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With Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love out for six-plus weeks due to left foot surgery, it will take a team effort to replace what he produced on the floor. Cavs big men Larry Nance Jr. and Tristan Thompson are next in line to take the load Love produced on the floor, and Nance believes he […]

There’s no hiding the fact that the Cleveland Cavaliers are in a state of flux right now, with J.R. Smith right in the center of it. One member of the organization even recently critiqued the Cavs shooting guard, saying Smith has a tendency to “say the right things but not back them up.” Cleveland.com’s Chris […]

Collin Sexton is the Cleveland Cavaliers’ point guard of the future. However, with barely a month of NBA experience under his belt, he definitely still has a long way to go before the Cavs officially hand him the keys to the franchise. As it turns out, the youngster has not proven to be a very […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are definitely going through a rough patch right now. Not only are they 1-8 to start the new season, but there is also reportedly a power struggle going on between the front office and acting head coach Larry Drew. The good news for Drew is he has the backing of his players […]

With Kevin Love out six-plus weeks due to left foot surgery, Cleveland Cavaliers interim head coach Larry Drew expects a team effort to step up with Love on the sidelines. Larry Drew talked to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com and the media before the game against the Charlotte Hornets, which unfortunately turned out to be another […]

Word around the Cleveland Cavaliers organization is circulating that the team’s point guard of the future, Collin Sexton, does not “know how to play,” as relayed by Joe Vardon of The Athletic. It’s becoming increasingly clear that when you hear a Cavs veteran talk about younger players not knowing their role, or knowing how to […]

LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers this past summer, and it’s safe to say things are going downhill for the reigning four-time Eastern Conference champions. After LeBron departed for Los Angeles in June, Cavs sharpshooter Kyle Korver requested a trade with the belief it would be quickly granted based on a prior agreement. However, Joe […]

The Cavs are now 1-8 on the season after suffering a blowout loss to the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night, and shooting J.R. Smith says the team “is in a weird place” right now. No one expected the Cavs to be good this season. That’s what happens when you lose the best player in the world […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers choosing to invest in the young talent that they have at the position, they’re testing the trade market for 16-year veteran Kyle Korver. Korver, who was brought to Cleveland in order to space the floor and be one of LeBron James’ premier off-ball targets, is out-of-place in a Cleveland offense without […]

Nothing can go right for the Cleveland Cavaliers right now. The team is in utter disarray, and to make matters worse, former assistant coach Jim Boylan is suing the Cavs for age discrimination. He’s alleging that the Cavaliers and owner Dan Gilbert wanted to bring in younger coaches who they could pay less. Former Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Friday that All-Star power forward Kevin Love underwent successful surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City to address continued left foot symptoms. Love, 30, will undergo an extended period of treatment and rehabilitation, with the timeline for his return to basketball activity updated in approximately six weeks. The […]

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert put his general manager Koby Altman at the wheel of any potential deals for veteran swingman J.R. Smith, just as he has when it comes to contract negotiations with acting coach Larry Drew. Altman decided to put the youth movement in full swing, sitting Smith alongside fellow veterans Kyle Korver and […]

New Cavs yet-to-commit-to-interim coach Larry Drew said the bold words everyone that has watched Cleveland play this season has come to realize. The hollowed out roster left by LeBron James’ departure is now only loose pieces that are just not as good without a walking triple-double quarterbacking them to victory. Drew boldly pointed out to […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith has no plans to request or take a buyout from Cleveland, so he may remain with the team until the end of the season, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Smith just escaped a league fine after publicly commenting on his desire to be traded, but he doesn’t plan to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Larry Drew have apparently gained traction over an interim coaching position. The Cavs have informed Drew that they could still hire a new head coach, but the team has not yet been aggressive in hiring one. Larry Drew is one of the league’s highest-paid assistants in the NBA, earning nearly $1 million […]

J.R. Smith’s straightforward proclamation that he’s hoping for a trade out of Cleveland had some speculating whether or not the NBA would slam him with a fine. The league doesn’t want its players publicly requesting trades, but according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Adam Silver doesn’t expect Smith to be fined for his comments. Silver […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to descend into utter chaos, but they received some good news for a change when the NBA announced that Cleveland will host the 2022 All-Star Game. The 2021-22 season will be the league’s historic 75th year in existence. The NBA announced today that Cleveland has been selected to host NBA All-Star […]

The NBA is considering fining Cavs guard J.R. Smith after publicly acknowledging his request to be traded from the team during a brief media session Thursday after practice, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The league’s collective bargaining agreement clearly states that players nor agents can speak about trade rumors, considered a finable violation under those […]

Cavs swingman J.R. Smith has grown frustrated with the direction the team has chosen to take by instilling this full-rebuild of a youth movement, but is even more irked by how the news of his soon-to-be nonexistent role came to be. During the summer, Smith’s camp was reportedly informed that he would not play this […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith was ousted from Cleveland’s starting lineup and even from the team at all after being told he would be out of the rotation. The marksman got the news after the Cavs’ third loss, yet head coach Tyronn Lue continued to play him, defying the mandate from the front office to […]

Cavs point guard George Hill is calling for a pass-first offense as his team continues to search for a rhythm, according to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. The Cavs managed to snap a six-game losing streak with a 136-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Several factors played into the win. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith has requested to be traded after learning — for the second time this season — that he’s not going to be part of the rotation. #Cavs @TheRealJRSmith says he hopes to be traded. Said it's hard to put on jersey right now. Is convinced ex-coach Tyronn Lue sticking with […]

After opening the season with six consecutive losses, the Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach Tyronn Lue. The winless start was bad, but it wasn’t the only reason why the Cavs decided to move on. Tendencies that have plagued Lue since the beginning of his tenure continued to manifest themselves, and without LeBron James to cover […]

Cleveland Cavaliers veterans Channing Frye, Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith — Derrick Rose’s former Cavs teammates — reacted to the Minnesota Timberwolves guard’s career performance. Via Twitter, Frye declared that Rose — a former Most Valuable Player of the league — is back: Congrats to Drose, he told me he’s back. I see he tells no […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach Tyronn Lue this past weekend, with the news coming down on Sunday morning. The Cavs, who at the time, just dropped to 0-6 on the season, decided to move on from their championship-winning coach from just two years ago and have no clear direction in sight. The firing of […]

Contrary to an earlier report, Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith never considered taking some time off from the team. In fact, it was the total opposite as the Cavs gave him a choice to take a leave but he declined. A report by Brian Windhorst of ESPN cited that J.R. Smith wanted some time away […]

After firing former head coach Tyronn Lue on Sunday and learning that Larry Drew won’t accept the interim tag because he would prefer a long-term deal, the Cleveland Cavaliers are on their first real coaching search since 2014. It’s certainly a new era for the Cavs, who were the last team to win a game […]

The news of the firing of former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has yet to fully sink in for some, and already, the Cavs are in the hunt for his replacement. Although a bit unsympathetic at this point, such is the business side of the sport. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, former NBA […]

Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers expressed his disappointment after learning that he’ll be out for a few weeks due to a toe injury. As reported by Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the Cavs big man shared some updates with regard to his injured left toe. Love admitted that he doesn’t know just yet if he’ll […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith considered taking some time away from the team after he was informed he would be removed from the rotation and not receive guaranteed playing time, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst. Smith was upset by the news, but decided to stay for the time being. The veteran guard didn’t […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Kyle Korver remains on the trade block, as the organization has initiated testing the trade market for the veteran sharpshooter, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst. Kyle Korver is making $7.5 million this season and has $3.4 million guaranteed for the 2019-20 season. The Cavs would like to unload at […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love makes it clear he wants Larry Drew to get the coaching contract he seeks and take over the Cavs. Larry Drew, who has been an assistant coach for the team since 2014, has been promoted to become Cleveland’s interim head coach after the firing of Tyronn Lue. However, the 60-year-old […]

Acting Cleveland Cavaliers coach Larry Drew has insisted that he has no plans to quit despite the possibility of him totally missing out on the head coaching gig for the Cavs. Larry Drew took over as coach after the Cavs decided to part ways with Tyronn Lue. He was an assistant coach for the team […]

The Cavs updated the status of All-Star power forward Kevin Love Tuesday, and it appears he is going to be out for the foreseeable future. In a press release, the Cavs said Love continues to receive treatment and further evaluation for his sore left foot. Love remains out and received consultation from Dr. Martin O’Malley at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a crisis following the ousting of Tyronn Lue. The Cavs tabbed Larry Drew to be the interim coach, but he’s not comfortable with that title and wants a long-term commitment. Unfortunately, Drew has yet to reach an agreement on a contract and is clearly frustrated with the situation. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton’s NBA career has gotten off to a chaotic start. Despite this and with the team winless, Sexton is still staying positive, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “They’ve been pretty fun as well as a learning experience,” Sexton said of the first few weeks. “I felt like coach Ty Lue, […]

After a turbulent weekend in The Land, the question on the minds of many is if All-Star power forward Kevin Love will ever play for the Cleveland Cavaliers again. The quick answer … is yes. Considering the earliest date Cleveland can trade Love is Jan. 23, plus the team’s determination to be a playoff-contending team […]

For the past few seasons, the Cavs have been trying to bring the NBA All-Star Game to Cleveland. However, renovations to Quicken Loans Arena put those plans on hold. Now that The Q Transformation is nearly complete, though, the city’s goal might finally be realized. Via Crain’s Cleveland Business: Multiple sources have told Crain’s that […]

In the wake of his recent dismissal as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, there has been no shortage of support for Tyronn Lue. Players and peers alike have publicly come out to back the embattled coach, and the latest to express his admiration for the 41-year-old is Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg. Hoiberg […]