Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavs Recall Kevin Jones from D-League
The Cleveland Cavaliers have recalled forward Kevin Jones Jones from the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers exclusively owned and operated NBA Development League team, Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant announced today. via NBA.com »Read More
NBA PM: What’s Next For The Grizzlies?
The Memphis Grizzlies aren't done making moves, so what's next for them? ... Give credit to the Cleveland Cavaliers... Talking at-length with Golden State Warriors rookie Kent Bazemore. »Read More
The Culture of Entitlement in Sports
Dr. Travis Heath discusses the culture of entitlement in sports and the impact that it has on communities. »Read More
Grizzlies Reduce Payroll in Trade with Cavs
The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a multiplayer trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, slicing more than $6 million off their payroll to get under the luxury tax threshold, league sources told ESPN.com. A trade... »Read More
Grizzlies Trade Three To Cavaliers
The Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly agreed to a five-player trade including Marreese Speights, Josh Selby, Wayne Ellington and Jon Leuer. »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: January 22th
NBA rookies to watch include Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis and Andre Drummond, but Tyler Zeller is getting his chance to play in Cleveland with some success. »Read More
Cavs’ Daniel Gibson Being Shopped?
Guard Daniel Gibson played a total of five minutes for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ five-game swing through the Western Conference, and there’s a feeling around the league that his days in Cleveland are reaching an end. Since... »Read More
NBA PM: The Houston Rockets’ Trade Scenario
The Rockets are still missing a piece, but will it be Zach Randolph? ... Celtics blockbuster still cooking? ... Cavaliers lose Anderson Varejao for the season »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 12
The Utah Jazz climb to 13 in the NBA Power Rankings. The Oklahoma City Thunder and L.A. Clippers stand strong in the top two spots. »Read More
Fantasy Focus: Rebounders
HOOPSWORLD analyzes the top rebounders so far in the 2012-13 NBA season. Is it time to make a change on your fantasy team? »Read More
Cavaliers Figuring out Third Quarter Lapses
A 17-point lead at the half was chopped to 12, then 10 and finally nine Wednesday night at the Rose Garden. As he called a timeout and huddled with his coaches just two minutes... »Read More
Anderson Varejao Loses All-Star Bonus?
(Anderson) Varejao’s latest injury REALLY painful. All-Star berth AV was in line for pre-surgery, I’m told, woulda triggered $1 mil bonus in contract via Marc Stein via Twitter »Read More
NBA AM: NBA Trade Market Update
The NBA trade deadline is just 37 days away, and the trade market is starting to take real shape... Nikola Pekovic may be pricing himself out of Minnesota. »Read More
Waiters Thriving in Bench Role for Cavaliers
The points in the paint at the end of the night were dead even at 52 apiece, but the Sacramento Kings were more powerful in the way they muscled to a 124-118 victory over... »Read More
Casspi Hopes Kings Stay in Sacramento
Omri Casspi hasn’t played for the Kings since the 2010-11 season, but he still has fans in Sacramento. Casspi, a first-round pick of the Kings in 2009, is in his second season with the Cleveland Cavaliers after... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 11
The Oklahoma City Thunder climb back to the top of the NBA Power Rankings, nudging slightly ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers. »Read More
Scott: Irving Lacks Paul’s Competitiveness
Byron Scott was quite clear about who impressed him more between a 2nd year Chris Paul and Kyrie Irving … When asked about Irving’s potential on Sunday he did not fawn over his young... »Read More
Growing Belief LeBron Returns to Cavs?
Executives and agents around the league are convinced the Cavaliers won’t do anything to jeopardize their ability to sign a free agent to a max contract during the summer of 2014, when LeBron James... »Read More
Cavs Wasted Varejao’s Trade Value?
Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao had surgery last week. Again. That’s three consecutive seasons the Cavaliers’ energetic big man has needed surgery, with each time a freak injury sending Varejao to a steady showcase... »Read More
Fantasy: Waiver Wire Watch 1/12/13
A handful of surprising standouts that may be worth snagging off your league's waiver wire… »Read More
Irving Doubtful Against the Nuggets?
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving is listed as questionable for tonight’s game against the Nuggets after missing shootaround because he didn’t feel well. Actually, Irving, who beat the Nuggets here last year on... »Read More
Livingston Hopes to Call Cleveland Home
Has Shaun Livingston finally found a home with the Cleveland Cavaliers? »Read More
NBA AM: The Case For NBA Most Improved
With the NBA almost to the half-way point, several players have really stepped their games up this season, who are the top candidates for the NBA Most Improved award?... Catching up with Anthony Davis...... »Read More
Cavs Lose Leader in Anderson Varejao
Anderson Varejao hasn’t played in the previous 10 games, so it’s not like the Cavaliers will be totally lost without him. The diagnosis: A split quadriceps muscle near his right knee. That’s worse than... »Read More
Cavs’ Varejao to Have Surgery; Out 6-8 Weeks
Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao will miss 6-8 weeks after learning his quadriceps injury needs surgery, the Cavaliers announced today. Varejao, who suffered what originally was diagnosed as a bruised knee on Dec. 18,... »Read More
Byron Scott Hasn’t given up on Casspi
Omri Casspi declined to comment on a national report he has asked to be traded, but said he’s happy in Cleveland and would like to stay there. “I like Cleveland. Cleveland has been great... »Read More
NBA PM: Why An Eric Gordon Trade Is Unlikely
Eric Gordon talks with HOOPSWORLD about his future ... Omri Casspi's camp has reportedly demanded a trade ... Celtics' blockbuster trade partner? »Read More
Cavs’ Casspi Demanding Trade?
Dropped out of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ rotation, forward Omri Casspi, the NBA’s first Israeli-born player, has requested a trade, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Casspi has shown significant flashes of promise in his young... »Read More
Cavs Waive Forward Samardo Samuels
Forward Samardo Samuels was released by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, four days before his contract would have become guaranteed for the rest of the season. The Cavs are not expected to fill the... »Read More
NBA PM: Timberwolves Still After Gasol, Varejao
The Timberwolves are still looking for front court help ... Denver's X-Factor nearly ready ... The All-Star voting debate begins again ... »Read More
Byron Scott Starts Miles over Waiters in Loss
Coach Byron Scott made the surprising change in his starting lineup on Wednesday, inserting the red-hot C.J. Miles and benching rookie Waiters. Scott made the decision on his own, although General Manager Chris Grant... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Nine
The L.A. Clippers didn't lose a game the entire month of December to climb back on top of the NBA Power Rankings for week nine. »Read More
NBA AM: Few Deals On Tap For New Years
There are a number of names floating around the NBA rumor mill, but there doesn't seem to be many deals in the works... DeMar DeRozan talks Raptors and while they are up and... »Read More
Cavs’ Samardo Samuels Sent to D-League
The Cavs assigned forward Samardo Samuels to their NBA Development League team in Canton. Samuels has played in 18 games (one start) this season for the Cavs, averaging 3.2 points and 1.6 rebounds in... »Read More
Livingston Thought Sixers Would Claim?
Source: Shaun Livingston thought he was headed for the Philadelphia 76ers once he cleared waivers, a plan up-ended when the Cavaliers claimed him. via Ric Bucher via Sulia »Read More
A Return to Cleveland for LeBron?
This has been the year of LeBron James, who earned the NBA championship, the Olympic gold medal and Sports Illustrated‘s Sportsman of the Year. And as his outstanding 2012 ends, one persistent rumor has... »Read More
Cavs Waive Sloan; Claim Shaun Livingston
The Cavaliers claimed guard Shaun Livingston off waivers from Washington and waived guard Donald Sloan, General Manager Chris Grant announced Tuesday. via Mary Schmitt Boyer of The Plain Dealer »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Eight
The Oklahoma City Thunder hold the top spot in the NBA Power Rankings by a fine margin over the surging L.A. Clippers. »Read More
Anderson Varejao Not Ready for Return
Byron Scott’s Christmas gift to Anderson Varejao is simple: a little time off. Varejao missed the game Friday against the Indiana Pacers and he’s expected to miss the game tonight at the Milwaukee Bucks,... »Read More
Byron Scott Frustrated by Lack of Development
The Cavs (5-23) have looked lethargic. They’ve looked a little confused. They’ve looked like they are a long way from understanding how to win at this level. Even coach Byron Scott, a major player... »Read More
Rivers: Varejao Can Teach All Cavs Players
Their teams couldn’t be more different, but good friends and opposing coaches Byron Scott and Doc Rivers have the same complaint about their squads: Consistency. “I think veteran teams struggle with it at times... »Read More
Thompson’s Growth Pleases Byron Scott
The Cavs went down to the wire with the decision between (Jonas) Valanciunas and Texas power forward Tristan Thompson, whom they picked with the No. 4 selection in 2011. Thompson isn’t terrorizing the league,... »Read More
Cavs’ Waiters to Play Tuesday
Finally, for the first time in exactly one month, the Cavaliers will have their entire roster available Tuesday when they host the Toronto Raptors. Dion Waiters returned to practice on Monday, as expected, and... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Seven
The Oklahoma City Thunder have rolled off 10-straight victories to climb to best in the NBA. The NBA Power Rankings at seven weeks in. »Read More
Career High for Irving in ‘Dark Knight’ Mask
Kyrie Irving has the Dark Knight part down pat, but Anderson Varejao is going to have to work on his Robin. Irving, nicknamed The Dark Knight by his teammates for wearing a black mask... »Read More
Cost for Cavs’ Varejao Hurting Trade Chance?
Various teams have chimed in around the NBA to say that Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao is highly available, as he has been for the past few seasons. However, those teams likewise expressed a good amount of skepticism... »Read More
Cavaliers’ Irving to Play with Broken Jaw
Cleveland Cavaliers star point guard Kyrie Irving, who only recently returned after missing 11 games with a broken finger, fractured a bone in his jaw when he took a hard fall in Friday night’s loss... »Read More
Would Wins Push Varejao’s All-Star Votes?
Anderson Varejao leads the NBA in rebounds per game (14.8), offensive rebounds per game (5.8) and defensive rebounds per game (9.0). However, he’s only 12th in the Eastern Conference among frontcourt players when it... »Read More
NBA Saturday: Who Will Be First-Time All-Stars?
Josh Smith looks as good as any player in the league to make his first All-Star team, but he's not alone... Klay Thompson is breaking out, but gives almost everybody else on his team... »Read More
NBA PM: Time To Trade Kevin Love?
Kevin Love could talk himself right out of Minnesota ... Timberwolves want Anderson Varejao? ... Bitter pill to swallow for Marcus Thornton ... Dwane Casey on the hot seat? »Read More
Timberwolves Interested In Varejao?
Since president of basketball operations David Kahn joined the Minnesota Timberwolves in May 2009, he has made an absurd number of trades — 25. The strong belief in league circles is No. 26 will... »Read More
Cavs’ Samuels Trying to Curb Anxiety
Now (Samardo) Samuels is facing the bitter reality of the NBA. Despite working harder than he ever has in an offseason, he rarely gets off the bench these days. Samuels is doing his best... »Read More
NBA PM: China No Picnic For NBA Players
Aaron Brooks says playing in China made him appreciate the NBA ... A new clutch "killer" emerging in the East ... Evan Turner powering surprising success in Philly ... »Read More
Kobe Sees Killer Instinct in Kyrie Irving
The talk between Kobe Bryant and Kyrie Irving was bold over the summer, when video of the two discussing a $50,000 bet over a game of one-on-one went viral. But neither side has committed... »Read More
Irving Eager to Return to Court
Nothing provides a jolt of good news like hearing your best player is returning from injury. And learning Kyrie Irving is indeed back was exactly what the doctor ordered. Not just for Irving’s healed-enough... »Read More
NBA PM: The Issue Steve Nash Can’t Solve
The Lakers' biggest issues won't be solved by Steve Nash's return ... Detroit's emerging inside presence ... Kyrie Irving set to return to the Cavaliers ... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week Six
The San Antonio Spurs climb back on top of the NBA Power Rankings, six weeks into the season. »Read More
Grading The NBA’s Central Division
HOOPSWORLD will award every team in the league a grade this week, starting today with the Central Division... »Read More
Byron Scott Fined for Criticism of Officials
Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coach Byron Scott has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of officiating. via NBA.com/Cavaliers »Read More
Cavs Send Jon Leuer to D-League
The Cavaliers have dusted off little-used power forward Jon Leuer and assigned him to the D-League Canton Charge. The 6-foot-10, 228-pound Leuer has played three minutes in the Cavs’ last 11 games. He needs... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: December 6th
HOOPSWORLD takes a look at the 2012-13 MVP race after the fifth week of the NBA season. »Read More
NBA AM: Cavs Reeling Without Kyrie Irving
The Cleveland Cavaliers are missing their closer, Kyrie Irving, which has given other guys a chance to establish themselves »Read More
Cavs Recall Kevin Jones from D-League
Cavs have recalled PF Kevin Jones from Canton Charge. Jones, a rookie, undrafted out of West Virginia. via Sam Amico via Twitter »Read More
Injuries Inhibiting Young Cavs from Winning
How does a team survive without its starting backcourt and top two scorers? “I don’t think you can,” Byron Scott said while sort of staring into space and talking to no one in particular.... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: December 4th
The NBA rookie watch witnessed some slippage amongst the early leaders, but Lillard bounced back and Davis is still injured. »Read More
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