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The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly been granted permission to interview Portland Trail Blazers assistants Nate Tibbetts and David Vanterpool for the franchise’s head coaching job, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Cavs finished with the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference this season. Cleveland has received permission to interview Portland assistants Nate Tibbetts and […]

The Cavs have begun searching for a new head coach after Larry Drew decided to part ways with the team shortly after the conclusion of the regular season. There have been several names tossed about as candidates for the job in the days since, but it sounds like general manager Koby Altman and his constituents […]

After an incredibly poor playoff performance, most Cavs fans didn’t have high expectations for point guard Jordan Clarkson. He seemed like part of the problem with the team, rather than part of the solution. But after a full offseason in Cleveland and adjusting to his new role, Clarkson had the best season of his career, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are being linked with former Louisville head coach Rick Pitino. However, a source said that the rebuilding Cavs are not interested in hiring the Hall of Fame coach. NBA insider Peter Vecsey sparked rumors about a possible partnership between the Cavaliers and Pitino. Vecsey reported that Cavs owner Dan Gilbert — who […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers parted ways with Larry Drew as their head coach earlier this month, and they don’t seem to be in any rush to find a replacement. According to Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Cavaliers have met with two head-coaching candidates so far: Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Jamahl Mosley and Miami […]

Collin Sexton had a rookie season wasn’t that always a smooth ride, but overall the 20-year-old did just fine given the situation. Let’s take a look back at both the good and the bad. The Good Sexton became the first Cavs rookie to play all 82 games and average 16 points per game since Ron […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers still intend to use J.R. Smith as a trade asset and deal him at some point before the start of free agency. General manager Koby Altman is confident that the franchise’s ability to take on players with bloated contracts could be the formula that lands Smith elsewhere before the start of the […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst claims former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving was “angry” after the Cavs defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Finals. Windhorst, who covered the Cavs on a day-to-day basis that season, says Irving is a “hell of a player, strange man.” “Kyrie is a strange dude,” Windhorst said on […]

The 2018-2019 season is finally over for the Cleveland Cavaliers. From a purely win-based perspective, the season was an utter failure. After spending last offseason claiming that they had every intention of competing for the playoffs, an early-season injury to Kevin Love derailed those hopes. The Cavs finished with a 19-63 record, tied for second-worse […]

Just days after the Cleveland Cavaliers parted ways with head coach Larry Drew, the Cavs seem to have already begun narrowing down possible choices as his replacement. According to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavs have begun conducting interviews in their coaching search this week, and both Juwan Howard and Dallas Mavericks assistant Jamahl […]

Despite having played in less than a third of his team’s total games this season, Cleveleand Cavaliers former All-Star big man Kevin Love has still made quite a significant impact for the Cavs. According to team general manager Koby Altman, Love has been great in terms of aiding in the development of the younger players […]

The inaugural class of students at LeBron James’ “I Promise School” have posted extraordinary results so far, as 90 percent met or exceeded growth goals in reading and math, according to Erica L. Green of the New York Times. The former Cleveland Cavaliers star helped build and fund the school which opened in 2018. LeBron […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Cavs and Larry Drew announced that they have mutually agreed to go separate ways, leaving Cleveland in yet another hunt for a head coach. Exactly who the team will choose as their next front man is still up for debate, but general manager Koby Altman says he and his constituents will […]

Cavs general manager Koby Altman stood before a packed media room on Friday morning to address the season that was, as well as his plans for the team going forward. Prior to the start of this campaign, Altman and the Cavs proclaimed that they would try to compete for a spot in the playoffs, despite […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers now looking to rebuild their team, veteran swingman J.R. Smith does not appear to feature in the organization’s future plans. According to Cavs general manager Koby Altman, the team are open to using Smith as a trading chip for a potential deal that will benefit Cleveland in the long-run. Altman says […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and head coach Larry Drew have mutually agreed to part ways, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Drew took over for Tyronn Lue on October 28, 2018 after the Cavs fired Lue. Sources: The Cavaliers and head coach Larry Drew have mutually parted ways. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 11, 2019 The […]

Though his team was sent home packing for the summer after Tuesday’s loss to the Hornets, Cavs point guard Collin Sexton has a lot to be proud of. The Cavs closed out their 2018-19 season with a 124-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. Sexton turned in a great game. In fact, the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love wants to remain active this summer, as he is considering a possible stint with USA Basketball in the offseason. Team USA will defend their crown in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China in August. Love is one of the candidates for a final roster spot, and the Cavs […]

Teammates of Cleveland Cavaliers retiring veteran big man Channing Frye had a bit of fun — at his expense — when discussing the 35-year-old’s potential career once he hangs it up at the end of this season. Tristan Thompson started things off, saying that Frye would likely take on a career in broadcasting, but probably not […]

With his 14-year NBA career now coming to a close, the Cleveland Cavaliers have presented veteran big man Channing Frye with a mini farewell tour. The team honored him during Sunday night’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, which happened to be Frye’s final game in Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena. Speaking to Chris Fedor of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton has had a very solid rookie season, averaging 16.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists over 31.7 minutes per game while shooting 43% from the floor, 40.8% from three-point range, and 84.2% from the free-throw line. The Cavs youngster has been even better since the All-Star break, however, registering 20.9 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to make a major announcement on Tuesday afternoon. According to John Telich of FOX 8 news in Cleveland, the Cavs’ home, Quicken Loans Arena, will reportedly be renamed to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. CLEVELAND- A league source told FOX 8 News on Monday evening that Quicken Loans Arena will be renamed. It […]

It looks like Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew won’t be sticking around very long. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Drew will probably be gone at the end of this season, and NBA insiders would even be “shocked” if the Cavs end up retaining him. Prior to Cleveland’s loss to the San Antonio […]

In light of their disappointing season, there are many NBA experts and analysts who believe the Cavs will be looking to find a new head coach in the offseason. Whether or not Cleveland will indeed part ways with Larry Drew remains to be seen, but it sounds like the team is keeping an eye on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have had one of the worst seasons in franchise history, but at the very least, it appears that their season-long struggles have made the team stronger as a unit. As a matter of fact, Cavs big man Larry Nance Jr. claims this is the best locker room he has ever been […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a disappointing turnaround this season. After reaching the Finals four years prior, they haven’t been able to at least be competitive this season. The Cavs have the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference and are well on their way to the draft lottery. But if you have followed the Cavs, all […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have lost 112-90 to the San Antonio Spurs earlier Sunday, but the Cavs were very positive even before the matchup began as they dedicated the day to veteran forward Channing Frye who is set to retire after this season. Aside from making t-shirts for fans dedicated to Frye, the entire Cavs […]

A lot has happened since the Cleveland Cavaliers’ historic title run back in 2016 that saw the Cavs take down a 73-win Golden State Warriors team in a classic seven game series. Led by LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love, the Cavs came back from a 3-1 deficit to stun the Warriors in Game […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers paid tribute to veteran big man Channing Frye ahead of and during their home game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The team’s official Twitter account made Frye’s picture their official avatar: #NewProfilePic. #ThankYouChanning pic.twitter.com/L4toVKOavk — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 7, 2019 Frye’s teammate, Kevin Love, was quick to troll this […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for their first offseason without a playoff trip since before LeBron James’ return, head coach Larry Drew revealed that there haven’t been any talks about what his future will hold. Speaking to the media prior to the Cavs’ game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, he gave a short […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will not be shutting Kevin Love down for the remainder of the season after all. Love — who has missed the last four games due to left shoulder soreness — will play for the Cavs in their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon: Kevin Love will play this afternoon […]

The Cavs put on quite an effort on Friday night against the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors. Despite their valiant performance, though, their evening ultimately resulted in a 120-114 loss against Stephen Curry and company. Nevertheless, Cavs point guard Collin Sexton came away with one of the plays of the game after he found […]

Channing Frye hasn’t used 2018-19 as his farewell tour, but the sharpshooting big man is nevertheless hanging it up at season’s end. Unlike Dwyane Wade, who exchanges jerseys with an opposing player after every game, and the likely retiring Dirk Nowitzki, who’s been increasingly subject to honors opposing arenas as the season has worn down, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on Friday. The team will be without All-Star power forward Kevin Love. The Cavs say Love is still suffering from a sore left shoulder. Love has missed the last three games with the sore shoulder. After Friday, Cleveland has two games left in […]

By the time the Cleveland Cavaliers picked guard Collin Sexton in the first round of the NBA Draft last June, the writing was already on the wall that LeBron James was headed to Los Angeles. So, was Sexton offended that James did not want to play alongside of him in Cleveland? Not in the slightest: […]

The Cavs are currently on their last West Coast road trip of this season. On Thursday night, they’ll face off against the Sacramento Kings. However, Cleveland will be without the services of Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson for the matchup. Cavs head coach Larry Drew shared the news during Thursday morning’s shootaround in Phoenix: Coach […]

With four games remaining in the 2018-2019 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are nearing the completion of their tank job. As long as the Cavs finish with one of the three worst records in the NBA, the season will have been a success, but it hasn’t been easy for the fanbase. Kevin Love’s early-season injury ruined […]

Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed outside of his clothing store in Los Angeles last week. In light of this tragedy, Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith has decided to honor the rapper with a new tattoo of his likeness. Smith is a known tattoo connoisseur — a fact made evident during his shirtless parade walk […]

Both Clevaland Cavaliers big man Channing Frye and Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade will be retired next season. Frye said in an interview that anyone who thinks he sucks at basketball can meet him up at L.A. fitness next season and play him one-on-one. Wade saw that quote from the Cavs forward and took it […]