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The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t meet with Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The Cavs have the fifth overall pick in the NBA Draft, which is on June 20. A report came out on Wednesday stating Garland has already left the combine. He most […]

It was a disappointing Draft Lottery for Cavs fans, as not only did Cleveland miss out on the opportunity to select Zion Williamson, they were blocked out of the top three entirely, falling all the way to pick five. Although the chances of finding a franchise centerpiece there are slim, the Cavaliers can still add […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers learned which pick they will have in the 2019 NBA Draft during Tuesday night’s live airing of the lottery. The ping pong balls favored the New Orleans Pelicans this time around, and the Cavs fell to the No. 5 overall selection. Exactly what the team plans to do with that pick remains […]

The post-LeBron James era began last summer for the Cleveland Cavaliers. This June the Cavs will be able to jump-start their rebuild. They have a great opportunity to start with a bang. In Tuesday night’s 2019 NBA Draft lottery, they landed the No. 5 overall pick. Heading into the draft lottery, the Cavs were tied […]

The 2019 NBA Draft Lottery will take place in Chicago on Tuesday night, and the Cavs are in line for a top pick. For the 14 teams that failed to reach the playoffs in the 2018-19 season, the lottery will be a chance at landing a talented young prospect. Most experts believe Duke’s Zion Williamson […]

There are several teams battling for the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, but it doesn’t seem like it will matter. Why? Because Duke Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson, the consensus top prospect in the draft, will only play for the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a source close to the star. The […]

With seven games remaining in the 2018-2019 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers currently sit at 19-56, the third-worst record in the NBA. This gives them identical odds at landing a top-four draft pick as the two teams below them in the standings; the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns. As of now, the lowest Cleveland can […]

At 16-48, the Cleveland Cavaliers currently own the third-worst record in the NBA, giving them a 14% chance at landing the first overall pick. Zion Williamson is obviously the dream, but if the Cavs aren’t picking at #1, they would do well to think long and hard about taking Murray State point guard Ja Morant. […]

With 25 games remaining in the 2018-2019 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers currently have the third-worst record in the NBA. This gives them a 14% chance at landing the first overall pick. If they are lucky enough to win the lottery, it would be the fifth time in the last 16 years. Cleveland won three of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently 2-12, the worst record in the NBA. It appears as if Cavs fans are in for a long season, as this is clearly the worst the team has been since the 2013-2014 season, the year before LeBron James returned. Normally, this depressive thought could be combated with the old “at […]

After Duke University’s star duo of R.J. Barrett and Zion Williamson dominated the second-ranked men’s college basketball program in their NCAA debuts on Tuesday night, you could practically hear the squeak of the dry erase marker that Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman used to circle their names at the top of their draft board. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ biggest weakness for years has been their inability to defend the paint. That could all change if Cleveland selects the University of Oregon’s Bol Bol with what’s on pace to be one of the top picks in the 2019 NBA Draft. Bol is the son of shot-blocker extraordinaire Manute Bol, one of […]

After a long and frustrating season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were finally able to bring the Kyrie Irving saga to a close. The biggest piece of the trade, the 2018 Brooklyn Nets draft pick, landed eighth overall and the Cavs selected Alabama point guard Collin Sexton. While Sexton may not have been the sexiest pick, as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Collin Sexton as their 8th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. It’s only fitting that Cavs majority owner Dan Gilbert welcomed the new addition. Via his Twitter account, Gilbert expressed his excitement in welcoming Sexton to The Land: Welcome to CLE and the @Cavs franchise, @CollinYoungBull. Everybody here in the draft […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took Collin Sexton with the eighth pick in the draft, and their draft night was supposed to be over. According to Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, the Cavs are trying to get back into the second round by offering cash for another pick. The Cavs, as expected, are trying to buy into the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have selected former Alabama Crimson Tide stand-out Collin Sexton with the No. 8 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. It’s a fine pick, as he’s an extremely gifted point guard. After meeting with commissioner Adam Silver on-stage, Sexton sat down for a quick interview with ESPN. He was asked to make a […]

They say God hates Cleveland, but at least one lottery prospect in tonight’s NBA Draft in Brooklyn also appears to be on the supreme being’s side. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Kentucky Wildcats product Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has shown signs of indifference towards Dan Gilbert’s franchise. I know Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is shooting up draft boards […]

Any doubt that Tyronn Lue wasn’t going to be back with the Cleveland Cavaliers seems to be squashed with the news from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com that Lue will be with the front office for the draft tonight. Cavs coach Tyronn Lue will be with the front office for the draft tonight in Independence — […]

Every year, big trades are made during the NBA Draft that change the landscape of the league. Since LeBron James returned to Cleveland in 2014, the Cavaliers haven’t had to worry about ground-shaking draft deals, as they have either had a very late draft pick, or none at all. This year, however, the Cavs are […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, as well as likely the rest of the lottery teams in the NBA Draft, still don’t know who they’ll be able to draft in two days. The Phoenix Suns have been a near-lock to select DeAndre Ayton, but anything beyond that is entirely unclear. One thing that is clear, however, is that […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season only ending a little bit ago, things are buzzing in Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ future is currently in limbo, with everything hinging on whether LeBron James will either leave or return. With the team at a crossroads, there will be some big changes. If James does stay, the team […]

In less than a week’s time, Koby Altman, and co. will have to make a crucial decision on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ No.8 pick in the NBA Draft. The options are aplenty but LeBron James’ hanging status makes it all the more complicated. They could use the pick or trade it for a more established star. […]

Despite a recent report of a strained hip, Missouri Tigers product Michael Porter Jr. is still expected to be among the first 10 names taken off the board in next week’s 2018 NBA Draft. This is according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (h/t Sagar Trika of Blazer’s Edge). Among the teams who are keeping a close […]

With the 2018 NBA Draft nearly upon us, Koby Altman, general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and his front office have left no stone unturned. They have worked out a ton of players including Duke’s Wendell Carter Jr., Kentucky’s Kevin Knox, Alabama’s Collin Sexton, and IMG Academy’s Anfernee Simons. After working out everyone and their […]

Now that the 2017-18 NBA season is in the books, most teams around the league have shifted their focus to the upcoming Draft, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, who hold the No. 8 pick. Just who the Cavs might select remains to be seen, but it sounds like they’re interested in Collin Sexton. Sexton is a […]

After getting swept in the 2018 NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ tumultuous season is finally over and done. Swarmed in drama, injuries, and horrendous defense, Cavs fans can finally breathe easy after a season that felt six seasons long. But, they cannot breath easy for too long as the drama cycle will start up soon […]

The upcoming 2018 NBA Draft is crucial for the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the possibility of LeBron James leaving the team, the draft could get Cleveland a high-end talent who might one day become a franchise star and/or a piece that could convince the four-time MVP to stay in his hometown team. Either way, that No. […]

2018 NBA Draft prospect Anfernee Simons is set to have a workout with the Cleveland Cavaliers. As reported by Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel, the 19-year-old, 6’3″ guard is set to workout with several NBA teams including the Cavs, owners of the 8th overall pick in the draft. Combo guard draft prospect Anfernee Simons […]

It wasn’t even 24 hours after the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors, and they were already back preparing for the draft, this time bringing in Alabama guard Collin Sexton in for a workout. No rest for the weary: With the Cavs’ season ending in a Finals sweep on Friday, the front office […]

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 […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently battling with the Golden State Warriors in the 2018 NBA Finals, the Cavs still need to focus on the team’s future. The 2018 NBA Draft, where the Cavs currently select eighth overall, is a little over three weeks away and the team will make a pick that will shape […]

There are a lot of questions about what would keep LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and one option could be trading the 8th pick that they got in the trade with the Brooklyn Nets, for an already established star. One player who has picked up steam in the last few weeks is Kemba Walker, […]

When LeBron James and the rest of the 2003 draft class came into the NBA, it was talked about how it was one of the best classes ever, and it has lived up to those expectations. With as good as the draft class has been, there isn’t a lot left of it, and a few […]

Last time out, we took a deep dive at five possible prospects that the Cavaliers can select eighth overall in the upcoming NBA Draft. Well, while having a rookie cornerstone for the future is major key, the Cavs are in win-now mode. The team’s average roster age is 28.9, oldest in the league. Because of […]

Other than winning their first title in 2016, Tuesday night was one of the biggest nights in Cleveland Cavaliers history. After what seems like five years ago, the final piece of the infamous Kyrie Irving trade would be decided. It was closure from a deal made months ago. The coveted 2018 Brooklyn Nets pick was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were busy preparing to take on the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals, but while the players were on the court prepping, GM Koby Altman had his eyes elsewhere. Tuesday night marked the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery, where every team that missed the NBA playoffs found out […]

Whatever happens with LeBron James’ pending contract situation, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be adding another star to the team, whether it’s an established pro or a new draft pick with their selection obtained from the Kyrie Irving trade. There are plenty of options for the Cavs in the draft who can both contribute immediately and lead […]

Throughout the 2017-18 NBA season, one raging question was whether or not the Cleveland Cavaliers would trade away the 2018 Brooklyn Nets first-round draft selection that they received from the Boston Celtics in the infamous Kyrie Irving trade along with Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, and Ante Zizic. We now know where the Cavaliers stood after […]

In a very anticipated matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Alabama Crimson Tide, a lot of NBA teams requested credentials for their scouts. According to Joseph Goodman, 25 different NBA teams are credentialed for the game. A total of 57 scouts from those 25 teams will see the game live. And out of those […]