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LeBron James might have moved on to the Los Angeles Lakers, but it’s pretty clear that he is still paying attention to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Late in the Cavs summer league game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Collin Sexton stepped up to defend Josh Hart and grabbed everyone’s attention with his intense defensive stance. It […]

Collin Sexton may not be the Summer League MVP (an award that ultimately went to the Los Angeles Lakers’ Josh Hart) but the teenager has been turning quite a number of heads and setting social media on fire with not only his gutsy play but also his on-court antics. The most notable of it being […]

After four historical seasons led by now Laker LeBron James, Cavs fans are asking “what’s next?” Fortunately, it’s taken just a couple weeks for the future to become clear. Collin Sexton showed out in the Las Vegas Summer League Tournament. Backing down from no one, he rose to First-Team and carried the Cavaliers to the […]

LeBron James is no longer with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the NBA Summer League has shown that the future is still very bright. Cavs rookie Collin Sexton had an impressive Summer League and was named to the All-NBA First Team. The Las Vegas Summer League's All NBA First Team: Wendell Carter Jr. – #BullsJosh Hart […]

Collin Sexton, the eighth overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA Draft, just received praise from Dan Gilbert — the Cavs’ majority owner. Via his Twitter account, Gilbert said: Hell of a run by @CollinYoungBull and the the entire @Cavs Summer League squad. These guys repped the franchise and the city of […]

All things considered, the NBA Summer League is something that’s equivalent to a glorified bunch of exhibition games, only with more cameras rolling and journalists watching the action. But don’t tell that to Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton, who seems to have zero awareness of what’s the difference between the gravity of a Game 7 […]

After Sunday’s 82-68 victory over the Toronto Raptors, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Summer League squad is on their way to the semi-final round. Several players have stepped up for the Cavs in Las Vegas, including newly-drafted point guard Collin Sexton. The Cavs selected Sexton with the No. 8 pick in this year’s Draft, as most fans […]

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman hints at the team looking to remain competitive despite losing its best player. That said, the Cavs are banking on lottery pick Collin Sexton to bring energy to Cleveland, but the rookie point guard will be relying on his veteran teammates such as Tristan Thompson for constant guidance. Thompson […]

Just recently, it was revealed that the Cleveland Cavaliers did not budge when the Atlanta Hawks offered them a chance to move up from the No. 8 spot to the No. 3 spot in last month’s NBA Draft. The Cavs were so high on Collin Sexton that they did not feel the need to let […]

A few professional sports teams are as well known as the team’s owners. The Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones. Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mario Lemieux and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The list goes on and on. When it comes to the NBA, the most infamous owner is Dan Gilbert of the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

So far in the Summer League, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton is playing just as good as advertised. Maybe even better. Sexton is considered as a major building block and possible future face of the Cavs franchise, so it’s important for Cleveland to groom the former Alabama Crimson Tide star the right way. Part of […]

Collin Sexton will be donning the Cleveland Cavaliers jersey in the post-LeBron James era. Though still a rookie, much is expected of the Cavs’ eighth overall pick. Sooner or later, he’ll be considered the leader and possibly the face of the franchise. Sexton, 19 years old, shared his thoughts on the matter, recalling his college […]

Point god Chris Paul has been giving Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton some advice. The Cavs’ eighth overall pick in the recently concluded draft noted that he and the Houston Rockets guard go a long way back. In 2016, Paul coached an AAU team that had Sexton and several other prospects. The U-17 team even […]

Shortly after hearing that LeBron James had decided to take his talents to Long Beach, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton had a motivational meeting with his new teammates. His message was subtle, but it was also encouraging. “I talked to the guys,” Sexton said via AmicoHoops.net, when asked what he thought of James’ […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton has signed an endorsement deal with Nike, according to a report from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. Most of the details around this contract have not been released, but this is certainly an excellent opportunity for the former SEC Freshman of the Year. Collin Sexton signed an endorsement deal […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers begin to rebuild their team in the wake of LeBron James’ departure, eighth overall pick Collin Sexton will be at the center of the coming youth movement. Sexton is the most important piece of Cleveland’s future, and for good reason, but undrafted free agent Billy Preston has the potential to be […]

On a warm, muggy 4th of July holiday in Northeast Ohio, the Cleveland Cavaliers officially welcomed rookie point guard Collin Sexton to the team with a four-year contract worth up to $20.2 million. As most fans of the team know, the Cavs selected Sexton with their No. 8 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft. […]

With the No. 8 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Collin Sexton — a 19-year-old point guard out of the University of Alabama. Shortly after the Draft, the Cavs announced that Sexton will wear the number two on his jersey, which seems to have ruffled a few feathers, as they […]

After a long and frustrating season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were finally able to bring the Kyrie Irving saga to a close. The biggest piece of the trade, the 2018 Brooklyn Nets draft pick, landed eighth overall and the Cavs selected Alabama point guard Collin Sexton. While Sexton may not have been the sexiest pick, as […]

After nearly a year of waiting, Cavalier fans were finally able to see the team use the draft selection that Kyrie Irving was traded for. With the eighth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Collin Sexton, a dynamic point guard from Alabama. Sexton should be a very solid player for […]

Having coached Collin Sexton for a year in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Avery Johnson definitely knows what kind of player the Cleveland Cavaliers are getting from the dynamic point guard. Speaking about Sexton and what he can do in the NBA, Johnson gushed about his former player’s fearless mentality that he very much […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ longtime intrigue with the 8th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft was in full effect last night, as they selected Alabama guard Collin Sexton in the first round. With murmurs around the league that the Cavs were also high on Michael Porter Jr., the Wine and Gold elected to acquire the explosive […]

Chauncey Billups compared Collin Sexton to Eric Bledsoe when the former Alabama Crimson Tide star was drafted on Thursday by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sexton agrees with Billups, but also added a few more players he sees himself in, including Oklahoma City Thunder and 2016-17 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. He says […]

Collin Sexton was introduced by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday as the team’s sparkling new addition. Irrespective of LeBron James’ decision this summer, Sexton is viewed as a crucial piece for the Cavs in their quest to remain a relevant entity not only in the Eastern Conference but also league-wide. A dynamic playmaker with still […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers with the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft took former Alabama point guard Collin Sexton to potentially be the next backcourt cornerstone player for the franchise. Sexton has developed a strong reputation for his competitive drive on the court that has become a huge part of his game. There has now been a video […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans will get a glimpse of Collins Sexton in action this July when the NBA Summer League kicks off. Apart from Sexton, the Cavs’ Summer League squad will include other members of the Cavs team that lost to the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals, per Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. Sexton, […]

LeBron James was on the record saying he liked Collin Sexton of Alabama before the draft, but the Cleveland Cavaliers selecting him probably doesn’t have much impact on the decision that James will have to make in the coming days. According to Ken Berger of Bleacher Report who texted some NBA executives after the Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected former University of Alabama point guard Collin Sexton with the eighth pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. It was a good pick, by most accounts, and it sounds like Cavs general manager Koby Altman is not interested in trading his new ball handler away. “I think every expectation is to keep […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers number one goal this offseason is to keep LeBron James, and there were a lot of rumors about the Cavs trading their first-round draft pick to get an established star to try and get The King to stay home. The Cavs ended up keeping the pick and taking Alabama guard Collin Sexton. Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Collin Sexton as their 8th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. It’s only fitting that Cavs majority owner Dan Gilbert welcomed the new addition. Via his Twitter account, Gilbert expressed his excitement in welcoming Sexton to The Land: Welcome to CLE and the @Cavs franchise, @CollinYoungBull. Everybody here in the draft […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took Collin Sexton with the eighth pick in the draft, and their draft night was supposed to be over. According to Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, the Cavs are trying to get back into the second round by offering cash for another pick. The Cavs, as expected, are trying to buy into the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have selected former Alabama Crimson Tide stand-out Collin Sexton with the No. 8 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. It’s a fine pick, as he’s an extremely gifted point guard. After meeting with commissioner Adam Silver on-stage, Sexton sat down for a quick interview with ESPN. He was asked to make a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a big summer ahead of them starting with Thursday night’s NBA Draft, where they hold the number eight overall pick and have the potential to select a young star in the making. On top of that, the Cavs also have to deal with the upcoming free agency of superstar LeBron James, […]

Now that the 2017-18 NBA season is in the books, most teams around the league have shifted their focus to the upcoming Draft, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, who hold the No. 8 pick. Just who the Cavs might select remains to be seen, but it sounds like they’re interested in Collin Sexton. Sexton is a […]

It wasn’t even 24 hours after the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors, and they were already back preparing for the draft, this time bringing in Alabama guard Collin Sexton in for a workout. No rest for the weary: With the Cavs’ season ending in a Finals sweep on Friday, the front office […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 3-0 hole to the Golden State Warriors, things seem grim for the Cavs. Unless by some miracle, the Wine and Golders will finish in second place to the Warriors for yet another season. While the Cavs will go down swinging, the 2017-18 campaign will likely soon come to a […]

With the 2018 NBA playoffs nearly around the corner, the Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to find themselves after adjusting on the fly through a myriad of injuries and plenty of roster adjustments. With all the injuries, the Cavs’ starting unit has been in flux since their roster changing trades. Many bench players, like Kyle Korver […]

In a very anticipated matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Alabama Crimson Tide, a lot of NBA teams requested credentials for their scouts. According to Joseph Goodman, 25 different NBA teams are credentialed for the game. A total of 57 scouts from those 25 teams will see the game live. And out of those […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers have found their groove as of late, finally looking like an elite team on the offensive and defensive side of the ball, there still remains one major question: What the heck are they going to do with their highly coveted 2018 Brooklyn Nets Pick? As it stands right now, the Nets […]