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Jordan Clarkson was among the shortlist of players receiving some mentorship from NBA great Kobe Bryant, in efforts to develop the rare Mamba Mentality. Players like Jayson Tatum, Markelle Fultz, and Devin Booker have come to Bryant as their wise seer and NBA muse, but the Cleveland Cavaliers guard has thoroughly enjoyed the experience of […]

The Cavs finished the 2018-19 campaign with a disappointing 19-63 overall record, which left the team with the second-worst mark in the Eastern Conference (New York Knicks). This season, however, rookie Kevin Porter Jr. says Cleveland is aiming for a 180. “We really want to start out fast and take the first couple of games […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers opening the 2019-2020 season on Wednesday, it’s time to preview the season for each member of the roster. Up next is power forward Kevin Love, the team’s undisputed best player and leader. His future in Cleveland has been cloudy since he’s been with the Cavs, and those rumors will only get louder […]

After days of speculation, the Cleveland Cavaliers claimed small forward Alfonzo McKinnie off waivers from the Golden State Warriors (he was released to create roster spot for former Cavalier Marquese Chriss). The third-year pro fills a huge need for the Cavs, and should be able to carve out a significant role with the team. What […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have claimed forward Alfonzo McKinnie off waivers, Cavs General Manager Koby Altman announced on Monday. McKinnie played in four games with the Golden State Warriors this preseason before being waived on Oct. 19. The Cleveland Cavaliers are claiming former Warriors forward Alfonzo McKinnie off free agency waivers, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. […]

All teams are already making the finishing touches on their opening night roster. As for the Cleveland Cavaliers, they are reportedly keeping their two remaining roster spots open while they explore the market. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Cavs are keeping a close eye on the last-minute cuts before the regular season begins. […]

Recently-waived small forward Alfonzo McKinnie is on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ radar. McKinnie was dropped by the Golden State Warriors in favor of Marquese Chriss, who ironically played for the Cavs last season. According to Cavs beat reporter Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com: [Cavs] have, indeed, discussed the possibility of claiming Alfonzo McKinnie, sources tell [Cleveland.com]. But […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers opening the 2019-2020 season on Wednesday, it’s time to preview the season for each member of the roster. Up next is small forward Cedi Osman, who enters a contract year with quite a bit to prove. A member of the Cleveland organization since the 2015 NBA Draft, Osman made his NBA debut […]

Cavs center Tristan Thompson has heard his name tossed about in trade discussions for years, yet he has remained with the team. The Ontario native opened up about these rumors in a recent one-on-one interview with Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated. Amico: With an expiring contract, you’re likely to hear your name mentioned in trade […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson had quite a busy summer ahead of his sixth year in the NBA. In late September, the 27-year-old took some time off from his preseason preparations and decided to crash a random set of wedding photos. It was actually the groom himself, a Cleveland native named Benjamin Scott, who shared […]

Budding Cleveland Cavaliers center Ante Zizic will miss the start of the regular season due to plantar fasciitis, per a team release on Thursday afternoon: Cleveland Cavaliers center Ante Zizic will be sidelined for approximately four (4) weeks after missing all four preseason games with discomfort and soreness in his left foot. Imaging at Cleveland Clinic Sports […]

The Cavs have grown fond of Cedi Osman in a relatively short period of time. He was the heir apparent to Cleveland’s small forward position when LeBron James decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Osman has accepted the role with grace, but this could be a make-or-break season for the Turkish-born forward. Several teams […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova is optimistic that the wine and gold squad can win more games in the 2019-20 regular season. In an interview with Grant Segall of cleveland.com, Dellavedova acknowledges the difference in the team’s dynamics without LeBron James. Last year, the Cavs won just 19 games. For this year’s campaign, he believes […]

This year’s preseason campaign was not kind to the Cavs, as the team dealt with injuries and embarrassing losses. There is still time for Cleveland to get on track, however, and newly-appointed head coach John Beilein will need to be patient with his young squad as they learn his system. Beilein is recognized as one […]

Cavs point guard Collin Sexton spoke with members of the media following Tuesday night’s preseason loss to the Boston Celtics. During his appearance, the second-year ball handler admitted that John Beilein’s offense has been difficult to grasp. However, he believes the team will get used to this new play style with more reps. “With the […]

Cavs head coach John Beilein seemed a bit frustrated after Tuesday night’s preseason loss to the short-handed Boston Celtics. It was the second consecutive exhibition game in which Cleveland was handily defeated by the boys from Beantown, and Beilein knows his team will need to perform better with the regular season on the horizon. “We’ve […]

The NBA regular season is almost here, and up next in this series of previews for the Cleveland Cavaliers is rookie Kevin Porter Jr., the final pick of the first round. It may take a while for him to get up to speed, but Porter Jr. has immense potential. How much of it he will […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived four players from their training camp roster, cutting it down to 16 players which includes a two-way player. Per the team’s website, Cavs general manager Koby Altman announced that the team has waived guard Daniel Hamilton, forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, guard J.P. Macura and guard Sindarius Thornwell. The Cavs will be […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has no doubt new Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Beilein will have success with the Cavs. Beilein is in the same shoes Stevens was in back in 2013. Stevens left Butler after a successful college run to take on the NBA game. Now, Beilein is trying the same thing with […]

The Cavs will reportedly utilize a dual point guard lineup this season. The goal is to have Darius Garland and Collin Sexton running the team’s backcourt, using head coach John Beilein’s pace and space style. So far, the two ball handlers have struggled to find a rhythm, though their time on the court together has […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Darius Garland is unlikely to play in Sunday’s preseason contest against the Boston Celtics due to an ankle injury, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com: #Cavs John Beilein said he doesn’t expect to have Darius Garland today. Garland was listed as doubtful coming in today because of the ankle injury from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a bit of a detour from their current preseason schedule to visit team owner Dan Gilbert in his Michigan home. Via AP’s Tom Withers: After playing an exhibition game in Detroit on Friday night, the Cavs delayed their trip to Boston so they could spend time Saturday with the 57-year-old Gilbert. He […]

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert suffered a stroke on May 26 and has spent the past few months recovering. Gilbert’s Cavs have spent that time gearing up for the upcoming NBA season without their owner in the building. But on Saturday, the Cavs decided to bypass a Saturday practice to go and visit Gilbert at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers invested a top-5 draft pick in this year’s draft to select Vanderbilt standout Darius Garland. His high selection, however, does not guarantee that he will start for Cleveland. He will have to go through the hard way and earn it. New Cavs head coach John Beilein challenged the rookie to beat out […]

While speaking with members of the media after Thursday’s practice session, second-year Cavs guard Collin Sexton elaborated on the ways that he and Darius Garland will mesh in the backcourt this season. “He’s a really good passer,” Sexton said of Garland. “He had a great pace for the game the other day. It was good […]

The preseason has finally begun for the Cleveland Cavaliers, so it’s time to take a look at the roster for the upcoming campaign. Up next is combo guard Brandon Knight, who was added to the team at the trade deadline back in February. His role in 2019-2020 is unknown due to the influx of young […]

NBA players take part in a variety of different activities during their down time. Some choose to hit the gym, while others enjoy family time or a video game. For Cavs forward Cedi Osman, it’s Netflix. More specifically, it’s alien documentaries. Why? Because he believes in them. As part of a recent interview with Martin […]

If first impressions are an indicator of what’s to come, Cavs shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. could be one of the biggest steals of the 2019 NBA Draft. Though it was only a preseason game against an Argentinian side, Porter showed that he can contribute for the Cavs in a big way, scoring 16 points […]

As part of a recent interview on HOT 97 in New York, Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kevin Durant noted that the Cavs were the most talented team in the NBA in 2016. During the conversation, Durant was asked to rank some of the worst losses he has suffered throughout his career. While blowing that 3-1 lead […]

Kevin Love has become a beloved member of the Cavs organization. The former No. 5 overall pick has seen both ends of the proverbial spectrum in Cleveland — winning a championship in 2016 with LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, then going 17-63 in the 2018-19 campaign after both of his running mates had left town. […]

Tristan Thompson and the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to build a strong foundation for their defense. He likens it to building a house where the Cavs have to start from the ground up. Per Kenny Honaker of Cavs Nation, Thompson shared that this is the mentality that new head coach John Beilein has: “We wanna […]

The Cavs kicked off their 2019-20 campaign with a preseason victory over San Lorenzo de Almagro on Monday night. There were several notable takeaways from the matchup, including the impressive play of rookies Darius Garland and Kevin Porter Jr. Cleveland actually trailed San Lorenzo after one quarter of play, 24-21. It seemed as though the […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers opening their preseason on Monday night, it’s time to preview the 2019-2020 season for each member of the roster. Up next is sixth man Jordan Clarkson, who will play a significant role for the Cavs, at least while he’s still with the team. Kevin Love led the team in scoring during […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. is coming off a strong season in which he put up career-highs in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game. However, there will be massive changes for him with the Cavs this 2019-20 campaign. In his first full season with the Cavs, he played 65 percent of […]

The NBA is turning into a league in which the big men of old are becoming obsolete. Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers is hoping that he doesn’t go the way of the dinosaur as his career progresses, which is why he focused heavily on shooting and dribbling this offseason with the Cavs. Per […]

Cavs rookie forward Dylan Windler has been dealing with a left tibial stress reaction through the early stages of this preseason. His recovery is going well, though, and he’s expecting to undergo another MRI procedure in roughly one week. Windler got some shots up with his teammates during Monday morning’s practice session, noting that he […]

Cavs rookie Darius Garland was limited at practice for much of last week due to a foot ailment. Despite this fact, head coach John Beilein is expecting his No. 5 overall pick to play in Monday’s preseason opener against San Lorenzo de Almagro. Garland took part in his first live scrimmage with the Cavs on […]

After a magnificent rookie campaign, Collin Sexton is looking forward to take the next step in leading the Cleveland Cavaliers in his sophomore season, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “The next step in my progression is making sure I lead the team. Making sure I keep everybody involved and just be that coach out there.”#Cavs […]

The entire city of Cleveland was elated for nearly a month after the Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2015-2016 NBA Finals. But as amazing as that high was, the low that followed was much greater. On July 7th, the Cavs executed a sign-and-trade with the Milwaukee Bucks that sent point guard Matthew […]