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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has a big starting lineup decision to make for the season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. It looks like Bickerstaff will literally be going big. Chris Fedor of cleveland.com says signs are pointing toward Bickerstaff going with Lauri Markkanen over Isaac Okoro at small forward. The […]

Much of the stories surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers’ offseason have focused on Collin Sexton’s extension, Kevin Love’s future, and Evan Mobley’s promise. Amid all these topics, one crucial part of the Cavs’ future has become an afterthought. In four preseason games, Isaac Okoro appears to have taken a backseat to the Cavs’ new players. It’s […]

Trade talks continue to heat up for the Philadelphia 76ers following Ben Simmons’ refusal to report to training camp. The Cleveland Cavaliers are still hot on the trail of the want-away Sixers star, and it looks like the Cavs are willing to give up anything and everything in order to lure Simmons to Cleveland. According […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ offseason has been very busy with the upcoming NBA Draft along with several trade discussions, keeping Koby Altman on his phone virtually 24 hours a day. But amid all these precursors to change, one thing has remained constant on the Cavs’ side—the statuses of Darius Garland and Isaac Okoro. According to Sam […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaac Okoro finally had his career game when they hosted the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Although the Cavs lost in overtime, the 20-year-old swingman still made history of his own as he put up impressive numbers on the floor. Okoro became the seventh rookie in the league to tally a 30-point […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a three-year rebuild that’s going nowhere, and now they’ve hit an impasse: the team has lost the Eastern Conference rebuilding race. Every year there has been something for the Cavs to be optimistic about, whether it be the growth of a particular player, new arrival, or some […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff praised swingman Isaac Okoro for his advanced defensive acumen and overall growth over the course of his rookie season. Bickerstaff said Monday the former Auburn product is playing looser and has a great sense for where he is supposed to be: “I think it’s night and day how comfortable […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff put on a masterful gameplan to put the clamps on Chicago Bulls superstar Zach LaVine in their showdown at United Center on Wednesday. The 42-year-old tactician, however, was quick to deflect the praise to his young rookie Isaac Okoro, for holding down one of the league’s premier scorers to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaac Okoro was born in January 2001, five years after “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” ended its legendary run. In that sense, you can hardly blame the Cavs youngster for not being up to speed on his “Fresh Prince” trivia. But, despite his youth, teammate and noted jokester Javale McGee isn’t letting the […]

Collin Sexton returned to play in the way we all expect an injured player to: dropping 42 points in a double overtime victory. Okay, that’s not typical, rather it’s extraordinary. Furthermore, that explosion for the Cavs came against a Brooklyn Nets team debuting its new big three of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers scored another victory on Thursday, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies, 94-90. It was a close encounter between two determined sides, but in the end, it was a Andre Drummond assist to Isaac Okoro that sealed the win for the Cavs. With the Cavs up one and the shot clock turned off, Drummond summoned […]

Cavs rookie Isaac Okoro is expected to return to the lineup against the Orlando Magic after missing their last five games due to a foot injury, per Joe Gabriele. Per J.B. Bickerstaff after AM shootaround, @isaacokoro303 is expected to play tonight v. ORL. — Joe Gabriele (@CavsJoeG) January 6, 2021 After concluding an impressive campaign […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie wing Isaac Okoro will miss his first career game due to injury on Sunday. The first-round pick has been ruled out for the Cavs’ matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers as he deals with a left foot sprain, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. Kevin Love is questionable for Sunday’s game with a calf […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers tipped off the 2020-2021 NBA regular season with a 121-114 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. It was a great return to the court for a team that hadn’t played since March, and even missing some key pieces, the group showed some real promise. It’s important to remember that the Hornets are one […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro, the fifth overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, slammed one down over the Charlotte Hornets in his first professional game. Check the clip below to see Okoro’s strong finish. "Welcome to Cleveland, Isaac Okoro!" #KiaTipOff20 on NBA LP pic.twitter.com/iEpnLJDxgA — NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2020 Isaac Okoro was actually […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaac Okoro is set to start in the team’s season opener against the Charlotte Hornets, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. #Cavs rookie Isaac Okoro will start in his NBA regular season debut tonight, a source tells @clevelanddotcom — Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) December 23, 2020   Isaac Okoro, a 6-foot-6 forward out of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are bracing the upcoming 2020-2021 NBA season with the help of rookie swingman Isaac Okoro who is ready to make an instant impact for the team. The Cavs are high on their most recent lottery pick and has huge expectations for him to contribute right from the get-go. Center Andre Drummond praised […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the 2020-2021 NBA season with lots of question marks about the team’s future, along with some talented young players who are eager to prove themselves. The rebuild is still in full effect, but it’s time to start showing results. Here are three goals the Cavs should shoot for this season. 3. […]

The NBA regular season is almost here, and next up in this series of previews for the Cleveland Cavaliers is rookie wing Isaac Okoro, whose first two preseason performances have generated plenty of excitement throughout the fanbase. Okoro was Cleveland’s guy throughout the entire pre-draft process, as evidenced by the fact that the team selected him […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have the most eventful offseason, but they still managed to make some solid moves to help their continuing rebuild. Here are the three best. 3. Signing Damyean Dotson It’s important to remember to take the NBA preseason with a grain of salt, but it was still good to see some of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaac Okoro shows what fans can expect from him with a game-winning stop and score to propel the Cavs to victory in their first preseason game. Guarding TJ McConnell, Okoro stayed tight on his man with a strong hand in McConnell’s face on the shot, forcing a miss. He would then quickly […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off back-to-back 19-win seasons, as they haven’t had a win percentage over 30 percent since LeBron James left them to join the Lakers. With that, it’s safe to say the Cavs aren’t in the running for an NBA championship any time soon. This offseason wasn’t one where they were poised […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers released the first half of their 2020-21 schedule, with games on the calendar through March 3. The Cavs finished 19-46 last season, the second-worst record in the NBA and the worst in the Eastern Conference. How does their schedule look for a potential playoff push, and what needs to happen for the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had the fifth overall pick in the 2020 draft and selected Isaac Okoro from Auburn. While the Cavs are happy with the Okoro pick, the franchise may have been targeting someone else. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN (h/t Fansided), the Cavs were hoping to land Patrick Williams, who went to the […]

After months and months of waiting, the 2020 NBA Draft finally tipped off and concluded on Wednesday night. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Auburn wing Isaac Okoro fifth overall, their only selection of the night. Let’s take a look at how Okoro will help the Cavs. Okoro’s selling points are his athleticism and defensive versatility. He […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is just days away, and next up in this series of Cavs Draft Profiles is Auburn swingman Isaac Okoro, a name that has been consistently linked to the Cavaliers since the draft cycle began. What are his strengths and weaknesses, and how does he fit in Cleveland? Strengths Driving Okoro’s offensive […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers should take Auburn wing Isaac Okoro with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Okoro is a fascinating player and talent who would be phenomenal for head coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s rotation. Two things stand out with Okoro: speed and defense. He flies across the floor and has the electricity to […]