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The Portland Trail Blazers reportedly offered Hassan Whiteside and Kent Bazemore to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Cavs All-Star Kevin Love before the trade deadline, according to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. The Cavs were looking for a first round pick in return for Love and couldn’t find a team that would offer that to them: […]

John Beilein chose to step down as head coach of the Cavs earlier this week, though he is expected to remain with the team in some capacity. As a result of Beilein’s decision, the Cavs elevated J.B. Bickerstaff to a full-time head coaching role. Previously, Bickerstaff served as the associate head coach for Cleveland. So […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a big splash at the NBA trade deadline by acquiring two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond from the Detroit Pistons. Drummond is likely to excercise the player option on his contract for next-season, and general manager Koby Altman views Drummond as a long-term piece for the team. This means that Ante Zizic’s […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein stepped down early this week after rumors came in hot that the franchise will not be moving forward with him as the caller on the sidelines. This isn’t the end for Beilein however, as he will be re-assigned to an undisclosed new position. One of the chief responsibilities of […]

John Beilein may have already stepped down as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coach, but he made a lasting impression to the Cavs and to Kevin Love before he officially resigned. On Wednesday, Beilein reportedly met with his players to announce his decision to turn over the head coaching duties to JB Bickerstaff. Such move, however, […]

JB Bickerstaff has officially risen to the head coaching position with the Cleveland Cavaliers following John Beilein’s resignation from the Cavs on Wednesday. Although the Cavs front office viewed Bickerstaff as Beilein’s eventual successor to begin with, this change was not expected to come so quickly. Bickerstaff said Beilein wanted to “help build a foundation:” […]

The John Beilein era is over in Cleveland after less than one full season. Beilein resigned from his position as head coach of the Cavs on Wednesday, citing health reasons as the key component behind his decision. Former assistant J.B. Bickerstaff will be promoted to head coach. Bickerstaff—a longtime assistant in the league—previously coached the […]

John Beilein resigned from his position as Cleveland Cavaliers head coach on Wednesday after the Cavs discussed it with him during the All-Star break. Though Beilein has not been totally removed from the organization — Beilein is expected to be reassigned — he will have a diminished role all the same. In a statement, Beilein […]

John Beilein has resigned from his position as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cavs general manager Koby Altman announced on Wednesday. Beilein will be reassigned to a different role within the organization: “Over these last nine months, I have given my all to this organization, but after much reflection, I have decided that it […]

Shortly after news of John Beilein’s departure form the Cavs went public, several reports were released indicating that newly-acquired center Andre Drummond had levied an ultimatum against his new team. Now the former UConn standout is making an attempt to clear the air. Drummond’s alleged ultimatum was said to be about Beilein’s future with the […]

John Beilein is walking away from more than $12 million after deciding to part ways with the Cavs, according to a report from The Athletic. Beilein joined the Cavs prior to the start of this season, agreeing to the terms of a four-year deal. At first, it seemed the 67-year-old would be the right man […]

Many have been left wondering how John Beilein’s short stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers came to such an abrupt end. According to Shams Charania, Joe Vardon, and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, the former Cavs coach was viewed as “a dictator,” a 67-year-old coach who ruled with an iron fist and failed to adapt to […]

A Jan. 8 incident in which Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein referred to his players like “a bunch of thugs” might be the pivotal moment that put him in a place of no return with the Cavs and his players. Beilein was informed of what he had said by his assistant and immediately attempted […]

Newcomer Andre Drummond had expressed a lack of interest to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers had John Beilein remained as the Cavs head coach past this 2019-20 season, according to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic (h/t Keith Britton 92.3 The Fan). Beilein, who signed a five-year deal with the Cavs this past summer, is slated […]

The John Beilein experience for the Cleveland Cavaliers lasted 54 games. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Cavs and Beilein negotiated a financial settlement that will pay him a portion of the remaining money on his 2019-20 contract on Tuesday. Many are wondering how someone could leave a job just 54 games into a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love’s best days are clearly behind him. His value around the league continues to drop and that’s mostly why the Cavs weren’t able to trade him at the February trade deadline. Either no one wanted Love or the Cavs’ asking price was too high for an aging former star, via […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein is officially leaving the Cavs organization after just half a season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. As reported earlier, JB Bickerstaff will take over as full-time head coach — not on an interim basis. Story filed to ESPN: After a brief and tumultuous tenure, John Beilein is leaving […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love would have liked to get traded to a contender at the NBA trade deadline. However, the Cavs All-Star and his agent knew it probably wasn’t going to happen this season, according to Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report. Instead of trading Love and Tristan Thompson, the Cavs instead traded for Detroit […]

There’s some belief around the league that the Cleveland Cavaliers could look to trade Andre Drummond as early as this summer, according to Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report. The Cavs acquired Drummond from the Detroit Pistons at the trade deadline. He has a player option for next season worth $28.8 million and he’s expected to […]

Discussions between the Cleveland Cavaliers and head coach John Beilein have come to a head, and it appears the first-year former collegiate coach will step down from his post, clearing the way for Cavs associate head coach JB Bickerstaff to take over. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the 16-year coach and son of former NBA […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein and the Cavs are expected to part ways by Wednesday, according to Shams Charania and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. Beilein signed a five-year deal with the Cavs last summer. However, the losses combined with private and public skirmishes with his players have worn on Beilein. John Beilein is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going to use the second half of the season to see if new big man Andre Drummond is a good fit alongside Cavs guards Collin Sexton and Darius Garland. Sexton says everything he has seen from Drummond so far has been great: “It’s amazing, just knowing that we have a big […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are facing a potential coaching crisis, as the newly-signed John Beilein could step down as soon as this week or at season’s end. Yet the 67-year-old isn’t the only one who’s seen the urge to flee the Cavs, as former coach Larry Drew was hoping to step down last season too before […]

On May 13th of last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers named John Beilein their new head coach, signing him to a five-year contract. Now, during the All-Star break of his first season, reports are that Beilein is ready to step away from the Cavs. The season has gone far from smoothly, but this is still a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rising star Collin Sexton is glad he was able to meet Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant before his tragic passing. The Cavs guard says he was able to chat with Bryant for about 40-to-45 minutes and pick his brain about basketball. “My favorites were Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant,” Sexton told Alex […]

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year point guard Collin Sexton is trying to be one of the best guards in the game, so the Cavs youngster talks to Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul at least once a week to pick his brain. Sexton also says Cavs teammate Kevin Love and his college coach Avery Johnson have […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kendrick Perkins says Cavs head coach John Beilein needs to go immediately. Perkins was never a fan of the Cavs hiring Beilein in the first place. After @WojESPN & @windhorstESPN's report that John Beilein is considering resigning as Cavaliers' coach & that "the partnership is headed to an inevitable split," […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are bound to have their sixth head coach in seven years after reports that newcomer John Beilein, who was signed to a five-year deal in the summer, will not continue at the helm of the Cavs. Whether he calls it quits soon or finishes out the season, the Beilein era is clearly […]

Cavs head coach John Beilein is meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert on Monday to discuss his options for the future, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Beilein is expected to either step down this week or at the end of the season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski noted Sunday night that Beilein […]

The Cavs hired John Beilein as their head coach prior to the start of the 2019-20 NBA season. At the time, the organization, as well as its fans, had high hopes for the future. He was the man who was tasked with developing the young players on the roster, and most thought he was a […]

In the midst of all the festivities of All-Star Weekend, the Cavs were not exactly the most jovial of camps, with recent news emerging about first-year head coach John Beilein being on the brink of stepping down from his post. Cavs second-year combo guard Collin Sexton recently provided some insight on the situation. According to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers might be fielding in a new head coach after the NBA All-Star break and parting ways with John Beilein. According to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavs might be looking to relieve the 67-year-old tactician from his duties. Details of the inevitable separation — including his possible replacement — are yet to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is not letting stroke get the better of him as he tries to get back to work with the Cavs. The businessman suffered a stroke in May last year after he was taken to the hospital when a family friend saw him not feeling well. In August, he returned home […]

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year point guard Collin Sexton has some advice for people celebrating Valentine’s Day. Sexton, who is playing in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday, says make sure you get your significant other a gift so you don’t get beat up: Hilarious when Collin Sexton accidentally wasn't talking into the mic 🤣 He also […]

While some NBA players will be on a mini vacation for this season’s All-Star break, Cavs forward Kevin Love will be sharing a stage in Chicago with former U.S. President Barack Obama. According to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, Love, who was not named an All-Star this season, altered his vacation plans after […]

LeBron James is approaching his 16th All-Star Game in his 17 years in the league. With that track record come plenty of memories and two of his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates, Kendrick Perkins and Tristan Thompson, can vouch for some extraordinary stories about The King. Perkins remembers James as an avid card player, a modest […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ centers have seemingly mastered their three-point strokes. After seeing Andre Drummond knock down multiple triples in an outing for the first time in his career during his team debut Sunday, Tristan Thompson joined the fun Wednesday, hitting back-to-back triples during the second quarter of the Cavs’ game versus the Atlanta Hawks, sending […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will not play on Wednesday night in the Cavs’ game against the Atlanta Hawks due to an apparent Achilles injury. Chris Fedor of cleveland.com reported Love suffered the injury right before the trade deadline, and the team will keep him out of the rotation for the time being. No #Cavs […]

In light of the Cavs’ record-setting loss to the Clippers on Sunday, Larry Nance Jr. is calling for player-led change. The Clippers handed the Cavs their worst home defeat in franchise history — a 133-92 drubbing. It was Cleveland’s 12th consecutive loss at home, with their last victory at the newly-renovated Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse coming […]