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When Larry Nance Jr. found out he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, it was a very exciting moment for him. Being born and raised in Akron, the 6-foot-9 forward saw it as a chance to stay close to where he grew up, and be around family and friends. However, he also had to deal […]

Newly-acquired Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. says he’s always held a special place in his heart for Cleveland, even when he was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. As most hoops fans know, The Cavs acquired Nance Jr, now 25 years of age, from the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster trade deadline deal. […]

If you caught this season’s NBA Dunk Contest, you will have already seen Larry Nance Jr.’s impressive recreation of his father’s jam that stole the same show in 1984. Here is a side-by-side look at Nance Jr.’s dunk in concert with the one his father unleashed en route to the 1984 Dunk Contest crown. Like […]

Back in the early days of last season, Larry Nance Jr. turned a lot of heads with a vicious poster dunk he threw down on Brook Lopez when he was still a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Many thought of it as the dunk of the year and could deservingly win that award. However, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. was one of the most exciting names listed as a participant in the 2018 Slam Dunk Contest. Aside from his own repertoire of high-flying antics, he is the son of former Slam Dunk champion Larry Nance, who won the inaugural competition back in 1984. Needless to say, it did […]

Cleveland Cavaliers high-flyer Larry Nance Jr. will be returning to his former home of Staples Center as a participant in the Verizon Slam Dunk contest on All-Star Saturday. Among the dunks that he will be displaying from his repertoire might be a two-man tandem with his father, Larry Nance Sr. If only he would tell […]

After taking a powder keg to their roster and rotations, the Cleveland Cavaliers were wheeling and dealing at the NBA Trade deadline by sending away six of their own players and bringing back four, all while keeping the coveted 2018 Brooklyn Nets first-round draft pick. The biggest message the Cavs made at the conclusion of […]

Just hours before this season’s NBA trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers made sweeping changes to their roster, trading six players for four new faces. One of their deadline deals brought 25-year-old Larry Nance Jr. from the Los Angeles Lakers to Northeast Ohio, where he was born and raised. The 6-9 power forward recently sat down […]

Larry Nance Jr has finally been able to process the fact that he is playing for his Cleveland Cavaliers, and he recently caught up with Alex Kennedy on the HoopsHype podcast and gave his thoughts on everything Cavaliers. When asked about if it is was easier to be traded with Jordan Clarkson: “I think it […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. has been selected as a participant in this season’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and it sounds like he has a solid plan of attack. Nance Jr., now 25 years of age, is the son of former Cavs great Larry Nance Sr. If you’re an NBA history buff, you’ll know […]

With all the greatness he’s shown throughout his NBA career, LeBron James has been widely considered as one of the best, if not the best basketball player in the world. Despite already being 33 years old now, he’s still not showing signs of slowing down anytime soon and continues to play at a very high […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Larry Nance Jr. in a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, which meant the son of Cavs’ legend Larry Nance was coming home. The arrival of Nance Jr. prompted his father to plead with him as well as the organization to let him wear his retired number 22 jersey which currently […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James says he’ll be rooting for Larry Nance Jr. and Victor Oladipo at this year’s Slam Dunk Contest, according to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “Well, (Larry) is my teammate, so I’m definitely rooting for him,” James told ESPN. “Oladipo is my [All-Star] teammate, too, right? Team LeBron, huh? I’m […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Larry Nance Jr. from the Los Angeles Lakers just hours before this season’s trade deadline. Most hoops fans will remember his father, Larry Sr., a former Dunk Contest champion who played with the Cavs in the 1980’s and 90’s. Nance Sr. was an important part of the Cavs’ success through those […]

LeBron James has once again taken the mantle of mentor with the four new additions to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ roster over this season’s trade deadline. As George Hill, Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance Jr. get acquainted with a new system, it is James who is providing the feedback, quarterbacking everyone involved at both […]

Just a few days ago Larry Nance Jr. couldn’t be more excited to be a Cleveland Cavalier and to be a part of his home state’s organization. But only a few days later, he has to be questioning the people mentioning him on Twitter, after a terrible mixup happened on Tuesday afternoon. https://twitter.com/AnthonyIrwinLA/status/963518077752102912 Twitter user […]

As most hoops fans know by now, the Cleveland Cavaliers made wholesale lineup changes prior to this season’s trade deadline. When the dust finally settled last Thursday afternoon, six players had been traded from the team. In return, the Cavs received George Hill, Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. Cleveland’s new players made […]

Sunday afternoon was an exciting one for the Cleveland Cavaliers as it marked the debut of their newly-acquired players. Rodney Hood, George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance Jr. all donned the Wine and Gold jerseys for the first time, and it was against the team ahead of the Cavs in theEastern Conference standings — […]

The trade deadline saw a complete change of identity for the Cavaliers. Gone were some of their most lauded off-season additions: Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Derrick Rose, and Dwayne Wade. Gone were two members of the 2016 Championship squad: Channing Frye and Iman Shumpert. In return, the Cavaliers picked up Akron-born Larry Nance Jr., Rodney […]

On the NBA’s February 8th trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and a future first-round pick for Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson. For Nance Jr., the Cavs are a familiar team. His dad, Larry Nance Sr., played for the Cavs from 1988-1994. He made the All-Star team two times while […]

Just hours before this season’s NBA trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers managed to pull of several deals, including one that brought Larry Nance Jr. from the Los Angeles Lakers to his native state of Ohio. Everyone in the organization is excited about the acquisition, including LeBron James and head coach Tyronn Lue. “He’s been more […]

Larry Nance Jr. is no stranger to the Cleveland Cavaliers. His dad, Larry Nance Sr., used to play for this team back in the late eighties and early nineties before he retired. The Cavs have since retired his No. 22 jersey in the rafters. As for Nance Jr., he’s looking to create his own mark […]

Move over LeBron James, you aren’t the only kid from Akron on the Cleveland Cavaliers anymore. When the Cavaliers made the trade to bring Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. to the Cavaliers, they also brought home one of their own. Nance grew up in Akron, Ohio and attended nearby Revere High School and averaged […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office worked the phone to the hilt on Thursday, as they wheeled and dealed with a few teams on their way to reshaping a group that was seemingly in need of a vast change. To partly address their mission to give the Cavs a facelift, Cleveland general manager Koby Altman dealt […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare to welcome their new players in Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr., George Hill, and Rodney Hood, the trades that brought them to the Cavs have divided the opinion of many on whether these deals improved the team’s roster or not. However, for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, he could […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers managed to pull off several deals before this season’s trade deadline. Their first order of business on Thursday was a transaction that brought Larry Nance Jr. from the Los Angeles Lakers to his native state of Ohio. Nance Jr., now 25 years of age, is a 6-9 power forward who hails from […]

With great pressure from the fans, the media, and the possibility of the team’s heart and soul, LeBron James, leaving via free agency this summer, Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman made some bold moves to shake up the roster. By the time the trade deadline had passed, Altman had pulled off a couple of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a few major moves to their roster ahead of the trade deadline on Thursday afternoon to shake up their roster. This included move former All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas and forward Channing Fyre along with a protected 2018 first-round pick to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for guard Jordan Clarkson […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took over the trade deadline dealing six players and two picks. In return they got four players who they hope can help make another run at the NBA Finals, but for the time being they are going to be shorthanded. I'm told it's doubtful the Cavs' new players will be able to […]

Among the many moves that the Cleveland Cavaliers made on Thursday morning prior to the trade deadline, third-year forward Larry Nance Jr. was one of the many players acquired. Nance Jr. was a part of the blockbuster trade that sent himself and guard Jordan Clarkson to the Cavaliers in exchange for point guard Isaiah Thomas, […]