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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been an absolute mess to start this 2018-19 season. Sure, many predicted that they’d be in a better spot this year than they were in 2010 when LeBron James departed for another franchise, but a combination of injuries and uncertainty in the direction of the franchise has made this situation seemingly […]

The Cavs have an interesting game ahead of them, as they’re scheduled to host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. It will be James’ first appearance inside Quicken Loans Arena since he left for Hollywood over the summer, but Kyle Korver is still treating his former teammate like an old friend. […]

Per Gery Woelfel of Woelfel’s Press Box, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Kyle Korver has piqued the interest of four teams early in the 2018-19 season: the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers. “You know how Bud likes shooters,” an NBA executive said, referring to Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. “It’s […]

Over the past few days, there has been much talk of Kyle Korver possibly being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Articles such as this one used headlines like “Report: 76ers close to acquiring Kyle Korver”. This is a good way to generate buzz, but that headline wasn’t the truth. A closer look reveals that the […]

The Sixers lost two of their best shooters in the Jimmy Butler trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, so the team is still interested in acquiring sharpshooter Kyle Korver from the Cavs, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Sixers traded Robert Covington and Dario Saric to the Timberwolves. Other than shooting guard […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without their 3-point assassin, Kyle Korver, on Tuesday and Wednesday due to a sore foot. The Cavs are set to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday before traveling to Washington to take on the flailing Wizards on Wednesday. According to Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders, Kyle Korver has been dealing […]

Despite rumors that he is in the trading block, Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Kyle Korver is still excited about building a new culture with the Cavs. The Cavs are currently on a woeful 1-11 start this season, but Korver remains optimistic about the team and even admitted that he likes the “building process,” per NBA.com’s Steve Aschburner. […]

The Cavs will welcome the Charlotte Hornets to Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday night for what will be the first game of a back-to-back set. However, it sounds like Cleveland might be without the services of Kyle Korver. According to a report from Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal, Korver did not take part […]

Kyle Korver has heard his name brought up in several trade scenarios over the years. Some have come to fruition, some have not. Now, with the Cavs allegedly in rebuild mode, those same conversations are sparking up again. Would the Cavs trade Korver, one of the best three-point shooters of all time? The answer is […]

In the four seasons prior to this one, the Cavs were led by LeBron James. During that time, Cleveland made four straight trips to the NBA Finals — winning one. Now that the King has taken his talents to Hollywood, though, the Cavs are struggling to find a rhythm. In fact, Cleveland is currently 1-11. […]

Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. received a few tips from one of the best 3-point shooters of all time following Wednesday morning’s shootaround: his teammate, Kyle Korver. Class was in session, and Nance was listening. Wednesday’s practice was over, but that didn’t stop Korver from spending some extra time with Nance. In fact, Korver served […]

LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers this past summer, and it’s safe to say things are going downhill for the reigning four-time Eastern Conference champions. After LeBron departed for Los Angeles in June, Cavs sharpshooter Kyle Korver requested a trade with the belief it would be quickly granted based on a prior agreement. However, Joe […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers choosing to invest in the young talent that they have at the position, they’re testing the trade market for 16-year veteran Kyle Korver. Korver, who was brought to Cleveland in order to space the floor and be one of LeBron James’ premier off-ball targets, is out-of-place in a Cleveland offense without […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Kyle Korver remains on the trade block, as the organization has initiated testing the trade market for the veteran sharpshooter, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst. Kyle Korver is making $7.5 million this season and has $3.4 million guaranteed for the 2019-20 season. The Cavs would like to unload at […]

The Cavs have moved to put an emphasis on their young players, which has resulted in DNPs for veterans like Kyle Korver, Channing Frye and J.R. Smith early in the season. Yet Korver is still hoping to find a niche within this team, whether his minutes are limited or not. “I think we’re trying to […]

We’re only a week into the NBA season, but Tyronn Lue is already changing course with his plan for the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s nothing major, but after starting the year off with three consecutive losses, the Cavs are going to start leaning on the veterans. This is coming just days after Lue and Cavs general […]

According to ESPN‘s Zach Lowe, the Cleveland Cavaliers will trade both Kevin Love and Kyle Korver by the trade deadline (February 7th, 3 p.m. ET). While it should be noted that a large portion of Lowe’s text seems like speculation, his rationale falls in line with what many have said since the offseason. Lowe predicts […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood has made 464 three-pointers in his four-year career, knocking down 36.9 percent of his attempts. Ordinarily, players who have a naturally efficient shooting stroke and that level of success from behind-the-line aren’t looking for teammates to be de facto shooting coaches. However, that’s exactly what Hood has in Cavaliers […]

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Kyle Korver has probably been teammates with over a hundred players since entering the NBA in 2003. The 37-year old vet says that Jordan Clarkson has been the Cavs’ best player in training camp and has been virtually unstoppable. The Athletic’s Joe Vardon has the full story on Clarkson’s improvement, especially […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will sit out Kevin Love, George Hill, and Kyle Korver for Saturday’s preseason game against the Boston Celtics. This will be more of a scouting move as the Cavs’ coaching staff tries to get a better look at their younger players and figure out their final roster spot. Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor reported […]

Cleveland Cavaliers sniper Kyle Korver has established himself as one of the best perimeter shooters the NBA has ever known. In fact, the former Creighton Blue Jay ranks fourth on the NBA’s all-time three-pointers made list, just 70 shy of passing Jason Terry for the No. 3 spot. And though he’s already committed to playing […]

The Cavs are in a weird spot to be in right now. Not because they aren’t part of must-see basketball anymore, but from being one of the dominant teams in the East, now they are expected to fade into obscurity. Not to knock on Kevin Love’s undeniable talent, but the Love era for the Cavs […]

The 51st overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyle Korver has developed into one of the most consistent and deadly perimeter shooters in the league. A career 43 percent shooter from the three-point line in 15 years, the Cavs marksman has what it takes to be a hot commodity in today’s NBA. […]

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 […]

It appears that The Cleveland Cavaliers are far from finished in terms of revamping their post-LeBron James roster. Rumors have surfaced that the Cavs have set their sights on Miami Heat big man Hassan Whiteside, and are willing to part ways with several valuable assets just to land the 7-foot big man. It was Miami […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are starting their life without LeBron James. While it may take some time figuring things out, it presents a chance for players to showcase what they have to offer after playing in the shadow of the great James. One of these players is veteran sniper Kyle Korver. Korver is known as a […]

Kyle Korver’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers remains in doubt, with rumors now circling that a swap between the Cavs guard-forward and Jerryd Bayless of the Philadelphia 76ers is being discussed. However, a source claims that a deal is anything but certain and that Korver remaining as a Cavalier next season still remains to be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are considering adding another shooter to their team, according to a report by Sixers insider Jon Johnson.  In a separate update, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer said, while citing sources, that Sixers are finding an angle with which they could send guard Jerryd Bayless to Cleveland in exchange for Cavs shooter […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are at a crossroads. After LeBron James spurned the Cavs for the Los Angeles Lakers, the front office must seriously evaluate where the franchise is at. Brian Windhorst believes that Cleveland is open to trading Kevin Love and Kyle Korver if a team presents the right offer. Windhorst went on The Land […]

In wake of All-Star forward LeBron James’ decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, it has left the Cleveland Cavaliers in rebuild mode looking to reshape the roster. One of these possible moves could be the team moving on from veteran guard Kyle Korver this offseason as Sam Amico of Amico Hoops is reporting […]

With LeBron James out, the Cleveland Cavaliers are seemingly headed towards rebuild mode. First to tick off their list are veterans George Hill and Kyle Korver. As reported by Ashish Mathur of Amico Hoops, sources say that the Cavaliers are actively looking at possible options to move Hill and Korver out. The Cavs are looking […]

As soon as LeBron James announced he will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cleveland Cavaliers went from favorites to make the NBA Finals to a surefire lottery team. The Cavs won’t be contending for quite a while, and their focus needs to shift to acquiring picks and young talent, and then developing those […]

Three-point shooting has been the Cleveland Cavaliers’ foremost offensive strategy for this past four seasons, and that’s why the team acquired sharpshooter Kyle Korver midway through the 2016-2017 season. Korver has been a welcome addition, but how much longer will he remain in Cleveland? Drafted in the late second round by the New Jersey Nets […]

Down 2-0 to the Golden State Warriors in the 2018 NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers have to wake up from their slumber soon. Otherwise, the Larry O’Brien will soon fall far out of their reach. For Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue, it would be crucial for his team to get their pair of shooters in […]

Last time out, we looked over the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Eastern Conference Title bout against the Boston Celtics. After an agonizing seven games, the Cavs were able to pull out the win against their long-time Eastern Conference rival. The reason it was so agonizing was the difference between the Cavs at home and on the road. […]

Tyronn Lue and the Cleveland Cavaliers have had a rough night in Game 5 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals, with the head coach having a few of his decisions questioned. Unfortunately for him, the following day didn’t start off any better on Thursday. Lue was on a conference call with the media from his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kyle Korver has noticed a major trend in this series — home court really matters here — and it should matter for the Cavs if they hope to force a Game 7. The Boston Celtics made the most of their home court advantage throughout this series, putting themselves a game away from […]

Kyle Korver conspicuously played in fewer minutes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday than he usually gets in these playoffs. When asked about it following the Cavs’ 93-86 loss, Cleveland head coach Tyronn Lue gave a rather interesting explanation, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Tyronn Lue's reasoning for not inserting Kyle […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James had some big praise for swingman Kyle Korver, who shined off the bench, giving the support Kevin Love and J.R. Smith weren’t able to give during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, which the Cavs won. Korver scored 14 points and was an efficient 4-of-7 from the field, including […]