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The 2020 NBA Deadline is less than three days away. At 3:00 PM on Thursday, all trades must have been sent to the league office for approval. Chances are that the Cleveland Cavaliers will have made at least one deal by that point, given their roster is full of quality veteran players on expiring contracts. […]

Many believe that the Utah Jazz came out as the clear-cut winners of their early-season trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, acquiring Jordan Clarkson in exchange for Dante Exum and two second-round draft picks last week. But as far as Cavs head coach John Beilein, the swap wasn’t as one-sided as most people make it out to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova is optimistic that the wine and gold squad can win more games in the 2019-20 regular season. In an interview with Grant Segall of cleveland.com, Dellavedova acknowledges the difference in the team’s dynamics without LeBron James. Last year, the Cavs won just 19 games. For this year’s campaign, he believes […]

The entire city of Cleveland was elated for nearly a month after the Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2015-2016 NBA Finals. But as amazing as that high was, the low that followed was much greater. On July 7th, the Cavs executed a sign-and-trade with the Milwaukee Bucks that sent point guard Matthew […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is almost upon us with the Cleveland Cavaliers looking to bounce back from a disappointing campaign last season. The Cavs had a horrendous 19-63 record last season, one that fans were forced to endure after they had been pampered with four straight trips to the Finals the previous years.  But things […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova seems to have been working hard on his jump shot during the offseason, and the results have been showing. The 28-year-old was recently caught on film taking a few long-distance jumpers during warm-ups of the Australian national team. The new and improved shot, as well as the much quicker […]

Point guard Matthew Dellavedova returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 7th as part of a larger three-team deal that also netted the Cavs John Henson and a future first-round pick. The city of Cleveland rejoiced, as its favorite Australian was back. The morale of the both the team and the fanbase was instantly improved, […]

Cavs point guard Matthew Dellavedova has been placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol program and will not be available for Friday night’s game against the Miami Heat, according to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. Dellavedova took a hit to the head in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s loss against the Brooklyn Nets and […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love had high praise for several of his teammates following Sunday evening’s 107-93 victory over the Orlando Magic, including Matthew Dellavedova. Love, who is easing his way back into the rotation after suffering a big toe injury earlier this season, was held out of Saturday’s game against the Pistons. However, the former […]

Cavs point guard Matthew Dellavedova is making an impact for his team in more than one way this season. Not only is he serving as a mentor to rookie Collin Sexton, he’s also dishing out an impressive number of assists and playing an important role on the team’s closing unit. Delly is one of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are nearly three quarters through the 2018-2019 season, and are currently on break for the NBA All-Star festivities. Cedi Osman participated in the Rising Stars Challenge, but for the the first time since 2011-2012, the Cavs don’t have an All-Star. So, to pass the time, let’s see what each player’s report card […]

The partnership between Cleveland Cavaliers point man Matthew Dellavedova and center Tristan Thompson gave the fans a taste of vintage, connecting on this lob play against the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers. In classic fashion, the Cavs ran the weave only for Delly to lob the ball from the 3-point line to a rim-running Thompson […]

Cavs point guard Matthew Dellavedova has missed the last two games due to a foot injury, but it sounds like the Australian-born ball handler is ready to make his return for Tuesday night’s home game against the Indiana Pacers. “Delly,” as he’s come to be known, participated in Tuesday morning’s practice session and is expected […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Matthew Dellavedova in early December, they weren’t making moves in order to compete for a playoff berth. Dellavedova was not acquired to drastically improve the team; the deal was a way to add future draft capital and increase fan interest in the NBA’s worst team. His locker room impact […]

According to the NBA’s injury report, Cleveland Cavaliers backup point guard Matthew Dellavedova is out for Friday night’s matchup between the Cavs and the Utah Jazz as he deals with a left foot sprain. Cleveland is looking to snap their seven-game losing streak when they welcome the Jazz into Quicken Loans Arena. Utah is not playing […]

Matthew Dellavedova’s homecoming was not only to appease Cleveland Cavaliers fans but to jumpstart the development of Cavs rookie point guard Collin Sexton, who has struggled early on in the season. Cleveland doesn’t have many players to surround Sexton to make him better. Kevin Love has been out with an injury and his name is floating […]

Cavs point guard Matthew Dellavedova tied the knot with his dream girl, Anna Schroeder, in July of last year. In each of the 57 games he’s played since, the crafty ball handler has fastened his wedding ring to his left shoe. While suiting up for a matchup, “Delly,” as he’s come to be known, threads […]

The buzzer sounded, and the Cleveland Cavaliers had defeated the New York Knicks by a final score of 113-106. It was a rare victory for the Cavs, but it wasn’t just any win. It was the first game back in Cleveland for newly (re)acquired point guard Matthew Dellavedova, who finished with 15 points, three assists, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova will not play Wednesday evening against the Charlotte Hornets due to a knee injury, according to Joe Vardon of the Athletic. Jordan Clarkson, however, will return to the lineup after missing the team’s last game with back soreness. Cleveland legend Matthew Dellavedova (knee) will not play tonight against Charlotte. […]

Having been part of the 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers side that won the NBA title, Matthew Dellavedova has a special place in the hearts of Cavs supporters. This is exactly why his recent arrival via trade was met with delight and excitement. However, despite a relatively strong start for the 28-year-old in his second stint with […]

People across the country must ask all the time: Why do Cleveland Cavaliers fans love Matthew Dellavedova so much? All you need to do is watch this one play from the Cavs guard and you’ll have your answer. It's all fun and games until Delly destroys your notes 🤣 pic.twitter.com/V3Tce4HBz3 — Bally Sports Cincinnati (@BallySportsCIN) December […]

Matthew Dellavedova is feeling the love after returning to Cleveland and Cavaliers forward Kevin Love believes Delly has already cemented his place in Cleveland history. “He’s a folk hero,” Kevin Love told Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. “Bron will have a statue outside and Delly will have a little, smaller one.” First off, LeBron James is […]

Matthew Dellavedova, who’s back with the Cleveland Cavaliers, got MVP chants from Cavs fans in the Wine and Gold’s win over the New York Knicks. In his first game back at the Quicken Loans Arena, Dellavedova was tasked to seal the deal for his team by way of free throws. The Cleveland crowd encouraged the […]

Matthew Dellavedova made his Celevand Cavaliers debut at home on Wednesday, and as you would expect, Cavs fans gave him a standing ovation when he entered the game.  Matthew Dellavedova spent the first three years of his NBA career with the Cavs and was a fan favorite because of his style of play. Dellavedova is […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova — who the Cavs acquired last week in a three-team trade with the Milwaukee Bucks (his former team) and the Washington Wizards — has been cleared to suit up for Monday night’s game, according to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic. OK, so, Matthew Dellavedova will play tonight […]

Matthew Dellavedova received a warm ovation in his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Delly wasn’t in the lineup for Cleveland’s 15-point victory over the Washington Wizards, but he was in attendance for Saturday night’s game. The Cleveland fans remember the good times with Dellavedova. He was part of the first two runs to the NBA Finals […]

Cleveland Cavaliers returnee Matthew Dellavedova received a huge ovation from the fans at The Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers welcomed Dellavedova back with a tribute video, showcasing some of his memorable moments from his first stint with Cleveland. Afterwards, the former NBA champion was shown on the big screen, and the Cleveland fans erupted at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers won’t have the services of fan favorite Matthew Dellavedova when they face the Washington Wizards at home on Saturday night, the team’s second meeting of the season. However, although he won’t be available, the recently reacquired Dellavedova will be on the Cavs bench, according to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon. Matthew Dellavedova is […]

On Friday, shortly before the rebuilding Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the upstart Sacramento Kings, a major trade was announced that sent shockwaves throughout Northeast Ohio. Cavs general manager Koby Altman had managed to trade veteran point guard George Hill and forward Sam Dekker in a three-team deal with the Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards […]

After two years, Matthew Dellavedova will once again be in a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform. However, he will not be able to get his former number back. Delly used to wear jersey No. 8 in his first stint with Cleveland. Unfortunately for him, that number is now worn by guard Jordan Clarkson: #Cavs Matthew Dellavedova will […]

Many consider Matthew Dellavedova’s return to the Cleveland Cavaliers via trade to be a Prodigal Son type of narrative. The Cavs faithful sure are glad to have the Australian back in the fold — perhaps mostly for sentimental reasons — and by the looks of it, Cleveland superstar Kevin Love is also all in on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are welcoming a fan favorite back into The Land. No, it’s not LeBron James. It’s Matthew Dellavedova. The trade that sent the Aussie point guard back to Cleveland was a pleasant surprise for everyone in the NBA, including Dellavedova himself, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Dellavedova had already begun traveling to Cleveland […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are welcoming an old pal back into the fold. The Cavs re-acquired point guard Matthew Dellavedova from the Milwaukee Bucks, along with John Henson and a couple of draft picks, in exchange for veteran guard George Hill. The Washington Wizards also joined the fray as the third team in the trade by […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks raced to complete a trade centered around George Hill and Matthew Dellavedova. However, there was a reason for the hurried deal between the Cavs and the Bucks, according to ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski: “For Cavaliers and Bucks, there was an urgency to a get deal done by 6 PM ET […]

Safe to say all of Cleveland is thrilled to have Matthew Dellavedova back with the Cavs. Cleveland is reportedly bringing the rugged guard back to The Land after completing a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks. Dellavedova spent the first three years of his NBA career with the Cavs and was a fan favorite because of his style […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks have completed a trade that will send guard Matthew Dellavedova and center John Henson to the Cavs in exchange for guard George Hill and forward Sam Dekker. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Milwaukee is finalizing a deal to send guard Matthew Dellavedova to Cleveland, league […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 3-0 hole to the Golden State Warriors, things seem grim for the Cavs. Unless by some miracle, the Wine and Golders will finish in second place to the Warriors for yet another season. While the Cavs will go down swinging, the 2017-18 campaign will likely soon come to a […]

An old LeBron James friend resurfaced on Twitter to congratulate James for reaching and surpassing the 30,000-point milestone, and that’s no other than former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova. Congrats @KingJames on 30K 👍 — Matthew Dellavedova (@matthewdelly) January 24, 2018 James became the newest member of the 30,000 points club after scoring 28 […]

Seventeen games into the 2017-18 NBA regular season and the Cleveland Cavaliers starting lineup is still in flux. They have seen LeBron James, Jae Crowder, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, Dwyane Wade, JR Smith, Iman Shumpert, Derrick Rose, and Jose Calderon play as a part of the starting unit and have seem to finally have some […]