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The Cleveland Cavaliers rallied back for a win on the road against the Sacramento Kings. They can thank their new backcourt for this one. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 35 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks Mitchell took a backseat in the first half […]
From Fear The Sword | about 4 hours ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers may have to wait a little longer for James Harden’s debut with the team. Harden was initially expected to play on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings. According to the latest injury report, he may have to wait. Harden is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game with the reason being “trade pending.” This […]
From Fear The Sword | about 10 hours ago | 1 read
LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers the first time partially because he wasn’t able to recruit a co-star to Northeast Ohio. Sixteen years later, James might find himself on the other end of the equation. Former Cavalier and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins said on a recent episode of the Road Trippin’ Show that the new […]
From Fear The Sword | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of, if not the biggest, headline-makers at the 2026 trade deadline with the wave of moves they executed. Now, the league turns to the buyout market phase as players are released and the glorified free-for-all begins. Illusions of high-impact players being obtainable fill social media, only for two weeks to […]
From Fear The Sword | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The NBA trade deadline went off the rails Tuesday, and it still hasn’t recovered. Jaren Jackson Jr. is now on the Jazz. Anthony Davis is now on the Wizards?! Darius Garland is on the Clippers? James Harden is a Cavalier? And the Sixers gifted the defending champions Jared McCain so they could duck the luxury […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The fuel on the “LeBron James is coming back to Cleveland” fire is seemingly getting gasoline poured on it from every corner. Noted The Athletic columnist Jason Lloyd spoke on 92.3 The Fan and dumped even more lighter fluid on the rumor (or at this point, league-wide assumption) that James will end his tenure with […]
From Fear The Sword | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Players don’t switch teams in free agency anymore. Instead, they get traded with one year left on their contract to a team that they’re willing to sign an extension with. Based on Koby Altman’s comments to the media on Thursday afternoon, it seems that’s what happened with James Harden’s trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Altman […]
From Fear The Sword | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers will finish this season above the second apron. They made moves — like sending away Lonzo Ball and two second-round picks — that helped them get closer to ducking below that threshold. They were just under $3.9 million away from getting under the second apron, but couldn’t make an additional move on […]
From Fear The Sword | 2 days ago | 0 reads
President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman made one of the more polarizing and risky trades in Cleveland Cavaliers history on Tuesday night. A move that even Altman himself understands could go haywire. “We wish Darius [Garland] nothing but the best,” said Altman after the deadline. “Obviously, he’s going to a top-flight organization that’s thrilled to […]
From Fear The Sword | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers drastically shook up the core of what was a 64-win team last season. They sent out former All-Star Darius Garland for James Harden in hopes of raising their playoff floor and ceiling. There’s pressure to win now. That’s what happens when you have a group that has been so successful in the […]
From Fear The Sword | 2 days ago | 2 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the most active teams at the 2026 NBA trade deadline. Here’s a summary of where things stand for the team with all the dust settled and the deadline passed. The players the Cavs acquired: The picks and players the Cavs sent out: The new, full Cavs roster Cavs draft […]
From Fear The Sword | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers have already acquired three rotation guards at the trade deadline in James Harden, Dennis Schroder, and Keon Ellis. Apparently, they could be adding more. According to Michal Scotto of HoopsHype, the Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks are two teams that are interested in acquiring Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas. Thomas is your […]
From Fear The Sword | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers have made two big moves already at the trade deadline. It’s unlikely that they make another core-altering trade, but you never want to rule things out with this front office. If they did want to make an additional deal, it’s clear that other teams are interested in big man Jarrett Allen. According […]
From Fear The Sword | 4 days ago | 0 reads
As the NBA threatens to get upended around them by Thursday’s trade deadline, the Lakers have been quiet thus far. Rumors about a potential Rui Hachimura/De’Andre Hunter swap quickly petered out when the Cleveland Cavaliers sent Hunter to the Sacramento Kings instead. Beyond that, it’s mostly been the usual rumbles about the Lakers wanting New […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 4 days ago | 0 reads
James Harden is a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. A few hours after news of the trade became public, he spoke with ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. In that conversation, he said that he didn’t ask for a trade from the Los Angeles Clippers and that he’s “excited about Cleveland.” Harden on his exit from Los Angeles: […]
From Fear The Sword | 4 days ago | 2 reads
The landscape of the NBA is changing during Trade Deadline Week, 2026. Earlier in the day the Memphis Grizzlies traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz. Now the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to swap point guards as 36-year-old superstar James Harden heads to Ohio for 26-year-old Darius Garland and a […]
From Blazer's Edge | 4 days ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of the NBA’s trade deadline are leaving no stone unturned. In rumors that are ramping up by the minute, it appears the Cavaliers are in the mindset of taking only big swings. In an appearance on ESPN Cleveland, NBA insider Brian Windhorst discussed that, “The Cavs have talked […]
From Fear The Sword | 4 days ago | 1 read
When it rains, it pours. The NBA trade deadline never ceases to excite, and after a month of nothing, things have picked up considerably. With this being said, how could the Mavericks get involved in this chaos? Well, one far-fetched possibility could emerge, As Brian Windhorst reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers have called the Mavericks […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 days ago | 0 reads
James Harden may be leaving the Los Angeles Clippers for the chilly courts of Cleveland. Harden going to the Cavaliers for guard Darius Garland is the new, hot rumor in advance of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline. Shams Charania of ESPN released the initial update via X this morning. The story has been gaining steam since. […]
From Blazer's Edge | 5 days ago | 1 read
It’s been a hectic 24 hours for the Cleveland Cavaliers. A swap featuring Darius Garland for James Harden is potentially on the way—and Cavs fans are scrambling to figure out how we got here. According to multiple NBA insiders, it’s because the front office is concerned that this might be the last chance to convince […]
From Fear The Sword | 5 days ago | 2 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers and LA Clippers are in the final stages of agreeing to a deal that would swap 11-time All-Star James Harden and 26-year-old Darius Garland. Reports of the trade originally broke last night with Chris Haynes stating this morning that both sides are motivated to get a deal completed “relatively soon.” It’s unclear […]
From Fear The Sword | 5 days ago | 2 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers have the ability to make a bigger move now than they did at this time a week ago. Trading De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings opened up avenues for them to get under the second apron more easily, which makes substantial moves easier to get done. Cavs’ president of basketball operations, Koby […]
From Fear The Sword | 5 days ago | 0 reads
The Chicago Bulls appear to be one of the league’s great enigmas heading into this Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Alternating reports allege that team president Arturas Karnisovas could be one of the big sellers or a major buyer this week. This writer is feeling a bit optimistic after Karnisovas got involved in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ naked salary dump of De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings. Chicago offloaded two-way player Emanuel Miller and cut non-rotation point guard Jevon Carter...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 5 days ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up their sixth win in their last seven games thanks to a 40-ball from Jarrett Allen that helped lead them past the Portland Trail Blazers 130-111. Allen is incredibly skilled offensively. His footwork, touch around the rim, quickness, and passing are advanced for someone at his position. That was on display […]
From Fear The Sword | 6 days ago | 1 read
While Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija didn’t play during Sunday’s 130-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, he still spoke with media afterward to discuss his selection as an NBA Western Conference All-Star reserve. Avdija’s first-time selection is major news in Rip City, giving the franchise its first All-Star since Damian Lillard. “I worked hard,” […]
From Blazer's Edge | 6 days ago | 0 reads