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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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the No. 5 overall pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. With draft boards all over the place, it’s still uncertain which direction the Cavs will go. Terry Pluto of cleveland.com has heard rumors that the Boston Celtics presented an offer for Cleveland’s fifth pick in exchange for the No. 14 pick and […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is just days away, and next up in this series of Cavs Draft Profiles is Auburn swingman Isaac Okoro, a name that has been consistently linked to the Cavaliers since the draft cycle began. What are his strengths and weaknesses, and how does he fit in Cleveland? Strengths Driving Okoro’s offensive […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are eager to trade veteran power forward Kevin Love this offseason and draft Obi Toppin in the 2020 draft, per Sean Deveney of Heavy. The Cavs are in rebuild mode since they are in the second post-LeBron James era, so it makes no sense to have Love on the roster anymore. Okoro […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is next Wednesday, and for the second year in a row, the Cleveland Cavaliers own the fifth overall pick. With no clear-cut top prospect in this year’s class, this draft is a wild card, as is the Cavs’ No. 5 selection. Anything could happen, so it’s of course worth the time […]

Jerami Grant knows the Cleveland Cavaliers will be one of the few big players in the brief 2020 NBA offseason. Even so, one of their top targets that they were rumored to be chasing has possibly played well past his original value, making his services unattainable by the Cavs if that’s to be the case. […]

As part of this week’s “Hey, Chris” mailbag segment for cleveland.com, Chris Fedor laid out a scenario in which the Cavs might consider trading Andre Drummond. A lot of speculation has been swirling around Drummond’s name as we draw closer to the start of the 2020-21 NBA season, as the former UConn standout has a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers gave Collin Sexton the keys to their offense when they drafted him eighth overall in 2018. While the 21-year-old speedster has given them a nice offensive lift in his first two seasons, a lot of people around the league believe he is better off as a bench player rather than a full-time […]

According to a report, Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has garnered interest from the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. However, it’s uncertain whether or not Thompson—who’s been with the Cavs since his rookie year—is willing to part ways with the Wine and Gold. In a report by Evan Dammarrell of Forbes, sources […]

Kevin Love’s last official NBA game was way back in March since the Cleveland Cavaliers were among the “Delete 8” teams who were not invited back for the resumption of the 2019-20 campaign at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. While the long hiatus brought upon by the pandemic has certainly been bothersome for the […]

As part of an offseason-focused article for ESPN, Zach Lowe suggested that Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. could be among the players to hear their names in trade rumors ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season. Lowe’s remarks about the Cavs talent were brief, listing him among several other viable trade targets that teams might […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly tabled an offer for unrestricted free agent Tristan Thompson, which as it turns out, did not fall in line with the 29-year-old’s estimation of his own value. So, apparently, there’s a stalemate with the Cavs of sorts. In a recent appearance on WKNR’s Really big Show, ESPN’s league insider Briand Windhorst […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have released a statement regarding the tragic death of Ericka Weems, who was the sister of the Cavs’ Director of Scouting, Brandon Weems. Ericka, 37, was found shot dead in her Akron home on Monday afternoon. Former Cavs superstar small forward LeBron James and the Weems family grew up together in Akron, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had little success since LeBron James departed for Los Angeles in the summer of 2018. The Cavs have won just 38 games combined over the course of the last two years, and this past season included some internal turmoil regarding the firing of former head coach John Beilein. However, the Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to work out several top prospects this week, including Dayton Flyers standout Obi Toppin. According to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the Cavs will travel to New Jersey this week for a private, in-person workout with Toppin. General manager Koby Altman will be there, as will assistant GM […]

Andre Drummond has yet to make a decision on whether he will exercise his player option this off-season to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers. While both sides haven’t discussed about the All-Star center’s ultimate decision, both parties have been talking as if Drummond will be part of their team this season, according to Cavs coach […]

After signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers last June, 6-foot-8 big man Jordan Bell has yet to make his debut for his new team. With how congested the Cavs frontcourt currently is, Bell will need to work his way up the pecking order. The fact that he just got dominated by WNBA star Liz Cambage does […]

Everyone on the Cleveland Cavaliers wants to know what Andre Drummond is going to do when it comes to his 2020-21 player option worth $28,751,775. The Cavs, who acquired Drummond from the Detroit Pistons at the 2020 trade deadline, are expecting the rebounding machine to pick it up given the uncertain economy we are living […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond disagrees with the narrative that the big man position is dying in the NBA. During an interview with Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, Drummond said the pundits who claim the center position is irrelevant don’t know basketball. “For me, I’ve heard that for so long throughout my career. I’ve still found […]

Andre Drummond and the Cleveland Cavaliers are far apart on extension talks, and there’s a reason for that. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the team isn’t fully sold on Drummond being part of their long-term future due to his flaws as a player. Fedor noted that the Cavs “don’t want to commit to an […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Kevin Porter Jr. wrote a worrying post on his Instagram account, prompting Cavs officials to check on his well-being. The 20-year-old guard, however, quickly dismissed notions that he was suicidal and even blamed the media for sensationalizing his cryptic tweet. Cavs guard Kevin Ported Jr says media is the worst after report […]