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The Cleveland Cavaliers wanted to bring back Caris LeVert, and that’s exactly what they did at the start of free agency on Friday. Cleveland agreed to a two-year, $32 million contract with LeVert to make sure he stays as a Cav for at least the next two years, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. LeVert was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to sign George Niang in 2023 NBA free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Cavs will give Niang a three-year contract worth $26 million, Wojnarowski reports. Georges Niang played last season with the Philadelphia 76ers. The new Cavs forward provides Cleveland with some much-needed shooting. After earning the No. […]

The NBA free agency period is just around the corner and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been linked to several players in their effort to bolster their frontcourt. Needing a starting caliber forward in particular, popular names such as Kyle Kuzma, Cam Johnson, and Rui Hachimura have been tossed in the discussion about the Cavs’ offseason […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are fully guaranteeing the 2023-24 portion of Cavs forward Cedi Osman’s contract, according to a Thursday tweet from ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. “The Cleveland Cavaliers are fully guaranteeing forward Cedi Osman’s $6.7 million contract for 2023-2024, sources tell ESPN,” Wojnarowski wrote. “Osman has averaged nearly 10 points a game in his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Cavs and Cleveland Charge forward Isaiah Mobley on Thursday, according to a tweet from Spotrac contributor Keith Smith. “The Cleveland Cavaliers have tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Isaiah Mobley, a league source tells @spotrac,” Smith wrote. “Mobley will now be a restricted free agent on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a small forward-sized hole in their starting lineup to fill if they were to take the next step into becoming serious contenders. Isaac Okoro does not provide nearly enough two-way impact to warrant a starting spot, while Caris LeVert’s skillset isn’t exactly what the Cavs need from the position given Darius […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans can probably rest easy and ignore any wild trade rumors involving Darius Garland or Donovan Mitchell. Despite any speculation that the Cavs might break up their backcourt, both players appear all but certain to remain in Cleveland for the 2023-2024 NBA season. The Cavs aren’t going to trade Darius Garland or Donovan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are right in the thick of rumors once again. As such, some rumors swirled about a potential trade involving Darius Garland. After the year Garland had, it would be surprising for the Cavs to trade him, and those rumors have been debunked already. Teammate Donovan Mitchell took to Twitter to hilariously call […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers rewarded Darius Garland with a mammoth five-year, $193 million extension last July to be one of their franchise cornerstones for many years to come. So when a report came out Wednesday from Hoops Wire claiming the Cavs are open to trading their point guard, that rumor was quickly shut down by a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell talked about his excitement for the arrival of Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates at the Fanatics’ Merch Madness Fan Gear Giveaway on Tuesday, Fox News Digital sports writer Scott Thompson wrote in a Wednesday article. “Speaking at Fanatics’ inaugural Merch Madness Fan Gear Giveaway in Harlem, New York, on Tuesday, Mitchell explained […]

Where can the Cleveland Cavaliers go heading into NBA Free Agency? The Cavaliers will have 10 players under contract for the 2023-24 season, according to sports contract and salaries website Spotrac. Guard Caris LeVert, center Robin Lopez, guard Raul Neto and guard Danny Green will be unrestricted free agents in 2023. Cleveland picked up the team option […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to be big players in NBA free agency starting on Friday. In terms of what they have up their sleeves, NBA insider Brian Windhorst teased some ‘outlandish’ rumors surrounding the Cavs, reports ESPN Cleveland. "I have some speculation, there's a couple of outlandish stuff that I'm not going to say […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have some work to do this offseason after they crashed out of the 2023 NBA Playoffs in their first round series against the New York Knicks. And while free agency doesn’t open for another few days, it looks like the Cavs may have been foiled by Naz Reid’s decision to re-sign with […]

NBA free agency is set to open in a few days’ time and naturally, the rumors are at an all-time high. The Cleveland Cavaliers have not been spared from the buzz as one of their key rotation players is now being linked to the Detroit Pistons. According to league insider Sam Amico of Hoops Wire, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a good regular season, finishing 4th in the Eastern Conference at 51-31. The Cavs then matched up with the fifth-seeded New York Knicks, where they were eliminated in five games. It was a surprisingly quick playoff exit after being a good team in the regular season. Last offseason, the Cavs made […]

The NBA Draft has come and passed. It was an eventful evening for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who despite coming into the evening with just one late second-round pick, were still able to make some noise. The Cavs drafted the highly-touted Emoni Bates as the No. 49 overall pick, which could prove to be a high-reward […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had just one pick in the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft. It was a late pick in the second round too, so the Cavs just had to make sure that they made the right decision. Ultimately, they decided to go for Memphis Tigers standout Emoni Bates as the No. 49 overall pick. Most […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell is without a doubt one of the top players in the NBA today. He had quite a debut season with the Cavs this past year, and the four-time All-Star is hoping to come out with an even better campaign in 2023-24. Mitchell has been keeping busy in the offseason, though. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell posted a fiery tweet on Friday following the Cavs’ selection of Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates in the 2023 NBA Draft Thursday night. “Let’s get it!! @BatesEmoni,” Mitchell wrote. Bates responded with a tweet of his own shortly after. “I can’t wait big bro,” Bates wrote. The Cavs took Bates with the No. 49 pick in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up the $1.9 million team option for forward Lamar Stevens, according to a Friday tweet from The Athletic Senior lead NBA Insider Shams Charania. “The Cleveland Cavaliers are picking up the $1.9 million team option on forward Lamar Stevens for the 2023-24 season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium,” Charania wrote. The $1.93 million deal […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got a rather interesting player in the 2023 NBA Draft after they used the 49th pick to take former no. 1 recruit Emoni Bates. Bates was once considered the no. 1 prospect coming out of high school, but a tumultuous time with Memphis basketball marred with injury and off-court controversy saw his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made it clear that they intend to move forward next season with their current core. This includes one-time All-Star Jarrett Allen, who still remains to be an integral part of what the Cavs are trying to achieve. Nevertheless, this has not stopped opposing teams from making inquiries about the potential availability […]

Kentucky big man Oscar Tshiebwe will work out for the Cleveland Cavaliers before the 2023 NBA Draft Thursday, according to basketball insider Adam Zagoria. Tshiebwe won National Player of the Year honors from all six NCAA-recognized awards in 2022. He has already worked out for several other NBA teams, with a total schedule of 16 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio could leave the NBA soon. The 32-year-old playmaker admitted as much in a recent interview Liga Endesa, noting that he plans to go back to Europe to continue his playing career as his “NBA days are coming to an end.” Rubio didn’t exactly reveal when he plans to leave the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff revealed how he was learning from the NBA Finals series between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat on a Tuesday edition of “Run It Back” by FanDuel TV. “What I aim to do is continue to study, try to learn and get better,” JB Bickerstaff said, via FanDuel. “I […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert shared his thoughts on now-Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James being the GOAT on Saturday. “I just put my guard down and said Bron you the best,” Shumpert said, via DraftKings. “You got it, greatest ever… It took JJ Redick’s quote for me to get to here… I was looking […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell is without a doubt one of the most explosive offensive players in the NBA right now. The fact that he dropped a mind-numbing 71 points earlier this season is a clear testament to this fact. As such, the Cavs combo guard is usually matched up with the opposing team’s best […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell revealed his thoughts on not making the All-NBA First Team when he appeared on the “Sideline Stroll with Ros” podcast on Wednesday. “I just felt I should have been first team,” Donovan Mitchell said, via Bleacher Report Breaking News Team Writer Erin Walsh. “That’s one of my goals for next year is […]

Veteran NBA point guard Ricky Rubio is keeping his options open for the potential to continue his playing career across the Atlantic. Rubio, who is still under contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers after signing a three-year deal with the team in 2022 that’s worth $18.44 million, recently appeared on the La Sotana podcast and hinted […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers head into an offseason where decisions need to be made. One of those players who could either be retained or walk is wing Cedi Osman, one of the Cavs’ better shooters and bench pieces. While Osman doesn’t become a free agent until 2024, he has a non-guaranteed $6.7 million salary for the […]

An NBA executive explained what they thought was the Cleveland Cavaliers’ most significant issue with the Cavs in the 2022-23 NBA Playoffs, Cleveland.com sports columnist Terry Pluto wrote in a Sunday article. “The Knicks were the more physical team, period,” wrote Pluto. “‘That’s true,’ a well-known NBA executive told me. ‘But that’s not their biggest […]

It’s no secret that the Cleveland Cavaliers weakest link in their starting lineup is at small forward. Caris LeVert was as inconsistent as his roles last season. Cedi Osman was as inconsistent as ever. Isaac Okoro remaining limited offensively. Dylan Windler continues to battle injuries. Dean Wade was underwhelming as the heir apparent to a […]

With the season now over for the Cleveland Cavaliers after their first round playoff loss to the New York Knicks, their attention now turns to the 2023 NBA Draft. The draft is little over a month away and a few important events are coming up such as the draft combine. The Cavs currently do not […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are probably still stewing over their five-game dismissal by the New York Knicks in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, but will now need to get to work on finding a new coach. Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder is poaching assistant Antonio Lang from the Cavs, via Clevelanddotcom’s Chris Fedor […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen opened up on Cavs forward Evan Mobley earning a spot on the All-Defensive First Team on Tuesday. “I know he has always had the talent to do it, the talent to be able to be the best defender in the league, and this year he showed why,” Allen said, via Cleveland.com […]

Despite being snubbed from this season’s Defensive Player of the Year, Evan Mobley‘s stellar campaign was still celebrated with an ultimate honor on Tuesday. This was after the young Cleveland Cavaliers stud was named part of the NBA’s All-Defensive Team. This is a remarkable achievement from Mobley, no doubt, and one that has him joining […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley won a spot on the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team, according to a Tuesday tweet from NBA Communications. Evan Mobley took spots with Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., Bucks guard Jrue Holiday and Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso. Mobley earned 49 first-team votes and 34 second-team votes. Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell is keeping Nick Gilbert in his thoughts. The Cavs guard sent out a heartfelt message via a tweet following the death of the son of Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert on Saturday. Love You Nick❤️🕊️🙏🏾 https://t.co/O1TA4fPzT4 — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) May 7, 2023 Nick Gilbert died at the age of 27 […]

Nick Gilbert, the son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, has passed away at the age of 26. The Cavs owner’s oldest child became an icon among fans for his appearances at the NBA Draft Lottery. Gilbert was the Cavs’ representative during the reveal of the draft order on four separate occasions. First, he was […]