The Minnesota Timberwolves turned heads Thursday when they traded for LaMelo Ball in a move that reportedly had plenty to do with Anthony Edwards' future with the team as well.
After losing a trade sweepstakes, the Boston Celtics are targeting Evan Mobley in exchange for All-Star wing Jaylen Brown.
Evan Mobley didn’t take the massive leap that many fans hoped for this season. But the fifth-year player did show meaningful improvements throughout the Cleveland Cavaliers’ run to the Eastern Conference Finals. How much is that worth? All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Regular Season Stats Pathways towards being an […]
The Cavaliers plan to sign Xaivian Lee to an Exhibit 10 contract, sources tell Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress (Twitter link). The Canadian-American guard went undrafted this week, making him an unrestricted free agent. Lee was a two-time All-Ivy League selection at Princeton prior to transferring to Florida for his senior season. He averaged 11.6 PPG, […]
Here's a look at the Cleveland Cavaliers' roster after the 2026 NBA Draft, including their projected salary cap and impending free agents.
The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Meleek Thomas 34th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6’4″ combo guard has 3-and-D potential for Cleveland, even if he doesn’t fit their most pressing needs. Thomas averaged 15.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists as a Freshman for Arkansas. He served as the secondary option behind Darius Acuff, thriving […]
The Meleek Thomas selection actually does make sense. This is because the Cavs have one need that often gets overlooked.
The Cleveland Cavaliers got what they wanted after all. During the first night of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, the Cavs decided to trade their No. 29 pick to the Sacramento Kings. In return, Cleveland secured the No.34th pick overall. Apparently, the Cavs wanted to take Arkansas Razorbacks guard […]
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Arkansas freshman Melek Thomas and senior Trevon Brazile became the 49th and 50th Razorbacks to be selected in the NBA Draft as the pair went in back-to-back picks in the second round. Thomas was picked by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the 34th overall selection and Brazile went to the Denver Nuggets as the 35th overall pick.
Now that the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes is over, it's time for the newest installment of the Jaylen Brown Drama. The Boston Celtics are stuck with a star player whom they've very publicly tried to trade away for other superstars twice in the last four years. It's almost inevitable that they have to deal him. There are obviously a number of teams that would love to get their hands on Brown, and the latest rumor has the Celtics trying to turn him into Evan Mobley from the Cleveland ...
The Los Angles Lakers could sign-and-trade LeBron James to acquire Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen. The post Lakers Open to LeBron James Sign-and-Trade for All-Star Big Man appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will forever be linked to LeBron James. The King hasn’t played for his hometown team since 2018, but could return for the final chapter of his career if the Los Angeles Lakers agree to facilitate a trade. The asking price? Jarrett Allen. “I think if the Cavs were willing to do that, […]
The Lakers could have interest in a potential sign-and-trade involving LeBron James if it allowed them to acquire Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, according to Brian Windhorst. Los Angeles has been searching for a long-term center to pair with Luka Doncic since acquiring the superstar guard, and Allen is viewed as an ideal fit because of […]
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ESPN’s Brian Windhorst offered up a realistic win-win trade that would see the Los Angeles Lakers send LeBron James back […]
The Los Angeles Lakers would "kill" to get Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen in a hypothetical sign-and-trade for LeBron James, per ESPN's Brian Windhorst during an interview on ESPN 850 Cleveland.
After being selected by the Warriors with the 11th overall pick on Tuesday, former Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg admitted that he “used to hate” new teammate Stephen Curry, having rooted for Kyrie Irving and the Cavaliers to beat Golden State in the 2016 NBA Finals when he was 13. Ten years later, he’s thrilled to […]
The Boston Celtics could have a major decision ahead after missing out on the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, with Jaylen Brown’s future becoming a league-wide storyline. According to Chris Mannix, the name he repeatedly heard connected to a potential Brown trade was Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley. “The name and the team that came back to […]
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The Cavs desperately need shooters on the wing and luckily one of the best in the draft should be available for them in the second round.
The Cleveland Cavaliers traded back to pick No. 34 to save money, but they hope one of their draft targets falls to them anyway in the second round.
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Dean Wade has long been the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ only real option on the wing. That once again proved true this season when they traded De’Andre Hunter in February. Only, this time, Wade actually stepped up? All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Regular Season Stats Wade’s regular season was more of […]
The Sacramento Kings paid a modest price to move up five spots in the 2026 NBA Draft, acquiring the No. 29 pick from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for No. 34 and a future second-round selection. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Sacramento targeted UConn forward Alex Karaban and was unwilling to risk losing him […]
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BROOKLYN – UConn men's basketball alums Tarris Reed Jr. and Alex Karaban were selected in the First Round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday (June 23) night at the Barclays Center. Reed Jr. was the 26th overall pick and will head to the San Antonio Spurs by way of a trade with the Denver Nuggets, before Karaban went to the Sacramento Kings via the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 29th overall pick. The due become the 25th and 26th First Round picks in program history, all coming since 1990. They are...
The Cleveland Cavaliers did the smart thing. Instead of taking the 29th pick, they moved back five slots to the 34th pick and grabbed a 2032 second-rounder from the Sacramento Kings in the process. This was a savvy trade because of the financial flexibility this deal provides. Every first-round pick comes with a guaranteed contract […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2026 NBA Draft anticipated to land a UConn basketball star. Except Alex Karaban landed at No. 29 over the projected pick Tarris Reed. But Karaban to Cleveland became short-lived thanks to the Sacramento Kings. Sacramento emerged as one of the more aggressive teams on draft night. Cleveland accepted its trade […]
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