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In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected former Eastern Michigan standout Emoni Bates at No. 49th overall. And while he signed a two-way deal, it appears Bates is making a case for potentially getting regular minutes with the Cavs in 2023-24. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, head coach JB Bickerstaff expressed how impressed […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus revealed how he can be a leader for the Cavs following a Wednesday practice. “I’m not trying to step on anybody’s toes,” Strus said, via NBA.com. “I’m not trying to make this my thing. I’m going to try to figure it out and try to fit in where I can get […]

Winning a championship is the most difficult task to pull off in the NBA. Donovan Mitchell knows this on such a spiritual level. For years, even though the Utah Jazz put up solid regular season campaigns, Mitchell fell short in the postseason time and time again (most heartbreakingly in 2020 and 2021). And during Spida’s […]

Whenever a star player is approaching the end of his contract, pundits always kick up a fuss about their future and whether or not they would want to stay with the franchise they’re currently in. This is the case for Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. Spida, despite having two more years on his contract (including […]

Evan Mobley has high aspirations for the 2023-24 season. The Cleveland Cavaliers big man revealed his lofty goals during Media Day, per Chris Fedor of clevelanddotcom. “Among #Cavs Evan Mobley’s individual goals this season: Make the All-Star team and win Defensive Player of the Year. He said he is ready to ‘take off’ this coming […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are eagerly preparing for the 2023-24 NBA season with a comprehensive plan orchestrated by their head coach, JB Bickerstaff. They recognize the need for significant improvements following a lackluster previous season where they ranked 24th in three-point attempts, 26th in scoring average, and dead last in pace. As such, the Cavs have […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ blockbuster trade for Donovan Mitchell in 2022 was, by all accounts, a successful deal. The Cavs were in need of a top-tier star to take the Cavs’ young core to the next level, and take them to the next level, Mitchell certainly did. With a high-volume scorer there to shoulder the majority […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had plenty of memorable performances and accomplishments from their more notable contributors during the 2022-23 season. From the 71-point game from Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell, to achieving the league’s top defensive rating and officially making the playoffs for the first time since the 2017-18 season, Cleveland’s remarkable signs of growth during last year’s regular […]

It’s been a few years since the Cleveland Cavaliers earned the top spot in the Central Division. Cleveland took second place among its Midwestern rivals during the 2022-23 season. It placed seven games behind the division champion, the Milwaukee Bucks. The Miami Heat defeated the Bucks in the playoffs’ first round after Milwaukee earned its […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had plenty of burning questions heading into last year’s training camp. The Cavs had to determine if guards Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland could co-exist in the backcourt. They had to find their answer at the small forward after an assortment of forwards made their case to potentially take the starting spot. The trade for […]

It didn’t take long for former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love to make a bold prediction during the team’s media day before last season. “I think we have the makings of a team that could have four All-Stars,” Love said, via the Cavs. “I think people know what we’re capable of now. If we put it together, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are aiming for another playoff run in the upcoming 2023-2024 season. There have been plenty of headlines with the Cavs this offseason, but all eyes are focused on what lies ahead. Now, the Cavs announced plans to build a must-see state-of-the-art training facility on the riverfront, per the team’s official statement: ‘Today, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers released another statement on President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman on Wednesday following his OVI arrest this weekend, according to a tweet from The Athletic Senior Columnist Jason Lloyd. Second Cavs statement following team president Koby Altman’s OVI arrest over the weekend. pic.twitter.com/dvWCslG615 — Jason Lloyd (@ByJasonLloyd) September 20, 2023 “We hold our […]

Whenever video from a controversial or alleged illegal incident is released, you can expect people to have a field day on social media. NBA fans were quick to react after the body cam footage of Cleveland Cavaliers executive Koby Altman’s arrest was made available online. The Cavs president of basketball operations was charged with operating […]

There was a possibility that the Cleveland Cavaliers won’t be the only winning team the city of Cleveland could be rooting for in 2023; with Deshaun Watson, Amari Cooper, and Nick Chubb around to lead the Cleveland Browns, there was a chance for the Browns to improve upon their 7-10 record last season. Alas, the […]

An NBA roster can only be as strong as its 15th player. The Cleveland Cavaliers bench took 28th place in the 2022-23 regular season with 28.7 points per game, 28th with 12.5 rebounds per game and 19th with 7.1 assists per game, according to NBA.com. They saw a few of their backup options at the small forward […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made their fair share of moves once the 2022-23 season came to a close. They acquired forward Max Strus through a sign-and-trade with the Miami Heat. They sent forwards Cedi Osman and Lamar Stevens to the San Antonio Spurs in the trade for the former DePaul forward. Forward Georges Niang, guard Ty Jerome […]

Most NBA rebuilds start, and end, with the young stars a team adds through multiple years of taking high spots in the NBA Draft. The Cleveland Cavaliers are no different. Though it was former Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell who took a leading role for Cleveland last year, guard Darius Garland and forward Evan Mobley […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are closing in on a return to the court for the 2023-24 season, but it looks like they have a big distraction to deal with in their President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman now. Altman was reportedly arrested and charged with impaired driving on Friday night, which certainly isn’t a great look […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with former Philadelphia 76ers guard Zhaire Smith, according to a Friday tweet from HoopsHype NBA writer Michael Scotto. “The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Zhaire Smith, agent Adie von Gontard of @YMAPAAsports told @hoopshype,” Scotto wrote. “Smith was the No. 16 overall […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced they had signed guard Sharife Cooper, forward Pete Nance and guard Justin Powell to their training camp roster in a Wednesday release. Cooper, a former All-NBA G League Second Team selection for the Cleveland Charge, played in four games for the Cavaliers during their 2023 NBA Summer League run. He averaged 13.5 […]

It seems like playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers is a rite of passage for basketball hoopers with the Nance surname. On Tuesday night, Priority Sports agency announced that the Cavs had signed Pete Nance, the son of Cavs legend Larry Nance and brother of Larry Nance Jr., the former Cavs forward who’s currently with the […]

The Athletic Senior lead NBA Insider Shams Charania wrote the Cavaliers were finalizing a deal with center Tristan Thompson in a Monday tweet. Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote the same a few minutes later. “#Cavs and Tristan Thompson are finalizing a deal that will bring him back to Cleveland, sources tell @clevelanddotcom,” Fedor wrote. “He will […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a deal with center Tristan Thompson, according to a Monday tweet from The Athletic Senior lead NBA Insider Shams Charania. “C/F Tristan Thompson is finalizing a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, CEO of Klutch Sports Rich Paul told @TheAthletic @Stadium,” Charania wrote. “Thompson is set to return to Cleveland where he was […]

Richard Jefferson took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify his behavior during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ championship celebration back in 2016. As seen in the viral clip, J.R. Smith was pouring a bottle of alcohol on a girl. Jefferson was later seen seemingly looking to rizz up the lady rocking a LeBron James Cavs jersey. See […]

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love wished Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell a happy birthday in a Thursday tweet. “Happy Birthday @spidadmitchell,” Love wrote. “Sep 7 is the day!!!!” Mitchell, a four-time All-Star and one-year Cavalier, turns 27 on Thursday. The former first-round draft selection finished the 2022-23 season with career-highs in points per game with 28.3 and […]

LeBron James has played for three teams during his lengthy NBA career, but the one team he has played for twice is the Cleveland Cavaliers. Of course, that also means that James has left the Cavs twice, with the latest incident occurring back in 2018 when he opted to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Some NBA players are duking it for a chance to bring pride to their nation in the FIBA World Cup, while others are sharpening their skills in the lab. Training Camps are getting near and it is only a matter of time before the season begins as well. This is why a lot of stars […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus has fought through a lot of adversity to get to his current standing in the NBA landscape. Strus was a key member of the Miami Heat squad that made the NBA Finals a year ago before joining the Cavs this offseason via a sign-and-trade. However, the journey to become one […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye have thoughts on who the greatest point guard in NBA history is. Jefferson and Frye, who won a championship with the Cavs in 2016, recently opined that as great as Stephen Curry is, he is not on the same level as Magic Johnson once was. The controversy […]

Before outside-shooting big men proliferated the NBA, there was the duo of Channing Frye and Kevin Love serving that role for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both were indeed capable 3-point shooters for the Cavs during their time together in The Land, but Frye believes he’s better in that department than Love, as evidenced by his hilarious […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were a dark horse contender to get an NBA championship this past season. The young core of Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, and Jarett Allen took a huge jump in fulfilling their roles. It was not just because of Donovan Mitchell that the Cavs got 51 wins last season. Rather, it was their […]

NBA legend John Salley is not making a big deal out of Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first-round exit at the hands of the New York Knicks in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Instead, he believes it’s a reminder for everyone that one player doesn’t make a team great. At the end of the day, […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt is returning to the United States in a new position, as his worsening multiple sclerosis is forcing him to move on from Maccabi Tel Aviv, per Ynetnews’ Nadav Zenziper. The Israeli basketball legend, who is nearly a decade removed from his brief Cavs’ tenure, will serve as a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell couldn’t help but be worried after his former Utah Jazz and Cavs teammate Raul Neto suffered a serious injury in the FIBA World Cup. On Saturday, in Brazil’s opening game against Iran, Neto sustained the injury while attacking the basket in the third quarter. He accidentally slipped before being able […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2023 offseason with plenty of disappointment after being eliminated in five games by the New York Knicks, but the organization was also determined to make some adjustments. While the Cavs did not make the biggest splash in free agency or on the trade market, they actively tried to address their […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Max Strus to a four-year, $64 million deal in free agency, they were adding one of the most well-versed players in the art of shooting on the move. Strus flourished in his role with the Miami Heat as someone who comes off screens, pindowns, and curls, helping stretch the defense […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, fresh off a heartbreaking first-round exit at the hands of the New York Knicks, were one of the busiest teams on the free agent market. In their bid to improve over last year’s disappointing finish, the Cavs acquired the likes of Max Strus and Georges Niang to bolster the team’s depth across […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made their fair share of moves to help bolster the roster in the 2023 NBA offseason. They drafted forward Emoni Bates with the No. 49 selection in the 2023 NBA Draft. They added forward Max Strus through a sign-and-trade that shipped forwards Lamar Stevens and Cedi Osman to San Antonio. Guard Caris […]