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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein did not provide much clarity when asked about Kevin Love’s recent frustrations with the team and management prior to Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Beilein said the Cavs will handle potential discipline internally and also stated any potential issues between Love and the young players would be addressed […]

Former NBA veterans Kendrick Perkins and Channing Frye exchanged verbal spars on Twitter on Saturday with respect to Kevin Love’s recent frustrations with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Perkins prompted the discussion after clips surfaced of Love venting his frustration on the floor during Cleveland’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night: Well damn. Being […]

The Kevin Love era with the Cleveland Cavaliers might be nearing its end. Love had already been a noteworthy name in trade discussions. But the likelihood of a trade has seemingly increased following a reported outburst at Cavs general manager Koby Altman following a shootaround on Saturday. Via Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Dylan Windler is slowly progressing from his leg injury that he suffered prior to training camp. According to Kelsey Russo of The Athletic, the 23-year old may start getting in some on-court reps soon. Whether Windler will debut with the Cavs or with the Canton Charge depends on how his leg responds […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star big man Kevin Love is reportedly set to miss out on his team’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. This is going to be the second half of a back-to-back set following Saturday’s 121-106 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cavaliers‘ Kevin Love is expected to sit Sunday night against Minnesota […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love has been the headline on Saturday for his supposed show of discontent towards the entire Cavs organization. Just hours after news broke out that he figured in an emotional verbal outburst with general manager Koby Altman, Love was again the talk of the town after he visibly showed his frustrations […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is no longer hiding his frustrations towards the disenchanted Cavs franchise. After reportedly figuring in a heated argument with Cavs general manager Koby Altman in front of his teammates, Love’s resentment with his current situation carried over in the team’s 106-121 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. With […]

It has become clear that Kevin Love’s time with the Cleveland Cavaliers is nearing its end. The disgruntled Cavs star is ready to begin the back nine of his career with a team looking to contend. Love has been a huge part of the Cavs’ rebuild since LeBron James left in 2018. However, it appears […]

After a reported emotional verbal outburst directed towards Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman, Kevin Love’s days with the Cavs seem to be numbered. According to Joe Vardon and Shams Charania of The Athletic, while Love didn’t publicly asked for a trade, it is believed that he would prefer to be traded to a contender. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Friday that power forward Larry Nance Jr. will be sidelined for approximately 1-2 weeks after having continued left knee soreness since missing the Cavs’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on December 23rd. Nance underwent imaging and evaluation at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health by the Cavs’ medical staff on Friday. He […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still circling the wagons on a potential Kevin Love trade. However, teams around the league have not been fond of the idea of taking on his contract, which pays him a whopping $90-plus million over the next three years, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. While there is a certain […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Darius Garland put forth another noteworthy performance on Thursday, logging 14 points (on 5-of-12 shooting), three 3-pointers, five rebounds, eight assists, a steal, and just one turnover against the Charlotte Hornets. The Cavs pushed the Hornets, but ultimately fell short, 109-106. Following the defeat, Garland spoke about his recent performances, saying that […]

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year point guard Collin Sexton shot an impressive 40.2 percent from beyond the arc during his rookie season, but the Cavs’ floor general is struggling from deep this season. Through 33 games, Sexton is shooting just 27.3 percent from the 3-point line. However, the 20-year-old isn’t worried about his shot moving forward: “I’m […]

Larry Nance Jr. seems to be interested in staying with the Cavs for the long haul. In fact, the Akron native recently noted a desire to be “Cleveland’s Udonis Haslem.” Haslem has become a legend in the city of Miami for his time spent with the Heat, as he has been with the team since […]

At 28-years of age, Tristan Thompson isn’t exactly the definition of a veteran who are typically old and been everywhere. But on his ninth season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, an NBA championship, and a few deep postseason runs on his belt as the constant member of the wine and gold, he certainly qualifies as such. […]

The 2019-20 season has been very difficult for Kevin Love. He has been tasked with being a veteran leader for a rebuilding squad while also constantly hearing his name circulated in trade rumors. Love’s frustrations seemed to boil over during Cleveland’s loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. He came to the bench fuming during […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made forward Kevin Love available in the trade market. Per Marc Stein of The New York Post, there is reportedly “fresh optimism” with the Cavs that they can eventually find the right deal for the 12-year veteran right before the February 7 trade deadline. 2020 is here and the race is […]

Many believe that the Utah Jazz came out as the clear-cut winners of their early-season trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, acquiring Jordan Clarkson in exchange for Dante Exum and two second-round draft picks last week. But as far as Cavs head coach John Beilein, the swap wasn’t as one-sided as most people make it out to […]

For coach John Beilein, the NBA moment of the decade is when the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA title, per Cavs beat reporter Chris Fedor. Beilein answered the question without hesitation. While some may not agree with him, the Cavs’ 3-1 comeback against the 73-win Golden State Warriors squad is definitely in the running […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has garnered “plenty of interest” from contenders ahead of the approaching Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. The Cavs have also had conversations about keeping Thompson around for the long haul, but there have been no in-depth extension negotiations. The 6-foot-11 rebounding center is one […]

Cavs big man Tristan Thompson has heard his name tossed about in trade rumors for the past few seasons, yet he has remained on the roster. The Canadian-born center says it would be “cool” to ride off into a Wine & Gold sunset, ending his career in Cleveland. Ultimately, though, he knows the NBA is […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love has transformed his body quite a bit over the course of his career in the NBA. When he entered the league with the Timberwolves in 2008, the former UCLA standout tipped the scales at 270 pounds. Now, thanks to a new diet program, he’s down to roughly 250 pounds. Love took […]

There were many reasons why the 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA championship, and while the contributions of superstars Lebron James and Kyrie Irving were the main reasons, the contributions of key role players also led to that title. Perhaps the most key role player, particularly in the Finals series with the Golden State Warriors, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came up with an impressive victory on Friday, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 94-88. The Cavs have been on an inspiring run of late  — something that Cleveland big man Tristan Thompson believes to be a great sign for the team moving forward. “This team is fighting,” Cavs center Tristan Thompson told reporters, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein had high praise for Cavs forward Tristan Thompson after Thompson scored 12 points and pulled down 15 rebounds during Cleveland’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Beilein credited Thompson for his effort around the rim and insatiable passion. Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com also added that the veteran forward […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Darius Garland is listed as questionable for his team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night due to a right ankle sprain, according to Dane Moore of Zone Coverage Minnesota. Kevin Love will not play tonight (right hip contusion) for the Cavs against the Timberwolves. Darius Garland is questionable to […]

Last week’s trade of Jordan Clarkson was a bit of surprise to most Cavs fans. Not that Clarkson was traded, but how early he was dealt, and what Cleveland received in return. There are plenty more deals on the horizon for the Cavaliers, and the Clarkson package isn’t good for those trades. Clarkson was always […]

The talent of the Boston Celtics was on full display on Friday. Facing off against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Celtics duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown would torch the Cavs’ defense to the tune of a combined 64 points. For the Cavs, Kevin Love’s 30 points weren’t enough for the team to avoid a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein says newly acquired guard Dante Exum will step into Jordan Clarkson’s role in the rotation in the Cavs’ second unit. Exum will make his Cavs debut on Friday against the Boston Celtics: Cavs coach John Beilein says newly acquired Dante Exum will step into Jordan Clarkson’s role in the […]

Minutes before their game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz for Dante Exum and a pair of future second-round draft picks. It’s an interesting deal, less so for the picks, and moreso for what Exum can possibly bring to the table. After an excellent […]

It’s been a tough season for the Cleveland Cavaliers so far. After winning four of their first nine games, and showing significant promise, the team is now 8-21, having won three of their last five. The Cavs are extremely young, both in player age and coaching experience, so the growing pains that have been prevalent […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Kevin Porter Jr. says the Cavs trading guard Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz was “devastating.” The Cavs and Jazz agreed to a trade literally minutes before Cleveland’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, giving Porter his first taste of the business side of the NBA: “It was kind of devastating, but you […]

The trade that sent Jordan Clarkson from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Utah Jazz was a move that blindsided Cavs players. As a way to cope with the sudden departure of the guard, Collin Sexton and the Cavs managed to win a close one over the Atlanta Hawks, 121-118. The Cavs managed to squeeze out […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz for Dante Exum and a couple of second-round picks, and Kevin Love is sad to see Clarkson go. In the aftermath of the trade, Love took to Instagram and shared a photo of himself and Clarkson having a laugh, admitting that this trade “hurt” because […]

During the Cleveland Cavaliers’ starting lineup intros, the news of the trade that sent Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Dante Exum and two second-round picks came out on social media. The first to report the deal and all of its details was Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Utah Jazz have agreed to trade […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers is en route to rebuilding its roster by ‘uprooting veterans’ to make room for draft picks and other young assets. They recently sealed a trade that sent Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz. They received Dante Exum in return. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Cavaliers are about to unload their veterans […]

The news of Jordan Clarkson being sent to the Utah Jazz via trade broke during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ starting line up intro during their game against the Atlanta Hawks. Justin Hayes was in the arena when he discovered the news through his phone. Clarkson sat out and didn’t play. bad timing @cavs pic.twitter.com/k3iKW6r2aL — Justin […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Cavs star Kevin Love gave everybody on the team a chest bump. Well, everyone except for rookie Kevin Porter Jr: when @kevinlove gives everybody a chest bump except the only other kevin on the team: @kevinporterjr 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/XdWgsv9M78 — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) December 21, 2019 […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been dunking on everybody as of late, and he tried to add Cleveland Cavaliers’ star Kevin Love to his growing list of victims on Friday. The Cavs forward saw firsthand how athletic the 20-year-old Murray State product is when he tried to take a charge against the impressive rookie […]