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Cavs NewsCavs join Browns, Indians in alliance to address social injustice in Cleveland

Head coaches and front office members of Cleveland’s three major sports teams — the Cavs, Browns and Indians — are joining forces in a newly-formed alliance to address social injustice in the city and surrounding area, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The key leaders from each team include Cavaliers GM Koby Altman […]

Cavs NewsCavs' Kevin Love gives Larry Nance Jr. the virtual bird for Twitter roasting

Larry Nance Jr. joked that Cleveland Cavaliers teammate and Cavs All-Star Kevin Love is the NBA player he can’t stand. Love, upon seeing Nance’s comment, hilariously chimed in. 😂😂🖕🏻🖕🏻 — Kevin Love (@kevinlove) August 22, 2020 NBA players are by far the most active professional athletes on Twitter. With that said, it makes for a […]

Cavs News5 best options for Cavs with No. 5 pick in 2020 NBA Draft

Though they were tied for the highest odds of winning the No. 1 overall pick (14 percent), the Cleveland Cavaliers wound up with the 5th overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft. While there is no clear-cut favorite, there are several talented prospects at the top of this class. In this piece, we’ll take a […]

Cavs NewsCavs NBA Draft Lottery Primer: A pivotal moment in the rebuild

At this time last year, Cleveland Cavaliers rookies’ Darius Garland, Dylan Windler, and Kevin Porter Jr. had already been part of the team for two months. With society making huge changes due to the ongoing global situation, the 2020 Draft Lottery is set for Thursday night. The Cavs are tied for the highest odds at […]

Cavs News5 best potential NBA Lottery picks for the Cavs, ranked

The 2020 NBA Draft Lottery is approaching fast (Thursday), and the Cleveland Cavaliers are sitting in the proverbial catbird seat. After posting a disappointing 19-46 overall record in this campaign, the team is left with a 14 percent chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick, which is tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden […]

Cavs NewsBrad Daugherty to represent Cavs at 2020 NBA Draft Lottery

Cleveland Cavaliers icon Brad Daugherty will represent the Cavs at the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery, per a press release. Daugherty was selected first overall by the Cavs in the 1986 NBA Draft and spent his entire eight-year NBA career with Cleveland. Cavaliers Legend and five-time NBA All-Star Brad Daugherty will represent the Cleveland Cavaliers in […]

Cavs NewsKevin Love reveals Cavs' No. 1 priority this offseason

The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed to the lottery for the second straight year in the second post-LeBron James era. Drafting another piece for the future will certainly be a top priority for the Cavs’ front office this summer. Kevin Love, however, believes re-signing veteran center Tristan Thompson should be the first order of business in […]

Cavs NewsBest Cavs trade offers for Sixers star Ben Simmons

Though they aren’t playing right now, the Cavs are still searching for ways to improve their roster. The team is rumored to be interested in a trade for Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons, but will such a deal come to fruition, and what would it take? Over the weekend, Chris Fedor of cleveland.com reported that the […]

Cavs NewsRUMOR: Cavs believe they have enough to trade for Ben Simmons

The Cleveland Cavaliers could very well be in play if Ben Simmons is made available by the Philadelphia 76ers. In fact, the Cavs are said to be confident about the trade package they can offer to the Sixers. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Cavs believe they are capable of creating an “enticing package” […]

Cavs NewsDan Gilbert's net worth revealed to be a whopping $30 billion

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert reportedly has a net worth of $30 billion, per Bloomberg. The Cavs boss is now among the 40 richest people on the planet: “Dan Gilbert’s long-awaited initial public offering of Rocket Cos. may have been downsized on Wednesday, but it finally reveals the vast fortune he’s built in a city battered by […]

Cavs NewsCavs' Jordan Bell just wants to 'play with some dogs'

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Jordan Bell in June for the 2020-21 season, and the former Golden State Warriors big man is ready to get to work with the Cavs. Bell, who signed a multi-year contract with the Cavs on June 29, says he needs to play with a specific group of players to be successful […]

Cavs NewsCavs in discussions with city of Cleveland to make Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse a polling place

The Cavs are currently in discussions with the city of Cleveland and Board of Elections about using Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse as a polling place for the November election, per Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. The Cavs are optimistic Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse will become approved to be a polling location: “This is not a partisan issue. We […]

Cavs NewsLeBron James leaving Cavs for the first time was like 'one long funeral,' says ex-teammate

Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jamario Moon recounted the time he was left heartbroken by LeBron James’ decision to leave the Cavs for the Miami Heat back in the summer of 2010. The high-flying journeyman was teammates with James on the Cavs in the 2009-10 season. With that, he was completely taken aback by his voluntary […]

Cavs NewsTristan Thompson lists Los Angeles house for $8.5 million

Cavs big man Tristan Thompson has listed his Los Angeles house for $8.5 million, per Gabrielle Chung of People. Thompson becomes an unrestricted free agent when the 2020 offseason period officially begins. He’s spent his entire NBA career with the Cavs. Nestled in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, the modern farmhouse-style residence was […]

Cavs NewsRUMOR: Cavs don't regret Kevin Love extension, has zero plans for salary dump trade

The Cleveland Cavaliers have zero plans to dump Kevin Love’s remaining $90 million salary, and the Cavs are showing no signs of regret for signing him to a whopping four-year, $120 million extension at the start of last season. Love just finished the first of those four years and is considered to have one of […]

Cavs NewsReport: Cavs GM Koby Altman a driving force behind plans to create another bubble for 'Delete 8'

Ever since the league made an official decision on how it planned to see out the remainder of the season, concerns were raised about the other eight teams that were not invited to the Disney World bubble. Several initiatives have been proposed as to how these “Delete Eight” teams would somehow compensate for their abruptly […]

Cavs NewsReport: Dan Gilbert ramping up pressure for Cavs to show improvement during rebuild

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has been keeping busy behind the scenes, as he hopes to see a significant improvement in his team starting with the upcoming season, according to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. This report comes amidst the news that Gilbert has opted to take Quicken Loans public. In the past, the Cavs […]

Cavs NewsReport: Why Cavs drafted Dion Waiters with LeBron James in mind

With the Los Angeles Lakers signing Dion Waiters for the rest of the season right before the NBA hiatus, he finally reunited with former teammate LeBron James. Despite being on the same team for a rather brief period of time, this pair actually has quite a history, dating back to their time with the Cleveland […]

Cavs NewsCavs tried to cover up concern involving Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters

Most Cleveland Cavaliers fans know Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters weren’t fond of each other during their time on the Cavs together. The Cavs organization, though, did everything it could to cover up those concerns, according to a report by Joe Vardon, Bill Oram, and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. In the end, it wasn’t […]

Cavs NewsCavs Playoff Connections: Memphis Grizzlies

With the Cleveland Cavaliers being left out of the NBA’s restart bubble, let’s take a look at connections between the Cavs and the 22 teams competing for an NBA Finals berth. In order to get a better idea of who is still playing, and perhaps to help some fans to make their rooting decisions if they […]

Cavs NewsCavs Playoff Connections: Orlando Magic

With the Cleveland Cavaliers being left out of the NBA’s restart bubble, let’s take a look at connections between the Cavs and the 22 teams competing for an NBA Finals berth. In order to get a better idea of who is still playing, and perhaps to help some fans to make their rooting decisions if […]

Cavs NewsVeteran Cavs player admits he and others likely won't play if NBA's second 'bubble' approved

The NBA is closing in on signing off on a second “bubble” in Chicago for the eight teams that were not invited to play in Florida at Walt Disney World. One anonymous Cavs player, though, doesn’t think it’s a good idea. Via Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com: “I probably won’t play if it gets approved,” one veteran […]

Cavs NewsCavs' Larry Nance Jr.'s hilarious reaction to NBA considering second bubble

Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers has some jokes. However, it’s hard to laugh at the joke if you don’t understand it in the first place. For context, one of the latest Woj Bombs just dropped that the NBA is planning a second “bubble” in Chicago for the eight teams that weren’t invited to […]

Cavs NewsHow Cavs view Kevin Love after turbulent season

It looks like Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star power forward Kevin Love may still be on the Cavs once the 2020-21 season starts. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Cavs organization still wants Love on the team since he’s a great veteran to have in the locker room for young guys such as Collin Sexton, Darius […]

Cavs NewsThe best move the Cavs have made since losing LeBron James

Since the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Koby Altman as the team’s new general manager in June 2017, the high-ranking executive has green-lighted several big moves that have had a significant effect on the franchise moving forward. After all, losing LeBron James in 2018 served as a tremendous blow for the organization, and Altman was left with […]

Cavs NewsNew contract details for Cavaliers' Jordan Bell and Dean Wade, revealed

The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing Dean Wade and Jordan Bell for the 2020-21 season. The Cavs, who had the worst record in the East before games were suspended in March, won’t be partaking in the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida. Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com has the contract details for Bell and Wade: Sources say […]

Cavs NewsCavs used 'Family Guy' to try to woo LeBron James back in 2010

The Cleveland Cavaliers went to a few extreme measures in an attempt to keep LeBron James after the Cavs’ disappointing fall to the Boston Celtics in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals. James had played poorly through a two-game stretch of that series and was met with boos from the home fans, leaving a sour taste […]

Cavs NewsJordan Bell inks 2-year deal with Cavs

Free-agent forward Jordan Bell has agreed to a two-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Because he was waived after March 1, only the eight teams outside of the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season were able to sign Bell, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Bell spent his […]

Cavs NewsSigning Andre Drummond to a long-term extension doesn't make sense for Cavs

It was earlier reported that both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the camp of Andre Drummond have mutual interest in extending his stay with the Cavs. This isn’t just about the 6-foot-10 big man opting into the final year of his deal, but actually signing him to a long-term extension that goes beyond the 2020-21 campaign. […]

Cavs NewsReport: Andre Drummond, Cavs have early interest in a contract extension

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond has already said he’s going to pick up his 2020-21 player option with the franchise. The Cavs acquired Drummond from the Detroit Pistons at the 2020 February trade deadline in a move that left a lot of execs around the league scratching their heads. Drummond can become an unrestricted free […]

Cavs NewsAndre Drummond could be great for the Cleveland Cavaliers

Andre Drummond is off to a rough start with the Cleveland Cavaliers. At the same time, from a pure basketball standpoint, Drummond is perfect for the Cavs. The Cavs acquired Drummond from the Detroit Pistons before this season’s NBA trade deadline for Brandon Knight, John Henson, and the less favorable of Cleveland and the Golden […]

Cavs NewsAndre Drummond's option pickup is least surprising Cavs move in a while

On Tuesday, months ahead of his October 17th deadline, Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond announced he would be picking up his player option for the final year of his contract, sticking around in Cleveland for the 2020-2021 season. It was far from a surprise though, and it presents the first bit of predictable news the […]

Cavs NewsAndre Drummond reveals plans for $28.8 million player option

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond noted he plans to pick up his player option that will keep him in The Land for another year. The All-Star said on Tuesday’s episode of ESPN’s LeBatard & Friends STUpodity podcast that he “definitely” will be in Cleveland next season. “Yeah, it’s going to be hard to give up, […]

Cavs NewsKevin Love commits $500,000 to UCLA for mental health work

As the icon of mental health awareness in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love continues to build upon his cause. The Cavs star is no stranger to speaking up about mental health, as he has made it clear over the years that his goal is to remove the stigma surrounding the issue. Initially, Love […]

Cavs NewsVideo: Cavs star Kevin Love gives heartfelt speech after winning Arthur Ashe Courage Award

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love recently received his Arthur Ashe Courage Award, and to say that he was delighted by the honor would be an understatement. Love has been a vocal advocate for mental health awareness in the league for years now, and this is only one of the many recognitions he has received for […]

Cavs NewsCollin Sexton needs to step back for his young career to move forward

Collin Sexton is making the most of his opportunity with the Cleveland Cavaliers. But for his future with the Cavs to bear fruit, Young Bull needs to take a backseat in the rotation. While his 20.8 points per game and 38% shooting from beyond the 3-point arc look pretty, the question still looms on whether […]

Cavs NewsKevin Love wins ESPN's Arthur Ashe Courage Award

Kevin Love was one of the first NBA players to open up about his struggles with mental health. The Cleveland Cavaliers big man has carried that same spirit ever since his first-person essay titled, “Everyone Is Going Through Something” on The Players’ Tribune moved plenty of fans who now saw him through a different lens. […]

Cavs NewsWhy Cavaliers' Derrick Jones Jr. is a perfect target in free agency

Whenever the 2020 offseason officially begins, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have a bevy of important decisions to make. The Cavs’ front office, led by general manager Koby Altman, will likely try and trade All-Star power forward Kevin Love after failing to move him at the 2020 trade deadline. Altman and Co. will also have to […]

Cavs NewsKevin Love delivers case on why Cavs must re-sign Tristan Thompson

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. As his future with the Wine and Gold hangs in the balance, Kevin Love delivered his case on why the team must re-sign Thompson. Per Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, Love recounted his duels with Thompson […]

Cavs NewsRumor: Chance of Tristan Thompson returning to Cavs, revealed

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the eight teams excluded from the NBA’s return-to-play plan in July, meaning Tristan Thompson’s five-year, $82 million contract has expired, making him an unrestricted free agent in the process. Since the Cavs are in the midst of rebuilding, many feel re-signing Thompson doesn’t make much sense, especially after they […]

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