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Somewhere out there, James Harden is blankly staring at a window, sipping coffee, and patiently waiting for his new contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is in his 18th year in the NBA, and he feels he is an integral piece in the Cavaliers’ quest to return to the NBA Finals. There has been optimism […]

After failing to land key additions in free agency, the Cleveland Cavaliers have turned their attention to James Harden. The Cavaliers have yet to sign Harden to a contract extension, and fans are getting concerned. The veteran guard declined his $42.3 million player option in June to give the front office more room in its […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to show interest in Jonathan Kuminga despite facing competition from the Los Angeles Lakers for arguably the best free agent remaining on the market. This is despite recently signing Mario Hezonja on a one-year deal and the financial constraints they are currently operating under. The Cavs are already hard-capped at the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers remain active in their pursuit of free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, and that interest is reportedly shaping another significant offseason decision involving veteran guard James Harden. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Cavaliers’ continued efforts to acquire Kuminga are directly influencing the structure of Harden’s expected new contract. Cleveland […]

It has been nearly a month since LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers, but he is still undecided on his free agency, leading to multiple theories sprouting left and right. One of them is that he is waiting for the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade James Harden to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Kyrie […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still one of the few teams that are in the LeBron James sweepstakes, and they have a good pitch to bring him to the team. It would be another homecoming for James as he winds down his career, and what better place to hang up your jersey than where it all […]

One would think that Channing Frye knows something about LeBron James’ decision in free agency since they spent several days together in Europe celebrating the 10th anniversary of their title with the Cleveland Cavaliers. James must have said something after their 675th bottle of expensive wine, right? Well, apparently, nada. Because Frye is as clueless […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are more than eager to bring back their prodigal son for his final act. LeBron James has stayed mum regarding his move in free agency, but everybody knows that he will always hold Cleveland in high esteem. The Cavaliers, the New York Knicks, the Miami Heat, and the Golden State Warriors are […]

LeBron James golfed with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. During Fanatics Fest on Thursday, he used the phrase “trust the process,” the former mantra of the Philadelphia 76ers. The all-time great forward has been in contact (via agent Rich Paul)  with Miami Heat president Pat Riley, a man he deeply respects. Fans can find […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers endured a historic collapse in their first conference finals game in eight years and proceeded to get thwacked by the New York Knicks. They poured some gasoline on their series sweep via some concerning soundbites, leading many to speculate on the franchise’s immediate future. Well, the Cavs are seemingly answering fans’ questions […]

With a $42.3 million player option for the 2026-27 season, Cleveland Cavs veteran James Harden is expected to agree to an extension ahead of free agency. Harden’s recent legal troubles won’t interfere with negotiations. However, recent deals across the league include the new contracts of Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves and Minnesota Timberwolves guard […]

James Harden’s recent arrest in Texas is not expected to affect his future with the Cleveland Cavaliers as the veteran guard and the organization continue working toward a new contract this offseason. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, league expectations remain unchanged regarding Harden’s future in Cleveland despite the legal situation that emerged […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell came to the defense of teammate James Harden following the team’s run to the Eastern Conference Finals, saying the veteran guard receives unfair criticism despite his impact on winning. In a recent interview with ESPN, Mitchell reflected on Harden’s influence during his first season in Cleveland after the former MVP […]

Cleveland Cavaliers veteran guard James Harden is expected to remain with the franchise on a new multi-year contract worth roughly $30 million annually, according to multiple reports, despite the team’s disappointing exit from the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The Cavaliers were swept 4-0 by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, ending a season […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a sweep at the hands of the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, many people within the basketball world are putting the team on blast. With the Cavs losing to the Knicks in Game 4 on Monday night, 130-93, Kendrick Perkins would call out the team for achieving […]

The Cleveland Cavs’ offseason is officially underway after their Game 4 blowout loss to the New York Knicks on Monday evening. The Cavs were uncompetitive throughout the series against the Knicks, making it clear that work needs to be done on this roster in order to get it into legit championship contention. Some have speculated […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers must be going through the five stages of grief right now after getting swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday. It was not so much the elimination but the manner in which they were crushed. The Cavaliers looked hapless against the Knicks, losing by an average […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers let their fans down with an embarrassing performance in Game 4 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks on Sunday. While the Cavs entered the contest virtually eliminated from NBA title contention, as no other team in the history of the league has ever won a series after […]

The Cleveland Cavs are currently preparing for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks. The Cavs are looking to bounce back after a brutal choke job in Game 1 of the series, squandering a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter and falling behind 0-1 in the series in overtime. One […]

Just about everyone outside of the Cleveland Cavaliers is having quite a time taking shots at James Harden. Harden has been an easy target, especially on social media, over his abysmal performance in the Cavs’ 115-104 overtime loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have some things to figure out after blowing a 22-point fourth-quarter lead and ultimately suffering a 115-104 overtime loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. James Harden was seemingly a target of the Knicks during the fourth-quarter run, and now it appears former NBA player […]

Throughout his career, fans have criticized Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden for choking in the playoffs. His performance in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks on Tuesday did not help his case. The Cavaliers blew a 22-point lead and lost to the Knicks in overtime, 115-104, at Madison Square […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the Detroit Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 of the semi-finals. While it was a brilliant outing for the club in general, James Harden put on a lackluster performance, to say the least. On Monday, former NBA star Carlos Boozer shared his honest take about […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have seemingly already made one of the defining decisions of their offseason before their season has even ended. James Harden is expected to remain a centerpiece of the franchise moving forward despite his topsy-turvy postseason thus far. League-wide expectation, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, is that Cleveland will retain Harden on a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers must have been feeling very confident heading into Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Detroit Pistons. After all, they were in the driver’s seat, leading the series 3-2, and they haven’t yet suffered a single loss at home in this year’s playoffs. However, the tide turned on Friday […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers missed their first opportunity to reach the Eastern Conference Finals since 2018 after a 115-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 on Friday night. Cleveland now heads back to Detroit for a winner-take-all Game 7, with James Harden once again facing questions about his postseason performances in elimination games. Harden […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs took a 3-2 lead in their series against the Detroit Pistons with a narrow overtime road win in Game 5. James Harden shook off some playoff demons in this one by scoring 30 points to help the Cavs rally down the stretch of regulation and pull through in overtime. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a chance to close out their series against the Detroit Pistons in Game 6, and it was because of the work they were able to do in Game 5. After being down late in the fourth quarter, the Cavs were able to come back and force overtime, winning their first road […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had their backs against the wall after two games in this second-round series against the Detroit Pistons, but they have flipped the script in the last three. Cleveland finally snatched home-court advantage from the Pistons on Wednesday night with a 117-113 overtime win on the road. James Harden caught a lot of […]

In a tense Game 5 on Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime at Little Caesars Arena to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Cleveland overcame an early 15-point deficit and a 103-94 late fourth-quarter gap before forcing overtime. The Cavaliers also erased a nine-point […]

Once again, when the going got tough, James Harden got going. He led the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Detroit Pistons in overtime, 117-113, in Game 5 at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round series in the playoffs. Harden sank critical free throws and made smart plays in the […]

Donovan Mitchell is the talk of the town after he exploded for 39 points in the second half of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ all-important 112-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 to even up their Eastern Conference semifinal series at 2-2. Mitchell woke up from a bit of a slumber in the first half […]

Just when it looked like the Cleveland Cavaliers may suffer a devastating Game 3 loss on their home court to the Detroit Pistons, James Harden saved the day. Harden, who had been much-maligned for his play in the first two games of the series in Detroit, made three straight shots in the final 1:29 to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in an 0-2 hole in their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Detroit Pistons. One of the main topics at hand is Cavs star James Harden and his perceived inability to find success in the playoffs. During a recent segment of ‘Run It Back’ presented by FanDuel TV, James Harden’s […]

James Harden is being haunted by some past playoff demons that he just couldn’t seem to exorcise. After the Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal clash against the Detroit Pistons, 107-97, to fall down 2-0 in the series, Harden became a lightning rod for criticism once again after he scored just […]

James Harden is one of the greatest players of all time. Unfortunately, the Cleveland Cavaliers star guard is also well-regarded as one of the worst playoff performers of all time. Harden developed a reputation for being a choker due to his struggles in the postseason. There was hope that maybe this year, Harden could overcome […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers put together two quality efforts on the road to kick off their second-round series with the Detroit Pistons, but they have nothing to show for it. On Thursday night, the Cavs fell apart in crunch time of Game 2 as the Pistons escaped with a 107-97 win to take a 2-0 lead […]

It is time for the Cleveland Cavaliers to do some deep soul-searching. They have now fallen behind in their semifinal matchup against the Detroit Pistons, 2-0, after suffering a 107-97 loss on Thursday night — with James Harden not having the best of nights. Harden finished with a paltry 10 points on 3-13 shooting from […]

James Harden is straight up not having a good time dealing with the Detroit Pistons in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ semifinal matchup against the Eastern Conference’s top-seeded team this season. In Game 2, Harden had another night to forget. He finished with just 10 points on a brutal 3-13 shooting from the field, and he turned […]