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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff put on a masterful gameplan to put the clamps on Chicago Bulls superstar Zach LaVine in their showdown at United Center on Wednesday. The 42-year-old tactician, however, was quick to deflect the praise to his young rookie Isaac Okoro, for holding down one of the league’s premier scorers to […]

The NBA trade deadline is just hours away, and while the rumor mill surrounding both Andre Drummond and JaVale McGee is heating up, the New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly put point guard Lonzo Ball on the trade block, with some strings attached. If he’s truly available, should the Cleveland Cavaliers make a move for the […]

One name in Cleveland is starting to draw constant calls from teams around the league with the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the player being asked about is Cavs big man JaVale McGee. For being a pretty solid player, especially on defense, it seems as though McGee lives […]

JaVale McGee’s time with the Cavs appears to be running out. According to reports, the 7-foot big man could be on his way out of Cleveland at the right price. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype the Cavs are asking for a second-rounder in exchange for McGee: Cleveland is also hopeful to move veteran center […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man JaVale McGee probably caught wind of the fact that Chris Paul recently surpassed the 10,000 career assists-mark. As a result, the Cavs center was feeling a bit point god-ish during Monday’s tilt against the Sacramento Kings. McGee decided to bust out a nutmeg assist to teammate Cedi Osman and it resulted […]

The 2021 NBA trade deadline is looming large. The Cleveland Cavaliers have made significant moves at the deadline each season dating back to LeBron James’ return in 2014-15, save the 2016-17 campaign. This year, the team has two veteran big men who could be of interest to other organizations, so it should be another eventful […]

Teams are reportedly lining up to offer Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen a massive deal this summer. Chris Fedor of cleveland.com opined Allen, who will be a restricted free agent, could receive a $100 million contract this summer and “maybe even a bit north of that.” That certainly appears possible considering his expected market. Chris […]

Most players would take it easy after dropping 29 points and leading his team to a rousing victory against the powerhouse Boston Celtics. Cleveland Cavaliers young star Collin Sexton, however, is not like most players. The Young Bull continued to put in the hard work moments after the final horn sounded in the Cavs’ impressive […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just dropped a new team introduction video which might take the crown for the best of its kind ever. The Cavs fixed up one neat team introduction video for their hardworking squad which, for 2k fanatics out there, has a pretty similar style with the video game albeit doper. Ngl, the new […]

With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, the Cleveland Cavaliers have approximately one week to trade center Andre Drummond. There have been plenty of teams with rumored interest, including the Boston Celtics, who are in the midst of an extremely disappointing, treading water as the sixth seed at 20-19, just a game-and-a-half from being out […]

It sure hasn’t been pretty for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. With a record of 14-24, the Cavs find themselves near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. When things are going as bad as they are in Cleveland right now, sometimes we get a glimpse of what the players are thinking. That’s perhaps what happened […]

Kevin Love finally made his much-awaited return to action on Friday for the Cleveland Cavaliers following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. It was Love’s first game back for the Cavs after missing no less than 33 games due to a calf injury. In spite of the fact that the 32-year-old logged just 10 minutes […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers finally returned to action Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, and while that game was extremely forgettable, the rest of the season should be interesting. Both Kevin Love and Larry Nance Jr. are back from extended absences, and Darius Garland and Taurean Prince shouldn’t be too far behind them. Cleveland is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have their star frontcourt back in action tonight, as Kevin Love and Larry Nance Jr. are set to return for the Cavs against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Kelsey Russo of The Athletic: #Cavs J.B. Bickerstaff said he expects Larry Nance Jr. and Kevin Love to play tonight. Darius Garland […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to bring on former Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook to the team with reports confirming that the Cavs have agreed to sign the 27-year-old to a 10-day contract. Cook formed a bond with LeBron James during their time together as teammates, so The King probably put a good word […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made it clear that they want to hold out on any trade involving big man Andre Drummond in order to get the most out of his value heading to the March 25 trade deadline. According to ESPN‘s Brian Windhorst, the Cavaliers have already claimed that they will not be “giving [Drummond] […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers big man Channing Frye is one funny dude. He’s been known, on occasion, to induce laughs at other people’s expense. The 37-year-old recently found his match in former Cavs teammate Larry Nance Jr. in what turned out to be an epic Twitter exchange between the pair. First, a bit of context: Nance […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. is a pretty nice guy, just don’t include him in your mock trades. On Friday, the Cavs big man made sure to let everyone know–albeit jokingly–that he doesn’t enjoy seeing his name on trade rumors, especially those with no basis at  all and are just made of pure […]

With Andre Drummond being a possible trade target by other NBA franchises, the Cleveland Cavaliers have revealed three other names that could be shipped away via trade as well. The Cavs have a nice young core they want to build around. With the NBA trade deadline on March 25th, front offices around the league are […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton had another memorable outing on Wednesday night as the Cavs took on the Indiana Pacers in the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Sexton caught fire in the first half, scoring at will against a formidable Pacers defense. His offensive outburst included this high-difficulty reverse lay-up that left Cavs fans in awe. Here’s […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton saw the most disappointing games of his young career against the Denver Nuggets back on Feb. 10. He only finished the contest with a career-low four points, going 1 for 9 from the field in 29 minutes for the Cavs. To make matters worse, his Cavaliers squad also absorbed […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is “unlikely” to make a return prior to the All-Star break due to his right calf injury, per Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. The Cavs only have two games left on their schedule before the midseason festivities, with a game on the road against the Houston Rockets on Monday and host the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Lamar Stevens isn’t exactly a household name. That might change overnight thanks to his heroics on Tuesday, as he scored the game-winning basket to lead the Cavs to a 112-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Here’s a look at the final few plays of Tuesday’s tightly-contested matchup, which starred the young rook […]

Jarret Allen just tallied a perfect statline for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. In a losing effort, Allen put on a show for the Cavs with a historic performance of 26 points and 17 rebounds, all without missing a shot after going 11-for-11. Unfortunately, Allen and the Cavs fell short as the Oklahoma City […]

Jarrett Allen: confirmed space nerd. The Cleveland Cavaliers center tweeted out his excitement at the Perseverance Mars rover landing on Thursday, adding he watched it launch in July. Got to watch it launch in July. Now get to see it land today! #CountdownToMars https://t.co/7YvaZ8am5L — Jarrett Allen (@_bigjayy_) February 18, 2021 Allen revealed Friday he […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaac Okoro was born in January 2001, five years after “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” ended its legendary run. In that sense, you can hardly blame the Cavs youngster for not being up to speed on his “Fresh Prince” trivia. But, despite his youth, teammate and noted jokester Javale McGee isn’t letting the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a little over a month to find a trade partner for Andre Drummond. His trade market is surprisingly active, with a reported 8-10 teams showing interest. One of those teams is the Miami Heat, who made the NBA Finals last season but are currently 11-17 and the 11th seed in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken the stance of sitting Andre Drummond until they figure out his future with the organization. While a trade seems inevitable, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com is reporting that the Cavs big man is drawing interest from 8-10 teams on the trade market. Earlier this week, the Cavaliers decided to sit Drummond […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff applauded Draymond Green’s determination to lobby for players, but he also suggested the words might be misguided, at least in this instance. The Golden State Warriors forward slammed the NBA for a double standard regarding how players are seen when requesting trades in comparison to teams openly making players […]

At the start of the month, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves and climbed to 10-11. Since then, the Cavs have lost eight straight, including a 129-98 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. With a 10-19 record, they now sit in 13th place in the Eastern Conference after a promising start. Cleveland […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers did not have much cause for joy on Monday night. Cleveland suffered a 129-98 drubbing at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, shooting just 38.9 percent from the field and going 8-for-30 from beyond the arc. Two Cavs youngsters also engaged in verbal sparring. Collin Sexton and Jarrett Allen got into […]

The Andre Drummond era is officially over in Cleveland. After sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers due to “rest”, reports suggest that Drummond has played his final game with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs are actively searching for a trade partner, and while that process continues, Drummond will not be active. Cavaliers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are opting to sit out big man Andre Drummond for their coming games until they manufacture a trade before the March 25 deadline, per ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst. The move came after the Cavs decided they are set on having Jarrett Allen as the team’s long-term starting center. Drummond will […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton has always been eager to play with aggression in the early stages of his career in the league. However, he gained a valuable lesson from Phoenix Suns veteran guard Chris Paul who taught him to exhibit patience on the floor, especially as the lead playmaker of the Cavs. “He told […]

Richard Jefferson has offered a pretty interesting take about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 championship-winning side. According to the former NBA stud, he’d rate the 2017 LeBron James-led Cavs side over the 2016 squad that actually went all the way to win the title. The Jump on ESPN recently asked a poll question on Twitter asking […]

Andre Drummond will be watching from the sidelines when the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. The Cavs have decided to give their star big man the night off to rest, which could have an impact on Drummond’s seemingly impending trade away from Cleveland. It is worth noting, however, that […]

Kevin Love has been out for the Cleveland Cavaliers since early this season, but he could be nearing a return to the court for the Cavs. Amid Cleveland’s recent skid, J.B. Bickerstaff shared that there should be an update on Love’s status soon. “There’s times in games when you can see ‘This is where Kevin […]

Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a broken finger on his left hand on Feb. 7, which will keep him out for the next six weeks. Despite that injury, that didn’t stop the Cavs big man from having his own personal battle with the “Nuggets.” The Cavs played the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday […]

Injuries have been commonplace for the Cleveland Cavaliers to this point in the 2020-2021 regular season, and the team was dealt another major blow this past week as Larry Nance Jr. underwent surgery for a fractured finger that will sideline him for up to six weeks. Losing Nance’s all-around game hurts, and it doesn’t help […]