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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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton has yet to fill up the stat sheet five games into his career but he’s shown promise as a player who can. After tallying 14 points, five assists and two steals against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Sexton had his best game of the season. He made some […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton put it upon himself to compete with fellow rookie Trae Young when the Cavs played the Atlanta Hawks. However, it was different for Young who treated his match-up with Sexton like any other game. Young put on a historic performance at Quicken Loans Arena as he led the Hawks to […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young got the better of fellow rookie and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton in the first match-up between the top-10 picks, and Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue believes Sexton’s competitive nature and aggressiveness played a factor in his performance. Young went off for 35 points and 11 assists, while Sexton struggled […]

“What’s it look like for Collin Sexton, Cedi Osman, Larry Nance Jr. to close out games in the fourth quarter with Kevin Love on the team and try to win that game as opposed to being down 30 and developing that way?,” said Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman (per cleveland.com‘s Chris Fedor). “Having Collin, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers finished the preseason with a 2-2 record. While there were some promising signs for the Wine and Gold, there were some concerning trends as well. As a team striving to reach the playoffs in their first year after LeBron James left for the Los Angeles Lakers, there will be a smaller margin […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton is a different breed, according to Cavs teammate George Hill. Mature beyond his years, Sexton is already striving “to be something great,” per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “Has the fire in his eyes,” Hill said. “I think he’s a mature 19. He’s not one of those that’s joking […]

Although Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton has been categorized as a score-first player, that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t love getting his Cavs teammates involved. Collin Sexton discusses his offensive strengths and eagerness of getting others involved. #Cavs pic.twitter.com/CVZvXAzG9m — Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) October 11, 2018 When asked about his affinity to facilitating […]

On Thursday, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue announced that veteran point guard George Hill would be the team’s starter to enter the season. Rookie point guard Collin Sexton, the eighth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, will come off the bench to lead the second unit. George Hill will start at point guard […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers think Collin Sexton can be an All-Star point guard, but one NBA scout thinks he’s a decent starter at best. Sexton was selected by the Cavs with No. 8 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. He’s not expected to be a day one starter at the moment, but he’s the future […]

Most rookies get compared to current players and all-time greats for us to get a good idea of their highest potential. It’s like an annual rite of passage for players who are about to enter the NBA before they get drafted. Scouts do it and so do analysts and, likewise, so do the fans of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton knows he is far from being a complete product, but he has worked hard for the Cavs this offseason to improve his game. Sexton is no stranger to the criticisms he received about his inconsistent three-point stroke. After shooting 33.6 percent from three in college, with a shorter three-point line, […]

FOX Sports Ohio gave Cavs forward Cedi Osman the opportunity to interview his teammate, Collin Sexton, on Thursday. It’s unclear if Osman came up with the questions on his own, but his delivery was fairly solid. Sexton offered a few tips for Osman at the end of their discussion. “This is Collin Sexton — a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton scored 15 points in his preseason debut, a 105-97 win over the title-contending Boston Celtics. In a constant attack, and often matching up against Celtics breakout player Terry Rozier or defensive standout Marcus Smart, he pressed the issue, getting to the rim and letting jumpers fly when defenders gave […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton might be a 19-year-old, but Channing Frye says he has established himself as a force among grown men. Sexton was easily the most intense player selected in the 2018 NBA Draft. The Cavs chose him No. 8 overall, and expect him to become the team’s leader in due time. […]

In the eyes of Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue, his team has a Kyrie Irving type of player in the form of Cavs rookie Collin Sexton. For Lue, Sexton has the same steely nerves that Irving possesses and displays especially in intense and clutch moments of a game, per Chris Fedor of The Cleveland […]

The newest addition to the Cleveland Cavaliers is shooting guard Kobi Simmons. This would normally be a relatively meaningless signing, as Simmons was an undrafted two-way guard last season. But that’s just the thing; he is yet another guard, bringing Cleveland’s total to nine, 60% of the entire roster. Usually, an NBA team will carry […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers expect George Hill to be a mentor for first-round draft pick Collin Sexton. Hill was acquired in a late season trade with the Sacramento Kings to help the Cavs retool for a playoff run. Many may see Hill as expendable, due to the high expectations the franchise has for Sexton. However, the […]

Despite the recent addition of highly touted rookie Collin Sexton, it appears that Cleveland Cavaliers veteran George Hill has a chance keep the starting job for the upcoming season. It seems that the Cavs may not be quite ready to hand over the keys to their 19-year-old point guard of the future. According to Joe […]

The post-LeBron James Cavs have an interesting situation coming into the new season. Firstly, James’ migration to Hollywood has left Cleveland with some veterans on a bad contract. Moving pieces for a potential rebuild will take a good amount of cap balancing and excellent negotiation skills. Secondly, things aren’t too bad. Yes, they aren’t must-see […]

Sure, God may hate Cleveland and its sports heritage, but not so much that he denied it the gift of LeBron James. James, however, is no longer the gift that keeps on giving for the city at least on the basketball court for the Cavs, as he’s decided to start the next chapter of his […]

Cleveland Cavaliers veteran Channing Frye stretched out a jab at rookie teammate Collin Sexton for flying Spirit airlines. Now, the Cavs’ eighth overall selection in the 2018 NBA Draft has responded. Via his Twitter account, Sexton posted a video, tagging Frye and Spirit Airlines in the process: https://twitter.com/CollinYoungBull/status/1039297024900956161 To recall, a few days prior, Frye […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye is known for his humorous antics — both on and off the court. On Thursday, the former Arizona Wildcat decided to have a little fun with Cavs rookie Collin Sexton. In a video posted to his Instagram account, Frye dropped in on Sexton to ask him which airline he recently […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers reeled in point guard Collin Sexton in the recently concluded 2018 NBA Draft in hopes to make up some ground after the team took several steps back with LeBron James leaving them for Los Angeles. BetOnline.ag ranked Sexton with the fourth-best odds to win the coveted Rookie of the Year award this […]

As its release date looms, NBA 2K19 just continues to impress. The game developers’ attention to detail is so on point, that even Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton had to take notice. As it turns out, 2K19 was able to capture a very minute detail in the Cavs guard’s free-throw shooting routine. Sexton, whose pre-shot […]

Though the official start of the 2018-19 NBA season is still a few weeks away, incoming first-year players are already picking Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton and Phoenix Suns center DeAndre Ayton as their favorites for the Rookie of the Year Award. According to a report from NBA.com, both Sexton and Ayton are currently leading […]

The LeBron James era in Cleveland ended this summer, making the future of the Cavaliers a tough nut to crack. Even so, it seems like the Cavaliers is not too keen on giving up next season in exchange for a total rebuilding process. However, an NBA scout told Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report his views […]

You hear some great responses when NBA rookies are asked what they spent their first big pay check on, and Cleveland Cavaliers newly drafted point guard Collin Sexton had a hilarious answer when recently questioned via ESPN. Sexton: Man, I haven’t bought anything. No, I’m cheap. I’m real cheap. You hear rookies talk about taking […]

When Collin Sexton was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers, one of the first few words that came out of his mouth was “LeBron James.” Little did the Cavs guard know that James would leave for the Los Angeles Lakers a few weeks later. Chris Forsberg of ESPN asked several players what they thought of James’ […]

Due to the departure of LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ best player is now Kevin Love. However, Love is not the most important player for Cleveland’s future. That title belongs to point guard Collin Sexton, the eighth overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. Sexton is a raw player, but has plenty of talent. He […]

Another day, another NBA 2k19 rating for a rookie revealed. This time, it’s Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton’s turn to discover his. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmWjS0fATnV/ A 79 isn’t all that bad for an NBA newbie. In fact, Sexton’s rating is tied for the highest among this year’s batch of rookies, with both Deandre Ayton of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ success in 2018-19 depends partly on the progress of Collin Sexton. The rookie is expected to have a major impact right away in the post-LeBron James era. If the Summer League games were the basis, Sexton could prove his critics wrong. The No. 8 pick was part of the All-NBA Summer League […]

Collin Sexton’s dreams came true when he was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in this year’s NBA Draft. Indeed, he has come a long way from a young, scrappy six-year-old kid with big dreams. Recently, he sent out a message to all his contemporaries. Via his Twitter, Sexton congratulated all those he played ball with […]

With LeBron James leaving for the bright lights of Hollywood next season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are left with a gaping hole to fill: a playmaker who can create shots for himself and for his teammates. But the Cavs might already have an answer in the name of Alabama product Collin Sexton. The “Young Bull” has […]

Heading into the 2018-19 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a new identity, one that does not include No. 23 on its roster. The departure of franchise leader LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers forced the Cavs to recalibrate their plans for the future and but they aren’t rebuilding just yet. One of the players […]

Collin Sexton is one of the fresh faces on the new-look Cleveland Cavaliers. Sexton may be the Cavs’ brightest hope in the post-LeBron James era and the precocious neophyte is ready to make an impact. Sexton spoke with Ben Stinar of Amico Hoops and he discussed his willingness to leave his mark in a variety of […]

Much of the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers was mired in mystery from the beginning of last season until this July. LeBron James ended the suspense when he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving the Cavs to fend for themselves for at least the next four seasons. His departure marks an end to the […]