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The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell trade sent shockwaves through the entire NBA. There was no shortage of reactions to the blockbuster deal, which instantly vaulted the Cavs into contender status in the Eastern Conference. Though it’s been a few weeks since the deal was reported, Cavs players, such as Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, were […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland just became a lot wealthier this summer, inking a brand new five-year, $193 million extension. At Media Day on Monday, the PG was asked about committing his future to the team and made it very clear he has nothing but love for Cleveland. Via Evan Dammarell: “I love Cleveland. Cleveland […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers brought back Ricky Rubio this summer after trading him in March to the Indiana Pacers in the Caris LeVert deal. But, they most certainly would’ve kept him if he didn’t tear his ACL last December. At Media Day, the Spaniard spoke about his recovery process and gave a key update on when […]

There’s a considerable amount of excitement surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers heading into the 2022 season, especially after the team acquired star guard Donovan Mitchell in a trade this offseason. But the excitement was already there even before Mitchell’s arrival, as the Cavs possess a young core that figures to have them right in the mix […]

The Cleveland Guardians clinched the American League Central over the weekend. Nevertheless, New York Mets fan and recent Cleveland Cavaliers trade acquisition Donovan Mitchell is not jumping on the bandwagon. Mitchell shared an honest response on Twitter to a question asking if he would root for the Mets or Guardians in the World Series. #LFGM […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came to terms on a contract extension with forward Dean Wade on Saturday. The deal is worth $18.5 million over three years. Cleveland Cavaliers F Dean Wade has agreed to a three-year, $18.5 million extension, his agents Austin Walton and Adam Papas tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 24, 2022 After […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is among those in attendance at the Cleveland Browns home game Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers which he is definitely enjoying, Asked about what Cavs fans can expect from him in his first season with his new team, Mitchell said that he’s “a guy who just puts in the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was a guest of honor on Thursday as the Cleveland Browns hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers in their TNF matchup. Naturally, the new Cavs recruit was given the privilege of destroying a Steelers guitar right before kick off. The crowd went wild as Mitchell smashed a Steelers-themed electric guitar all over […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star point guard Darius Garland broke out in 2021-22, averaging an impressive 21.7 points and 8.6 assists per game, leading the Cavs to a hot start before injuries derailed them into a 44-38 finish, good for eighth in the conference. While the end of last season will be especially disappointing for Cavs fans, […]

Gone are the days when tattoos used to be taboo. These days, tattoos have become somewhat of a norm for NBA players, and it’s highly likely that there are more players out there with at least one piece of skin art on their body as opposed to that who have said no to the needle. […]

There’s no denying that Donovan Mitchell is one of the most explosive scorers in the NBA today. This is exactly why the Cleveland Cavaliers gave up a major haul just to bring him to the team. It’s also a known fact, however, that Mitchell isn’t exactly the best defender out there. The three-time All-Star himself […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Caris LeVert’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers. It seems that his role on the Cavs was put into question after the arrival of Donovan Mitchell to the team. Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is having none of it, though. In his mind, Bickerstaff is confident that LeVert […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers gave up quite a lot to the Utah Jazz in order to being Donovan Mitchell to their team. Nevertheless, it’s still hard not to see the Cavs as the winners of this blockbuster trade considering how they just added a superstar-caliber player that could be the missing piece they have been searching […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers 2022-23 season could be a season of extreme growth. After swinging a blockbuster trade for star guard Donovan Mitchell, the Cavs have one of the best groups of players on their roster in the entire league. Considering how the Cavaliers made an unexpected run to the Play-In Tournament last season despite dealing […]

Lauri Markkanen is now on his third team in the NBA and the time he found out that the Cleveland Cavaliers included him in a trade package that acquired them Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz is one that he’ll never forget. Lauri Markkanen initially did not know he was part of the trade, only […]

The Utah Jazz took the NBA world by surprise when they decided to break up their superstar duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert this summer. Now that it has actually happened, we are able to realize that this was actually a long time coming. Even Mitchell himself, who recently made the blockbuster move to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers community was met with awful news this week. Jennifer Ilgauskas, the wife of former Cavs All-Star Zydrunas Ilgauskas, has passed away at the age of 50. The Cavs franchise expressed its sympathy for the Ilgauskas family on Wednesday. At the introductory press conference for Donovan Mitchell, general manager Koby Altman said that the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set for an exciting 2022-23 season in the aftermath of the blockbuster Donovan Mitchell trade from a few weeks ago. Adding Mitchell to the roster makes a Cavaliers squad that overachieved last season even more dangerous this upcoming season. While adding Donovan Mitchell undoubtedly makes the Cavaliers better, head coach J.B. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are suddenly a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference after pulling off a blockbuster trade for star guard Donovan Mitchell recently. If you’re asking GM Koby Altman, this is also the biggest trade in Cavs history. Via Sam Amico: Cavs GM Koby Altman called Donovan Mitchell deal “perhaps biggest trade in franchise […]

According to multiple reports, Donovan Mitchell was running around the golf course the moment he learned about his trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s no surprise that the All-Star shooting guard was delighted to be headed to the Cavs, but the report somehow felt like a bit of an exaggeration. As it turns out, however, […]

Donovan Mitchell faced the press on Wednesday for the first time as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The All-Star shooting guard faced a myriad of questions during his introductory press conference, and there was no shortage of serious subjects as he looks to fill the shoes of the Cavs’ new cornerstone superstar. There were […]

New Cleveland Cavaliers recruit Donovan Mitchell recently sat down with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst to discuss what was a monumental summer not only for himself but for his former team, the Utah Jazz. Windhorst himself made waves after he predicted that a complete team overhaul was coming for the Jazz, and apparently, Mitchell knew early on […]

Donovan Mitchell spoke to the media for the first time on Wednesday since the blockbuster trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell of course discussed a plethora of different topics in his press conference, including his ultimate fate with the Utah Jazz. In fact, as soon as Rudy Gobert was shipped off to the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

Donovan Mitchell was officially welcomed into the Cleveland Cavaliers today. The All-Star had his introductory press conference as he enters a new chapter of his career with the Cavs. Cleveland never seemed like a big suitor for Mitchell throughout the process. Mitchell revealed that, like many in the basketball world, he thought that would eventually […]

If you weren’t completely hyped about Donovan Mitchell joining the Cleveland Cavaliers (why??), then these new photos should light a fire under any Cavs supporter out there. Mitchell himself shared a few snaps of himself in Cavs gear together with Darius Garland and his new teammates, and they’re as eye-popping as they sound. Despite the […]

The narrative was too obvious to ignore. With the Cleveland Cavaliers absolutely loaded for the next few seasons, perhaps they’ve paved a way for LeBron James to come back home one more time. According to a Cavs insider Chris Fedor, the Land would be “open” to welcoming back their favorite son. But LeBron would be […]

Caris LeVert was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Indiana Pacers back in early February for a package of Ricky Rubio (who has since returned to the Cavs), a lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick to provide immediate offense off the bench. LeVert arrived as reinforcement for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have to wait for several months before they can see point guard Ricky Rubio back on the court again. Rubio suffered a season-ending ACL tear injury in December 2021 and months later, was traded by Cleveland to the Indiana Pacers. Well, Rubio is back, but again, it will take plenty of […]

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 […]

It was not that long ago when Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell were leading the Utah Jazz to multiple appearances in the NBA Playoffs. While none of their trips to the postseason resulted in a championship parade in Salt Lake City, the two will always be tied to each other. Gobert had nothing but good […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman believes the Cavs have elevated themselves with the Donovan Mitchell trade with the Utah Jazz. Speaking with BasketNews on Saturday, Osman shared the excitement within the Cavs’ organization over the trade. The Turkish star also emphasized his belief that the move has “definitely” made the team title contenders in the […]

After being linked to a Cleveland Cavaliers exit over the past few months, Collin Sexton has finally left for greener pastures. The 23-year-old is now headed to the Utah Jazz after he was included in the Cavs’ blockbuster deal for Donovan Mitchell. Cleveland fans everywhere are rejoicing with the arrival of Mitchell. However, there’s also […]

To the surprise of many, the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a blockbuster trade for All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell on Thursday, adding to an already talented core of Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. The man behind the magic, Cavs president Koby Altman, has addressed his decision to beat the New York Knicks to the […]

Donovan Mitchell is about to turn 26 real soon, and so his Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Darius Garland is already making plans. On Instagram live, the two got together and just had fun talking and sharing updates. During the stream, Garland mentioned Mitchell’s upcoming birthday and noted how they got “birthday shots” coming. Mitchell is celebrating […]

The Eastern Conference just got a lot tougher. This is after the Cleveland Cavaliers successfully snagged Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz via a blockbuster trade deal on Thursday. NBA analyst Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN firmly believes that the Cavs are a considerably better team now that they have another All-Star in the mix. So […]

Collin Sexton’s free agency saga with the Cleveland Cavaliers has finally ended, with the young guard departing the franchise after being a major piece in the Donovan Mitchell trade with the Utah Jazz. Sexton was sent to the Jazz alongside Lauri Markkanen, rookie Ochair Agbaji, as well as three unprotected firs-round picks and two pick […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just shook up the Eastern Conference after they pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade deal for Donovan Mitchell. For his part, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is all for it, and he even welcomed the new Cavs recruit to the conference. In true Trae Young fashion, however, the All-Star point guard […]

When Kyrie Irving arrived in Ohio, he joined a Cleveland Cavaliers franchise still reeling from the departure of unarguably their greatest player ever in LeBron James. So imagine the pressure on a then-19-year-old Kyrie who had no clue what he’s getting himself into. The now-Brooklyn Nets star opened up about that chapter in his life, […]