NBA ownership has never been limited to basketball. Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been a major Democratic donor, while Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta have supported Republican candidates and causes. Similarly, the Orlando Magic owners have their own inclination. The team is owned by the DeVos family, […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are going to overspend on players to force bad decisions in the future, instead of avoiding spending now to free up future flexibility. It's the Nuggets' mistake instead of the Pistons' error.
The NBA’s few remaining notable agents not named Jalen Duren have started flying off the board over the past few weeks. Peyton Watson is now a Cleveland Cavalier. DeMar DeRozan is now a Denver Nugget. Jonathan Kuminga is now a Minnesota Timberwolf? Sure, whatever. The latest came Thursday when the Heat landed Nick Richards on […]
It’s a big day for Streaking The Lawn. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Cavaliers. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers got half a season with James Harden, and they still reached the Eastern Conference Finals. They decided to run it back with him and made it official around two weeks ago when the 2018 MVP agreed to a three-year, $97 million deal. The two camps went through tough negotiations before the deal [...]
It’s a big day for Fear The Sword. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Cleveland Cavaliers as we get ready for the upcoming season starting in just over a month. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers remain busy this offseason. Just coming off a couple of huge moves, including trading for Peyton Watson and re-signing James Harden to a massive free agent deal, now they may finally be ready to bring a former draft pick to the NBA after a four year wait. Khalifa Diop has reportedly left his Spanish team's preseason camp to fly to Cleveland for a physical, a significant development as the Cavaliers hope to sign the 24-year-old center. He was their second-round pic...
Donovan Mitchell has been the perfect franchise player for the Cavs, but needs to improve in one key area.
Khalifa Diop may indeed be on his way to the Cavaliers. And this time, there’s considerably more than speculation connecting the two. Diop has left Baskonia’s preseason preparations to undergo a physical as his potential move to the Cavaliers becomes increasingly serious, according to a report out of Spain from El Correo. The remaining issue […]
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Peyton Watson is starting fresh with the Cavaliers. Perhaps that’s a good thing in more ways than one. Watson said he felt pressure to return from a hamstring injury before he was fully ready last season with the Nuggets, eventually reinjuring it and missing Denver’s brief playoff run. “It was really, really tough, the entire […]
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After Jaylen Brown worked out with LeBron James this offseason, the Philadelphia 76ers star delivered a key update on his health.
The backup point guard spot has been unsettled for the Cleveland Cavaliers and they need someone to emerge.
The Cavs needed more positional size and Peyton Watson helps with that and gives them more lineup options.
Olivier Sarr slots perfectly into the Cleveland Cavaliers' frontcourt rotation as a developmental talent behind the star big men.
Consistency is key in the NBA, but the Cleveland Cavaliers need to know when it's time to end their core.
John Konchar is back on the market. So yes, naturally, somebody was going to connect him to the Cavaliers. Guilty as charged. But at least I’m not alone. Mack Perry of Cavs On SI also made the case for Cleveland to take a look at Konchar on an Exhibit 9 deal, and while there’s no […]
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Free Agency Cam Whitmore is officially free to find his next team. The forward cleared waivers Sunday after being waived by the Cavaliers and officially became an unrestricted free agent, via the RealGM transaction log. Cleveland waived Whitmore on Friday and intends to stretch his $5.46 million salary across three seasons, a move designed primarily […]
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The Cavaliers may finally be ready to bring in Khalifa Diop. That doesn’t necessarily mean Saliou Niang has been eliminated from the equation. Jake Fischer recently reported that the Cavs intend to use their 14th standard roster spot on a player whose draft rights they already own, with Diop believed to be the most likely […]
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After being cut by the Cavaliers two days ago, Cam Whitmore cleared waivers on Sunday and is now an unrestricted free agent. Still just 22 years old, Whitmore was considered a potential top-five pick three years ago after spending one college season with Villanova. However, he slipped to No. 20 in the 2023 draft, ultimately […]
Most people who follow the Cavaliers know him simply as “Big Z.” The rest of the world knows him as Zydrunas Ilgauskas, and, not surprisingly, it remembers his play, too. More specifically, Ilgauskas was included on HoopsHype’s list of the 50 greatest European basketball players ever, coming in at No. 21. Ilgauskas is 7-foot-3 and […]
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Nae'Qwan Tomlin showed his potential for the Cavaliers last year, but may be able to break through this season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers now have an uber-athletic and improved defensive starting lineup. However, they may not have enough firepower.
The biggest criticism of Luka Doncic has been his defense. His former team reportedly pointed to it as one of the reasons they traded him. However, a former NBA player-turned-analyst has a completely different observation. He believes Doncic will eventually win a championship, but he thinks the Los Angeles Lakers’ overall style of play could [...]
The 2021 NBA Draft was packed with stars. Picking the Top 10 five years later, where does Cavaliers star Evan Mobley land?
Draymond Green believes the Denver Nuggets made a calculated long-term decision by sending Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a sign-and-trade that brought back an unprotected 2031 first-round pick. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, Green highlighted the value of the future pick while explaining why Denver may have preferred moving Watson rather than […]
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