It’s not easy to stay in the moment while prepping for the future. We’ve seen teams burn themselves by prioritizing one over the other, or waiting too long to go all-in on their window. The Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to be one of the rare teams that thread the needle—and Jaylon Tyson is a key […]
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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 […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers mortgaged part of their future for a better chance at winning a title now when they sent out a 26-year-old former All-Star in Darius Garland for 36-year-old James Harden. And even though Harden has his playoff warts, he’s an upgrade over Garland and will address multiple weaknesses with the roster. Let’s take […]
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Whether or not the Cleveland Cavaliers won their recent trade with the Los Angeles Clippers remains to be seen. We can, however, confirm that they won their game against them rather convincingly. They routed the Clippers 124-91. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. A “B” represents an average game for […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers toppled the LA Clippers in a 33-point victory on the road. This game could have been an emotional letdown. But on the heels of a massive blockbuster trade, the Cavs stuck to business as usual. These last few days have been a whirlwind. Trading Darius Garland for James Harden is one of […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have made their deal with the Los Angeles Clippers official. James Harden is heading to Cleveland, Darius Garland to Los Angeles. Cavs’ president of basketball operations, Koby Altman, released a statement about the shocking trade. First, he spoke about trading for Harden: “James Harden has cemented himself as an all-time great in […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly trading point guard Lonzo Ball to the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Cleveland will be parting with their two remaining second-round picks to complete the deal. They have no more left available to trade. Ball was acquired this past summer from the Chicago Bulls for Isaac Okoro, a […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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: […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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