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Cavs season preview: Donovan Mitchell – measured in the playoffs
There is no doubt that Donovan Mitchell is amongst the handful of the NBA’s best players. He can score in waves, at all three levels, and put the team on his back when it matters most. His superstardom is what drives the Cleveland Cavaliers’ relentless organizational pursuit of a championship. They have pushed all of […]
Cavs want to ‘get back to being a top-five defense’
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers climbed their way back to relevance five years ago through their work on the defensive end. They ascended 20 spots in defensive rating from 2021 to 2022 thanks to the additions of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. That upward trajectory continued the next season as they finished 2023 with the […]
8 Takeaways from Cavs loss to Celtics: Defense leaves much to be desired in preseason opener
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers opened up the exhibition slate with a less-than-stellar 124-113 loss to a Boston Celtics team that didn’t bring their starting lineup. Still, there were some positives to take away from this one. Peyton Watson was the bright spot of this game. Preseason basketball can be fool’s gold. You don’t have […]
Player Grades: Cavs vs Celtics – Jaylon Tyson shows flashes in loss
The Cleveland Cavaliers opened their first of three preseason games with a loss to the Boston Celtics. We’re trying a new format for player grades this year. The goal is to separate players into categories and trim some fat from each game. We’ll be focusing more on the standouts (for better or worse) instead of […]
Final Score: Cavs lose first preseason game 124-113 to Celtics
The Cleveland Cavaliers took their first loss of the preseason in a 124-113 defeat to the Boston Celtics. Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Peyton Watson, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen started the game for Cleveland. James Harden was ruled out with ankle soreness. Boston was without Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Peyton Pritchard, Mitchell Robinson, and Paul […]
Cavs vs. Celtics preseason game thread
Cavs basketball is back, or at least preseason basketball is. We’ll see how the team looks in their first time taking an NBA floor since last May. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make […]
Cavs vs. Celtics preseason preview: How to watch, odds, and injury report
The Cleveland Cavaliers open up their preseason campaign against the Boston Celtics tonight at home. This is the first of three exhibition games for Cleveland. Preseason basketball can be interesting. How much you take from it is completely up to you. Each team has different goals when coming into these contests. One of the goals […]
Cavs season preview: Evan Mobley – Will Cleveland’s faith be rewarded?
The Cleveland Cavaliers had opportunities to drastically reshape their core over the summer. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown were available in trades. Reports suggested both the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics were interested in Mobley as a centerpiece for potential deals. And if one of those trades were made, maybe LeBron James would’ve decided to […]
Cavs season preview: Peyton Watson – Is he what they’ve been waiting for?
Peyton Watson isn’t the first player that the Cleveland Cavaliers have tried to use to fill this gap. A long list of names, from Cedi Osman and Isaac Okoro — to Dean Wade and De’Andre Hunter. This team has searched for a starting-caliber wing throughout the decade. And while Max Strus fit the build better […]
Cavs season preview: Jarrett Allen – Is there a higher gear?
There are a few underrated stars in the NBA, but over the last few years, perhaps none have been more consistently overlooked than Jarrett Allen. In his six seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Allen has averaged 14.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, and just over one block per game. Last year, Allen averaged 15.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, […]
Cavs season preview: James Harden – What does year two look like?
James Harden is arguably the most divisive member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. For all his talent, there is a track record of a player who loses patience quickly with his team. After acquiring him for fan favorite Darius Garland, Cleveland chose to buy into the full Harden experience, with everything that comes with it. Cleveland […]
Cavs season preview: Mario Hezonja – Unknown commodity
After missing out on LeBron James and losing Dean Wade in free agency, the Cleveland Cavaliers had to pivot. Waiting for James to make his decision, while worth the risk, left very few options on the wing once the Cavs were shunned. The front office had to get creative, check every couch cushion, and the […]
Cavs season preview: Sam Merrill – Volume, volume, and more volume.
The Cleveland Cavaliers bench underwent a shake-up in the offseason. Anchors of the second unit such as Dean Wade, Max Strus, Dennis Schroder, and Keon Ellis are no longer on the roster. For a period of time, it felt like Sam Merrill might have to be one of the names moved to shuffle the deck. […]
Recapping Cavs Media Day with one quote from each player
CLEVELAND — Media day is chaotic. Players are asked very random questions about their summers. Some of it is interesting. Some of it isn’t. There often isn’t a throughline to what is said, and it’s impossible to synthesize everything into one cohesive story. So instead of trying to do so, I’m going to just give […]
Cavs season preview: Jaylon Tyson – Is there more to uncover?
Jaylon Tyson was one of the only things going right for the Cleveland Cavaliers at the start of last season. Everything that could go wrong for Cleveland was trending that way. Darius Garland lost a toe. De’Andre Hunter lost his mind. And Lonzo Ball lost… everything. The perfect 15-0 record that Cleveland had to begin […]
Cavs champion J.R. Smith arrested for assault
J.R. Smith was arrested for assault in Texas on Tuesday. The former NBA veteran played five seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers and contributed to their 2016 championship. TMZ reports that Smith was arrested by Hunt County police for family violence. He was booked on a charge of assault involving family bodily injury. No bond has […]
Cavs season preview: Thomas Bryant – Will year two in Cleveland provide better results?
The Cleveland Cavaliers have long searched for a true backup center to complement Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. Tristan Thompson and Robin Lopez were given chances in the past. Neither adequately filled that role. Thomas Bryant has been the latest person to try to do so. Bryant was far from a consistent presence. While he […]
‘He’s a dog,’ Rookie Meleek Thomas was the star of Cavs Media Day
The season hasn’t started yet, but Meleek Thomas has already won over his teammates. The Cleveland Cavaliers spoke highly of their rookie during media day. “That kid’s a dog,” said Donovan Mitchell. “He is who he thinks he is — he reminds me of myself.” That’s a glowing endorsement from the franchise superstar. Mitchell has […]
Donovan Mitchell didn’t think LeBron James would sign with 76ers
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers were hoping to land LeBron James in free agency after he announced he was leaving the Los Angeles Lakers last July. After almost a month of waiting around, he ended up choosing to end his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. A decision that he says won’t result in him leaving […]
Donovan Mitchell didn’t think twice about signing extension in Cleveland: ‘I love being here’
CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell made one thing clear at media day: he believes wholeheartedly in this group. That was also made clear when he signed a four-year, $273 contract extension that will keep him in Cleveland through the start of the next decade. For Mitchell, there wasn’t much of a discussion about whether he wanted […]
Cavs player preview: Meleek Thomas – How will the Cavaliers balance development and need?
The Cleveland Cavaliers traded out of the first round in this past year’s draft. At the time, there was frustration for a team that has very limited opportunities over the next five years to take first-round talent. With the 34th selection, the Cavaliers were able to take Meleek Thomas, whom draft experts had in the […]
Cavs’ Koby Altman corrects a ‘misconception’ about signing LeBron James
The ghost of LeBron James will forever haunt the Cleveland Cavaliers. The King’s latest free-agency saga took center stage this summer. To no surprise, James was a key talking point during Koby Altman and Kenny Atkinson’s media availability. Specifically, whether the Cavs missed their chance to improve the roster and entice James for one more […]
Cavs season preview: Craig Porter Jr. – Can he be a quality backup point guard?
Point guard is the deepest position in the league, and it’s the hardest position to make a career out of as a role player. The talent pool for bench guards is incredibly vast. The gap between the third point guard in the NBA and a good G League guard is thin — much thinner than […]
Cavs announce training camp roster
We are just two weeks away from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first preseason game. But first, they’ll be conducting training camp in Spain. The Cavs announced their roster for camp today. The standard roster, headlined by stars like James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley, will, of course, be there. Newcomer Peyton Watson, as […]
Cavs season preview: Tyrese Proctor – More important than you think?
The Cleveland Cavaliers have a vacancy in their depth chart, and Tyrese Proctor might develop into the backup point guard they need to address it. Given Cleveland’s offseason moves, which include trading both Max Strus and Dennis Schroder, the team will need someone who can handle the ball off the bench. As of now, Proctor […]
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