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The 2020 NBA Draft is just days away, and next up in this series of Cavs Draft Profiles is Israeli wing Deni Avdija, a versatile player that has received comparisons to Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic, whether fair or otherwise. Strengths Playmaking and basketball IQ Avdija is a very intelligent player with a great feel for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the No. 5 overall pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. With draft boards all over the place, it’s still uncertain which direction the Cavs will go. Terry Pluto of cleveland.com has heard rumors that the Boston Celtics presented an offer for Cleveland’s fifth pick in exchange for the No. 14 pick and […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is just days away, and next up in this series of Cavs Draft Profiles is Auburn swingman Isaac Okoro, a name that has been consistently linked to the Cavaliers since the draft cycle began. What are his strengths and weaknesses, and how does he fit in Cleveland? Strengths Driving Okoro’s offensive […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is next Wednesday, and for the second year in a row, the Cleveland Cavaliers own the fifth overall pick. With no clear-cut top prospect in this year’s class, this draft is a wild card, as is the Cavs’ No. 5 selection. Anything could happen, so it’s of course worth the time […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers should take Auburn wing Isaac Okoro with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Okoro is a fascinating player and talent who would be phenomenal for head coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s rotation. Two things stand out with Okoro: speed and defense. He flies across the floor and has the electricity to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to work out several top prospects this week, including Dayton Flyers standout Obi Toppin. According to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the Cavs will travel to New Jersey this week for a private, in-person workout with Toppin. General manager Koby Altman will be there, as will assistant GM […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers own the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. But even though the team already has a logjam at the guard positions, the Cavs won’t hesitate picking another one to shore up the backcourt. According to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, Cavs general manager Koby Altman is looking for the best talent […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers the owner of the fifth overall pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft, many believe that this is a great opportunity for the Cavs to acquire a young talent that could help them in their rebuilding process. As it turns out, however, the team’s front office is reportedly looking at trading […]

Though they entered tied for the highest odds of landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Cavs fell to the No. 5 slot at this year’s lottery. So who might the Cavs be interested in at fifth overall? According to a recent mock from The Athletic, Cleveland could be looking […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were tied for the highest odds of landing the No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA Draft Lottery. Unfortunately, though, the Cavs fell to No. 5 overall. To some, this may seem like a less-than-ideal scenario, but the team is remaining optimistic. Cleveland will have several options at No. 5 overall. Staying […]

Though they were tied for the highest odds of winning the No. 1 overall pick (14 percent), the Cleveland Cavaliers wound up with the 5th overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft. While there is no clear-cut favorite, there are several talented prospects at the top of this class. In this piece, we’ll take a […]

At this time last year, Cleveland Cavaliers rookies’ Darius Garland, Dylan Windler, and Kevin Porter Jr. had already been part of the team for two months. With society making huge changes due to the ongoing global situation, the 2020 Draft Lottery is set for Thursday night. The Cavs are tied for the highest odds at […]

The 2020 NBA Draft Lottery is approaching fast (Thursday), and the Cleveland Cavaliers are sitting in the proverbial catbird seat. After posting a disappointing 19-46 overall record in this campaign, the team is left with a 14 percent chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick, which is tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden […]

The NBA seems ready to resume its 2019-2020 season, but the Cleveland Cavaliers will not be a part of it. 22 of the league’s 30 teams are set to take part in a heavily shortened regular-season finish prior to a somewhat normal playoff tournament. Given their  19-46 record at the time of hiatus, the Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers already have two promising young guards on the team in Collin Sexton and Darius Garland. However, it is rumored that LaMelo Ball remains in play for the Cavs whenever the 2020 NBA Draft takes place despite Sexton and Garland’s presence on the roster. During an interview on 92.3 The Fan, Chris Fedor […]

If first impressions are an indicator of what’s to come, Cavs shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. could be one of the biggest steals of the 2019 NBA Draft. Though it was only a preseason game against an Argentinian side, Porter showed that he can contribute for the Cavs in a big way, scoring 16 points […]

CLUTCH Summary: The Cleveland Cavaliers have a long NBA Draft history of choosing excellent players for other franchises. The Cavs have selected players like Charles Oakley and Jamal Crawford, but for other teams. Some of the guys the Cleveland Cavaliers selected in whatever years’ NBA Draft did not originally played for the Cavs, but they […]

The 2019 NBA Draft has come and gone, and while the Cleveland Cavaliers made three picks in the first round, none of them came by way of a J.R. Smith trade, as was universally expected. Smith, who has been estranged from the team since mid-November of last year, has one year remaining on his contract, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised some by selecting Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland fifth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, and that had some, including Collin Sexton, envisioning Cleveland replicating the Portland Trail Blazers’ backcourt. However, while Garland and Sexton will likely share the court this season, that probably is not the plan long-term, especially with […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely miss out on the three premium players in this year’s NBA Draft class, so the team must find another way to add top-tier talent. Even without a top-three selection, there are still avenues Cleveland can take that will net them a collection of players with great potential, albeit at a […]

There is plenty of buzz surrounding what the Cleveland Cavaliers will do with the fifth overall selection in 2019 NBA Draft, but the Cavs have another first-round pick. The team also owns pick No. 26 as a result of the Alec Burks trade, and could even buy a second-round pick or two, like they did […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to pick fifth overall in Thursday’s NBA Draft, and a new report has recently confirmed that the Cavs are having a long look at Virginia’s De’Andre Hunter. According to Sports Illustrated, Cleveland, along with the Atlanta Hawks, have shown some real interest in the 21-year-old guard: The two teams that […]

With the NBA becoming more and more positionless, it is more important than ever to have forwards and centers who possess the quickness and athleticism to switch and guard multiple positions. Cleveland’s Tristan Thompson is a good example of this, although he is limited by his lack of lateral quickness. Depending on whether or not […]

With the new NBA Draft Lottery odds not being the kindest to the Cleveland Cavaliers, this current rebuild becomes a bit more complicated. Instead of just tanking for a top prospect (this year it would have been Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, or R.J. Barrett), the Cavs must find value throughout the first round of the […]

Collin Sexton’s rookie season started out extremely rough, but he showed significant improvement after the All-Star break. Sexton clearly has potential, but his performance should not prevent the Cavaliers from drafting another point guard. Ja Morant is the best point guard in the class, but he’ll likely go second overall to the Memphis Grizzlies. However, […]

This year’s NBA Draft class has three premium prospects in Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, and R.J. Barrett. After that, things are much less clear. Some players are NBA-ready but have low ceilings, others were misused in college, and some are considered top prospects solely because of what they could do, not because of what they […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in search of impact players in this year’s NBA Draft. The team desperately needs to add young talent, and they may do that by adding more first-round selections. If they end up pick in the mid-to-late lottery, one name who could be an option is North Carolina wing Nassir Little, a […]

If the Cleveland Cavaliers are interested in acquiring an extra draft pick toward the end of the lottery, and they reportedly are, there are plenty of solid players who will be available. One of these prospects is Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura, who will make history by becoming the first Japanese draft pick in NBA history. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly shopping the 26th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft in exchange for a younger veteran, according to Sam Amico of Amico Hoops. The Cavs acquired the late first-rounder in a previous deal with the Houston Rockets. Multiple sources have told Amico Hoops the Cavs are exploring trading the 26th pick […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers need to find a backcourt mate for Collin Sexton. R.J. Barrett is likely out of reach, and while Jarrett Culver is certainly an option, the Cavs should also consider USC’s Kevin Porter Jr., after a trade involving either Cleveland’s current draft picks, or acquiring a new one in a salary dump. Porter […]

Since the NBA trade deadline in February, Anthony Davis has been “available” for trade. He expressed his desire to play for a new team, and would not re-sign with the New Orleans Pelicans after his contract is up. Davis will play the final year of his deal in 2019-2020, so the Pelicans have until next […]

With the upcoming NBA Draft fast approaching, teams have been keeping busy finalizing their respective tactics for draft day. According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, one such team that has been very active is the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are reportedly looking at the prospect of making a deal: The Cleveland Cavaliers have been frequently mentioned […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a surplus of players in the front-court, but aside from Kevin Love and Larry Nance Jr., none of them can be pointed to as surefire building blocks moving forward. The team could use a true center, one that isn’t a liability on defense. Texas has produced three good big men in […]

June 26th marks five years since the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Andrew Wiggins first overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. Maybe it’s time to celebrate the anniversary by bringing the guy back to Cleveland to actually play for the franchise. Time really does fly when you’re having fun, but the Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t. They own the […]

Prior to the Lottery, Cavs fans were hoping to have the chance to select one of Duke’s two stellar freshman, Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett, in the 2019 NBA Draft. Now, with the team armed with pick No. 5, fans may have to settle for the third wheel on that squad, forward Cam Reddish. Because […]

It’s officially smokescreen season for the NBA Draft. Rumors are swirling, but some of them have to be true, right? Even though the Cleveland Cavaliers are presumably out of the running for the top three players in the class, that hasn’t stopped the NBA media from speculating. According to Basketball Insiders’ Steve Kyler, the Cavs […]

The Cavs will have a pair of selections in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft: 5th and 26th. There has been a lot of speculation as to who the team will take at No. 5, but less has been said about their 26th pick. Over the course of the 2018-19 season, the Cavaliers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers landed the No. 5 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Cavs will have their options in that slot, whether it’s staying put or even looking to make a trade, up or down. It does seem unlikely that the Cavs will be able to move up in the pecking order at this […]

Cavs fans are still reeling from the NBA Draft Lottery that gave Cleveland the fifth overall pick, but the front office has no time to feel sorry for themselves. The Draft is only a month away, and the Cavaliers must decide what their plan of attack will be. While they will most likely miss out […]