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Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond is currently one of the best shot-blockers in the league today. Proof of the same is the fact that the 6-foot-10 Cavs center is one of just a handful of players who have achieved the extremely difficult task of blocking Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. If you ask […]

As part of a recent interview with Martin Rickman for Dime’s special MyCover feature, Cavs point guard Collin Sexton discussed what he has learned from mentors like Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade. Sexton is entering his third season in the NBA. The Cavs selected the former Alabama standout with the eighth overall pick in the […]

Reports have been coming out of the Cleveland Cavaliers camp pertaining to how incoming second-year point guard Darius Garland has taken his game to a whole new level. Garland has left quite an impression of late, including on his Cavs teammate Larry Nance Jr. As a first-hand witness, Nance just doubled down on the flattering […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers own the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. But even though the team already has a logjam at the guard positions, the Cavs won’t hesitate picking another one to shore up the backcourt. According to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, Cavs general manager Koby Altman is looking for the best talent […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have some important decisions to make regarding their players next season. One of those decisions is whether the Cavs should bring back big man Tristan Thompson, who is an unrestricted free agent.  Cavs general manager Koby Altman, however, confirmed that Cleveland is interested in re-signing Thompson and that the big man is […]

The Cavs held the first of their in-market practices on Wednesday. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff later noted that the workouts went well. Notably, 15 players showed up to participate, despite the fact that it was a voluntary session. Bickerstaff was given the head coaching reigns in Cleveland shortly after John Beilein decided to step down […]

Five-time All-Star Kevin Love was among 15 Cavs players who showed up for the first day of in-market workouts on Wednesday. With a disappointing 19-46 overall record, the Cavs were one of the so-called “Delete Eight” NBA teams left off the invitation list to the restart of the 2019-20 season in Florida. Many of these […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers the owner of the fifth overall pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft, many believe that this is a great opportunity for the Cavs to acquire a young talent that could help them in their rebuilding process. As it turns out, however, the team’s front office is reportedly looking at trading […]

The Cavs are a team that hasn’t known a sense of continuity at the head coaching position for a few years. In fact, the team hasn’t had a coach return for consecutive seasons since Tyronn Lue’s tenure (2018). Now, though, the organization is viewing J.B. Bickerstaff as a long-term solution. Bickerstaff was promoted to the […]

Though the Cavs were left off the invitation list to the NBA’s bubble complex in Florida, second and third-year guards Collin Sexton and Darius Garland are looking strong for the coming season. One source tells basketballnews.com that Sexton has worked on his body this offseason, noting that the former No. 8 overall pick is “looking […]

With a 19-46 overall record in the regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were among eight NBA teams that were left off the invitation list to the restart of the 2019-20 season at Disney’s bubble complex in Florida. This left many players without an official way to practice their craft, but the team is hoping in-market […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love wrote his now-famous essay for The Players’ Tribune in 2018. It was titled “Everyone Is Going Through Something,” which highlighted the fact that more people than not are dealing with mental health issues. Love received loads of praise for shedding light on this issue, and he has continued the conversation throughout […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are said to be interested in re-signing veteran big man Tristan Thompson as he hits unrestricted free agency this offseason, but will they actually do it? And maybe more importantly, should they do it? To some, bringing back Thompson may seem like a bad idea, as the Cavs are rebuilding with young […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love showed support for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott after FOX Sports analyst Skip Bayless essentially said Prescott was unfit to be the quarterback of “America’s Team.” Prescott had spoken about feeling openly vulnerable following the death of his brother, admitting there were times where he struggled with his own […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and he’s expected to be pursued by a bevy of contenders in need of defensive and rebounding help. However, according to Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated, the Cavs are said to have a “very strong” desire to bring back Thompson, who has […]

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert is no stranger to the NBA’s luxury tax, as he breached that threshold for years when LeBron James was in town. Ultimately, the strategy worked, as Cleveland claimed its first championship in 2016. How does Gilbert feel about going into the luxury tax in the coming season? According to Chris Fedor […]

As one of the last remaining vestiges of Cleveland’s championship-winning season in 2016, Matthew Dellavedova holds a special place in the hearts of Cavs fans. His gritty style of play is endearing, but will the Australian-born point guard be wearing Wine and Gold in the coming season? “Delly,” as he’s come to be known, returned […]

Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. decided to have a little fun with Kevin Love, who’s celebrating his 32nd birthday on Monday. As they usually do with players, the NBA sent out a tweet to wish Love a happy birthday. Nance saw this post, then decided to retweet it with a cheeky reply: No https://t.co/cTHpmhl5TI — […]

Though they entered tied for the highest odds of landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Cavs fell to the No. 5 slot at this year’s lottery. So who might the Cavs be interested in at fifth overall? According to a recent mock from The Athletic, Cleveland could be looking […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ black Statement Edition jersey is now stitched with the Michael Jordan Jumpman logo, and Cavs fans are pissed. Jordan caused so much pain for Cavs fans during his run with the Chicago Bulls that the team’s supporters don’t ever want to see the MJ logo ever again. Unfortunately for Cavs fans, it’s […]

The Cavs are set to begin their voluntary minicamp in mid-September, but they’ll be without three key members of the roster. According to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, Tristan Thompson, Matthew Dellavedova and Andre Drummond will not participate in this scheduled minicamp for various reasons: Sources tell cleveland.com that Tristan Thompson and Matthew […]

As part of an official release to the media on Wednesday morning, the Cleveland Cavaliers revealed their Jumpman Statement Edition jerseys for the coming season. Cavs fans around the globe will recognize the dark hue of these new kits right away. As noted in the team’s tweet, the black color is meant to reflect the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were tied for the highest odds of landing the No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA Draft Lottery. Unfortunately, though, the Cavs fell to No. 5 overall. To some, this may seem like a less-than-ideal scenario, but the team is remaining optimistic. Cleveland will have several options at No. 5 overall. Staying […]

Head coaches and front office members of Cleveland’s three major sports teams — the Cavs, Browns and Indians — are joining forces in a newly-formed alliance to address social injustice in the city and surrounding area, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The key leaders from each team include Cavaliers GM Koby Altman […]

Larry Nance Jr. joked that Cleveland Cavaliers teammate and Cavs All-Star Kevin Love is the NBA player he can’t stand. Love, upon seeing Nance’s comment, hilariously chimed in. 😂😂🖕🏻🖕🏻 — Kevin Love (@kevinlove) August 22, 2020 NBA players are by far the most active professional athletes on Twitter. With that said, it makes for a […]

Though they were tied for the highest odds of winning the No. 1 overall pick (14 percent), the Cleveland Cavaliers wound up with the 5th overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft. While there is no clear-cut favorite, there are several talented prospects at the top of this class. In this piece, we’ll take a […]

At this time last year, Cleveland Cavaliers rookies’ Darius Garland, Dylan Windler, and Kevin Porter Jr. had already been part of the team for two months. With society making huge changes due to the ongoing global situation, the 2020 Draft Lottery is set for Thursday night. The Cavs are tied for the highest odds at […]

The 2020 NBA Draft Lottery is approaching fast (Thursday), and the Cleveland Cavaliers are sitting in the proverbial catbird seat. After posting a disappointing 19-46 overall record in this campaign, the team is left with a 14 percent chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick, which is tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed to the lottery for the second straight year in the second post-LeBron James era. Drafting another piece for the future will certainly be a top priority for the Cavs’ front office this summer. Kevin Love, however, believes re-signing veteran center Tristan Thompson should be the first order of business in […]

Though they aren’t playing right now, the Cavs are still searching for ways to improve their roster. The team is rumored to be interested in a trade for Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons, but will such a deal come to fruition, and what would it take? Over the weekend, Chris Fedor of cleveland.com reported that the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert reportedly has a net worth of $30 billion, per Bloomberg. The Cavs boss is now among the 40 richest people on the planet: “Dan Gilbert’s long-awaited initial public offering of Rocket Cos. may have been downsized on Wednesday, but it finally reveals the vast fortune he’s built in a city battered by […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Jordan Bell in June for the 2020-21 season, and the former Golden State Warriors big man is ready to get to work with the Cavs. Bell, who signed a multi-year contract with the Cavs on June 29, says he needs to play with a specific group of players to be successful […]

The Cavs are currently in discussions with the city of Cleveland and Board of Elections about using Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse as a polling place for the November election, per Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. The Cavs are optimistic Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse will become approved to be a polling location: “This is not a partisan issue. We […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jamario Moon recounted the time he was left heartbroken by LeBron James’ decision to leave the Cavs for the Miami Heat back in the summer of 2010. The high-flying journeyman was teammates with James on the Cavs in the 2009-10 season. With that, he was completely taken aback by his voluntary […]

Cavs big man Tristan Thompson has listed his Los Angeles house for $8.5 million, per Gabrielle Chung of People. Thompson becomes an unrestricted free agent when the 2020 offseason period officially begins. He’s spent his entire NBA career with the Cavs. Nestled in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, the modern farmhouse-style residence was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have zero plans to dump Kevin Love’s remaining $90 million salary, and the Cavs are showing no signs of regret for signing him to a whopping four-year, $120 million extension at the start of last season. Love just finished the first of those four years and is considered to have one of […]

Ever since the league made an official decision on how it planned to see out the remainder of the season, concerns were raised about the other eight teams that were not invited to the Disney World bubble. Several initiatives have been proposed as to how these “Delete Eight” teams would somehow compensate for their abruptly […]

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has been keeping busy behind the scenes, as he hopes to see a significant improvement in his team starting with the upcoming season, according to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. This report comes amidst the news that Gilbert has opted to take Quicken Loans public. In the past, the Cavs […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers signing Dion Waiters for the rest of the season right before the NBA hiatus, he finally reunited with former teammate LeBron James. Despite being on the same team for a rather brief period of time, this pair actually has quite a history, dating back to their time with the Cleveland […]