Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavaliers Re-Sign Alonzo Gee
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed free agent swingman Alonzo Gee to a three-year, $9.75 million contract. Gee, 25, had a breakout season for the Cavs in 2012, averaging 10.6 points and 5.1 rebounds in... »Read More
NBA AM: Ready To Break Out Of The Basement
The NBA Lottery has featured a number of the same teams for the last few years, are any of them ready to break into the NBA playoffs?... The HEAT not resting on their laurels...... »Read More
Cavaliers Work Out Kevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson was in with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a workout this week, a source told Sportando. Anderson spent last season with SIG Strasbourg in France averaging 12.5pg, 3.5rpg and 4rpg. via Emiliano Carchia... »Read More
NBA PM: Available Options & Extensions
Teams must decide on rookie contract extensions and options by Halloween. In a class headlined by James Harden, who else is eligible? »Read More
Six NBA Players Primed To Breakout
Every year there are NBA players primed for a breakout season. Check out our top six candidates here. »Read More
Miles: Don’t Count Cavs Out of Playoffs
The general consensus is that the Cavaliers are a year or two away from truly hitting their stride due to the overall youth of the team. That isn’t the mindset Miles and his new... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week In Review
HOOPSWORLD looks back at some of the top stories from the NBA this week! »Read More
NBA PM: Spending Power Dwindling
Very few NBA teams have significant spending power left this summer, a comprehensive look at remaining cap room and exceptions. »Read More
NBA AM: Head Coaches Feeling The Pressure
A look at the coaches who have to produce in 2012-13... Kyrie Irving staying in shape... Austin Rivers on the road to recovery as well. »Read More
C.J. Miles Ready to Show Off Full Skill Set
(Byron) Scott said he was just being honest, but it was the coach’s sales pitch that instantly won over (C.J.) Miles, who signed for two years and $4 million in free agency. Miles is... »Read More
Azubuike May Contribute Well to Cavs
One thing mentioned in Cavs notes: Watch out for Kelenna Azubuike. Chris Grant says he’s moving well, knee improving. Could be contributor. via Sam Amico via Twitter »Read More
Scott: Waiters Getting in Better Shape
#Cavs coach Byron Scott says Kyrie Irving’s broken hand healing and Dion Waiters getting in much better shape than summer league. via M.S. Boyer/J. Valade via Twitter »Read More
Cavaliers Creating Their Own Thunder
Cavaliers General manager Chris Grant's rebuilding plan is eerily similar what Sam Presti did with the Thunder. »Read More
Top 5 New NBA Playoff Teams
Which teams that missed the playoffs in 2012 have the best chance of making them in 2013? Read on to find out... »Read More
NBA AM: Cavaliers’ Roster Is Maxed Out
The Cleveland Cavaliers have more salary cap space than anyone, but their roster is maxed out... Movement in Philly but not with the Clippers... Will the Bucks extend Brandon Jennings?... The Legend of the... »Read More
Source: Cavs Won’t Buy Out Casspi, Walton
Cavs also not expected to buy out Luke Walton, according to two NBA sources. Source tells The Plain Dealer the team is not considering buying out Omri Casspi. via M.S. Boyer/J. Valade via Twitter »Read More
Source: No Deal Yet for Alonzo Gee, Cavs
Source tells The Plain Dealer there is no deal yet with Alonzo Gee. via M.S. Boyer/J. Valade via Twitter »Read More
Changing of the Guard in the NBA?
These up-and-coming squads possess the talent and potential to make a mark in the NBA over the next few seasons and beyond. »Read More
Gee Contract Talks Progressing With Cavaliers
According to John Telich of Fox 8 News in Cleveland, the Cavaliers and swingman Alonzo Gee are nearing terms on a three-year deal worth $9.8 million. They are currently discussing how much of that... »Read More
Cavs Add Koby Altman to Front Office
The Cavaliers have filled their front-office staff by hiring Koby Altman as their pro personnel manager on Wednesday. Altman, 29, will coordinate the team’s domestic professional scouting efforts and will assist Cavs general manager... »Read More
Ranking the NBA Eastern Conference
After a deluge of player changes, HOOPSWORLD ranks the NBA's Eastern Conference teams. »Read More
Miles, Others to Compete for Starting Job
Cavaliers general manager Chris Grant had almost convinced himself that free agent C.J. Miles would be signing elsewhere. After all, he was being pursued by the Los Angeles Lakers, the Houston Rockets and a... »Read More
NBA PM: Dwight Howard to the Lakers?
Have the Los Angeles Lakers found another path to Dwight Howard? Is it worth giving up Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol? »Read More
Cavs Could Still Re-Sign Alonzo Gee?
The deal doesn’t preclude the Cavs from trying to re-sign swingman Alonzo Gee. The restricted free agent has yet to find a deal this summer. If the Cavs can’t sign Gee to a multiyear... »Read More
Cavs Announce Signing of C.J. Miles
The Cavaliers have made it official with C.J. Miles, announcing the team has agreed to a contract with him. Miles, 25, has agreed to a reported two-year deal with Cleveland adding some needed backcourt... »Read More
NBA Saturday: Free Agency Market Drying Up
The free agency market is starting to dry up as team’s exhaust all of their salary cap exceptions. But there is still talent left on the board. »Read More
Source: Cavs, C.J. Miles Agree to Terms
Unrestricted free agent small forward C.J. Miles has agreed to terms with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a league source told The Salt Lake Tribune on Friday. Miles is expected to sign a two-year deal with... »Read More
Alonzo Gee Open to Short Deal With Cavs
The Cavs have offered (Alonzo) Gee a qualifying offer for next season worth about $2.7 million, but the sides have struggled to reach an agreement on a long-term deal. Gee’s agent, Andre Buck, said... »Read More
NBA PM: Trade Veto Power
Which NBA players have trade veto power? Only three have explicit no-trade clauses but the list is far longer than that . . . »Read More
NBA@2: The Last Big Free Agency Destination
The NBA's new (unlikely) hotbed of free agency ... Tomas Satoransky talks NBA transition ... Team USA isn't the only NBA dream team in the Olympic field . . . »Read More
Sources: Barbosa Open to Joining Cavs
Among those types: Leandro Barbosa, a 29-year old combo guard entering his 10th NBA season. Last year, he averaged 12.2 points in 66 combined games with Indiana and Toronto. Still, Barbosa has drawn little... »Read More
Omri Casspi: A Realistic And Happy Cavalier
Omri Casspi is happy in Cleveland and has a realistic view of the Cavaliers' chances next season. »Read More
Dissecting the 2012-13 NBA Schedule
Next season's full schedule for all 30 NBA teams has been released. It's time for HOOPSWORLD to break it down. »Read More
Grizzlies Trade Pargo to Cleveland
Jeremy Pargo spent his final days in a Grizzlies uniform earlier this month with a belief that he was the odd man out of the point guard rotation. Coach Lionel Hollins candidly told reporters... »Read More
Source: Cavs, C.J. Miles Schedule Meeting
The Cavaliers have scheduled a two-day visit with free agent small forward C.J. Miles, a source familiar with the meeting told FOX Sports Ohio late Tuesday. Miles, 25, is an unrestricted free agent, able... »Read More
Alonzo Gee’s Future Uncertain?
The Cavs are said to be far apart in negotiations with Alonzo Gee, who finished this past season as the team’s starting small forward. The meeting with (C.J.) Miles may signify that the team... »Read More
NBA Summer League: Buyer’s Remorse?
These notable young players, including Cleveland's Dion Waiters, didn't live up to expectations over the course of the 2012 NBA Summer League. »Read More
Howard Deal Not Dead; in Holding Pattern?
Source familiar with Lakers-Cavs-Magic talks says potential trade not dead, but in holding pattern. via Sam Amico via Sulia »Read More
Scott not Interested in Trade Rumors
Of course, trade rumors have swirled lately that Cleveland might be looking to move (Anderson) Varejao in a deal that would net the team Lakers center Andrew Bynum, but (Byron) Scott actually downplayed those... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Scott Shrugs Off Trade Rumors
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott is perfectly happy going forward with his young roster, even without a trade for Andrew Bynum... Bismack Biyombo progressing faster than expected... Quincy Miller has slim shot of... »Read More
Cavaliers Claim Jon Leuer Off Waivers
The Cleveland Cavaliers claimed forward Jon Leuer off waivers from the Houston Rockets on Friday. Leuer averaged 4.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 46 games as a rookie last season for Milwaukee. The 6-foot-10,... »Read More
Las Vegas Summer League Day 8: Studs, Duds
Who shined in Day 8 of Las Vegas Summer League? Who struggled? »Read More
NBA PM: Jordan Expects CP3 to Re-Sign
Los Angeles Clipper center DeAndre Jordan expects Chris Paul to stay long-term. Is Cleveland on Andrew Bynum's list? »Read More
Kyrie Irving Proving to be Injury Prone?
Perhaps significantly, (Kyrie) Irving has proven fragile before. He played only 11 games in his only season at Duke after suffering a toe injury. He returned in time to play well in the NCAA... »Read More
NBA@2: Lawson, Nuggets On Verge Of Extension?
Nuggets guard Ty Lawson says his agent and team officials are negotiating a contract extension, which could come very soon. »Read More
Jonny Flynn, Cavaliers a Good Match?
Free-agent point guard Jonny Flynn worked out with for the Cavaliers on Monday, and there remains strong interest on both sides. Flynn has battled hip injuries in the past, but is healthy now and... »Read More
Samuels Displays Physical Transformation
The truth was (Samardo) Samuels was squandering an opportunity at an NBA career. Given the Cavs’ makeup, there were minutes available in the post, but Samuels had to do a lot of work to... »Read More
Sources: Cavs Could Land Bynum in Deal
The Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers have discussed a three-team deal that would send disgruntled superstar Dwight Howard to Los Angeles, according to sources close to the situation. The three teams... »Read More
Sources: Surgery Expected for Irving
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving is expected to have surgery Thursday to repair a broken right hand he suffered in summer league practice, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Irving, last season’s NBA Rookie of... »Read More
Kyrie Irving Impresses Team USA
Kyrie Irving, 20, has a politician’s poise and polish, and he left USA Basketball’s pre-Olympics summer training camp with every endorsement that mattered. “Kyrie always impresses me,” USA Basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “This... »Read More
James Gives High Praise to Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving walked out of practice on Wednesday with his head through the straps of his USA Basketball Select Team jersey, making it look like he was wearing a blue Superman cape. Frankly, he... »Read More
NBA AM: Time For Orlando To Make A Deal
The Orlando Magic could have a Dwight Howard deal today or it could implode in amazing fashion... MarShon Brook playing with trade cloud over his head... CLee doesn't have a Houston deal.... ... »Read More
Cavs Helping Howard-to-Nets; Deal Close?
The Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers are in serious talks on a three-team trade that would land Dwight Howard in Brooklyn and involve many other players, according to sources close to the... »Read More
Bynum May Consider Mavs, Cavs in 2013
Without an extension with Lakers, Andrew Bynum has a short list of teams he will consider in 2013 free agency, league sources tell Y! Dallas and Cleveland are among teams with cap space that... »Read More
Brandon Roy, Cavs in Preliminary Talks?
Brandon Roy wants to make a comeback, and the Cavaliers may give him a chance to do it with them. The Cavs are interested in the former Portland Trail Blazers star, who abruptly retired... »Read More
Cleveland Cavaliers Waive Manny Harris
The Cavaliers’ on-again, off-again infatuation with shooting guard Manny Harris has taken a turn for the worse. They waived the two-year veteran on Monday, four days after drafting Syracuse shooting guard Dion Waiters. Waiters,... »Read More
Cavs Expected to Retain Cap Space?
The Cavaliers have about $20 million available in salary-cap space to spend in free agency. Don’t expect them to spend much of it. They’ll take a frugal approach to free agency this summer, even... »Read More
The Steals Of the 2012 NBA Draft
Harrison Barnes could've gone as high as #2 overall this year, but dropped all the way to #7. He's just one of many steals from this year's draft. »Read More
2012 NBA Draft Losers
NBA Draft's biggest losers either failed to accomplish their goals on Thursday night or headed into the draft without a chance. »Read More
NBA@2: Chicago Bulls’ Point Guard Search
The Chicago Bulls are pondering their options at point guard ... Houston's redundancy problem worsens ... The riskiest pick in the 2012 NBA Draft ... »Read More
#24 Jared Cunningham
Jared Cunningham was selected by Cleveland with the twenty-fourth pick and is part of a proposed trade with Dallas for Tyler Zeller. »Read More
#17: Tyler Zeller
With the 17th overall pick, the Dallas Mavericks have selected Tyler Zeller… or have they? »Read More
#4: Dion Waiters
With the fourth pick in the NBA draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected the best shooting guard available in Dion Waiters. »Read More
NBA AM: Trade Chatter Of Draft Day
With the NBA Draft ready to rool at 7pm EST tonight, dozens of teams are trying to jockey picks into players and players into better picks... John Henson gets honest... The USA Today Mock... »Read More
Sources: Cavs Consider Waiters at #4
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ intrigue with selecting Syracuse guard Dion Waiters with the fourth overall pick in Thursday’s NBA draft has gathered significant momentum, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. The Cavaliers haven’t been able to... »Read More
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