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An ode to Darius Garland; an important part of Cavs history

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Darius Garland with the fifth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Garland, then just a 19-year-old kid who had missed the bulk of his freshman season with a torn meniscus, was now joining a franchise only one year removed from reaching four consecutive NBA Finals. But Cleveland was no longer […]

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Cavs would be ‘obvious destination’ for LeBron James next season

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made the biggest move of the trade deadline so far, and could be looking to make more. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James isn’t expected to be one of the players they target before Thursday’s deadline, but he could be making his way back home this summer. According to Joe Vardon […]

Cavs at Clippers: How to watch, odds, and injury report

In an ironic twist of fate, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be taking on the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. At the time of writing this, the Darius Garland for James Harden trade has not been made official. As a result, the injury reports still list both players as being on their previous teams. Neither […]

James Harden sees ‘an opportunity to win the East’ with Cavs

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: […]

Cavs are reportedly looking to make an additional trade

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made two trades in the last week. The most recent being the seismic move that sent James Harden to Cleveland and Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers. From the looks of things, the Cavs could be looking to make more moves. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Cavaliers are […]

Cavs Trade Grade: Cleveland exchanges future security for James Harden

The Cleveland Cavaliers made their most surprising trade in franchise history. They sent out their 26-year-old All-Star point guard for someone who’s more accomplished and 10 years his senior in James Harden. Opinions are justifiably divided on this trade. It’s reasonable to love or hate this move. What side you come down on is largely […]

Cavs go all in with Darius Garland for James Harden trade

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made one of their biggest win-now moves in franchise history. They’ve officially traded away 26-year-old, two-time All-Star Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers for 36-year-old, eight-time All-NBA guard James Harden. The Cavs will also be sending a second-round pick out in the deal. This trade is the most shocking in […]

The Cavaliers reportedly contacted teams about two big names

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 […]

Cavs Darius Garland reportedly getting himself ready to be a Clipper

The aggregation never ends, does it? The Cleveland Cavaliers and LA Clippers have been linked in trade rumors for the past 15-ish hours. And while nothing has happened yet, the momentum continues to grow per reports. ESPN’S Brian Windhorst offered the latest update on NBA Today: “People I’m talking to, there is real momentum for […]

Report: Cavs exploring trades for Jarrett Allen

The Cleveland Cavaliers are actively exploring all trade options for starting center Jarrett Allen, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Allen’s salary, over $90 million owed to him for the next three seasons, could be used to fill multiple holes on the roster or bring back several assets for a larger trade deal. And […]

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Report: James Harden trade to the Cavs is imminent

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 […]

Report: Cavs in advanced talks to trade for Clippers’ star James Harden

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly in “advanced discussions” to trade for LA Clippers’ All-Star James Harden. The deal would seemingly include a swap of Harden for Darius Garland. Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix broke the news, and ESPN’s Shams Charania later confirmed it. The Clippers are looking for a suitor to take Harden, and the Cavs, […]

The pros and cons of the Cavs potentially trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Hello, everyone. The NBA trade deadline is days away. That means we’re going to be covering every rumor, no matter how obscure, for the rest of the week. Today, I want to unpack the pros and cons of the Cleveland Cavaliers hypothetically trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo. If you’re wondering how or if this type of […]

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Player Grades: Cavs at Blazers – Allen scores 40, Merrill and Porter add fuel

The Cleveland Cavaliers are back in the win column. They knocked down the Portland Trail Blazers behind a monster game from Jarrett Allen. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 14 points, 9 assists, 0 rebounds, 2 steals You rarely see a game flow away from the team’s best […]

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Winners and Losers: Cavs at Blazers – Jarrett Allen makes NBA history in Portland

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Portland Trail Blazers behind the best game of Jarrett Allen’s career. WINNER – Jarrett Allen Last game, I gave Allen a WINNER for his dominant first half—a first half that never translated to anything in the second as the Cavs let the Suns pull away from them. I’m glad to […]

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Donovan Mitchell named to 2026 NBA All-Star game, rest of Cavs excluded

Donovan Mitchell has been selected to the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. This is Mitchell’s seventh consecutive selection and fourth with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell is the only Cavalier to make the game this season. Other Eastern Conference reserves include Detroit’s Jalen Duren, Miami’s Norman Powell, Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson, New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns, Toronto’s Scottie Barnes, […]

Cavs have the flexibility to go big-game hunting at NBA trade deadline

The Cleveland Cavaliers added some much-needed depth when they swapped out De’Andre Hunter for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis in a three-team deal. Possibly more importantly, they freed up cap space for this season and next. They’re now just $13.9 million over the second apron, which puts them a little more than a Lonzo Ball […]

Koby Altman releases statement after Cavs trade away De’Andre Hunter

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made the three-team trade that broke late last night official. The Cavs acquired Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis from the Sacremento Kings along with Emanuel Miller from the Chicago Bulls. In return, the Cavs shipped De’Andre Hunter to the Kings and a second-round pick to the Bulls. To make room for […]

The Cavaliers had to move on from De’Andre Hunter

It’s almost hard to believe that it has been a year since the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired De’Andre Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks. With the trade, it felt like the Cavaliers found their final piece of the puzzle. In what was already a historic season, they were pushing all their chips in and finally found the […]

Cavs at Trail Blazers: How to watch, odds, and injury report

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a tough start to their road trip. They weren’t prepared to go against a hard-playing Phoenix Suns team and paid the price. We’ll see if that changes against the Portland Trail Blazers. This will be the Blazers’ first game back from a three-game Eastern Conference road trip. They dropped each of […]