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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 […]

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 […]