Cleveland Cavaliers Articles - Page 61

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoThe return for Jordan Clarkson doesn't bode well for the Cavs

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs coach John Beilein admits he’s ‘envious’ of Celtics roster

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 · 5 years agoDante Exum will take over Jordan Clarkson's old role on Cavs' bench

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoWhat Dante Exum brings to the Cavs

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoThe Cavs starting backcourt of the future likely won't include Collin Sexton

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 · 5 years agoKevin Porter Jr. says Cavs' Jordan Clarkson trade was 'devastating'

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCollin Sexton says Cavs' win over Hawks was for the traded Jordan Clarkson

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Kevin Love reacts to Jordan Clarkson trade: 'This one hurt'

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoGrading the Cavaliers on trading Jordan Clarkson for Dante Exum

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCleveland is planning 'to start uprooting veterans' to acquire draft picks, young assets

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoNews of Jordan Clarkson-to-Jazz trade came down during the Cavs' starting lineup intro

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love gives everybody on Cavs a chest bump, but leaves Kevin Porter Jr. hanging

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Kevin Love reacts to Ja Morant's near poster dunk on him

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Collin Sexton again taking all the criticism in stride

Second-year Cavs point guard Collin Sexton has heard his fair share of criticism since entering the NBA, but the former Alabama standout is continuing to use it as motivation. There are some who question Sexton’s tendency to dribble the ball a bit too much. To be fair, though, he is one of the best ball […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love jokes he would've dumped ice over his head if Terry Rozier completed Hornets comeback

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love was relieved to see Terry Rozier’s go-ahead shot bounce off the rim in the closing seconds of Wednesday night’s game against the Hornets. Charlotte trailed for much of Wednesday’s matchup in Cleveland, but Rozier caught fire in the fourth quarter. The Shaker Heights, Ohio, native nearly erased a 24-point deficit on […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Cedi Osman praises Kevin Love for his leadership amid trade rumors

Cavs forward Cedi Osman had high praise for Kevin Love’s leadership following Wednesday night’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets, despite the fact that his name is being tossed about in trade rumors. Love’s name has popped up in trade rumors for the past few seasons, yet the former UCLA standout has remained with the Cavs. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love addresses possibility of being a Hall of Famer

Cavs forward Kevin Love has earned several prestigious accolades over the course of his 12-year career in the NBA, including five All-Star nods and two All-NBA selections. In 2016, the former UCLA standout helped Cleveland claim its first championship, ending a 52-year drought in the city. He’s recognized as one of the better stretch forwards […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love admits he's surprised he's still in Cavs with LeBron James gone

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love says that he didn’t expect his tenure with the Cavs to last long after LeBron James left last year. Love, who was instrumental in helping the Cavs capture the 2016 NBA championship, said that he had a feeling that his time with the Cavs would end shortly after LeBron walks […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Kevin Love on if he could see himself asking for a trade: 'Yes and no'

Kevin Love is among the biggest names surrounding trade rumors prior to the Feb. 6 deadline, but the Cleveland Cavaliers star is still unsure if he could see himself requesting a trade. The Cavs are 6-21 this season, among the worst records in the league, but Love is still unsure about the direction his team […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love admits Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor was right saying he'd be the one to sacrifice upon trade to Cavs

Kevin Love knew he wanted to find his way out of the Twin Cities after six seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but owner Glen Taylor also knew he could be going into a tough situation as the third cog of a trio of stars with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the immediate aftermath of the trade, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love admits he was bothered by LeBron James tweet during 1st year with Cavs

Kevin Love had a rough transition from being the star franchise during his first few years with the Minnesota Timberwolves, suddenly turned into a glorified role player upon being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. That newly-assembled 2014-15 Cavs faced some problems meshing, with Love often being blamed for the circumstance, as many people guessed LeBron […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' new motto to help fix bad transition D: 'Get the f*** back'

Several Cavs players have initiated a new motto in an attempt to improve their transition defense. It’s a four letter acronym (GTFB), and it rhymes with “get the puck back.” So far, though, the team hasn’t lived up to its new mantra. Cleveland has struggled to find any sort of rhythm through the first quarter […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Porter Jr. is developing quicker than anyone expected

At the beginning of the 2019-2020 NBA season, Cavs fans were looking forward to the development of Collin Sexton and Darius Garland, Cleveland’s starting backcourt. Sexton is just 20 years old and Garland only 19, so growing pains were expected. That has certainly been the case thus far, as neither guard has really gotten going […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson jokes about Kyle Lowry finally winning a title after all the losses to Cleveland

Tristan Thompson hails from Canada, so he was naturally happy to see the Toronto Raptors win their first championship in franchise history last season. However, Thompson had no problem taking a friendly dig at Kyle Lowry when asked about their previous matchups. Though they play in different divisions, the Cavs and Raptors are no strangers. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoRUMORS: Blazers pursuing Cavs' Kevin Love; Suns could be interested

The Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly eyeing Kevin Love from the Cleveland Cavaliers, while the Phoenix Suns could be interested in making a move for the Cavs star. Speaking on the Woj & Lowe Trade Deadline Special, Zach Lowe said that the Cavs are looking to trade Love for a first-round pick plus some additionals. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love, Tristan Thompson could be traded 'if the deal is right'

The Cleveland Cavaliers are struggling and are clearly not playoff contenders by any stretch of the imagination, so it seems only natural that their veteran players will be available between now and the February trade deadline. It looks like that will be the case. According to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY, both Kevin Love and […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoTristan Thompson, John Beilein speak out on heated exchange

Times are tough in Cleveland. The Cavaliers stink, an anonymous source said that the players are tuning out head coach John Beilein and on Thursday night, big man Tristan Thompson got into a heated exchange with Beilein against the San Antonio Spurs that resulted in the veteran getting benched. But apparently, Thompson and Beilein are […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoJohn Beilein explains decision to bench Tristan Thompson for Larry Nance Jr. late vs. Spurs

Cavs big man Tristan Thompson was seen hurling a few choice words at first-year head coach John Beilein in the third quarter of Thursday night’s road game against the Spurs. Thompson seemed to be upset about how the previous sequence of plays unfolded. After throwing down a transition dunk to give the Cavs a 69-60 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoVIDEO: Cavs' Cedi Osman hustles back for the chasedown block on Derrick White

Cedi Osman of the Cleveland Cavaliers hustled back for the chase-down block on Derrick White of the San Antonio Spurs. Watch the Turkish forward showcase his hops and excellent timing in the clip below. Notice how far behind his Cavs teammates were from White. Then, out of nowhere, Osman came flashing through to come up […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoTeams want 1st-round pick in order to take on Kevin Love and his mammoth contract

Teams around the league have been darting around the idea of trading for Kevin Love, but they will want the Cleveland Cavaliers to shell out a first-round pick in order to haul in his gargantuan contract. The Cavs were hoping to get a first-round pick as part of the return package in return for Love, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love, Collin Sexton praise Kevin Porter Jr. after loss to Rockets

Cavs teammates Kevin Love and Collin Sexton had high praise for Kevin Porter Jr’s performance in Wednesday night’s loss to the Houston Rockets. Most experts thought the Rockets would blow the Cavs out, but that wasn’t the case at all. In fact, Cleveland stayed close throughout the entire game, even taking the lead at times. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson reacts to Kevin Porter Jr.'s big game vs. Rockets

The Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night and made it something of a game late. The Cavs were down by as many as 14 but were able to flip the script in the 4th quarter where they vaulted out to an 11-point advantage early in the period. The team was […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs coach John Beilein reacts to Kevin Love trade rumors

The name of Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is once again being brought up in trade rumors, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported last week that the Cavs are “expressing a willingness to listen to offers” for the All-Star big man. Interestingly, Cavs coach John Beilein was coy whether the rumors are true or not. However, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoEastern Conference GM says health, contract a cause for concern in trading for Kevin Love

Cavs vet Kevin Love’s name has emerged as one of the suitable trade targets prior to next year’s deadline, yet executives around the league have serious reservations about rolling the dice for the Cleveland Cavaliers forward, given his age, health, and the beefy contract that comes with acquiring him. “He’s 31 and he is not […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoJohn Beilein on Cleveland's loss to Celtics — 'We're playing against 3 All-Stars, maybe more'

The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered yet another blowout loss on Monday, as they fell to the Boston Celtics, 110-88. It was not a pretty matchup for the struggling Cavs, who were obviously outmatched by a surging Celtics side throughout the evening. Following his team’s 18th defeat of the season, Cavs head coach John Beilein provided somewhat […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love understands why Cavs would trade him

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is once again being brought up in trade rumors, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported last week that the Cavs are “expressing a willingness to listen to offers” for the All-Star big man. However, despite the constant rumors, Love understands why the rebuilding Cavs would trade him. “I imagine, in a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoESPN's Brian Windhorst says Kevin Love is 'clearly unhappy' in Cleveland

A report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski last week said that the Cavs are prepared to listen to trade offers for Kevin Love. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst added on to the report by saying Love is “clearly unhappy” in Cleveland. “Let me just say that I think the Cavs’ phone lines were always open on Kevin Love,” […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love on being in trade rumors again: 'Since I f***ing got here, there's been talk of me being traded'

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star big man Kevin Love’s name is once again being brought up in trade rumors, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported last week that the Cavs are “expressing a willingness to listen to offers” for Love. Love, though, says hearing his name in trade rumors is nothing new since he’s been hearing this stuff […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs star forward Kevin Love prefers move to a contender

The Cleveland Cavaliers have prepared to listen to offers for star forward Kevin Love recently, with the dynamic power forward preferring to be moved to a title-contending team, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Love, who signed a four-year, $120 million extension at the beginning of the 2018-19 season, still has three years and […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Kevin Love praises John Beilein's coaching style: 'Film doesn't lie'

The recent wave of noise surrounding John Beilein’s controversial college coaching style in his first year as an NBA head coach has had many of the Cleveland Cavaliers players reporting their displeasure a quarter of the way into the season. Yet veteran star Kevin Love isn’t among the ones miffed at the way the former […]