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Keep up with the latest Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball News. The Central Division Cavaliers are led by a number of great players including Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen and also center Evan Mobley. J.B. Bickerstaff is the head coach of the team and he will expect his team to play hard each and every night. Will the team have the right chemistry this season to make another playoff run and win an NBA championship?

Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball News

- Peter Dewey
Donovan Mitchell looks back on career-altering trade to Cavs

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reacted on social media to a 2022 post from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that announced that he’d been traded from the Utah Jazz to the Cleveland [...]

- Peter Dewey
NBA insider doesn’t think Donovan Mitchell can be the best player on a championship team

The Cleveland Cavaliers kept most of their roster from the 2023-24 season, after making the second round of the playoffs, intact this offseason. Cleveland was able to sign star guard [...]

- Jason Simpson
Donovan Mitchell reacts to tragic death of Johnny Gaudreau

Tragedy struck the sports world this week after NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed Thursday night by an alleged drunk driver. Since the tragedy, there has [...]

- Jesse Cinquini
Draymond Green once accused Chris Haynes of being ‘Cavs spy’ sent by LeBron James: ‘I don’t trust you’

Longtime NBA reporter Chris Haynes recently recalled an instance when Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green accused him of being a “spy” for the Cleveland Cavaliers sent by LeBron James [...]

- Jesse Cinquini
How Luke Travers reacted to Adrian Wojnarowski breaking his contract news with Cavs

The Cleveland Cavaliers recently inked Australian player Luke Travers to a two-way contract, and Travers used a popular phrase among NBA fans to react to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski breaking the [...]

- Peter Dewey
Darius Garland reacts to getting done dirty by NBA 2K25’s new ‘shot-cancel’ feature

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland reacted on social media to a viral NBA 2K clip featuring himself and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. In the clip, Young does a crazy [...]

- Peter Dewey
Stephen A. Smith points to Mark Price as he refutes Anthony Edwards’ disparaging comments about previous generations

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith went on a major rant about Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards’ comments about Michael Jordan being the only skilled player in previous NBA eras. During [...]

- Jesse Cinquini
Report: Cavs will conduct a ‘first’ with world-class facilities in Florida this year

The Cleveland Cavaliers will reportedly hold training camp at a preparatory boarding school and sports training destination located in Florida named IMG Academy. Their training camp will span from Oct. [...]

- Jason Simpson
Report: Cavs used to pad attendance figures because of how few fans showed up during games

The Cleveland Cavaliers were among the top 10 teams in the NBA last season in terms of average crowd size at home games, but it took a long road for [...]

- Jesse Cinquini
Former NBA executive assumes Cavs will sign 1-3 more players

John Hollinger — who previously served as the vice president of basketball operations for the Memphis Grizzlies — seems to be under the assumption that the Cleveland Cavaliers will sign [...]

Luke Travers, Cavaliers Sign Two-Way Deal

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to sign Luke Travers to a Two-Way deal. Travers was the 56th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft and is represented by Daniel Moldovan. [...]

Cavaliers To Hold Training Camp At IMG Academy

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced today that the team will hold its 2024 Training Camp at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, from October 1-6, 2024. The six-day camp will mark the [...]

Emoni Bates, Cavaliers Sign Two-Way Deal

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed Emoni Bates to a Two-Way contract. Bates, who is represented by Charles Tucker, appeared in 15 games with the Cavaliers last season on a Two-Way. [...]

JT Thor, Cavaliers Agree To Two-Way Contract

The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing J.T. Thor to a two-way contract. Thor spent the first three seasons of his career with the Charlotte Hornets. Thor averaged 3.2 points and 2.3 [...]

Back-To-Back Games Up In 24-25 NBA Schedule Vs Prior Year

As the NBA continues to find ways to increase player availability for key and high-profile games, that has led to more back-to-backs being scheduled in 2024-25. Teams average 14.9 back-to-back [...]

Cavaliers Had Interest In Bruno Caboclo During Olympics

On the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Chris Fedor reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers have had interest in adding some frontcourt depth. One player the Cavs were interested in was [...]

Luke Travers To Pursue NBA Opportunities With Cavaliers

Luke Travers and Melbourne of Australia's NBL have agreed to a mutual release. This will allow Travers to pursue NBA opportunities. Travers' draft rights are retained by the Cleveland Cavaliers. [...]

Jarrett Allen 'Obligated' To Sign Extension With Cavs Before August 6

Jarrett Allen was "obligated" to sign his contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers before August 6, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. With the signing reported in late [...]

RealGM Radio: Caitlin Cooper, Dan Feldman On The Central Division (Aug 2024)

Host Danny Leroux, Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote and Dan Feldman of Dunc'd On Prime go in-depth on the NBA's Central Division. They discuss how the Bucks, Bulls, Cavs, [...]

Jarrett Allen's Extension With Cavaliers Contains No Player Option

Jarrett Allen's three-year, $91 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers contains no player option in the final season and is not eligible to be traded for six months. Allen [...]

Marcus Morris Likely To Sign With Cavaliers Or Sixers

Marcus Morris plans to play next season, which would be his 14th NBA season. Morris has seemingly narrowed his decision down to re-signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers or returning to [...]

Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers Agree To Three-Year, $91M Extension

Jarrett Allen and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a three-year, $91 million contract extension. The contract is the maximum Allen was allowed to sign with the Cavaliers at this [...]

Nets Considering Sign-And-Trade Deal For Isaac Okoro

Several teams have expressed interest in Isaac Okoro, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Nets are considering a sign-and-trade deal for Okoro, though nothing is imminent. The Cavs have [...]

Cavs Want To Re-Sign Isaac Okoro But At Right Price

Isaac Okoro is one of the best remaining free agents on the market. His status as a restricted free agent has complicated thing. The Cleveland Cavaliers would like to bring [...]

Spurs Made Trade Calls On Darius Garland, Andrew Nembhard

Before pivoting to Chris Paul in free agency, the San Antonio Spurs registered trade interest with the Indiana Pacers on Andrew Nembhard and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Darius Garland, sources [...]

Evan Mobley, Cavaliers Agree To Five-Year, $224M Extension With Rose Rule Provision

Evan Mobley and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a five-year, $224 million maximum rookie contract extension that could be worth $269 million if he qualifies for the Rose rule [...]

Darius Garland: I Don't Want To Be Traded

Shortly after the Cleveland Cavaliers season ended in the second round against the Boston Celtics, reports came out about dysfunction within the team. One of the central issues was that [...]

Evan Mobley Likely To Get Max Extension With Cavaliers

While speaking on ESPN Cleveland radio, NBA insider Brian Windhorst said that Evan Mobley's contract extension should be done "somewhat soon". Mobley is expected to get a max rookie scale [...]

Johnnie Bryant Named Associate Head Coach Of Cavs

Johnnie Bryant agreed to become the associate head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Bryant will join the Cavs after four years with the New [...]

Cavs Not Expected To Trade Jarrett Allen

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not expected to trade Jarrett Allen this offseason, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Cavs' hiring of Kenny Atkinson makes any potential trade [...]

- Greg Dudek
Al Horford’s ‘Phenomenal’ Game 5 Earns High Praise From Cavs Coach

BOSTON — Al Horford received plenty of praise from his Celtics teammates after making a major impact on the floor in Game 5 on Wednesday night. The veteran big man [...]

- Greg Dudek
J.B. Bickerstaff Addresses Cavs Coaching Future After Game 5 Loss To Celtics

BOSTON — The Cleveland Cavaliers took incremental steps in J.B. Bickerstaff’s four-plus seasons at the helm. But that might not be enough to save Bickerstaff’s job. Rumors have swirled that [...]

- Gio Rivera
Three Takeaways After Celtics Punch Conference Finals Ticket Vs. Cavs

BOSTON — The Celtics only needed five games, once again, this time to finish off the limping Cavaliers and secure their spot in the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night [...]

- Greg Dudek

BOSTON — The Cleveland Cavaliers were missing their stars for Game 5 against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. But there was still plenty of star power on the floor [...]

- Greg Dudek

BOSTON — The Cleveland Cavaliers are severely depleted as they try to stave off elimination against the Boston Celtics in Game 5 on Wednesday night. The Cavaliers revealed 45 minutes [...]

- Keagan Stiefel

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus had an interesting pregame outfit choice prior to Game 5 against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. It seemed to be his way of taking a [...]

- Keagan Stiefel

UPDATE (11:39 a.m. ET): Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is expected to miss Game 5 in Boston, according to Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. ORIGINAL STORY: The Cleveland [...]

- Greg Dudek
Cavaliers Coach Criticizes Officials After Game 4 Loss To Celtics

The Cleveland Cavaliers came close to stunning the Boston Celtics in Game 4 on Monday night even without Donovan Mitchell available due to a calf injury. In fact, it was [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

The Celtics on Monday took a 3-1 series lead over the Cavaliers in Game 4 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, and there was a special guest in attendance. Jayson Tatum was [...]

- Adam London
Jaylen Brown Gives Cavs Bulletin-Board Material After Celtics’ Win

Celtics star Jaylen Brown is making life hell for the Cavaliers in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Brown averaged 26.5 points per game across the first four contests [...]

- Adam London
Cavaliers Star Found This ‘Ridiculous’ In Game 4 Loss To Celtics

One of the best players on the floor in Celtics-Cavaliers Game 4 seemingly didn’t believe the NBA playoff contest was properly officiated. Boston’s ability to get to the charity stripe [...]

- Gio Rivera
Three Takeaways After Celtics Seize Control Over Cavs In Game 4

While LeBron James sat courtside, the Boston Celtics took advantage of an undermanned Cleveland Cavaliers team to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday [...]

- Gio Rivera

The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 109-102, in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal round at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Monday night. Boston takes a strong 3-1 series [...]

- Gio Rivera

The Boston Celtics have the picture-perfect chance to punish the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday night and take a commanding 3-1 lead. [...]

- Gio Rivera
How Cavaliers Seek To Defend Jayson Tatum Amid Series Vs. Celtics

Jayson Tatum is the focal point of the Celtics offense, which has since made the five-time All-Star the subject of postseason criticism throughout Boston’s second-round playoff series against the Cavaliers. [...]

- Gio Rivera
Celtics Explain Donovan Mitchell Scheme After Game 3 Victory

The Boston Celtics referred to the Cleveland Cavaliers as their new challenge, understanding that regardless of who they’d match up with in the second round of the playoffs, the series [...]

- Adam London
Jaylen Brown Rips Cleveland After Celtics’ Bounce-Back Win

Jaylen Brown and the Celtics are currently on a business trip, and they took care of business Saturday night. After an embarrassing showing in Game 2 at TD Garden on [...]

- Tim Crowley

The Boston Celtics traveled to Cleveland and defeated the Cavaliers 106-93 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Saturday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The win earned Boston [...]

- Tim Crowley
Celtics Have Another Eastern Conference Star To Stop In Playoffs

BOSTON — The Celtics have undergone some battles in recent years with true playmakers around the Eastern Conference. Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo are just a few who [...]

- Gio Rivera
Celtics Must Leave ‘Bad Game’ In Past To Flip Switch Vs. Cavaliers

BOSTON — The outpour of boos and fans fleeing to the exit tunnels once Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla removed all the starters from the floor was a familiar reaction [...]

News from Around the NBA

- Austin Nivison
Shaquille O'Neal wants to see WNBA players getting 'similar contracts' to some of the players in the NBA

O'Neal wants WNBA salaries to rise along with the league's popularity [...]

- Brad Botkin
Mark Cuban tells Jalen Brunson the Mavs' scouting report described him as 'chubby' before drafting him

Cuban appeared on Brunson's podcast with Josh Hart on Friday [...]

- Brad Botkin
Grizzlies' GG Jackson out indefinitely after breaking bone in right foot

Jackson emerged as perhaps the steal of the 2023 draft last season [...]

- Brad Botkin
Clippers sign Ivica Zubac to three-year, $58M max extension, per report

Zubac is now guaranteed $70M over the next four years [...]

- James Herbert
Stephen Curry reiterates desire to play entire NBA career with Warriors after signing contract extension

Curry inked a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension Thursday [...]

- James Herbert
Pacers' T.J. McConnell gets $45 million contract extension after strong finish to last season

McConnell will be under contract through 2028-29 [...]

- James Herbert
Jalen Brunson, Mark Cuban discuss free agency saga as Knicks star opens up about 'little jab' from Mavs owner

Two years after Brunson left Dallas, he and Cuban hashed things out publicly on a podcast [...]

- James Herbert
Spurs' Jeremy Sochan not injured after he 'lost control of his vehicle' during car crash in San Antonio

NBA All-Rookie Second Team selection crashed his Porsche on Aug. 24 [...]

- James Herbert
Stephen Curry contract extension: Warriors star set to be first NBA player to hit $60M mark in single season

The deal will keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season [...]

- Jack Maloney
Clippers coach Ty Lue says Kawhi Leonard will be ready for training camp: 'He's feeling good'

Leonard only played two games in the playoffs last season and missed the Olympics due to a knee injury [...]

- Jack Maloney
NBA free agency: Defending champion Celtics sign Lonnie Walker IV to one-year deal, per report

Walker shot 38.4% from 3-point range last season with the Nets [...]

- Jack Maloney
LeBron James' high school jersey from famous Sports Illustrated cover going up for auction

The jersey is expected to sell for more than $1 million [...]

- Sam Quinn
Warriors told Brandin Podziemski he wouldn't be traded amid offseason rumors: 'You're a priority here'

The Warriors tried to trade for Paul George and Lauri Markkanen this offseason [...]

- Zachary Pereles
LeBron James says Bronny James cannot call him 'dad' on the Lakers, but he has other options in mind

The elder James is entering his 21st year in the NBA, and the first with his son [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Russell Westbrook explains jersey number change with Nuggets, says he never asked Christian Braun for No. 0

Westbrook will wear No. 4 in the 2024-25 season with his new team [...]

- Chris Bengel
76ers' Joel Embiid records Phillies' Bryce Harper's walk-off hit vs. Astros

Embiid was marveling at another former MVP [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Nuggets' Aaron Gordon changes jersey number to honor late brother after car accident

Drew Gordon, who died in May, wore No. 32 at the University of New Mexico [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Magic Johnson takes shot at Anthony Edwards after Wolves star's comments about past NBA generations

Edwards said Michael Jordan was the only player with skill in past generations [...]

- Jack Maloney
Lakers' Jeanie Buss explains decision to hire JJ Redick: 'We wanted to kind of think a different way'

Redick is planning to revamp the Lakers' offense and player development program [...]

Clippers, Ivica Zubac agree to $58.6 million, 3-year contract extension

Ivica Zubac and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a $58.6 million, three-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2027-28 season. [...]

2024 NBA free agency tracker: Pacers extend T.J. McConnell

The NBA offseason is in full swing, and there has been plenty of movement throughout the league. Here are the latest moves. [...]

Steph Curry, Warriors agree to extension through 2026-27 season

Steph Curry is adding another year to his stay in the Bay Area, agreeing to a maximum one-year extension with the Warriors. [...]

Sword, bullhorn stolen from Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino's St. John's office

Two thieves stole a ceremonial sword and a bullhorn from the office of St. John’s University Coach Rick Pitino, the school said Thursday. [...]

Kevin Stefanski says Patrick Mahomes is changing the game like Steph Curry l The Herd

Colin Cowherd reacts to Cleveland Browns HC Kevin Stefanski comparing Patrick Mahomes' impact NFL to Steph Curry's NBA impact. [...]

Wilt Chamberlain's best moments: Celebrating a legend

FOX Sports Research breaks down Wilt Chamberlain's illustrious NBA career ahead of his birthday. [...]

Backyard Sports officially returning: Release date, trailer

Backyard Sports, the iconic children's sports video game line that peaked in the late 1990s and early 2000s, is being relaunched, its developer announced Tuesday. [...]

Report: Rich Paul shut down Lakers-Warriors trade talks about LeBron James last season

The Warriors made a legitimate push to trade for LeBron James that season. A big reason it failed? James' agent Rich Paul, per a new report. [...]

The 10 best players since 2000 to miss rookie seasons with injuries

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2024-25 NBA schedule released: Celtics open vs. Knicks on ring night, Oct. 22

Highlights of the NBA 2024-25 schedule include five Christmas Day games, three on Super Bowl Sunday, and Kevin Durant going back to college. [...]

Top 5 USA Basketball Olympic moments: Is Steph Curry's 'Night Night' No. 1?

Steph Curry's barrage of 3-pointers to secure a gold medal over France in Paris is one of the best Team USA Olympic basketball moments ever. But is it the best? [...]

Why LeBron James and Steph Curry should have been Co-MVPs of Olympics basketball l What's Wright?

Nick Wright breaks down Team USA's win over France to win gold and Steph Curry's clutch three-point shooting. He explains why LeBron James and Steph Curry could have been Co-MVPs [...]

Mark Few discusses coaching and witnessing Steph Curry's Team USA success l The Herd

Gonzaga Men's Basketball Head Coach and Team USA assistant Mark Few joins Colin Cowherd to discuss coaching and having a front role seat for Steph Curry's success during the 2024 [...]

How a gold medal affects Steph Curry's legacy l First Things First

Nick Wright and Greg Jennings discuss how a gold medal affects Steph Curry's legacy. [...]

From Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics

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McDonald's France jokes about nixing curry sauce after Team USA's Olympic win

France still isn't over Steph Curry's heroics in the gold medal game — so much so that their McDonald's stores may ban curry sauce. [...]

Steph Curry's clutch 3s lead Team USA to gold vs. France l The Herd

Steph Curry cooked in the fourth quarter with late 3's (8-of-13 in total) to push Team USA to gold against France. He finished with 24 points in Team USA's 98-87 [...]

Steph Curry's heroics lift USA to gold medal win over France

Steph Curry hit four 3-pointers in the final three minutes to secure a fifth straight gold medal for the Americans in men's basketball. [...]

2024 Olympic basketball odds: Team USA-France gold medal match set

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Joel Embiid finally showed his value to USA Basketball against Nikola Jokić, Serbia

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- ESPN

All the free agency deals and signings we've seen so far as the NBA offseason continues. [...]

- Adrian Wojnarowski

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac has agreed on a three-year, $58.6 million contract extension --- tying him to the franchise for $70 million through the 2027-2028 season, his agents [...]

- Adrian Wojnarowski

The Pacers and guard T.J. McConnell have agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension that takes him through the 2028-29 season, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports [...]

- Kendra Andrews

Warriors star Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension that will keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season, with his agent telling ESPN it is worth $62.6 million. [...]

A film project has earned former NBA forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction. [...]

Lonnie Walker IV has agreed on a one-year deal with the Celtics, his agent, George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group, told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. [...]

- Tim MacMahon

Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during a workout earlier this week and will undergo surgery, the team announced. [...]

- Kalan Hooks

LeBron James laid some guidelines on what his son, Bronny James can call him on the court. [...]

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