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After reaching what appeared to be a ceiling with the team, the Utah Jazz recently chose to trade Donovan Mitchen to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In return, the Western Conference team received Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, rookie Ochai Agbaji, three unprotected first-round picks, and two pick swaps.  Of course, this recent development not only left an […]

After many months of rumors since Rudy Gobert was traded, Donovan Mitchell is headed to a new team. The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the three-time All-Star last week in exchange for Collin Sexton (who signed a four-year contract worth $72 million via sign-and-trade), Lauri Markkanen, rookie Ochai Agbaji, three first-round picks and two pick swaps to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers 2022-23 regular season schedule will feature a lot of good games. It already did after they nearly made the playoffs last season but the blockbuster move they just made brings even more excitement. After the Donovan Mitchell trade, the Cavs schedule just got way more interesting. Mitchell joins Darius Garland in the […]

After months of uncertainty and rumors, Collin Sexton finally has a new home in the NBA. The young guard was involved in a sign-and-trade deal with the Utah Jazz, which led All-Star Donovan to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition to Sexton’s four-year deal worth $72 million, Utah also received Lauri Markkanen, rookie Ochai Agbaji, three first-round […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers played spoiler for the New York Knicks and their summertime infatuation with Donovan Mitchell. After the Knicks set a hard deadline that the Utah Jazz crossed without caving earlier this week, it was the Cavs that were there to make a deal that New York wouldn’t. The price they paid was far […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers caught the whole NBA by a surprise on a quiet week of NBA news as they acquired star guard Donovan Mitchell. It was the second blockbuster trade of the Utah Jazz as they traded away Rudy Gobert a few months ago. The Mitchell acquisition bolsters the Cavs roster immensely as they will […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2022 NBA offseason with very few options. The Cavs carried a somewhat full cap sheet, with many big contracts that frequently belied their status as a rebuilding club in the post-LeBron era. Still, a lot of action took place in the Cavaliers’ offseason, especially today after the Donovan Mitchell trade. […]

After dealing for talented shooting shooter Donovan Mitchell, the Cleveland Cavaliers just blew up the preseason. The deal for Utah’s All-Star guard came at a high cost, but it has transformed Cleveland into one of the most interesting and well-rounded teams in the East. It also gives Mitchell the fresh start he needs without having […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just blew up the preseason after trading for star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. In the midst of the Collin Sexton contract impasse, the Cavs had pulled the trigger on a deal sending Sexton to the Utah Jazz along with Lauri Markkanen, Ochair Agbaji, three unprotected first-round picks, and two pick swaps. The […]

The Utah Jazz have had quite the offseason. First, they traded All-Star center Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for an unprecedented package of picks. On Thursday, the Jazz agreed to trade Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Similarly, they landed a huge haul for the All-Star guard. In return, the Jazz are getting Lauri […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were well represented in this past week’s FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers second-round window. Current Cavs wingman Lauri Markkanen led the Finnish squad to a 76-68 victory over Estonia with 18 points on 50% shooting and nine boards. Finland became the first European team to punch its ticket to the FIBA Basketball […]

Much has been said about whether or not the Cleveland Cavaliers must trade Cedi Osman. Admittedly, there are compelling arguments to move him out, but there are also interesting reasons to keep him with the Cavs. First, let’s acknowledge a very good reality for Cleveland fans: suddenly, the Cavaliers have a ton of depth. Depth […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off their finest season, at least since LeBron James left the team in the summer of 2018. They might improve further by adding All-Star Donovan Mitchell. The Cavs ended last season with a record of 44–38 and were the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Even though they were defeated […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Collin Sexton still haven’t arrived at a mutually acceptable deal. This means that a possible Sexton deal with another NBA team is still on the table. Enter the Dallas Mavericks. It’s no secret that the Mavs still need to find a way to replace Jalen Brunson’s playmaking and scoring role from […]

There continues to be radio silence regarding the status of Collin Sexton’s contract talks. The restricted free agent remains unsigned with his NBA future somewhat uncertain. While most signs point to Sexton returning to the Cavs, there have been some recent whispers that the team may be exploring some sign-and-trade opportunities. Both the Mavericks and […]

While most of the notable NBA free agents have elected to re-sign with their team or find a new home already this offseason, there are still a handful of notable names who remain on the market. Perhaps at the top of this list is Collin Sexton. The 23-year-old guard entered the offseason as a restricted […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in an exciting place as a franchise. The team exceeded expectations last year by going 44-38 and punching their tickets to the postseason. The youthful roster has plenty to build off and should be excited about the future. The franchise had a relatively quiet offseason but still added some pieces to […]

There are high expectations for the Cavs heading into the 2022-23 season. The youthful squad exceeded expectations last year and secured a 44-38 record. The Atlanta Hawks ultimately put an end to their season in the play-in tournament, but the performance still leaves a ton of positive signs to build off. It was a fairly […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers exceeded expectations last season and are looking to build off their success. They have done a terrific job adding young talent and developing them at a rapid rate in recent years. Cleveland’s current core has a bright future and the franchise continues to look to improve it. The Cavs made four additions […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers narrowly missed out on the 2022 NBA playoffs. After a strong start to the year, injuries got the better of the Cavs, as they were eliminated by the Atlanta Hawks in the second game of the play-in tournament. Now, the Cavs will look to build upon that success over the offseason, and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a respectable season under J.B. Bickerstaff, losing in the Play-In Tournament to the Atlanta Hawks. With a solid young core in place with Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, the Cavs certainly went into the 2022 NBA Draft looking to find another impact talent who can help them […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off an exciting season. The team outperformed expectations in a major way going 44-38 and several individual players took notable leaps in their development. The intriguing core of Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Isaac Okoro, and more hold a promising future. It was a somewhat disappointing end to the season as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers landed the no. 14 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Cleveland just missed out on the postseason after losing two straight games in the play-in tournament. The Cavs enter this offseason looking to address their weaknesses as they look to end their five-year playoff drought next season. With the NBA Draft […]

For all the promise, talent, and intrigue with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ young core, there remains one gaping hole between their young guards (Darius Garland and Collin Sexton) and young bigs (Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen). The Cavs don’t have a strong option on the wing to slide between the two duos. JB Bickerstaff made due […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are close, ladies and gentlemen. This is a young, talented, and deep team. If the pieces fall into place the right way, then the Cavs have the potential to insert their name into the conversation as a title contender not too long from now, and maintain their spot there for a good […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were in a terrific spot in the 2021 NBA Draft as they selected USC forward Evan Mobley with the third overall selection. Mobley turned out to become a sensational choice as the primary or secondary option for the future of the Cavs. Missing out on the playoffs this season was tough for […]

Despite a wildly successful season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, they find themselves in a familiar position on the NBA’s quirky, but impactful lottery night. A late slide caused the Cavs to slip just outside the playoffs. It’s a disappointing result, but the future is undeniably bright. Koby Altman has established a core of supremely-talented guys […]

Kevin Love’s time with the Cavaliers has been one full of constant turmoil. From being traded for the first overall pick, to being the one who “fit out” during LeBron’s time in Cleveland, to disappointing playoff performances, to temper tantrums in recent years, to a pitiful Team USA showing last summer, to an impressive season […]

Rookies don’t do the things that Evan Mobley did for the Cavs this season. Despite putting up a rock solid stat line in the first place, the box score only brings into view a small fraction of his impact on the game. Rookies aren’t supposed to be good defenders. They’re not supposed to be good […]

Over the last 16 months, the Cleveland Cavaliers have added a plethora of young talent. Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Lauri Markkanen, and Caris LeVert is a tremendous bunch of players, but there’s one guy who stands above the rest in terms of impact on the team. That guy is Jarrett Allen. Acquired for a late […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have long been a wasteland of an NBA franchise in the years that LeBron James wasn’t donning the Wine and Gold. Countless years of mismanagement, questionable trades, and limited talent resulted in very little success outside of what their Chosen One brought to the city. That is, up until this season. Despite […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were unable to clinch a playoff spot in Tuesday’s play-in game vs. the Brooklyn Nets. They dug themselves too deep of a hole, trailing by 20 points at the end of the first quarter. Despite a valiant effort, they fell short of the comeback. The Cavs will look to Friday’s game at […]

Coming off a difficult loss to the Brooklyn Nets, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have to quickly refocus their sights on the next game lying ahead of them: a showdown with the Atlanta Hawks. A win means a ticket to the first round of the NBA playoffs, and a best of 7 series with the first […]

After a first quarter in which the Cleveland Cavaliers got utterly bludgeoned by the Brooklyn Nets, the young squad got their act together and put up an inspiring effort against their star-studded opponents. Despite getting doubled up in the first quarter (40-20) and ridiculous performances by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving (a combined 59 points […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made it to the postseason. Ready for the crazy part? LeBron James isn’t on the Cavaliers. The Cavs are playing beyond the regular season without their homegrown superstar for the first time in 24 years. And it will be the first of many. This young core is going places. Injuries tripped […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got off to a strong start to the 2021-22 season and looked like a clear threat to finish in the top six of the Eastern Conference. However, the Cavs’ level of play regressed due to injuries sustained by some of their key players throughout their campaign. Cleveland dropped to a 44-38 record […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love ended the regular season with a bang, all while playing off the bench and suiting up for less than 20 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Cavs forward exploded for 32 points and 10 rebounds in the contest, and he did so in just 15 minutes in the game. Of […]

Jarrett Allen is in a race to fitness for the Cleveland Cavaliers as this squad makes its final preparations for what could be its first postseason appearance in the post-Lebron James era. Allen has been sidelined with a finger injury since mid-March and while the Cavs are hoping to get him back in time for […]

First off, this Cavaliers season itself is the most surprising development. This is a team that soared to as high as the second seed in the East before an injuries-induced tumble. Regardless of what the final outcome is for Cleveland this year, it’s impossible not to leave this season thrilled for the future of this […]