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It has been a harsh season for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the post-LeBron James era, so much so that head coach Larry Drew doesn’t know if he wants to be an NBA coach anymore after this season ends. The Cavs enter Thursday with the worst record in the NBA at 9-40. Their best player, power […]

Multiple people within the Cavs organization don’t see rookie Collin Sexton as a long-term fit at the point guard position, according to Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. Some in Cleveland think Collin Sexton is better suited to be a Sixth Man type of player who can just come off the bench and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly already started their coaching search for next season and the team has no fewer than six candidates they would like to at least interview, according to Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd of The Atheltic. Current coach Larry Drew is not expected to be back with the team next season. The […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love went through a full non-contact practice today, but remains without a timetable to return, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Love was able to do everything during the practice, but it’s likely that coach Larry Drew and the rest of the staff are in no rush to have him […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have no intention of trading star forward Kevin Love, despite taking calls about the Cavs’ big man ahead of the Feb. 7 trade deadline, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. The 6-foot-10 forward is now eligible to be traded, as six months have passed since signing his four-year, $120 million extension to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a rebuild that feels like it has lasted an eternity, even though it has really only been six months. Another perennial playoff contender may be entering that phase as well; the Memphis Grizzlies are currently 19-28 – the second-worst record in the Western Conference. The days of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love was seen doing some shooting drills with the team prior to their matchup against the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. The Cavs big man is inching closer to his return, which had been delayed from the expected return date of mid-January .@kevinlove is putting in the hard work every day 💪 […]

When it was revealed that Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving had recently placed a phone call to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to apologize for their breakup in Cleveland, many wondered if Irving could end up joining James in Los Angeles when he hits free agency this summer. But Channing Frye, who played with […]

Cavs shooting guard Rodney Hood is drawing interest from several teams ahead of this season’s trade deadline, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania laid out the details in his recent article, noting three teams that have called the Cavs with interest in Hood’s services: Shooting guard Rodney Hood is garnering […]

Cavs center Tristan Thompson will be held out of Wednesday night’s game against the Boston Celtics due to ongoing foot soreness, according to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. #Cavs Tristan Thompson will miss his fourth straight game because of foot soreness. Ante Zizic will once again get the start against Celtics. Cavs will […]

Former team general manager David Griffin thinks that the Cleveland Cavaliers will once again be an active participant at this year’s trade deadline. In fact, he believes the Cavs will be in the epicenter of it all, per Colton Jones of Amico Hoops. “I think they will be in the epicenter as the trading deadline […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers figure to be one of the more active teams in the lead-up to the Feb. 7 trade deadline, possessing numerous veterans whom they could move. One such veteran is big man Tristan Thompson, who has another year remaining on his deal with the Cavaliers after this season. The Cavs may have to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Alec Burks is reportedly “95 percent tradeable,” according to Kelly Iko of The Atheltic. The Cavs acquired Alec Burks from the Utah Jazz in the Kyle Korver trade on Nov. 29. The 27-year-old will become an unrestricted free agent after this season. “(Burks) is 95 percent tradeable,” said one person familiar […]

Cavs fans have seen both ends of the spectrum in a relatively short period of time. It was the best of times. Then, all of a sudden, it was the worst of times. For four straight seasons, the Cavs were competitors on the NBA’s biggest stage — a remarkable feat by any stretch. This season, […]

After coming off of a championship run in the 2017-18 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers now find themselves at the bottom of the NBA standings with a league-worst 9-38 record. The steep decline in the team’s performance is due in large part to the departure of LeBron James, the franchise’s greatest player. After he fulfilled a […]

Several factors have played a role in the Cavs’ struggles this season, including injuries. And though they’re struggling now, Jordan Clarkson believes Cleveland can “win some games” when the roster is healthy. After Monday afternoon’s 104-88 loss to the Chicago Bulls — their 16th in 17 attempts — the Cleveland Cavaliers are 9-39, which remains […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped to 9-39 after their loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, so, they obviously aren’t going anywhere. Naturally, there are plenty of trade rumors swirling around the Cavs, as they are clearly in rebuilding mode and don’t have much need for their veterans. One such veteran is long-time big man […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still looking to deal some of their veterans before the trade deadline on February 7. With this a league-wide known fact, many contending teams are targeting these veterans to beef up their rosters for a deep playoff push. One of the more desirable targets is Cavs big man Tristan Thompson, who […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers scour the trade market ahead of the Feb. 7 deadline, bad contracts with draft picks attached should be the primary targets. However, because of an extremely unusual situation, the Cavs may have the chance to acquire a highly touted prospect at a steep discount. It’s a big risk, but one worth […]

Cavs center Tristan Thompson will be held out of Monday’s home game against the Bulls due to foot soreness, according to a report from FOX Sports Ohio’s Angel Gray. Tristan Thompson missing his 3rd consecutive game due to foot soreness experienced after the Utah game. #BeTheFight — Angel Gray (@Angel_Gray1) January 21, 2019 For Thompson, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Alec Burks is the most likely player to be moved before the Feb. 7 trade deadline comes around. A trade would put Burks on his third team in this season alone, already coming to The Land via trade with the Utah Jazz for veteran sharpshooter Kyle Korver. The Cavs have plenty of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is unlikely to be traded before the Feb. 7 deadline, now with less than three weeks left for teams to make a move on the 27-year-old Canadian, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Thompson will make $18.5 million next season, making it a big number to unload — a […]

Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers expects the Cleveland Browns to qualify for the Super Bowl next season, but CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers — a fan of the football club himself — tempered Thompson’s forecast. Via Twitter, McCollum tagged Thompson’s declaration as “super aggressive.” Though he’s iffy of the Browns’ chances at […]

Amid the Superbowl hype between the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots, Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers sneaked in his support for his home team, the Cleveland Browns. Via Twitter, Thompson appeared to guarantee that the Browns will qualify for the Superbowl next season. The Browns finished with a 7-8-1 record and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are bad this season. Like, really bad. As of now, the Cavs own a record of 9-38 and have lost 15 of their last 16 games, only winning against the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers last Sunday. However, their players are not giving up. Jordan Clarkson and Rodney Hood refuse to believe that […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just completed a brutal Western Conference road trip, going 1-5. Their only win came against a LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers team on Jan. 13, a 101-95 victory for the Cavs. However, Cleveland guard Jordan Clarkson said that it is difficult to draw any conclusions on the team’s road trip due to […]

Cavs center Tristan Thompson has been ruled out of Friday night’s game against the Utah Jazz due to left foot soreness, according to a report from Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. On the 8:30 ET report from the NBA, #Cavs Tristan Thompson is listed OUT for Friday's game in Utah because of left foot soreness. Matchup […]

In November, J.R. Smith let the Cavs know that he would like to be traded. The streaky shooter told Joe Vardon of The Athletic that he “has no interest in playing for a team that has no interest in winning.” Several months have passed, and Smith is no longer active with Cleveland. Swish hasn’t had […]

Despite the horrible season the Cleveland Cavaliers are having, former general manager David Griffin believes the Cavs are in a much better position now compared to the hole they were stuck in nearly a decade ago. According to the 45-year-old Griffin, when LeBron James left the Cavs in 2010, he left the team in a […]

The NBA trade deadline is just three weeks away, and the Cleveland Cavaliers should once again be busy. At last year’s deadline, the team reconstructed the entire roster, sending out six players and receiving four in return. Those trades were made to inject some sort of life into an aging and drama-filled roster, in addition […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving reveled to reporters on Wednesday that he called Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James to apologize how he acted when James came back to Cleveland in 2014. Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love was reportedly at dinner with LeBron in LA when Irving called. The Atheltic’s Joe Vardon […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers won the title against the 73-win team of the Golden State Warriors in 2016, everybody thought that it was the first of multiple championships for the trio of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love. But in a surprising turn of events, Irving demanded a trade after the Warriors got Kevin […]

When reports of Kyrie Irving’s call to LeBron James started to make waves on social media, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye was one of the few players that reacted publicly on his former Cavs teammates. In an interview with Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Frye said that he’s proud of Irving for making the call. […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving reportedly called ex-Cleveland Cavaliers teammate and now Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after his team lost to the Orlando Magic, and, for some reason, the Cavs’ Kevin Love was there to witness it, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. “LeBron looked down at his phone and he showed […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving’s former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate in Kevin Love told The Athletic’s Joe Vardon that he feels that the All-Star guard is in the same situation as he was when he joined the Cavs a few years ago. “I think Kyrie went through some of the same struggles that I did,” said Love, who […]

Remember J.R. Smith? Yes, the same J.R. Smith that was instrumental in helping the Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Finals is still on the team, but while Collin Sexton and company are losing games, Smith is sitting on his couch playing NBA 2K19. He is still under contract, and since he left the team […]

Cameron Payne has impressed the Cavs in a relatively short period of time. As a result, the 24-year-old point guard has earned a second 10-day contract, according to an official press release from the team. OFFICIAL: We’ve signed @campayne to a second 10-day contract. DETAILS: https://t.co/a36hsJIAUl#BeTheFight pic.twitter.com/WQhLZG46kv — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 16, 2019 Payne […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting trade calls about All-Star power forward Kevin Love with the trade deadline almost a month away, but the team reportedly needs to be blown away by an offer to move him, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Kevin Love, who still recovering from toe surgery, becomes eligible to be moved […]

On Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers broke their 12-game losing streak by upsetting the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers. The Cavs, now 9-35, still own the NBA’s worst record. The victory was their first since December 18th, and that losing streak was the team’s longest since Cleveland set the single-season record for consecutive losses with 26 […]