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Motivated by the goal of winning an NBA championship last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers created a physical representation of this objective with a 16-piece puzzle in the shape of the Larry O’Brien trophy. The puzzle was 16 pieces because that is the total number of wins a team needs in order to win the championship. After […]

In Thursday night’s Game 3 matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers, NBA fans witnessed one of the greatest come-from-behind victories in postseason history. Down 25 points at halftime inside a hostile Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the Cavs were in trouble. Slowly but surely, the Cavs began cutting into Indiana’s big lead in the second […]

Tonight’s Game 3 matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers was nothing short of a slug-fest. Despite five turnovers, the Cavs kept the score close through the majority of the first quarter. However, in the final two minutes of the opening frame, the Pacers opened up a ten point lead on […]

Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will square off against the Miami Heat inside American Airlines Arena at 7:30 p.m. EST. It’s a South Beach showdown, but it looks like the Cavs, who are on the second night of a back-to-back set, will be without the services of their Big Three (LeBron James, Kyrie […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went through a turbulent month in March which saw them briefly give up the number one overall seed in the Eastern Conference. The Cavs went 7-10 last month, and it was the first time since LeBron James‘ rookie season in which he has lost 10 games in a month. As expected, the […]

Some fans of the team may not know it, but after failing to reach an agreement on an extension last offseason, Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin is in the final year of his contract. Griffin has played a large role in numerous pivotal team decisions throughout his tenure with the Cavs, including the signing […]

Last year, the Cavaliers finally ended Cleveland’s 52-year championship drought in epic come-from-behind fashion by defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Last year’s campaign had its share of ups and downs, sure, but how does it compare to this season? At this point last season (March 24, 2016), the […]

With just 13 games remaining in the regular season, LeBron James feels that the Cavaliers, who currently hold a two-game advantage over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings, still have a few kinks to iron out before the start of this year’s playoffs. Via cleveland.com: “We’re not in playoff mode right now,” James […]

Tonight, the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers will kick off their four-game road trip in Los Angeles with a matchup against the Clippers at 8:30 p.m. EST inside The Staples Center. On occasion, Cavs Head Coach Tyronn Lue elects to rest some of his star players. Tonght, Lue has made the call to rest The Big […]

Deron Williams has had an interesting start to his time with the Cavaliers to say the least. The former all-star was trusted with a potential game-winning shot on his first outing with the Wine and Gold on the road to Boston, and was a part of the Cavs resurgence in February which saw them create […]

Deron Williams has now played a few weeks in Cleveland Cavalier wine and gold, and is starting to find his niche. Playing the first half of the season with the Dallas Mavericks, Williams was bought out by the struggling club and was then expected to produce for the best team in the Eastern Conference. Not […]

Earlier in the season with just one experienced point guard on the roster, LeBron James calling for the Cavs to acquire a playmaker to take the load off of himself, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love. After trying out a couple guards and being left unimpressed, the team waited until the passing of the trade deadline, […]

In what might have been their final trip to The Palace of Auburn Hills (barring a potential playoff matchup), the Cleveland Cavaleirs jumped out to a 15-point first quarter lead over the Detroit Pistons by way of a 22-to-4 run. However, when head coach Tyronn Lue elected to sub in another player for LeBron James, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers front office has been busy this season trying to construct a roster worthy of defending their championship. But that isn’t the only thing that is keeping them busy. General manager David Griffin revealed on  Zach Lowe’s podcast that the Cavs front office has an NBA Jam machine which has been reprogrammed to include Griffin and […]

New recruit Deron Williams seems to be settling in nicely in Northeast Ohio, as his teammates are helping him to adjust to their championship system more and more each day. After receiving a standing ovation at Quicken Loans Arena by the Cavs faithful, Williams has suited up and since been trusted with a potential game-winner […]

Prior to Monday, most fans of the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers thought their beloved team’s roster was set for this year’s playoff run and title defense. With J.R. Smith and Kevin Love on the mend, things were looking up. The Cavs, who are currently sat atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 42-20 record, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have arguably the deepest team in the NBA once Andrew Bogut makes his Cavs’ debut on Monday night against the Miami Heat. A team that made just one trade since the regular season started, bringing Kyle Korver to Cleveland, has turned Mike Dunleavy, Chis Andersen, and Jordan McRae into Korver, Deron Williams, […]

The Cavaliers have been on a well-publicized, ongoing quest for a veteran back-up point guard for Kyrie Irving. The Cavs left it late to find their man, but waited for exactly the right fit as Deron Williams has joined the team. Despite the need for a solid vet to give the Cavs another avenue to […]

David Griffin, Cleveland Cavaliers general manager, and team owner, Dan Gilbert, have compiled one of the greatest rosters we have seen in recent NBA history. The additions of Kyle Korver, Derrick Williams, Deron Williams, and now Andrew Bogut have the Cavs looking like the favorites to win the Eastern Conference and defend their championship crown. […]

With the acquisition of Andrew Bogut, are the Cavaliers better than last year? LeBron Answers. Together, Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin and team owner Dan Gilbert, have compiled one of the greatest NBA rosters we have ever seen. The recent acquisitions of Kyle Korver, Derrick Williams, Deron Williams, and now Andrew Bogut, places the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers completed their roster today as they landed Australian big man Andrew Bogut in a massive coup for the franchise. Bogut, who had meetings with other championship contenders in the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, and Boston Celtics, decided on the defending champion Cavs in hopes of adding another championship ring to his […]

Cleveland already hosts the league’s best Small Forward, LeBron James. They have the best handles in Kyrie Irving. Most importantly, rings don’t lie; in 2016 Cleveland was the best. Following the wizard David Griffin’s newest acquisition, Cleveland may just notch another “best” in its belt: Deron Williams, the NBA’s best backup Point Guard. A baseless […]

After much anticipation, Deron Williams is now officially a member of the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Bringing in “D-Will,” as Williams is affectionately known, was a great move by Cavs GM David Griffin and his staff, no doubt. However, there’s just one minor issue that needs to be addressed. The Cavs already have a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James finally have their playmaker. In what seemed like an endless search for the right fit, it was well worth the wait as the Cavs landed three-time All-Star Deron Williams as he cleared waivers today. With the Cavs needing someone to anchor their second unit and give them options moving […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers officially signed point guard Deron Williams on Monday evening, setting themselves up in the point guard/playmaking department. He was unable to play in Monday night’s victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, but the team is aiming to have him make his Cavalier debut on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Williams was present to […]

This years NBA trade deadline may have passed, but the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have made yet another move. Thursday, just after 5:00 p.m. EST, Marc Spears of ESPN and The Undefeated reported that the Dallas Mavericks waived veteran point guard Deron Williams, a player who the Cavs have been interested in for some time […]

Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:00 p.m. EST inside Quicken Loans Arena. A lot of Cavaliers fans are wondering when they might see Deron Williams, a three-time NBA All-Star who is expected to sign with the team sometime before Wednesday, wearing a Wine and Gold uniform. Well, […]

Deron Williams, who is expected to sign with the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers sometime before Wednesday afternoon, has not made it to the Lake Erie shoreline yet, but one of his former teammates is ready to welcome him to the team when he does. Kyle Korver, who played with Williams for three years as members […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James will finally have their playmaker, and he seems a perfect fit for the world champions on paper. Deron Williams is the productive veteran they craved, who has All-Star credentials and Olympic experience to boot. Williams and team leader James shared a locked room in 2008 when Team USA took home […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers stood by and watched the trade deadline pass without making a move, but look to be one of the biggest winners of the day. Deron Williams was waived by the Dallas Mavericks following the deadline, and the Cavaliers are poised to sign the free agent, three time All-Star. Cleveland’s newest sharpshooter, Kyle […]

As of 5pm Eastern Standard Time, veteran point guard and former All-Star Deron Williams’ agent confirms his client’s intent to join the Cleveland Cavaliers, per FOX Sports Ohio’s Sam Amico. Williams was waived last Thursday following the NBA trade deadline, and after spending 48 hours on the waiver wire, he has been cleared to sign as […]

Just after 5:00 P.M. EST today, ESPN’s Marc Stein reported that the Dallas Mavericks decided to waive veteran point guard, Deron Williams — a player who the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have been pursuing for months. The Mavs have told Deron Williams they will pay off the full remaining amount of his deal if he […]

UPDATE: 2/23/2017 4:15PM EST David Aldridge of NBA.com and TNT is reporting that once Deron Williams and the Dallas Mavericks work out a buyout agreement, Williams will join the Cavaliers. If Mavericks waive (not a buyout) Deron Williams, all signs point to DWill quickly working out a deal with the Cavs, per league sources. — […]

The Cavaliers have been linked to many players as they continue their search for a playmaker, but one point guard in particular stands out. Fun, RESPONSIBLE #Mavs trade speculation: @DLord_DBdotcom sees #Mavs / #Cavs back on phone re Deron Williams. — mike fisher ✭ (@fishsports) February 22, 2017 A 13-year veteran, Deron Williams was one […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are relentlessly looking to get LeBron James the playmaker he so badly asked for, inquiring about Dallas Mavericks‘ point guard Deron Williams, according to USA Today’s Sam Amick. The 6-foot-3 Illinois standout was taken off the market by the team’s front office this morning, labeling him as “equally unattainable” as small forward Wesley Matthews. […]

With this year’s NBA trade deadline drawing near (February 23rd), many organizations across the association are scrambling to find pieces that best fit their rotational puzzle, including the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. By now, Cavs fans have heard an entire host of names who could be potential backup point guards for their team. An increasingly […]

The longer the NBA season goes on, the more the realization Cleveland needs a backup point guard cements itself into the minds of the front office. The Cavaliers currently run with Iman Shumpert, DeAndre Liggins and Kay Felder as a body to fill at the one, while LeBron James does the large majority of the […]

Two days into Free Agency and the amount of money being thrown around is simply preposterous. Harrison Barnes earned a cool max contract for being a fourth option in a starting line-up. Ian Mahinmi who is looking like a third option center made $16 Million a year with the Wizards. Even Timofey Mozgov made $64 […]