the pressure on a then-19-year-old Kyrie who had no clue what he’s getting himself into. The now-Brooklyn Nets star opened up about that chapter in his life, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers 2022-23 regular season schedule will feature a lot of good games. It already did after they nearly made the playoffs last season but the blockbuster move they just made brings even more excitement. After the Donovan Mitchell trade, the Cavs schedule just got way more interesting. Mitchell joins Darius Garland in the […]

After months of uncertainty and rumors, Collin Sexton finally has a new home in the NBA. The young guard was involved in a sign-and-trade deal with the Utah Jazz, which led All-Star Donovan to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition to Sexton’s four-year deal worth $72 million, Utah also received Lauri Markkanen, rookie Ochai Agbaji, three first-round […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ acquisition of Donovan Mitchell has turned heads around the league, as Mitchell possesses the ability to take the Cavs to the next level. After a promising season that ended unceremoniously with play-in defeats to the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks, Mitchell’s addition to the core led by young stars Darius Garland, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers played spoiler for the New York Knicks and their summertime infatuation with Donovan Mitchell. After the Knicks set a hard deadline that the Utah Jazz crossed without caving earlier this week, it was the Cavs that were there to make a deal that New York wouldn’t. The price they paid was far […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans were pleasantly surprised on Thursday when it was announced that they traded for Donovan Mitchell. The team initially bowed out of trade talks for the Jazz star. However, in a bizarre turn of events, they acquired the All-Star guard. Best of all, Cleveland only had to give up Collin Sexton, Ochai Agjabi, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers caught the whole NBA by a surprise on a quiet week of NBA news as they acquired star guard Donovan Mitchell. It was the second blockbuster trade of the Utah Jazz as they traded away Rudy Gobert a few months ago. The Mitchell acquisition bolsters the Cavs roster immensely as they will […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2022 NBA offseason with very few options. The Cavs carried a somewhat full cap sheet, with many big contracts that frequently belied their status as a rebuilding club in the post-LeBron era. Still, a lot of action took place in the Cavaliers’ offseason, especially today after the Donovan Mitchell trade. […]

After dealing for talented shooting shooter Donovan Mitchell, the Cleveland Cavaliers just blew up the preseason. The deal for Utah’s All-Star guard came at a high cost, but it has transformed Cleveland into one of the most interesting and well-rounded teams in the East. It also gives Mitchell the fresh start he needs without having […]

Kendrick Perkins is one of the most notorious NBA pundits with a considerable media presence these days. His takes can range from the improbable, to the absolutely insane. If there’s one thing Perkins is elite at, it’s at riling up every fanbase, for better or for worse. But his opinion of the Cleveland Cavaliers after […]

Months after being teased a trade to the New York Knicks, the Donovan Mitchell trade saga has finally reached its conclusion after the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the explosive scoring guard in a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz. After a hot start to last season stymied by injury problems that led to the Cavaliers’ unceremonious […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just blew up the preseason after trading for star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. In the midst of the Collin Sexton contract impasse, the Cavs had pulled the trigger on a deal sending Sexton to the Utah Jazz along with Lauri Markkanen, Ochair Agbaji, three unprotected first-round picks, and two pick swaps. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just pulled a trigger on a blockbuster trade deal that could change the landscape of the NBA. With Donovan Mitchell now in the mix, the Cavs have become a real threat in the Eastern Conference. At this point, it would actually be foolish to completely rule out this team as a potential […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio had two very productive seasons playing alongside Donovan Mitchell with the Utah Jazz a few years ago. This is likely why the veteran point guard was excited to hear the news about the Cavs acquiring Mitchell via trade from the Jazz. Rubio took to Twitter to express his eagerness to […]

The Utah Jazz have had quite the offseason. First, they traded All-Star center Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for an unprecedented package of picks. On Thursday, the Jazz agreed to trade Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Similarly, they landed a huge haul for the All-Star guard. In return, the Jazz are getting Lauri […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the entire NBA world on Thursday by pulling off a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz for star guard Donovan  Mitchell. Shortly after the news broke, Cavs PG Darius Garland hopped on Twitter and expressed his excitement to link up with Spida in this new-look backcourt. Mitchell is clearly feeling the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the NBA world on Thursday when they pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz to bring Donovan Mitchell to town. While most of the Mitchell trade talks seemed to have been focused on the Knicks, the Cavs quietly worked out a deal with the Jazz and pulled the trigger […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a huge move on Thursday, agreeing to a blockbuster trade for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. The move makes the Cavs a major player in the Eastern Conference, while also giving them one of the better backcourts in the league with Mitchell and Darius Garland. An excited Garland took to Twitter […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were well represented in this past week’s FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers second-round window. Current Cavs wingman Lauri Markkanen led the Finnish squad to a 76-68 victory over Estonia with 18 points on 50% shooting and nine boards. Finland became the first European team to punch its ticket to the FIBA Basketball […]

While Evan Mobley fell a little bit short in the Rookie of the Year race, his future with the Cleveland Cavaliers is shining brighter than ever. He figures to be the future (or actually the present) of the Cavs franchise alongside Darius Garland, and he is already impressing a lot of people within the organization. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ triumph over the Golden State Warriors back in the 2016 NBA Finals was one of the greatest sporting achievements ever. No team in NBA history had ever come back from a 3-1 deficit on the biggest stage in basketball, and yet, led by Greatest of All Time candidate and Ohio native LeBron […]

With the new NBA season about to start soon, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is making sure to use his remaining time to serve his community. Even better, Garland is not only focusing on Cleveland. He’s also getting back to his roots that helped shape the basketball player he is today. Over the weekend, Garland […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the biggest surprises during the 2021-22 season. They spent the early portion of the season among the top teams in the Eastern Conference, before injuries eventually took their toll on the team, causing them to flame out in the Play-In Tournament. According to Lauri Markkanen, if it weren’t for […]