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The Cleveland Cavaliers were energized on Tuesday night, destroying the Detroit Pistons 128-96, on the back of a 44-point first quarter. With the exciting debut of Larry Sanders, the Cavaliers also had Kevin Love in the building, who is rumored to travel with the team and finally return from injury in the upcoming road trip, […]

Yesterday, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers officially signed Larry Sanders for the remainder of the season. According to Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, Sanders’ deal has an option for next year and is worth just north of $200,000. Via cleveland.com: “Cleveland can’t offer Sanders anything above the NBA minimum salary, which for someone with Sanders’ […]

With Andrew Bogut now officially ruled out for the remainder of the season (and playoffs), the Cleveland Cavaliers are in a bit of a scramble to find a suitable “big man” who is eligible for the playoffs. So, who will Cavs General Manager David Griffin and team owner Dan Gilbert elect to bring in next? […]

The weeks leading to last month’s trade deadline was filled with a lot of trade rumors involving some of the league’s biggest stars. Two of them were Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler and Indiana Pacers forward Paul George, who were both linked to the Boston Celtics. While Danny Ainge and company did not make any […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers front office has been busy this season trying to construct a roster worthy of defending their championship. But that isn’t the only thing that is keeping them busy. General manager David Griffin revealed on  Zach Lowe’s podcast that the Cavs front office has an NBA Jam machine which has been reprogrammed to include Griffin and […]

Prior to Monday, most fans of the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers thought their beloved team’s roster was set for this year’s playoff run and title defense. With J.R. Smith and Kevin Love on the mend, things were looking up. The Cavs, who are currently sat atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 42-20 record, […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for their 7:00 p.m. EST matchup against the Miami Heat inside Quicken Loans Arena, fans of the team are wondering when they might see newcomer Andrew Bogut in uniform. According to Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, Bogut, who signed with the Cavaliers on Thursday for $385,000 to wear wine and gold […]

Initially, when the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers picked up Derrick Williams on a 10-day contract in February, some fans of the team were asking themselves, “who is Derrick Williams?” Now, after several impressive performances off the bench and a second 10-day deal, those same fans, now thoroughly impressed, are wondering what has to be done […]

David Griffin, Cleveland Cavaliers general manager, and team owner, Dan Gilbert, have compiled one of the greatest rosters we have seen in recent NBA history. The additions of Kyle Korver, Derrick Williams, Deron Williams, and now Andrew Bogut have the Cavs looking like the favorites to win the Eastern Conference and defend their championship crown. […]

After a few days of waiting, Cleveland Cavaliers fans will be happy to know that the team has officially signed Andrew Bogut. David Griffin, Cavs General Manager, announced the news this afternoon from Cleveland Clinic Courts. OFFICIAL: Welcome to The Land, @andrewbogut! DETAILS: https://t.co/lHet6lFHLI#DefendTheLand pic.twitter.com/UHrc98hkJe — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 2, 2017 #Cavs make it […]

With the acquisition of Andrew Bogut, are the Cavaliers better than last year? LeBron Answers. Together, Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin and team owner Dan Gilbert, have compiled one of the greatest NBA rosters we have ever seen. The recent acquisitions of Kyle Korver, Derrick Williams, Deron Williams, and now Andrew Bogut, places the […]

Tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers begin a three-game road trip in Boston against the Celtics inside TD Garden at 8:00 p.m. EST. The Cavs have been dealing with quite a few injuries this season, including Kevin Love’s knee and J.R. Smith’s fractured thumb. Both are on track for a return before the start of this year’s […]

After much anticipation, Deron Williams is now officially a member of the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Bringing in “D-Will,” as Williams is affectionately known, was a great move by Cavs GM David Griffin and his staff, no doubt. However, there’s just one minor issue that needs to be addressed. The Cavs already have a […]

This year’s All-Star festivities are slated to feature all three members of the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers’ Big Three. However, according to reports, one member of the trio might not be able to participate in this year’s games. Kevin Love was involved in a knee-to-knee collision during Cleveland’s 125-109 win over the Denver Nuggets on […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have decided to make another roster move. Following today’s practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts, David Griffin, Cavs General Manager, announced that center Chris Andersen, along with cash considerations, will be sent to the Charlotte Hornets in return for a protected second-round pick. Cavs have traded Chris Andersen to Charlotte. […]

For better or worse, Charles Barkley, NBA legend and current analyst for TNT, is known for letting his personal opinions fly from the hip. This time, he had some words for LeBron James on live television. Recently, a lot has been made of James’ comments about the current status of the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Recently, a lot has been said of the slump that the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are in. Several factors have played into the Cavs’ recent set-backs, including the loss of J.R. Smith to a thumb injury, a bad sea bass incident for Kevin Love, a six-game West coast road trip, and trying to acclimate […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have lost six of their last eight games, and tensions are on the rise. Yes, the Cavaliers are still holding serve atop the Eastern Conference standings, but several factors have played into their recent slump, including injuries, illness, flight delays, long road trips, and acclimating new players into the […]

After LeBron James’ call for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office to do more as a result of their 124-122 loss on Monday night to the New Orleans Pelicans, who were without star forward Anthony Davis, David Griffin, Cavs General Manager, is keeping his focus on how the team can help itself on the court. James’ […]

As this year’s NBA trade deadline draws near (February 23rd), quite a few teams around the association are looking for viable players to bolster their respective rosters, including the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s a well-known fact that the Cavs, who have lost five of their last seven games, are in need of a capable […]

Monday night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the New Orleans Pelicans inside The Smoothie King Center. Despite a 49-point effort from Kyrie Irving, the Cavs failed to complete the comeback effort. When the dust settled in The Big Easy, the Cavs were defeated, 124-122. After losing five of their last six […]

The Cavaliers are on another two-game losing streak this season, and have actually lost five of their last seven games. Losses at Utah, Portland, Golden State, at home to San Antonio, and then on the road in New Orleans last night drops the Cavs to a 30-13 record. Luckily for Cleveland, there are a lot […]

By now, most fans of the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers know their need of a veteran backup point guard behind Kyrie Irving. Before last night’s win over the Sacramento Kings (120-108), David Griffin, Cavs General Manager, spoke to members of the media with regards to what may be in the future for his team. […]

Let the Kyle Korver welcome party begin in Cleveland. After news broke yesterday that a deal had been struck between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks, sending Korver to the Lake Erie shoreline, it was only a matter of time before the transaction was finalized. This afternoon, David Griffin, Cavaliers General Manager, released an […]

Yesterday, Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager, David Griffin, announced in an official press release that point guard Kay Felder had been assigned to the Canton Charge (Cleveland’s D-League affiliate team). After being selected in the second round of this year’s NBA Draft out of Oakland University, Felder, 21, appeared in 14 games for the Cavs, where […]

On Wednesday, Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager, David Griffin, announced that point guard Kay Felder would be sent to the Canton Charge on assignment (Cleveland’s NBA D-League affiliate). After an impressive performance and a first win as a member of the Charge (33 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal), Felder has now been recalled to […]

Today, David Griffin, General Manager of the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers, announced in an official press release that rookie point guard Kay Felder will be sent to their D-League affiliate team: the Canton Charge. Cavs sending rookie Kay Felder to D-League team in Canton. — Jason Lloyd (@ByJasonLloyd) December 28, 2016 #Cavs have assigned […]

Injury was not a concern for three Cavalier All-Stars going into Wednesday night’s quirky back-to-back, home-and-home game against the Grizzlies. However, the Cavs traveled to Memphis without LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. It was a topic of conversation on every sports talk outlet for 24 hours, with fans angered at spending their hard earned […]

On Cavs Media Day, General Manager David Griffin opened with statements regarding now-retired Mo Williams and unrestricted J.R. Smith. Griffin said that the Cavs had put together a “competitive and aggressive” offer for J.R. Smith and hoped a deal would get done soon. Here’s Griffin’s full quote: “J.R. Smith is not here today,” Griffin said. […]

Mo Williams opted to return to the NBA for one final season last week when he tweeted out “One more year.” The Cavs opened up Media Day with three point guards, but General Manager David Griffin opened up the 2016-17 Media Day with shocking news about Williams. David Griffin received news earlier this morning that […]

One of the most underappreciated individuals, at least by outsiders, in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ organization might be General Manager David Griffin. RELATED: ESPN makes prediction on the Eastern Conference Standings and Cavs 1st round opponent Let’s not forget how instrumental he is to the Cavaliers’ run by doing the brave moves to improve the roster. […]

The summer of Cleveland has been relatively quiet. While other teams make headlines with their big acquisitions, the Cavaliers, being “cap-strapped”, have been very conservative in their moves. RELATED: Is Boston a threat to steal J.R. Smith away from Cleveland? Instead of adding major pieces, David Griffin’s main focus has been regrouping the core that […]

Beyond the players and coaching staff, Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin is another significant decision maker who deserves a massive amount of credit for the team’s recent championship success. He made the gutsy moves needed in assembling this roster, be it letting go of their former lottery pick, investing serious money in some of […]

From zero to hero. That sums up Kevin Love’s trajectory since becoming a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. For the past two years, Love has seen himself at the center of trade rumors. They say that he is underutilized, costs too much for a spot-up shooter, and he doesn’t defend. An excellent run in the […]

When Anderson Varejao was traded to make way for Channing Frye, a lot of eyebrows were raised. But Cavs GM David Griffin was adamant on the value of the sweet-shooting big man. He was also quick to emphasize that Frye’s true worth will be featured in the playoffs. Griffin’s preaching proved to be true, and […]

When it was announced that Stephen Curry had become the first unanimous Most Valuable Player award winner, LeBron James was quick to give credit towards the Golden State Warriors guard. However, semantics came into play and James took to the word “valuable”, igniting conversations all throughout. He has a valid argument. Take Curry and James […]

Over the past couple of days, LeBron James’ behavior has been deemed unacceptable by many fans. Apparently, they weren’t the only ones a little frustrated with the timing of James unfollowing the Cavs on Twitter and playing ‘buddy-buddy’ with Dwyane Wade at halftime of the Cavs-Heat game that saw Cleveland down 21 at the half. […]

After the recent shakeup in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ coaching staff, the idea that no one is untouchable in the roster was reinforced. But obviously, that doesn’t apply to LeBron James and those with no-trade clauses in their contracts, RELATED: Some Cavaliers Initially Thought That Kevin Love Was Being Traded As Per ESPN Another name that […]

The David Blatt era in Cleveland is over, and so begins the era of new head coach, Tyronn Lue. Everyone was stunned by the announcement of Blatt’s firing, and General Manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers wanted to clear the air up after one reporter asked if Blatt was fired at the request of LeBron James. […]