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Heading into the 2018-19 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a new identity, one that does not include No. 23 on its roster. The departure of franchise leader LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers forced the Cavs to recalibrate their plans for the future and but they aren’t rebuilding just yet. One of the players […]

On Wednesday afternoon, news broke that the Cleveland Cavaliers and free agent guard David Nwaba had agreed to terms on a deal. The exact details are unknown at this point, but simply signing Nwaba is a great move by the Cavaliers. With a logjam at the shooting guard position, how will Nwaba make an impact […]

If the Cleveland Cavaliers hope to contend for a playoff spot this season, they must address the small forward position. With LeBron James’ departure, the 3 went from Cleveland’s strongest spot to its weakest. Currently, the most likely scenario is that either Rodney Hood or Cedi Osman will start at shooting guard, and the other […]

Much of the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers was mired in mystery from the beginning of last season until this July. LeBron James ended the suspense when he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving the Cavs to fend for themselves for at least the next four seasons. His departure marks an end to the […]

Veteran leadership is one of the most important keys to success for a young and rebuilding team. Bringing back Channing Frye was a great move by the Cavaliers; he was one of the most popular members of the 2016 championship team and brings a positive joking attitude to the locker room. However, Frye is only […]

The early-July NBA free agency frenzy is now over, but solid players still remain on the market. Channing Frye has been Cleveland’s only free agent signing this far, but the Cavaliers have three roster spots open. Those should be filled with good young players with the ability to contribute right now and the potential to […]

Kevin Love has spent so much of his Cavalier career working within the constraints of LeBron James’ shadow, it’s easy to forget he once shined as one of the NBA’s brightest stars on his own. Playing with LeBron narrowed Love’s role so much, he became as noted for all he couldn’t do as for what […]

On Tuesday, Kevin Love agreed to a contract extension worth $120 million over the next four seasons. Since LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 1st, the Cavaliers’ future has been in doubt. Would Cleveland blow up the team and descend into a full-blown rebuild? Or would they attempt to compete for […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers now have increased flexibility in free agency, they haven’t made use of it thus far. The Cavs have been in limbo between entering full-on tank move and competing for the eighth and final playoff seed. With Kevin Love’s lucrative extension, it appears that Cleveland has every intention of playing in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers still have many important decisions to make this offseason, but the most important may be what they end up doing with Kevin Love. He doesn’t fit with a team looking to tank for high draft picks, but by all indicators, the Cavs have no intention of trading him. There are many variables […]

Those first few days of Free Agency provided some wild results. LeBron James left for the Los Angeles Lakers, Demarcus Cousins signed with the champion Golden State Warriors, Kawhi Leonard rumors persist, and plenty of smaller signings kept the Woj and Shams tweets electric. Now that the dust has settled and the landscape cleared, the […]

Kendrick La’Dale Perkins, aged 33, was released on Tuesday, July 17th, by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was born on November 10th, 1984, in Nederland, Texas. In his senior year at Clifton J. Ozen High School in Beaumont, Texas, Perkins averaged 27.5 points, 16.4 rebounds, and 7.8 blocks per game. Rivals.com ranked him as a five […]

Let’s face facts Cavaliers fans, losing LeBron James is a pretty major loss this offseason. Subtracting the greatest player of all time from a somewhat questionable supporting cast leaves Cleveland in a somewhat precarious situation, with several decisions that could hold significant consequences for Cleveland’s future. That said there is one decision that’s more important […]

Cap space is not something that Cavaliers fans have been accustomed to recently. Since signing LeBron James and trading for Kevin Love in 2014, Cleveland has been over the salary cap. Owner Dan Gilbert has willingly incurred the luxury and repeater taxes, and his sacrifice has paid off, as the Cavs made the NBA Finals […]

Veteran leadership is one thing that the Cleveland Cavaliers have not lacked over the past four seasons. Players such as LeBron James, Mike Miller, Richard Jefferson, and Channing Frye have been steady hands in the many trying times during the Cavs’ NBA Finals runs. Despite receiving hardly any playing time during his two separate stints […]

On August 22nd, 2017, the Cleveland Cavaliers made a franchise-altering move. Cleveland traded All-NBA point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in exchange for a package consisting of Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first-round pick, and Ante Zizic. Although moving on from their 25-year-old star wasn’t preferred, the the trade was […]

Tristan Thompson was drafted fourth overall in 2011, ahead of players like Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, and Jimmy Butler. In his early years, he was a double-double machine and Cleveland’s iron man, playing all 82 games in four consecutive seasons. Now, seven years later, Thompson is the longest-tenured Cavalier, and despite a rough stretch over […]

At the beginning of the 2017-2018 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers had two players under the age of 26 on their roster. Throughout the first half of the year, Cleveland’s age took a toll on the team, and at the trade deadline, general manager Koby Altman sent out six players with a combined age of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers must begin looking for trade partners for Kevin Love. He may not be dealt until the trade deadline, but preliminary discussions should be started now. One of the teams that has been rumoured to be interested in Love is the Portland Trailblazers, and they could put together a solid package for Love. […]

A few professional sports teams are as well known as the team’s owners. The Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones. Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mario Lemieux and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The list goes on and on. When it comes to the NBA, the most infamous owner is Dan Gilbert of the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a major decision to make concerning the direction of the franchise in the wake of LeBron James’ departure. They can attempt to make the playoffs this year, or they can fully commit to a rebuild. While fans can’t get into general manager Koby Altman’s head, there will be moves made that […]

With LeBron James’ exit from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cavs will have to rebuild. But unlike last time James left, when the Cavs’ leading scorer was 34-year-old Antawn Jamison and the most exciting rookie was Christian “Skyenga” Eyenga, the team has plenty of young assets to begin the rebuild. One […]

On Friday, news broke that Carmelo Anthony would not be returning to the Oklahoma City Thunder next season. With the Thunder over the luxury tax threshold, they are looking to save money wherever they can, and Anthony is the obvious place to start. In fact, moving on from Melo would save the ownership group $107 […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers begin their rebuild after LeBron James announced he would be signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, adding young talent to the roster needs to be the priority. This means the Cavaliers will need to take risks, and big man Jahlil Okafor is one risk worth taking. Out of the 11 players […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers begin to rebuild their team in the wake of LeBron James’ departure, eighth overall pick Collin Sexton will be at the center of the coming youth movement. Sexton is the most important piece of Cleveland’s future, and for good reason, but undrafted free agent Billy Preston has the potential to be […]

The wound of LeBron James’ departure is still fresh in the hearts of fans, but the Cleveland Cavaliers cannot afford to remain in grief for long. The Summer League begins on Friday, and the Cavs still have roster moves they have to make, chief among them signing eighth overall pick Collin Sexton. Cleveland has only […]

Ever since the end of the 2017-2018 NBA season, rumors have been flying endlessly about where LeBron James will play next year. The Los Angeles Lakers were thought to be the front-runners for James, as they were also expected to sign Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Paul George to form a dominant duo. Then, news broke […]

As soon as LeBron James announced he will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cleveland Cavaliers went from favorites to make the NBA Finals to a surefire lottery team. The Cavs won’t be contending for quite a while, and their focus needs to shift to acquiring picks and young talent, and then developing those […]

NBA teams want to make the most of their 15 roster spots. When a team is competing for a championship, this becomes even more crucial to do. For example, one of the biggest reasons why the Golden State Warriors have won three of the last four NBA Finals is their depth. At point guard, Shaun […]

Unlike the last few summers, LeBron James chose his team for next season only two days into free agency. Unfortunately for Cleveland fans, it was not to stay with the hometown Cavaliers. Instead, James decided to sign a four-year, $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers to lead the once proud franchise that has […]

Ever since LeBron James returned to Cleveland in 2014, rim protection has been a major weakness of the Cavaliers. Timofey Mozgov was a solid rebounder and scorer, but was not physical enough to be a great defender. His lack of quickness also exposed him on switches, which forced the Cavs to limit his playing time. […]

With all the attention centered on LeBron James and his impending free agency decision, there haven’t been many rumors on what the Cleveland Cavaliers could or should do once teams are allowed to sign players. Free agency officially opens on July 1st, and if the Cavs hope to better their team in order to contend […]

Although LeBron James’ future with the Cleveland Cavaliers is hanging in the balance, the Cavs have another star who may have played his last game in a Cleveland uniform, depending on what James decides to do. Kevin Love has been a fan favorite ever since he became a Cavalier, even while being as the scapegoat […]

Throughout his career, LeBron James has almost always lacked one thing: a competent backup. During his first tenure in Cleveland, he played in front of the likes of Wally Sczerbiak and Jamario Moon. In Miami, James Jones and Shane Battier played behind him. Once James returned to the Cavaliers, Jones, Shawn Marion, and Mike Miller […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have many decisions to make concerning their roster this offseason, and those decisions depend entirely on what choice LeBron James makes in free agency. His decision will not only change the present and future of the Cavs, but also the entire NBA. James’ impact on Cleveland cannot be understated, and what […]

Nearly two months after the NBA regular season ended, the Association hosted their second annual NBA Award show on TNT. Some award recipients made perfect sense, like Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert winning Defensive Player of the Year and Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo winning Most Improved Player. There were some surprises as well. Like […]

Since LeBron James returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, the team has been in a win-now mode, which hasn’t left much room for young players to develop. First overall picks Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins were traded after James’ return, and many of Cleveland’s draft picks have also been dealt for veterans. Even when […]

Three-point shooting has been the Cleveland Cavaliers’ foremost offensive strategy for this past four seasons, and that’s why the team acquired sharpshooter Kyle Korver midway through the 2016-2017 season. Korver has been a welcome addition, but how much longer will he remain in Cleveland? Drafted in the late second round by the New Jersey Nets […]

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 […]