Jarrett Allen has given the Cavaliers plenty of dependable basketball. Could a full season with James Harden get even more out of him? That’s the possibility Mike Anguilano explores in his Cavs season preview for Fear the Sword, pointing to the center’s offensive improvement after the acquisition of Harden. Allen averaged 15.4 points and 8.5 […]
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Toronto Raptors sophomore Collin Murray-Boyles recently spoke about what last season’s seven-game Eastern Conference First Round loss vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers did for his confidence (averaged 14.4 PPG/3.0 ORB/3.4 DRB/2.4 APG/1.9 TOV/1.3 SPG/1.1 BPG/2.3 PF/65.6% FG/77.3% FT in 27.3 MPG). (via Hello and Welcome): “It really just, I don’t know. That’s like the best basketball […]
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The early returns on the Cavs and Mario Hezonja have been nothing short of positive.
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, […]
LeBron James has dominated the narrative in Cleveland all summer, and will continue to do so as he faces the Cavaliers in the season opener.
Darius Garland is embracing the opportunity to take on a larger leadership role with the Los Angeles Clippers after a turbulent period that included his departure from Cleveland and the trade of Kawhi Leonard. Speaking with Marc J. Spears, Garland said the motivation that followed his departure from the Cavaliers remains intact as he enters […]
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Gilbert Arenas believes Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant would have struggled to take the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers as far as LeBron James did, pointing specifically to the difference in how the three superstars dealt with their teammates. Cleveland entered the 2016 playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed after finishing the regular season with […]
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Cam Whitmore is entering his fourth season in the NBA, and his fresh start with the Denver Nuggets could give him the big break he has been looking for. The Nuggets signed Whitmore to a two-way contract in September after the Cleveland Cavaliers waived him. The Cavaliers acquired the young wingman in a five-team trade […]
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Darius Garland makes his feelings known on the Kawhi Leonard investigation and trade; reveals he has a chip on his shoulder since the Cavaliers traded him.
Cavaliers James Harden sounds impressed with Mario Hezonja, and the Cavs could use what their new forward brings. “He brings something to our team that we didn’t have,” Harden said, according to comments reported by Marca and relayed by Zach Weiss of Cavs On SI. Harden praised Hezonja’s strength and ability to shoot, pass and […]
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Patience will be key for Los Angeles Clippers fans as Darius Garland emphasized that aspect while the team goes through preseason action. Garland has been playing in the NBA since 2019, going through his second year with the Clippers. He previously represented the Cleveland Cavaliers before they traded him last season to Los Angeles for […]
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Darius Garland has said he found his joy again with the Clippers. That doesn’t mean he forgot how things ended with the Cavaliers. Asked by Marc J. Spears of Andscape whether he still carries a chip from Cleveland, Garland didn’t hesitate. “Yeah, 1,000%,” he said. “It wasn’t even the trade. It was just everything that […]
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Bobby Manning and Noa Dalzell discuss how the Celtics are bonding in South Carolina before the preseason opener at the Cavaliers on Thursday, and why this group has felt particularly close. Joe Mazzulla, however, warned that it’s easy to feel that way now and harder when the season begins. Celtics on CLNS Media is Powered [...]
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The Toronto Raptors’ 2026 offseason comes down to three words: “worth the wait.” The Raptors have quietly built one of the NBA’s most tenacious defensive units. Their lengthy pieces like All-Defensive Second Team Honoree Scottie Barnes, Collin Murray-Boyles, and Brandon Ingram made their opponents’ lives miserable. Their defense-oriented team pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven […]
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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 […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers may eventually decide to trade Jarrett Allen, and the most obvious trade partner are the Utah Jazz
For some NBA coaches, well, the heat may be on. David Adelman with the Nuggets. Nick Nurse with the 76ers. Ime Udoka with the Rockets. Kenny Atkinson with the Cavaliers. Perhaps even Mitch Johnson with the reigning Western Conference Spurs. At least, these were the names identified by ESPN in an article entitled “Five coaches […]
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Media days are giving us social media fun and training camps are swinging into full gear ahead of the 2026–27 regular season. But the biggest storylines across the NBA are hitting a fever pitch this week. From physical offseason transformations and strategic rule adjustments to the NBA’s international expansion and injury recoveries, teams and superstars […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are surrounded by gigantic teams with hulking forwards, making Evan Mobley the most crucial player on the entire roster.
The Golden State Warriors’ failed LeBron James pursuit stings even more after Donovan Mitchell’s admission on the superstar forward's free agency.
Jarrett Allen is a bargain on his current contract, only further highlighted by the massive new contract Jalen Duren just signed.
James Harden has an MVP award, 11 All-Star appearances and more than 28,000 career points. Evan Mobley has discovered something else about him: He’s pretty normal. Mobley was asked Friday in Spain what it’s been like playing alongside Harden, and admitted there’s still something surreal about sharing a locker room with someone he grew up watching. […]
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The Cavaliers acquired Peyton Watson because they believe he can give them something they were missing. A few days into training camp, coach Kenny Atkinson is already noticing it. “If I give you a one-word answer, it would be activity,” Atkinson told reporters Friday in Spain. “He looks like one of these guys that he’s […]
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New details have emerged regarding the family violence assault charge against former Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith. Smith allegedly caused bodily injury to a woman on Sept. 18 by “hitting, grabbing or pushing” her with his hand, according to a criminal complaint obtained by the New York Post. The complaint alleges Smith “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly” […]
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James Harden isn’t the James Harden who won an MVP and routinely made 40-point nights look almost normal. Mike D’Antoni knows that. He also thinks people have taken that observation way too far. D’Antoni, who coached Harden during four seasons in Houston, pushed back hard on the idea that the Cavaliers guard is nearing the […]
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