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Ricky Rubio broke into the basketball scene as an 18-year-old wunderkind for Spain in international competitions. Fast forward to today, he’s considered as one of the senior citizens of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rubio was traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Cavaliers last August in exchange for Taurean Prince, and when the veteran playmaker looked […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Lauri Markkanen is looking to start fresh in Northeast Ohio. After an underwhelming 2020-21 campaign with the Chicago Bulls, the young Finnish is expected to get more opportunities with the Cavs. In an interview with Evan Dammarell for Right Down Euclid, Markkanen talked about what went wrong for him in Chicago […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton will never forget his experience guarding Stephen Curry. In fact, the Cavs’ leading scorer even considers it his “welcome to the NBA” moment. Sexton was a guest on the Beyond The Press podcast, where he recalled the night when Curry shifted into “chef mode” before torturing the defense. “I remember […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ acquisition of Lauri Markkanen was a clear indication that Kevin Love’s role with the squad is going to take a serious hit. Details have now emerged as to the exact role the former All-Star is expected to fill in the Cavs’ rotation in the upcoming season and it definitely won’t sit well […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just made a notable move by acquiring Lauri Markkanen in a sign-and-trade as part of a three-way deal with the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers. The Cavs also traded for Ricky Rubio, drafted Evan Mobley third overall in the 2021 NBA Draft and gave Jarrett Allen $100 million this offseason. However, […]

On Saturday, Cavs guard Collin Sexton shared a few images of himself during a workout session with a very intriguing caption. While some might think that the 22-year-old’s cryptic message could hint at his desire to leave Cleveland, it looks like this is nothing more than Sexton wanting to work on a few rough edges. […]

LaMarcus Aldridge has returned. DeAndre Jordan is now a Laker. But still, Ben Simmons remains to be a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavs have now emerged as a true contender in the race to sign the Sixers want-away star, and it looks like Darius Garland could play a key role in Cleveland’s pursuit. […]

With the addition of Tacko Fall, it seems everything is falling into place for the Cleveland Cavaliers. With that lame joke aside, the Cavaliers have made big moves, quite literally, in the offseason. Aside from getting the 7’4″ Fall after he was released by the Boston Celtics, the Wine & Gold also acquired the 6’9″ […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just got taller with the addition of former Boston Celtics fan favorite Tacko Fall. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Cavs are adding Fall on a one-year non-guaranteed contract. Fall joins Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, and Lauri Markkanen as the Cavs appear to be building a rainforest in Northeast Ohio. Interestingly, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio will be playing for his fourth team in 11 seasons. While that doesn’t seem like a lot, the last couple of years have seen the Cavs veteran get shipped from Phoenix to Oklahoma City then traded to Minnesota before landing in Cleveland. Such movement has taken away a sense of […]

Lauri Markkanen is ready to get a fresh start with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and he’s definitely hoping a better and more productive time with the Cavs compared to his stint with the Chicago Bulls. In an interview with KC Johnson of NBC Sports after his trade to the Cavs was made official, Markkanen made sure […]

Larry Nance Jr. loved being in Cleveland. The Cavaliers big man wasn’t on the roster for more than four seasons, but he’s virtually been a part of the franchise for his entire life. That’s why the Cavs trade that sent him to the Portland Trail Blazers is truly bittersweet. Nance has a lot of good […]

Kevin Love’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers was dealt a huge blow after it was confirmed that the team had struck a deal to bring Lauri Markkanen to the team. For his part, however, the new Cavs recruit admitted that he’s very much looking forward to the prospect of playing alongside Kevin Love. Markkanen had […]

Even though he is no longer with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Larry Nance Jr. is still in full support of his former team and sees a bright future for the young Cavs. In an emotional message he shared to Cleveland.com, Nance sent a warning to the rest of the NBA to watch out for the rebuilding […]

It’s hard to deny that the recent arrival of Lauri Markkanen has put a further dent in Kevin Love’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers. As such, it comes to no surprise that Love appears to have one huge regret over the Cavs’ recent dealings. Cleveland shipped off Larry Nance Jr. to the Portland Trail Blazers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had an active 2021 NBA offseason after another year of missing the playoffs. They finished with a record of 22-50, which placed them 13th in the Eastern Conference. The Cavs are bound to improve this season. They had a solid draft and free agency. They drafted Evan Mobley with the third pick […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a big splash in the 2021 NBA Draft by selecting a franchise cornerstone in USC big man Evan Mobley with their third overall pick. Apparently, general manager Koby Altman is still not yet done with his offseason moves as he added another impressive frontline piece to their roster. Cleveland recently gave […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made headlines on Friday after news broke of a blockbuster deal centered around Lauri Markkanen. The 24-year-old will now make his way to the Cavs via a sign-and-trade deal with the Chicago Bulls, which will also involve Larry Nance Jr. being shipped out to the Portland Trail Blazers. As it is, however, […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Lauri Markkanen from the Chicago Bulls, all eyes are now Kevin Love and his future with the Cavs. With the Markkanen acquisition in exchange for Larry Nance Jr., the Cavs are signifying they are ready to move on from the disgruntled and often-inured forward. And according to reports, the team […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a shocking blockbuster trade on Friday morning when NBA free agency appeared to be at a standstill. The Cavs acquired Lauri Markkanen from the Chicago Bulls as part of a sign-and-trade including the Portland Trail Blazers. It came across as quite a shocker for a few reasons. One, the Markkanen rumors […]

With training camp set to begin in a few weeks, wing depth remains a pressing issue for the Cleveland Cavaliers. That said, the Cavs may find a solution with some help from the Memphis Grizzlies. In his article for Right Down Euclid, Cavs insider Evan Dammarell mentioned a path towards either Dillon Brooks or Kyle […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ core is pretty much set, but filling out their roster remains unchecked. As it stands, the Cavs are still in need of a wing player, a backup center, and a third-string point guard. The market is running dry, though. Earlier targets such as Doug McDermott, Reggie Bullock, and Josh Hart, among others, […]

College basketball fans, this name should ring a bell: Kevin Pangos. According to Donatas Urbonas of Basket News, Pangos is getting looks from the Cleveland Cavaliers, who could be eyeing to add the former Gonzaga Bulldogs star as insurance behind Collin Sexton and the other Cavs guards. One of the best point guards of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made the same mistake that they’ve done in the past few years (since LeBron James left) — fail to add depth to their roster once again. Their off-season moves this year didn’t really strengthen their current roster so much. The Cavs added Ricky Rubio, who played fantastic in the Olympics this year, […]

After finishing the 2020-2021 NBA season with a 22-50 record, the Cleveland Cavaliers entered the offseason with several needs to be addressed. But so far, the Cavs have not made any splashes in free agency, with their most notable move being bringing back restricted free agent Jarrett Allen on a five-year, $100 million contract. Cleveland […]

While many NBA teams have been making moves in the offseason, the same couldn’t be said as much for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The squad has stayed relatively conservative amid all the frenzied wheeling and dealing, leaving Kevin Love in some sort of limbo. It’s clear that Love’s relationship with the Cavaliers hasn’t been too cushy, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers would certainly want to move Kevin Love as they try to rebuild their roster, but if they are not able to do so, they have other plans for him to maximize his effectiveness. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, there have been conversations of giving Love a role like that of Blake […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to improve their roster through trades, and it looks like they have a target in mind to address some of their biggest needs. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Cavs have long been interested in Atlanta Hawks small forward Cam Reddish and could make a move for him to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley has full confidence in his abilities. He’s already called himself a generational talent and there’s no denying this claim. Mobley has every tool that could help him end up as the best player in the loaded draft class of 2021. As for the immediate future, Mobley views himself near the […]

Cavs wing Dylan Windler was selected in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft with the hope that he could become an immediate contributor for a Cleveland team that desperately needed shooting. Fast forward two years later and Windler has only played a total of 31 games for the franchise. A serious leg injury […]

Cleveland Cavaliers scorer Collin Sexton is one helluva player but he doesn’t come without flaws. In fact, his game’s glaring holes at this stage of his career have prevented the Cavs from going all-in on the prolific guard. Sexton is coming off a banner year in 2020-21 that saw him average 24.3 points, 3.1, rebounds, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been quiet in free agency, but have improved the roster in the offseason. They had a great draft, which will help them continue the rebuild. With the 3rd pick in the draft, the Cavs selected Evan Mobley. Mobley projects to be a star and should fit well with the team. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have enjoyed watching third overall draft choice Evan Mobley perform well at the Las Vegas Summer League. The former USC Trojans star has been impressive in Las Vegas, but Cavs fans will have to wait to see him play again. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, Mobley is being shut down for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley is far from being a complete NBA player, but he is already playing well in the Summer League and showing what he can do this early. Now imagine what will happen if he continues building his body and working on his game. In Mobley’s own words, that will be “crazy.” […]

There’s no denying that LeBron James was the heart and soul of the Cleveland Cavaliers when they went on that historic title run a few years back. ESPN analyst and LeBron superfan Shannon Sharpe has taken it a step further, though, by claiming that the Cavs are absolutely worthless without The King. Sharpe recently went […]

It was earlier reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers have entered negotiations with Collin Sexton over a contract extension. It looks like the Cavs are willing to splash the cash on their young guard, which at this point, could be telling of Darius Garland’s future with the team. According to Chris Crouse of FortyEightMinutes, there is […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton was involved in trade rumors earlier in the offseason. Now, it appears that he is happy with the Cavs and is nearing an extension, per SB Nation’s Evan Dammarell: An extension for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton is back on the table, per sources. Sexton enjoys being in Cleveland and […]

If you ask Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, Evan Mobley is going to be a huge piece of the Cavs’ future. Most people are impressed with the 19-year-old seven-footer out of USC, but Garland in particular sees it as part of his job to help develop his new teammate. Per Dime, Garland can’t believe the […]

Jarrett Allen was a restricted free agent this offseason, but he didn’t take long to agree to a new deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sure enough, it was his plan to return to the Cavs all along. The 23-year-old big man agreed to a five-year, $100 million deal to stay with the Cavs. It was […]