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The Cleveland Cavaliers just took down Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in a 91-89 come-from-behind victory on Saturday night. Cleveland is now 9-5 on the season and is off to its best start since the 2016-17 season. It’s safe to say nobody really saw this Cavaliers resurgence coming. But with the way they have […]

Evan Mobley stole the show yet again for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night as he helped the Cavs secure a big win over the Boston Celtics at home. Mobley did not have much of an impact in the first three periods of play, but his strong effort in the fourth quarter resulted in him […]

Cavs fans everywhere fondly remember that epic LeBron James chase-down block on Andre Iguodala during the 2016 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Cavs rookie Evan Mobley is well aware of that historic moment and on Saturday against the Boston Celtics, the highly-touted 20-year-old submitted his own version of LeBron’s epic […]

In the modern NBA, position-less basketball and small ball schemes have been the go-to trends for many teams to follow nowadays. However, the rebuilding Cleveland Cavaliers recently rolled the dice and tried experimenting with three bigs in their starting lineup. To everyone’s surprise, it has been working well for J.B. Bickerstaff and the Cavs through […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and does not have a timetable to return yet. The 22-year-old sustained the injury while banging knees with Jarrett Allen in the second quarter of their huge Sunday night win over the New York Knicks. Sexton will undergo further tests and evaluations […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers moved to 7-4 on the season with an impressive 126-109 victory over the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. The Cavs were spearheaded by both the old and the new, with veteran point guard Ricky Rubio and Evan Mobley leading the charge. Rubio had the most eye-popping stat line with […]

If there’s one pleasant surprise so far for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, it’s the instant impact of rookie Evan Mobley. Mobley, who was selected third by the Cavs has shown so much potential in the first few games. Before entering the league, he was scouted as a taller Chris Bosh but with a tendency […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are having a solid start to the season, with big wins over the Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers on their resume. One of the highlights of the young season has been rookie Evan Mobley. The third selection in the 2021 NBA Draft has started his NBA career off well […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had some praise for the Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley following Friday’s game where the rookie finished with 23 points and six rebounds. Postgame, LeBron had this to say about Mobley. Via Ball is Life: “He’s going to be a damn good basketball player in this league…so crazy […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a noteworthy start to their 2021-22 campaign. Similar to their early-season performance from 2020-21, the young Cavs have been able to collect wins against playoff-caliber teams in the Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets, and L.A. Clippers. This campaign, Jarrett Allen, a midseason acquisition last season, has been brilliant. He is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the 2021-22 season with high hopes. They do not expect to be a playoff team this year, but Cavs fans everywhere are excited about the potential of this highly promising young group of players. As it turns out, it looks like the Cavs have now unearthed that next Kevin Garnett/Chris Bosh. […]

All things considered, Kevin Love has had a relatively noteworthy start to the 2021-22 season. The fact that he’s still healthy is already worth mentioning on its own. Nevertheless, the five-time All-Star has lost his starting spot to Cavs rookie Evan Mobley and by the looks of it, Love isn’t too stressed about it right […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley enjoyed a fantastic NBA debut on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies and already has his teammates and coaches believing he’s the difference-maker for this franchise. The Cavs big man did it all, dropping 17 points, grabbing nine rebounds, and even dishing out six assists. J.B. Bickerstaff applauded Mobley and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have lost their 2021-22 season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies 132-121, but it is not without any positive. After all, they might have just seen their future in Evan Mobley. Mobley, the third overall pick of the 2021 NBA draft, impressed in his official debut for the Cavs. In fact, he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter this 2021-22 NBA season with grand ambitions as they set their primary target on landing a spot in the postseason. Cleveland has yet to make the playoffs since LeBron James went to Hollywood. It has been a rough transition so far, but with a new season on the horizon, the Cavaliers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering this 2021-22 NBA season with a lot of optimism. They have an an eye towards finally making a return to the playoffs following LeBron James’ second departure from the team back in 2018. Cleveland had a promising offseason that saw them take USC Trojans big man Evan Mobley with the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in line to play a lot of big lineups in the 2021-22 NBA season because of the way their roster is constructed. In the offseason, the Cavs drafted Evan Mobley third overall, gave Jarrett Allen $100 million, acquired Lauri Markkanen and didn’t move on from Kevin Love. They also just added […]

Things are about to change for Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love. After the Cavs infused their lineup with talented seven-footers this offseason, the team informed Love of their plan to play him less. Despite being the most accomplished player on the roster, the All-Star power forward is taking things in stride. He even sang […]

Trade talks continue to heat up for the Philadelphia 76ers following Ben Simmons’ refusal to report to training camp. The Cleveland Cavaliers are still hot on the trail of the want-away Sixers star, and it looks like the Cavs are willing to give up anything and everything in order to lure Simmons to Cleveland. According […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are pinning the hopes of their franchise on Evan Mobley after selecting him third overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. That’s a lot of weight to put on the shoulders of a 20-year-old. Evan Mobley is in fact so young that his choice of favorite team growing up had Cavs veteran Channing […]

Evan Mobley has Northeast Ohio brimming with optimism after being drafted third overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2021 NBA Draft. He’s a helluva talented player, but he still has a number of things to work on before reaching his potential. On top of Mobley’s bucket list for year one is getting acclimated to […]

The arrival of Evan Mobley gave the Cleveland Cavaliers more hopes for a brighter future. As Mobley begins his journey for the wine and gold, he already has a fondness for a star player from the Cavs’ past. Mobley was a guest on the “Road Trippin’” podcast hosted by Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, and Allie […]

Ricky Rubio broke into the basketball scene as an 18-year-old wunderkind for Spain in international competitions. Fast forward to today, he’s considered as one of the senior citizens of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rubio was traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Cavaliers last August in exchange for Taurean Prince, and when the veteran playmaker looked […]

With the addition of Tacko Fall, it seems everything is falling into place for the Cleveland Cavaliers. With that lame joke aside, the Cavaliers have made big moves, quite literally, in the offseason. Aside from getting the 7’4″ Fall after he was released by the Boston Celtics, the Wine & Gold also acquired the 6’9″ […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a big splash in the 2021 NBA Draft by selecting a franchise cornerstone in USC big man Evan Mobley with their third overall pick. Apparently, general manager Koby Altman is still not yet done with his offseason moves as he added another impressive frontline piece to their roster. Cleveland recently gave […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers would certainly want to move Kevin Love as they try to rebuild their roster, but if they are not able to do so, they have other plans for him to maximize his effectiveness. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, there have been conversations of giving Love a role like that of Blake […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley has full confidence in his abilities. He’s already called himself a generational talent and there’s no denying this claim. Mobley has every tool that could help him end up as the best player in the loaded draft class of 2021. As for the immediate future, Mobley views himself near the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have enjoyed watching third overall draft choice Evan Mobley perform well at the Las Vegas Summer League. The former USC Trojans star has been impressive in Las Vegas, but Cavs fans will have to wait to see him play again. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, Mobley is being shut down for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley is far from being a complete NBA player, but he is already playing well in the Summer League and showing what he can do this early. Now imagine what will happen if he continues building his body and working on his game. In Mobley’s own words, that will be “crazy.” […]

There’s no denying that LeBron James was the heart and soul of the Cleveland Cavaliers when they went on that historic title run a few years back. ESPN analyst and LeBron superfan Shannon Sharpe has taken it a step further, though, by claiming that the Cavs are absolutely worthless without The King. Sharpe recently went […]

Evan Mobley, the No. 3 pick in this year’s NBA draft, has begun his professional career in earnest by playing his first pro game in the NBA Summer League with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs have to like what they see thus far. Mobley is displaying the diversity and depth of his skill set, making […]

For their third pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Evan Mobley from the USC Trojans. It wasn’t surprising they picked the 7-foot defensive stalwart. It’s still a matter of wait-and-see if the Mobley-Cavaliers partnership will translate into a playoff appearance. We will need a good number of sample games to see […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ future prospects have never been this bright since LeBron James departed for Hollywood in 2018. A big reason behind such optimism is the Cavs’ 7-foot rookie in Evan Mobley. Viewed by many as the NBA’s newest unicorn, Mobley carries with himself silent confidence. In spite of his quiet demeanor, the Cavs’ prized […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had one job in the 2021 NBA Draft. They did it and walked away with a unicorn in Evan Mobley. With Mobley on deck, the Cavs have an opportunity to pair him with Jarrett Allen, forming a young and menacing defensive frontcourt. Allen is a restricted free agent but all signs point […]

It’s official. The Cleveland Cavaliers got USC’s Evan Mobley as their third pick. This is another major step in the rebuilding process. Mobley is their third consecutive pick that fell within the top five. This makes the Wine and Gold a really young roster who have a lot of lessons to absorb. In the league […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are busy working the phones as the 2021 NBA Draft arrives. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony says the Cavs are currently “one of the most active teams in the league on the trade-talk front.” Cleveland has the No. 3 pick in the draft. Givony says the Cavs are trying to get another top-10 pick, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a prime position to select a potential franchise cornerstone in a few days. In a ridiculously stacked pool, especially at the top, it’s hard to imagine the Cavs fumbling this one. At this point, the expectation from most pundits is Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green getting called up as the […]

The only thing that seems certain about the 2021 NBA Draft so far is that Cade Cunningham will go No. 1 overall to the Detroit Pistons. After that, the chaos is predicted to begin at No. 2 with the Rockets and then No. 3 with the Cavs. While many believe USC star Evan Mobley is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the third overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Once again, they have a chance to beef up their roster through the draft. Among the prospects available, Evan Mobley seems to stand out the most. In his lone year with USC, the big man showed off his size, mobility, and inherent […]