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When the Cleveland Cavaliers selected the University of Alabama’s Collin Sexton with the eighth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, they were aware that they weren’t getting the point guard with the best feel for the game, the best passing instincts or the best defensive potential. In fact, in selecting Sexton, they were both […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers admitted that he had a hard time recruiting players to join forces with him back when he was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. In an interview with ESPN, via Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, James revealed that during his stint in Cleveland, he was trying to lure in […]

Cleveland Cavaliers athletic big man Larry Nance Jr. owes his basketball career to the franchise. Cleveland has had Nance’s back way before he donned the wine and gold jersey. Joe Vardon of The Athletic wrote about Nance’s rare body condition when he was sixteen, and how the Cavaliers franchise helped him overcome that disease. But […]

The buzzer sounded, and the Cleveland Cavaliers had defeated the New York Knicks by a final score of 113-106. It was a rare victory for the Cavs, but it wasn’t just any win. It was the first game back in Cleveland for newly (re)acquired point guard Matthew Dellavedova, who finished with 15 points, three assists, […]

On Sunday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a humiliating blowout loss at the hands of the lowly Chicago Bulls, 112-92. Following the demoralizing defeat, Cavs big man Larry Nance had some harsh words for his team, who had yet another lackluster performance on the evening. According to Nance, he believes that the Cavs did not […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. is clearly not very happy with the state of the team’s defense at this point in the season. The Cavs now sit at 8-26 on the season after Sunday’s 112-92 loss to the Chicago Bulls, and it was certainly a disappointing performance against a team that has had its […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. knows exactly what it’s going to take for the team to start finding wins after suffering yet another loss on Sunday. The Cavs were outmatched in a 112-92 defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bulls, and once again, it was a rough defensive outing for Larry Drew’s squad. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Chicago Bulls on Sunday and Cavs shooting guard Rodney Hood will not play. Hood is dealing with an Achilles injury, as the sharpshooter complained about having soreness in his left Achilles on Friday. Rodney Hood (Achilles) out for Sunday https://t.co/KfQL5LOYCD — NBC Sports EDGE Basketball (@NBCSEdgeBK) December 22, 2018 In […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are enduring a rough year after losing LeBron James in free agency. In the 2018 playoffs, the Cavs swept the Toronto Raptors, but now the tables have turned. On Friday, Toronto took down the Cavs 126-110, but Cleveland’s interim head coach Larry Drew was happy with the fight his team put up. “I […]

No matter the severity, an Achilles injury is something that can drastically throw any athlete off of their game – which evidently was the case for Rodney Hood in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 126-110 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Hood is dealing with soreness in his […]

The last week has not been kind to Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton. After a pretty impressive start to the 2018-19 campaign, Sexton has seen his production tail off over the last week, with the floor general averaging just 10.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists over his last four games, shooting 35.8 […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly listened to trade offers for All-Star power forward Kevin Love, an in-season trade is unlikely to occur due to the size of Love’s contract, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Before the season started, Kevin Love signed a four-year, $120 million extension, meaning Love is now owed roughly […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired big man John Henson from the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec. 7, but he may not be with the Cavs for that long. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, John Henson is not in the long-term plan of the Cavs and could be traded again when he becomes eligible at the 2019 […]

Cavs rookie point guard Collin Sexton has shown flashes of the talent he possesses through the early stages of this season. However, there are some who feel that he isn’t distributing the rock as much as he should be. Sexton has excellent ball-handling skills and a smooth stroke from the perimeter, but his assist totals […]

Times are tough in Cleveland, and on Wednesday night, Cavs head coach Larry Drew reached a boiling point as he was ejected late in his team’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Drew took over as the Cavs’ head coach in late October after Tyronn Lue was fired from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers squeaked out a 92-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, but it didn’t come without controversy. According to the Last 2 Minute Report from the league, there were several incidents that officials got wrong that effected the outcome. The loose ball foul would've given the Oladipo and the #Pacers two […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova will not play Wednesday evening against the Charlotte Hornets due to a knee injury, according to Joe Vardon of the Athletic. Jordan Clarkson, however, will return to the lineup after missing the team’s last game with back soreness. Cleveland legend Matthew Dellavedova (knee) will not play tonight against Charlotte. […]

Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. posted one of his finest performances of the season in Tuesday night’s 92-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers. In fact, his buzzer-beating put-back is the reason Cleveland came away with the win. However, during a timeout in the second half, Nance found himself in a dispute with head coach Larry […]

Having been part of the 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers side that won the NBA title, Matthew Dellavedova has a special place in the hearts of Cavs supporters. This is exactly why his recent arrival via trade was met with delight and excitement. However, despite a relatively strong start for the 28-year-old in his second stint with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rodney Hood has been in trade rumors throughout the season. Despite all the chatter, the five-year veteran still loves playing in Cleveland. “As of right now, I’m part of the Cavs,” Hood said, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic. “I love playing with this group. Until I get a phone call, I’m […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after players in the trade market. Several teams have been rumored to be interested in acquiring the services of the Cavs shooter, but a certain clause in Hood’s contract stipulates that he will ultimately have the final say in any potential trade […]

Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers had his game-winner against the Indiana Pacers all set up. The high-flying Cavs big man apparently told guard Rodney Hood to leave time on the clock so that he could have a chance to make a rebound and put back in the final seconds of the game, per […]

Not many things have gone right for the Cleveland Cavaliers this year: LeBron James leaving, coaches getting fired, veterans being disgruntled, guys being traded. It’s been a mess. However, on Monday night, the Cavaliers had one of their more enjoyable experiences of the entire season when fan favorite Larry Nance Jr. tipped in a miss […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without shooting guard Jordan Clarkson when they take on the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Jordan Clarkson is dealing with a lower back issue, forcing the Cavs to rest him against the Pacers instead of pushing him to play. Clarkson (lower back rest) is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ future was dramatically changed when they drafted LeBron James, and former Cavs general manager Jim Paxson is talking about how they were able to get in position to make that pick. In fact, Paxson is admitting to trading away Andre Miller in an effort to take another step back and ensure a […]

Cavs head coach Larry Drew is looking to start David Nwaba in Tuesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers, according to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic. During Tuesday morning’s media availability, Drew noted that he would start Nwaba — if his knee is up to the task. Alec Burks, who joined the […]

Cavs shooting guard Rodney Hood has shown flashes of the scoring capability he possesses through the early stages of this season. However, there have also been times when he’s shied away from the moment. Cleveland’s coaching staff has asked him to be more aggressive in the past, but the Mississippi native says he simply isn’t […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Channing Frye made a hilariously erroneous pass to rookie point guard Collin Sexton during the Cavs’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. The thing was, Sexton wasn’t even in the game. Let’s let Channing Frye explain himself: This is how i saw it go down in my mind! @KingJames […]

Though he would be a fine addition for a lot of teams around the NBA landscape, the Cleveland Cavaliers are showing no signs of interest in Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, according to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. From everything I can gather, the Cavs are not interested in Parker. Even though he’s […]

After putting pen to paper on a lucrative four-year, $120 million extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers this past summer, Kevin Love became the team’s centerpiece in their post-LeBron James era. However, things have not turned out the way the Cavs have expected this season, and reports have emerged that Love is already on the trading […]

At this point in the season, it’s safe to say that the playoff hopes of the Cleveland Cavaliers are over. But Cavs head coach Larry Drew wants to do things right, starting off with more physicality and ball-movement from his first five. As per Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, Drew complimented his second unit for its […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers coaching staff is making the most of the season by coming out with the most efficient combination of players on the floor. From the observation, it seems that its best if second-year man Cedi Osman comes off the Cavs bench. In a report by Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the Cavs coaching staff […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers get healthy, head coach Larry Drew wants to see Alec Burks back on the Cavs bench and play alongside Jordan Clarkson. In a report by Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, Larry Drew spoke about his recent efforts in shuffling the line up in an effort to come up with the most efficient […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to Instagram to share his thoughts on Channing Frye’s hilarious blooper in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Channing Frye earned more than a few laughs during a play in the second quarter of the matchup, with the 12-year pro choosing to deliver a wide-open pass […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye had the right idea when he decided to deliver a pass to wide open teammate Collin Sexton in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The only problem? Sexton wasn’t actually in the game. It was clear that Frye thought he was about to earn an assist […]

Speaking to Bleacher Report‘s Greg Swartz, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew — who Cleveland hired to replace former head coach Tyronn Lue after the Cleveland’s relatively disturbing 0-6 start — had a lot to say about the youngest member of his team, rookie point guard Collin Sexton. Sexton, a 19-year-old Georgia native selected with […]

One member of the Cleveland Cavaliers believes that the next step forward for rookie Collin Sexton is an improved outside shooting touch. Sexton had a slot start to his first season in Cleveland but he’s quieted some of his critics with a very productive stretch of games over the past month, all games that have coincided […]

In an interview with Bleacher Report‘s Greg Swartz, Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks offered high praise for Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton, the eighth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Sexton, who has bested Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall in the Cavs and Wizards two meeting this season, is a […]

Call Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert a dreamer. Not even one year after losing superstar LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, Gilbert believes his Cavaliers can compete in the NBA again in another two or three years, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com: “I have no doubt that if we continue […]