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The NBA regular season is almost here, and next up in this series of previews for the Cleveland Cavaliers is rookie wing Isaac Okoro, whose first two preseason performances have generated plenty of excitement throughout the fanbase. Okoro was Cleveland’s guy throughout the entire pre-draft process, as evidenced by the fact that the team selected him […]

Cavs big man Andre Drummond is on an expiring contract for a Cleveland Cavaliers team still trying to figure out its identity. But Drummond is far from mailing it in this year. Instead, he hopes to win his first Defensive Player of the Year Award. The 27-year-old is confident defense can be a strength for […]

So far, the 2020 preseason has not gone particularly well for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland. The sophomore guard, despite showing up to camp with a leaner body, has played sloppily in Cleveland’s tune-up contests, committing 11 total turnovers across the two wins over the Indiana Pacers. “Need to cut back on the turnovers, shots […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have the most eventful offseason, but they still managed to make some solid moves to help their continuing rebuild. Here are the three best. 3. Signing Damyean Dotson It’s important to remember to take the NBA preseason with a grain of salt, but it was still good to see some of […]

Cleveland Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. spoke highly of the Cleveland Indians’ impending decision to change the team’s nickname for the first time in 105 years. Nance noted there is a far different social climate today than when the team first adopted the nickname, also saying there is no reason to keep the “Indians” moniker […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaac Okoro shows what fans can expect from him with a game-winning stop and score to propel the Cavs to victory in their first preseason game. Guarding TJ McConnell, Okoro stayed tight on his man with a strong hand in McConnell’s face on the shot, forcing a miss. He would then quickly […]

The NBA regular season is almost here, and next up in this series of previews for the Cleveland Cavaliers is second-year shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr., whose offseason was just a tad tumultuous. Porter Jr. didn’t play a whole lot at USC, and his performance in limited action wasn’t exactly stellar, either. There were also […]

Cleveland Cavilers guard Collin Sexton will miss Saturday’s preseason opener against the Indiana Pacers due to an ankle injury he suffered on Wednesday, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Sexton, who’s entering his third season with the Cavs, twisted his ankle during practice. The 21-year-old guard also missed portions of Friday’s practice, though the injury […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t played a game since March 10th, which means the front office has had plenty of time to plot out a course of action for this past offseason. The team was not very busy in the free agency or trade markets, but that was to be expected given where the Cavs are […]

One of the main reasons LeBron James came back to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2014 was because he wanted to play with Kyrie Irving. As a member of the Miami Heat, James saw from afar how talented Irving was and knew the All-Star point guard was going to be a special talent. […]

The NBA regular season is almost here, and next first in this series of previews for the Cleveland Cavaliers is second-year point guard Darius Garland, who is looking to rebound from a disappointing rookie season. No one really knew what the Cavs would do with the fifth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off back-to-back 19-win seasons, as they haven’t had a win percentage over 30 percent since LeBron James left them to join the Lakers. With that, it’s safe to say the Cavs aren’t in the running for an NBA championship any time soon. This offseason wasn’t one where they were poised […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers released the first half of their 2020-21 schedule, with games on the calendar through March 3. The Cavs finished 19-46 last season, the second-worst record in the NBA and the worst in the Eastern Conference. How does their schedule look for a potential playoff push, and what needs to happen for the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. has something to say to get Cavs fans excited. According to the 27-year-old, there is one particular member of the squad that has pretty much blown him away since the team embarked on their own mini-bubble. In Nance’s mind, he considers one specific teammate to be the most […]

The NBA regular season is almost here, and up first in this series of previews for the Cleveland Cavaliers is point guard Collin Sexton, who is expecting big things from himself as he enters his third professional season. Sexton had a promising season as a rookie, and improved in many areas in year two. In […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond has a bold goal for the 2020-21 season and it may not sit well with Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. During his media session with Cavs reporters on Tuesday, Drummond told Eric Woodyard of ESPN he wants to win the 2020-21 Defensive Player of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers organization is supporting small forward Kevin Porter Jr. amid his troubling legal issues. On Nov. 15, Porter Jr. was arrested and charged with improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle. The Cavs swingman was also charged with failure to control his vehicle and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Cavs head coach […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets discussed a Russell Westbrook trade, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Westbrook has reportedly requested a trade from the Rockets after just one season in Clutch City. “They talked to Washington about John Wall, which I reported,” Charania said on the Complex Load Management podcast, via Real GM. “They […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still in the talent acquisition stage of their rebuild, so naturally, they should be interested in acquiring talent whenever and wherever they can. 2018 first-round pick Zhaire Smith was recently waived by the Detroit Pistons after being acquired in a trade, and he’s exactly the kind of low-risk, high-reward player the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have released a statement thanking Tristan Thompson after the big man left the franchise for the Boston Celtics in free agency. The Cavs drafted Thompson with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 draft out of Texas. He appeared in 619 games with the organization and averaged 9.4 points and 8.7 rebounds […]

Given the uncertainty involving their frontcourt players at the time of the 2020 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers were expected to use their fifth overall selection on Dayton Flyers standout Obi Toppin. However, much to the bewilderment of a lot of fans and pundits, the Cavs elected to address their wing needs instead, opting to […]

New Cleveland Cavaliers center JaVale McGee is not only a three-time NBA champion, but he’s also been nominated for a Grammy Award. McGee recently revealed on IG that Justin Bieber’s “Changes” album has been nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album. The Cavs big man was a producer on the album.   View this post on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are adding depth to their frontcourt alongside the likes of Kevin Love and Andre Drummond. With the season beginning next month, Thon Maker has agreed to a deal with the Cavs, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Maker began his career with the Milwaukee Bucks as the No. 10 overall pick in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had the fifth overall pick in the 2020 draft and selected Isaac Okoro from Auburn. While the Cavs are happy with the Okoro pick, the franchise may have been targeting someone else. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN (h/t Fansided), the Cavs were hoping to land Patrick Williams, who went to the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still making some minor moves as the offseason begins to die down. The Cavs reportedly obtained Rayjon Tucker along with a second-round draft pick from the Utah Jazz in exchange for cash, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jazz are sending G Rayjon Tucker and a future second-round pick to the Cavaliers […]

Matthew Dellavedova has agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, per Olgun Uluc of ESPN. The deal is for one year at the minimum, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.  The New York Times’ Marc Stein says the Los Angeles Lakers gave Dellavedova some consideration, but the Aussie has decided to return to Cleveland. Dellavedova is a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a two-year, $4 million deal with unrestricted free agent Damyean Dotson, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Dotson, now 26 years of age, played three seasons with the New York Knicks before this signing with the Cavs. The Knicks drafted the Houston native with the 44th overall […]

Tristan Thompson is going to be playing for a team not named the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time as he enters his 10th season in the NBA. With Thompson headed to the Boston Celtics, Kevin Love sent a heartfelt message to Thompson on social media. My brother — will miss going to battle every […]

Tristan Thompson’s tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers has come to an end with the former Cavs star signing a two-year deal with the Boston Celtics in free agency. While Thompson departs the Cavaliers, Larry Nance Jr. believes Thompson deserves to have his jersey hung in the rafters at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. “Going from being […]

After months and months of waiting, the 2020 NBA Draft finally tipped off and concluded on Wednesday night. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Auburn wing Isaac Okoro fifth overall, their only selection of the night. Let’s take a look at how Okoro will help the Cavs. Okoro’s selling points are his athleticism and defensive versatility. He […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love has become a vocal figure on the topic of mental health ever since revealing to the world his struggles with depression. The five-time All-Star has once more opened up about how he still has often battles against depression along with thoughts of suicide. During a sit-down interview with Graham Bensinger, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers currently hold the fifth overall pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. The Cavs are reportedly eyeing Dayton big man Obi Toppin, but the organization believes they may be able to trade down and still select him, all while netting an additional asset or two. Via The Ringer’s 2020 NBA Draft Guide […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is just hours away. Wrapping up this series of Cavs Draft Profiles is Dayton’s Obi Toppin, whose presence in northeast Ohio these past two years has earned him quite a reputation in the Cavaliers fan base. It’s rare for a player from such a small school (as far as basketball prowess […]

Although a popular figure with the Cleveland Cavaliers, much of Channing Frye’s game minutes with the Cavs came in late—particularly when the match was already decided. Rumor has it then that Frye was so bored and drained during those times that he used an Apple watch during games to count his steps. Frye confirmed the […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is just hours away. Next up in this series of Cavs Draft Profiles is USC big man Onyeka Okongwu, a high school teammate of LaMelo Ball whose game closely resembles current Cavalier Tristan Thompson. Strengths Defense Onyeka Okongwu is a very good defender with the ability to seamlessly switch on pick-and-rolls […]

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year swingman Kevin Porter Jr. has been accused of punching a woman in a skirmish involving his sister back in August. The Cavs youngster and his sister reportedly got into a testy verbal argument that resulted in the former USC star allegedly putting hands on a 19-year-old girl, per TMZ. Porter’s sister reportedly “exchanged […]

It has just been confirmed that Andre Drummond will remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers for next season, with a new report stating that the two-time All-Star has decided to pick up his player option with the Cavs for the 2020-21 campaign. This report comes via Marc Stein of The New York Times: Andre Drummond is […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is just days away, and next up in this series of Cavs Draft Profiles is Memphis big man James Wiseman, who presents an intriguing blend of size and athletic ability. Widely expected to be one of the first three players taken Wednesday night, would he be a fit with the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is just days away, and next up in this series of Cavs Draft Profiles is Israeli wing Deni Avdija, a versatile player that has received comparisons to Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic, whether fair or otherwise. Strengths Playmaking and basketball IQ Avdija is a very intelligent player with a great feel for […]