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The Cleveland Cavaliers take on reigning MVP James Harden and the Houston Rockets on Friday, and Cavs shooting guard Rodney Hood will play after missing the previous three games. Hood has been dealing with a nagging left Achilles injury. The 26-year-old will be on a minutes restriction versus Houston, according to Joe Vardon of The […]

When Cleveland Cavaliers five-time All-Star Kevin Love returns to the Cavs starting lineup, which is expected to happen within the next couple of weeks with Love cleared to resume basketball activities, there are three players at risk of being moved to the bench in Alec Burks, Rodney Hood and Cedi Osman. Though in such a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Rodney Hood is no longer a member of the Utah Jazz but he’s still close with several members of the organization, including guard Donovan Mitchell. The Cavs acquired Hood (and George Hill) in a three-team deal with the Jazz and Sacramento Kings last February. As part of the trade, Cleveland sent Iman […]

After receiving a disappointing return from the Boston Celtics for Kyrie Irving prior to the 2017-2018 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers shipped out misfits Derrick Rose, Jae Crowder, and Iman Shumpert after production on both ends of the floor dropped dramatically, receiving back George Hill from the Sacramento Kings and Rodney Hood from the Utah […]

Collin Sexton is showing promising signs of growth this season and the Cleveland Cavaliers rookie is attributing some of his success to veteran shooting guard Rodney Hood. “Rodney, that’s my guy. So, he just talks me through it, tells me to be patient and everything’s going to work out,” Sexton said to Eric Woodyard of […]

Rodney Hood of the Cleveland Cavaliers believes his best days are ahead of him, and the 26-year-old guard is hoping to prove that by beating his old team, the Utah Jazz. “It’s been some tough times and it’s been some great times, but it’s really made me better for the long haul,” Hood said to […]

Per Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders, the Cleveland Cavaliers are very close to bringing back center Tristan Thompson and guard Rodney Hood — both starters for the Cavs throughout the season — back from injury. However, they both will have to participate in a full practice before receiving any minutes in the rotation, Cavs head coach […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Chicago Bulls on Sunday and Cavs shooting guard Rodney Hood will not play. Hood is dealing with an Achilles injury, as the sharpshooter complained about having soreness in his left Achilles on Friday. Rodney Hood (Achilles) out for Sunday https://t.co/KfQL5LOYCD — NBC Sports EDGE Basketball (@NBCSEdgeBK) December 22, 2018 In […]

No matter the severity, an Achilles injury is something that can drastically throw any athlete off of their game – which evidently was the case for Rodney Hood in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 126-110 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Hood is dealing with soreness in his […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rodney Hood has been in trade rumors throughout the season. Despite all the chatter, the five-year veteran still loves playing in Cleveland. “As of right now, I’m part of the Cavs,” Hood said, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic. “I love playing with this group. Until I get a phone call, I’m […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after players in the trade market. Several teams have been rumored to be interested in acquiring the services of the Cavs shooter, but a certain clause in Hood’s contract stipulates that he will ultimately have the final say in any potential trade […]

Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers had his game-winner against the Indiana Pacers all set up. The high-flying Cavs big man apparently told guard Rodney Hood to leave time on the clock so that he could have a chance to make a rebound and put back in the final seconds of the game, per […]

Cavs shooting guard Rodney Hood has shown flashes of the scoring capability he possesses through the early stages of this season. However, there have also been times when he’s shied away from the moment. Cleveland’s coaching staff has asked him to be more aggressive in the past, but the Mississippi native says he simply isn’t […]

Per Amico Hoops‘ basketball insider Sam Amico, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood has been drawing interest from the Philadelphia 76ers with the league’s trade deadline just a couple of months away: It’s hard to imagine either Rodney Hood or Alec Burks being on the team following the Feb. 7 deadline. Both have smaller, expiring contracts. I’ve heard Burks […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers could dangle two of their most recent acquisitions in the trade market, as newly-netted Alec Burks and last season’s trade target Rodney Hood could be leading candidates to be traded once they become eligible on Dec. 15, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The Cavs have already dealt Kyle Korver and George Hill […]

Cavs shooting guards Rodney Hood and Alec Burks have developed a unique friendship over the course of their careers in the NBA. The two players once served as teammates with the Utah Jazz and now they’re together again — this time with the Wine and Gold. In a recent interview with Joe Vardon of The […]

In a recent interview with The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, shooting guard Rodney Hood shared his thoughts on how this season is going for the Cavs, who are currently holding a 6-21 overall record. Amid his discussion with Vardon, Hood noted that it’s tough to enjoy the game of basketball when the team you’re playing for […]

Per the NBA’s official injury report, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood is listed as “doubtful” against the Washington Wizards after suffering a right toe sprain against the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Hood only played 15 minutes against the Kings, tallying four points (1-3 shooting from the field) and one assist before exiting the game […]

The Cavs are off to a shaky start to this season, but they’ve managed to stay close in most games. Monday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves was no different. And though Cleveland was defeated, 102-95, Rodney Hood thinks it was a good learning experience. After one quarter of play, the Cavs were trailing by just […]

On Friday, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood turned heads with his 25-point outburst against the Philadelphia 76ers and their talented defensive group. Hood’s point total was a team-high, as he went 10-20 from the field and 5-7 from three-point range, balancing his distribution evenly across the halves. Speaking to reporters after the Cavaliers relatively […]

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 are off to a shaky start to this season. In fact, Cleveland is currently holding a 2-12 overall record, which is the worst mark in the league. There could be several solutions to this problem, but Rodney Hood says it will start with building an identity. Hood spoke with FOX Sports Ohio’s Angel […]

The Cavs are off to a dreadful start to their 2018-19 campaign. As of Tuesday, Cleveland is carrying a 1-11 overall record, which is the worst in the league. Despite their turbulent start, Cavs shooting guard Rodney Hood says he and his teammates will continue to fight. Hood spoke to members of the media following […]

The Cavs are off to a dreadful start this season. In fact, Cleveland is currently holding a 1-11 record. Injuries have played a big role in that tally, to be sure. However, according to Rodney Hood, one of the more glaring issues for the Cavs has been size discrepancy. Via Chris Fedor of cleveland.com: “I […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers finished the preseason with a 2-2 record. While there were some promising signs for the Wine and Gold, there were some concerning trends as well. As a team striving to reach the playoffs in their first year after LeBron James left for the Los Angeles Lakers, there will be a smaller margin […]

On Saturday, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue was asked which players stood out most to him in preseason and his answer may surprise you: shooting guards Jordan Clarkson and Rodney Hood. Per cleveland.com‘s Chris Fedor: Lue was asked following Friday’s loss which player stood out during preseason. Without hesitation, Lue named Jordan Clarkson. Here’s […]

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 […]

After a forgettable 2017-18 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rodney Hood is on a mission to earn everybody’s respect back this year. The 25-year-old guard opened up to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com and shared that the 2018-19 campaign isn’t about a contract but about redeeming himself to the Cavs and the city. “Just knowing the work I’ve […]

Initially, Rodney Hood’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers was in limbo in the offseason. But his phone conversation with Cavs general manager Koby Altman was a game-changer in the negotiation talks. As reported by Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Hood shared what he and Altman talked about in a phone call which led to the […]

Following Monday morning’s practice session, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue announced the players he will start in Tuesday’s preseason opener against the Boston Celtics. With several members of the media gathered, Lue noted that George Hill, Cedi Osman, Rodney Hood, Kevin Love, and Tristan Thompson will be the starting five. #Cavs Tyronn Lue says he […]

Like all other teams across the NBA landscape, the Cleveland Cavaliers are working hard on the practice court to prepare for the coming season. For Saturday morning’s practice, however, the Cavs were without Rodney Hood and Tristan Thompson. According to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Thompson missed the morning practice due to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue will have one of the most difficult jobs in the NBA this year as he figures out a way to make up for losing LeBron James to free agency. While five-time All-Star Kevin Love will undoubtedly be the new face of their offense, Lue is hoping that Rodney Hood […]

The newest addition to the Cleveland Cavaliers is shooting guard Kobi Simmons. This would normally be a relatively meaningless signing, as Simmons was an undrafted two-way guard last season. But that’s just the thing; he is yet another guard, bringing Cleveland’s total to nine, 60% of the entire roster. Usually, an NBA team will carry […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Rodney Hood is entering one of the most important seasons of his career. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent in 2019 and he’s looking to cash in on his first unrestricted free agency. But he also hopes to establish a long-term relationship with the Cavs. Hood isn’t holding any grudges after not […]

The post-LeBron James Cavs have an interesting situation coming into the new season. Firstly, James’ migration to Hollywood has left Cleveland with some veterans on a bad contract. Moving pieces for a potential rebuild will take a good amount of cap balancing and excellent negotiation skills. Secondly, things aren’t too bad. Yes, they aren’t must-see […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers faithful finally had something to cheer about upon hearing the news of Rodney Hood agreeing to an extension with the team, albeit a qualifying offer. However, as it turns out, both the Cavs and Hood himself explored several other options — including a potential sign-and-trade with other teams — prior to putting […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin is expecting Rodney Hood to play a major role for the team moving forward. The former Cavs executive told the Wine and Gold podcast that he thinks Hood can take over as the team’s primary scorer late in games — a clear sign of his value for this team. […]

Former Utah Jazz shooting guard Rodney Hood was the jewel of the three-team trade that sent him to the Cleveland Cavaliers. As a dynamic scorer, the 23rd overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft was averaging 16.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists while shooting 38.9 percent from the 3-point line before he was sent to […]

Rodney Hood moving to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of a three-team trade with the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings seemed like a match made in heaven. With Kyrie Irving gone and the team struggling, the Cavs acquired Hood to be an important complementary scorer next to LeBron James as they made their push into […]