Cleveland Cavaliers

Q: Hey, Mary: Do you see the draft order going [Anthony] Davis, [Michael] Kidd-Gilchrist, [Bradley] Beal, then Cavs taking [Harrison] Barnes? Any chance Cavs try to trade up to take Beal? -- Dave Denison, Cleveland A: Hey, Dave: If I had to make ...  

They can also use his expiring deal as a possible trade chip as well. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Alonzo Gee should be brought back as well if the price is right. I would offer Gee a three year deal for $2.5 million a year. He would be the starting SF this ...  

I’m not going to lie. I was pretty disappointed when Adam Silver opened the No. 4 envelope and revealed the Cleveland Cavaliers logo. We all should have seen it coming, I guess. When Nick Gilbert stumbled over delivering his catchphrase, it was a sure ...  

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. -- Millions of Americans had pleaded with basketball superstar LeBron James to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and come to their city when he became a free agent. Bloggers, media pundits, and reporters of every kind seemed to devote much of ...  

Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Florida's Bradley Beal, Kansas' Thomas Robinson, and North Carolina's Harrison Barnes can all step onto this Cleveland team and immediately make an impact on the roster. Kidd-Gilchrist would be my ideal draft pick ...  

The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading into a crucial offseason to continue the franchise's rise to a perennial championship contender.The Cavs have made some nice strides the past few seasons, making good draft choices with Tristan Thompson and Kyrie Irving, and finding and developing young talent like Samardo Samuels, Manny Harris and Alonzo Gee.The quest, of course, is far from being complete.Work still needs to be done in the draft room...  

As a Cleveland sports fan, it seems like my life cycle is measured by drafts. Every April I age a year after having endured months of Cleveland Browns draft analysis. When the NFL Draft finally happens my annual recap is more about just being relieved that ...  

As a Cleveland sports fan, it seems like my life cycle is measured by drafts. Every April I age a year after having endured months of Cleveland Browns draft analysis. When the NFL Draft finally happens my annual recap is more about just being relieved that ...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The 2012 NBA draft lottery -- with the grand prize the first pick in the NBA draft -- will be held tonight at 8:00, at Times Square Studios in New York. The re-building Cleveland Cavaliers, who went 21-45 in the lockout ...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Now comes the hard part -- although Chris Grant might say it's the fun part, too. The Cavaliers' general manager and his staff have spent months -- and in plenty of cases, years -- gathering information on the athletes who ...  

But odds are Kidd-Gilchrist will be gone. Which means the Cavs will either have a shot at Robinson, the Kansas forward, or Florida guard Bradley Beal. It puts the Cavs in excellent position to draft a very good player. Here's my dream ...  

The 2012 NBA draft lottery has come and gone, leaving those in New Orleans celebrating and those in Charlotte shaking their heads. The Hornets have won the lottery and the right to select Kentucky forward/center Anthony Davis first overall. While it's ...  

Unfortunately 15-year-old Nick Gilbert could not work his NBA Draft Lottery magic for the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second straight year. In 2011, I still claim if it was not for young Gilbert the Cavaliers would never have had the opportunity to draft ...  

Right now the Cleveland Cavaliers have the No.4 overall pick but that could change if the Cavaliers can make a deal to move up in the draft, writes Jason Lloyd on Ohio.com. The most likely team that could make a deal with the Cavaliers are the ...  

The Cleveland Cavaliers have played quite a few bad players significant minutes at shooting guard since 2000-2001. While some players were merely bad compared to what we expected, like Larry Hughes, there were many guys who played far too many ...  

Now the real intrigue begins. Most mock drafts seem to have the Cavaliers selecting Florida guard Bradley Beal or Kentucky forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist with the third overall pick, so what could change now that they've moved back to fourth? As it stands ...  

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. -- Millions of Americans had pleaded with basketball superstar LeBron James to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and come to their city when he became a free agent. Bloggers, media pundits, and reporters of every kind seemed to devote much of ...  

Jeff Gross/Getty Images Assuming Anthony Davis is off the board at No. 1 overall, the Cavs should have one of a handful primo youngsters—between Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Bradley Beal, Andre Drummond and Thomas Robinson—fall right into their lap.  

Jeffery Taylor managed to impress last year on a Vanderbilt squad that essentially made him create his offense from scratch. This guy can shoot extremely well, knows how to effectively put the ball on the floor and has the sort of athleticism that will ...  

When the final order of the 2012 NBA lottery is revealed at last, the Cleveland Cavaliers must be in the top three if they want to avoid another finish in the proverbial NBA cellar. Things are looking up in Cleveland. Last year's No. 1 overall selection ...  

Cleveland is in the lottery for the second straight year, having tied the New Orleans Hornets for the third worst record in the league. The Cavs won a tiebreaker drawing with the Hornets, and have 138 chances in 1,000 to again win the lottery ...  

The lottery determines the top three picks and the rest of ... The Cavs had a 13.8 percent chance of winning the No. 1 pick this season, a 14.24 percent chance of winning No. 2 and a 14.53 percent chance of remaining at No. 3 after finishing ...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As the only general manager to win the NBA lottery in back-to-back years, former Orlando GM Pat Williams has some advice for the Cavaliers, who are trying to double up on landing last year's No. 1 pick. "Whatever worked last ...  

The Cleveland Cavaliers did not find the same luck as they did a year ago at the NBA's Draft Lottery. After securing picks No. 1 and No. 4 last year, the Cavs had the third-best chance to win the lottery. However, they won pick No. 4 for the June 28 draft.  

Remember those long, lonely nights in February when you were watching the Cavaliers get stomped by some random team? And all you could to comfort yourself was "yeah but think of the ping pong balls!"? Well, now it is finally about to pay off.  

The Nike LeBron 8 V2 model, which was undoubtedly one of the most popular shoes in 2011, is being seen here today in a “Hardwood Classics” Cleveland Cavaliers colorway. This sample pair of LeBron James‘ signature shoe sports a predominantly vibrant orange upper along with white and blue trim. Anchoring the look is a black midsole, [...]  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- When San Antonio and Oklahoma City open the NBA Western Conference Finals today, watch closely, Cavaliers fans. With any luck -- and some patience -- this could be the Cavs in a few years. That's the plan, anyway. The Spurs ...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Nick Gilbert and his bow tie back on stage at the lottery? What's not to like? Gilbert, the 15-year-old son of Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, created quite a sensation last year when he represented the Cavs and won the No. 1 ...  

MIAMI – During the 2008 Eastern Conference semifinals between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, Paul Pierce wrapped up then-Cavs forward LeBron James, who was on his way to the hoop for an easy two points. "There is no love lost ...  

MIAMI – During the 2008 Eastern Conference semifinals between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, Paul Pierce wrapped up then-Cavs forward LeBron James, who was on his way to the hoop for an easy two points. "There is no love lost ...  

CLEVELAND, OH - May 30, 2012 - As a result of the 2012 NBA Draft Lottery, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have the 4th overall selection in the 2012 NBA Draft which will be held on Thursday, June 28th at The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.  

With the annual NBA Draft Lottery set to take place on Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping that they will find a bit of luck and will win the rights to the first overall selection in the 2012 Draft. With the Cavaliers finishing ...  

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert tweeted a picture of the traveling party which will represent the organization at this year's NBA Lottery. As we noted earlier, it once again includes Browns players Joe Haden and Josh Cribbs, who both had ...  

The NBA draft lottery is Wednesday, May 30th where many teams will be on pins and needles, hoping desperately to have their ping pong ball bounce the right way. As it currently stands, the Cleveland Cavaliers are projected to have the third overall pick in ...  

Last season, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert sent his 14-year-old son, Nick, on stage to represent the franchise at the NBA Draft Lottery. The strategy worked. The Cavaliers got the first pick and selected Duke point guard Kyrie Irving, who was this year's runaway selection for Rookie of the Year. ...  

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn't have luck on their side tonight. The Cavs will select No. 4 in the upcoming NBA Draft, dropping one spot. Cavs' GM Chris Grant spoke with the media following the lottery and expressed the Cavs are guaranteed to ...  

FREE AGENT FOCUS: Two players can be unrestricted free agents: G-F Anthony Parker and F Antawn Jamison. Parker will either sign with a contending team or retire. It doesn't appear that he will return. Jamison said he'd also like to play with a ...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The 2012 NBA draft lottery will be held on Wednesday at Times Square Studios in New York. The draft is scheduled for June 28. The Cleveland Cavaliers, who went 21-45 in the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, will be among the ...  

Last season, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert sent his 14-year-old son, Nick, on stage to represent the franchise at the NBA Draft Lottery. The strategy worked. The Cavaliers got the first pick and selected Duke point guard Kyrie Irving ...  

Although nearly two years old, Lebron James decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to sign with the Miami Heat in 2010 still feels new. This is because James' decision is all too representative of big business stories we must constantly endure.  

Either way, it’s still likely going to be a while before we find out." Cleveland Cavaliers Colin McGowan at Cavs: The Blog has a few thoughts on the Cavaliers. "Is Tristan Thompson a project? So, we’ve talked about this a bit. You can’t ...  

(AP Photo) "That is something definitely that we are interested in," Gilbert said following a news conference where Cleveland guard Kyrie Irving ... Gilbert believes an entertainment district centered around the casino and Quicken Loans Arena ...  

Milt's one season with the Cavaliers, 2002-2003, saw him have a PER of just 8.2 while shooting 42% from the field and 22% from three-point range. He was on the court for 25 minutes per night and averaged 5 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists per game.  

Scratch that—it’s already history. But if the Cleveland Cavaliers owner wants to come close to keeping his promise to win a ring before the self-proclaimed King, than he must hit the jackpot this summer. Here's the ideal 2012 NBA Draft class for the ...  

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Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the hoop against Ersan Ilyasova of the Milwaukee Bucks at The Quicken Loans Arena on March 30, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP) NEW YORK - Cleveland Cavaliers point guard ...  

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently in position to get the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft if indeed the lottery goes in order. The Cavaliers have several needs, including shooting guard, small forward and a center. So if we assume the Cavaliers ...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The NBA draft lottery will be held on May 30, and the 2012 draft will be on June 28. The re-building Cleveland Cavaliers, who finished the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season with a 21-45 record, will be among the teams in the ...  

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Nov. 26: Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson combined for 43 points as the Magic rolled to a home triumph. Dec. 28: The Magic fired off 19 3-pointers on their way to a 15-point road victory. Jan. 30: Ryan Anderson erupted for a then career-high 23 points to go ...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The NBA draft lottery will be held on May 30, and the 2012 draft will be on June 28. The re-building Cleveland Cavaliers, who finished the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season with a 21-45 record, will be among the teams in the ...  

NBA INSIDER: Cavs need to sit tight in draftThe Morning JournalThe Browns traded fourth-, fifth- and seventh-round picks, in addition to the No. 4 selection, to move up one spot in the NFL draft. First of all, forget about trading up for the No. 1 overall pick. That is not happening.and more »  

Cleveland Cavaliers’ sensational first year guard Kyrie Irving was recently named Rookie of The Year (ROY) for the 2012 NBA season and I shared in Irving’s happiness as if he was a team member of mine at Quicken Loans.  

The initial position on the Cleveland Cavaliers Worst of the Century team will belong to one man from a trio of point guards who played too many minutes for the Cavaliers earlier in the decade. As I mentioned before I didn't include players who ...  

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. -- Millions of Americans had pleaded with basketball superstar LeBron James to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and come to their city when he became a free agent. Bloggers, media pundits, and reporters of every kind seemed to devote much of ...  

In a whirlwind 66-game condensed schedule that had players everywhere struggling to catch their breath, the dust has finally settled for teams not fortunate enough to clinch the postseason.For a young team like the Cleveland Cavaliers, they now enter into a time of reflection upon the 2011-12 season.The year brought us the trade of Ramon Sessions, the once-again season-ending injury of Anderson Varejao, the breakout party of Alonzo Gee and the...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Kyrie Irving, the NBA's Rookie of the Year, has continued the Cleveland Cavaliers' tradition of accomplished point guards. Butch Beard, the Cavs' point guard in their second year (1971-72), made the Eastern Conference all-star ...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Welcome to today's Starting Blocks TV, hosted by Chuck Yarborough and Branson Wright. The Cavaliers are preparing for the June 28 NBA draft and will be participating in the draft lottery on May 30. If the Cavs don't end up ...  

The 2011-2012 Cleveland Cavaliers looked like an entirely different team than the squad that was left in ruins following LeBron James’ infamous “Decision.” Rookie point guard Kyrie Irving, who the Cavaliers took first overall in the 2011 ...  

The Cleveland Cavaliers won the No. 1 pick last season, when Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert sent his then 14-year-old son, Nick, to the stage in Secaucus, N.J. The Cavaliers actually won with a pick acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers.  

Hey, Tom: In past years, the going rate to buy a late first round draft pick with cash was reported to be $3 million. The Cavs spent $6 million for the Lakers pick (Walton's contract), plus gave up Sessions. Did the Cavs overpay or is this an ...  

After his young player, Kyrie Irving got named the Rookie of the Year, Cleveland Cavaliers owner, Dan Gilbert has shown intent to ask the NBA Commissioner David Stern about bringing back the All-Star weekend to Ohio. "That is something definitely that we ...  

Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the number 1 draft pick this season has been selected the worthy winner of the Rookie of the Year trophy. The announcement was made official on Tuesday after the results of the voting came out. Irving was very happy ...  

Hey, Mary: What are the chances the Cavs try to trade Anderson Varejao and maybe the Lakers' first rounder and a second-round pick and rent Dwight Howard for a year and try and convince him to stay with Kyrie Irving? When LeBron James left ...  

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving was named the National Basketball Association’s Rookie of ... San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard and New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert each received one first-place vote.  

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This year's NBA draft is not full of future stars like the 2003 draft that produced LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh. It's not even going to end up like the 2008 draft that produced Derrick Rose, Kevin Love and Eric Gordon.  

It is hard to deny that rookie point guard Kyrie Irving made a huge difference for the Cleveland Cavaliers this past season. Ever since LeBron James left town for a warmer climate and what he deemed to be a better chance at an NBA Championship, Cavaliers ...  

And, no, not because that is Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. When it comes to Wednesday's NBA Draft lottery, beware the Cleveland Cavaliers. Particularly if you're the team with whom LeBron James holds an opt-out clause for the 2014 offseason.  

And, no, not because that is Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. When it comes to Wednesday's NBA Draft lottery, beware the Cleveland Cavaliers. Particularly if you're the team with whom LeBron James holds an opt-out clause for the 2014 offseason.  

When it comes to Wednesday's NBA Draft lottery, beware the Cleveland Cavaliers. Particularly if you're the team with whom LeBron James holds an opt-out clause for the 2014 offseason. Already set with Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving at point ...  

INDEPENDENCE -- Once Kyrie Irving finished cracking jokes, thanking Cleveland's fans, his teammates and coaches, he looked down from the podium at the person who promised this would happen. He was the NBA's Rookie of the Year. "This award is for ...  

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He could also use a few more pounds of bulk in order to size up well against other big men ... Ideally, Thompson will continue to improve while coming off the bench, and will eventually be able to become the athletic, skilled power forward that the ...  

Associated Press INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving drove past ... The 20-year-old is the second Cleveland player to win the award, joining LeBron James in 2004. Irving's win was expected. It wasn't a matter of if, but when ...  

INDEPENDENCE, OHIO—Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving is the NBA’s Rookie ... The 20-year-old is the second Cleveland player to win the award, joining LeBron James in 2004. Irving’s award was expected. It wasn’t a matter of if, but when, he would get ...  

CLEVELAND—There was never any doubt Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving would be named the NBA’s rookie of the year. The only suspense was when — and by how much. Irving, as expected, will be presented with the award on Tuesday, capping a season which he ...  

The NBA draft is very much like Christmas for many fans of the sport, as their favorite teams will unwrap new presents in the form of talented rookies who can change the course of the franchise.While every team with picks in the draft are going to try to make improvements, there are some who will have an easier time due to multiple selections.Having a couple of high picks as opposed to one doesn't guarantee success, but it certainly increases...  

Cleveland, Ohio -- The Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving will be named the NBA's Rookie of the Year on Tuesday in a press conference in Independence. From today's story by Tom Reed on the award: Irving was such an overwhelming favorite to win the award ...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Welcome to today's edition of Starting Blocks TV, hosted by Chuck Yarborough, who's flying solo today as Branson Wright is off. Now that the Cavaliers have the NBA's reigning Rookie of the Year in Kyrie Irving, they will turn ...  

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving will be named NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday, according to sources familiar with the voting results. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving will be named NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday, according to sources ...  

Cleveland, OH - The Cleveland Cavaliers today officially announced they have picked Nick Gilbert to represent the team on stage at the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery at the Disney/ABC Studios in New York City’s Times Square next Wednesday, May 30th.  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- With today's announcement of Kyrie Irving as the NBA's Rookie of the Year, we thought it the perfect time to relive some of his best moments of the 2011-12 season. First flash of fearlessness: In his third career NBA game ...  

CLEVELAND — Kyrie Irving began his first pro season as the top pick and ended it as the top rookie. Cleveland’s smooth, playmaking point guard has been chosen as the NBA’s Rookie of the Year, a person familiar with the voting told the ...  

The season for the Cleveland Cavaliers ended April 26, but Cavs fans had something to cheer about Tuesday afternoon.  Point guard Kyrie Irving was named the NBA's Rookie of the Year for the 2011-12 season in a landslide vote. During the award ceremony at the team's practice facility in Independence, Irving thanked friends, family, teammates and the team's management. He also pointed out the importance of the Cavs fans. Grant Engle reports.  

If you've got a mom in your life who's a Cleveland Cavaliers fan, you've got plenty of gifts from which to choose. Here are five you'll want to check out: These comfy slippers are just the thing for mom to wear around the house. They feature an embroidered ...  

The best chance at stopping the Miami Heat's march to the NBA ... Others have done it LeBron James is not the first superstar to seek a title by joining a loaded team. In 1996, Charles Barkley joined Hakeem Olajuwan and Clyde Drexler in Houston.  

Feb. 1, 2012: Named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in December and January. Feb. 7, 2012: Suffers a concussion in a loss to Miami, forcing him to miss the first three games of his NBA career. Feb. 24, 2012: Wins MVP ...  

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CLEVELAND -- Amare Stoudemire came back, but the Knicks went missing. Stoudemire returned after missing 13 games with a back injury, but playoff-bound New York looked tired after clinching a spot in the postseason and played one of its most uninspired ...  

However, there’s no negative connotation to the pick as far as Cavs general manager Chris Grant is concerned. “For us, I like where we are,” Grant said. The Cavs finished tied with New Orleans for the NBA’s third-worst record at 21-45.  

CLEVELAND -- Amare Stoudemire came back. The Knicks went missing. Stoudemire returned after missing 13 games with a back injury, but playoff-bound New York looked tired after clinching a spot in the postseason and played one of its most ...  

During the down time of the summer months I'm going to construct a starting lineup for the Cleveland Cavaliers from the 2000-2001 through 2011-2012 based on the worst and best players at each position plus coaches since the millennium.  

including a hat-trick against Nancy in his final game with the French club. All of this hype surrounding Hazard is eerily similar to the decision made by basketball star LeBron James in the summer of 2010 when he left his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers to ...  

INDEPENDENCE -- Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert pointed to the gold-colored horseshoe pin on his lapel, a not-so-subtle reminder his downtown casino is days from opening. These are good times for Gilbert, who thinks his NBA team isn't far from a ...  

INDEPENDENCE -- Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert pointed to the gold-colored horseshoe pin on his lapel, a not-so-subtle reminder his downtown casino is days from opening. These are good times for Gilbert, who thinks his NBA team isn't far from a return to glory.  

Cleveland, Ohio -- Welcome to today's edition of Starting Blocks TV, hosted by Chuck yarborough and Branson Wright. Today's guest is Plain Dealer columnist Bill Livingston. Livy says the Cleveland Cavaliers can make the playoffs next year if ...  

INDEPENDENCE – Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert arrived at the club’s training facility on Wednesday wearing a gold-colored horseshoe lapel pin on his blue-check blazer. The businessman who’s opening a downtown casino Monday is looking for some ...  

The online mortgage company founded by the man who owns the Cleveland Cavaliers and part of the company that will operate a new casino there plans to add 100 employees in the area, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Quicken Loans will have 400 employees at its Cleveland Web Center in the M.K. Ferguson Building, 1500 W. Third St., once the additions are made, the newspaper reports. Quicken Loans' chairman is Dan GIlbert, who employs about 3...  

Boy, these late-season wins sure feel better once you know the Wizards are in no danger of losing any lottery ping-pong balls, eh? First five-game winning streak since 2007? Nice, and sad. Links: Recaps from yesterday's win over the Cavs: [Us | SB Nation D.C. | Washington Post | CSN Washington highlights | Truth About It | Wiz of Awes | Plain Dealer |SB Nation Cleveland | Fear The Sword | Popcorn Machine | HoopData box score...  

Amar’e Stoudemire, who had been out since March 26 with a bulging disk in his back, and Steve Novak each scored 15 points for the Knicks, while Carmelo Anthony and Mike Bibby added 12 apiece. The regular season ends April 26 with the playoffs ...  

Coach Bryon Scott is expecting Donald Sloan to start in Irving's absence on Fan Appreciation night. The Cavs beat the Wizards on April 14 without Irving or Antawn Jamison in the lineup. That was the Wizards' last loss. They have won four straight.  

AHN Sports Staff Cleveland, OH, United States (AHN Sports) – The Washington Wizards clamped down defensively, holding the Cleveland Cavaliers to 36 points in the second and third quarters combined to post a 96-85 win Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena. John Wall was terrific, scoring 21 points with 13 assists and 7 steals, while Kevin [...]  

Every Cavs starter was minus-38 or worse. Antawn Jamison's minus-47 was the worst plus-minus rating in the NBA this season. Second loser Heat 111, Cavaliers 87 (Feb. 17): LeBron James and the Heat silenced a sellout crowd with a 21-2 start.  

(AP) -- While the season is nearly over and the Washington Wizards will again miss the playoffs, they are playing at their highest level in years. The Wizards believe that's a good sign for their future, and they'll go for a fifth straight win ...  

He is 18 years old, and has plenty of time to develop a functional shot. Plus, with Kyrie and possibly Brad Beal, Jeremy Lamb, or Harrison Barnes, to go with Alonzo Gee, three point shooting won't be something we absolutely need right away.  

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls Tip off: 8 PM EST Spread: CHI -15 Total: 185.5 M/L: N/a Bet at Bookmaker, the source of these NBA Betting Odds The Cavs season was over quite a while ago, but the Bulls are looking to tune up for the playoffs. Derrick Rose is back in full swing again [...]  

Cavs.comD.J. Kennedy Signed By Cleveland Cavaliers To Fill Lester Hudson's Vacated ...SB NationTo fill Hudson's spot, they have signed DJ Kennedy from the NBA Development League. Do you want major updates to this story in your Facebook News Feed? The Cleveland Cavaliers decided not to re-sign Lester Hudson on Wednesday after his second 10-day ...Cavs add guard DJ Kennedy from the D-LeaguePlain DealerCavaliers Sign DJ KennedyCavs.comCavaliers...  

We just have to be ready to," Thibodeau said. Antawn Jamison, who will become a free agent, scored 12 points in what likely will be his final game for Cleveland. The Cavs finished the season with a 21-45 record compared to 2011-12's 19-63 record.  

The final decision, however, was left to coach Byron Scott and general manager Chris Grant, who didn't announce Irving would suit up until 30 minutes before tipoff. "I'm pretty content just to get out there and play in the final home game.  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The NBA draft lottery is less that four weeks away, and the draft is less than two months away. The re-building Cleveland Cavaliers, who finished the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season with a 21-45 record, will be among the ...  

Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving talking to reporters at the team's practice facility, in Independence, Ohio. The Cavaliers' smooth, playmaking point guard is chosen as the NBA's Rookie of the Year. (AP Photo) INDEPENDENCE: Cleveland Cavaliers ...  

I don't know about you, but I'm really excited about playing the Memphis Grizzlies the night after playing the San Antonio Spurs. Another really deep, really good team that will likely stomp the Cavaliers into oblivion. Fun fun fun. You know who ...  

"I definitely have a great feeling this is probably my last home game and tomorrow ... putting a championship caliber team together. "With this coaching staff, some good prospects in this draft, Cleveland can get back to what it once used to be."  

Letting Hudson go may end up being a mistake, not unlike letting J.J. Hickson (tearing it up for Portland) or Danny Green (contributing nicely for the Spurs) get away. It is possible that Hudson was going to help the Cavs win some games this season.  

CLEVELAND — John Wall had 21 points and 13 assists to help the Washington Wizards extend their longest winning streak since 2007 to five games with a 96-85 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Wall had 12 points, six assists and four ...  

THE FACTS: Point guard Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 21 points and shooting guard Manny Harris added 19, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 98-90 upset of the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena. Harris also had a career-best 12 rebounds for the ...  

He put the Cavs on his slender shoulders through the first three quarters -- on 10-of-15 shooting and contributing four assists -- as the visitors played on even terms with the Grizzlies, one of the league's best ... have played hard on many ...  

In Chad Ford's 2012 NBA Mock Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers select Bradley Beal with the third overall pick. The order of the mock draft is based on the highest lottery odds, as the order of the draft has not been decided yet. Via Ford: Analysis ...  

A person familiar with the trade says the Cleveland Cavaliers have sent backup point guard Ramon Sessions and forward Christian Eyenga to the Los Angeles Lakers. In return, the Cavs are getting forward Luke Walton and a first-round draft pick, says the ...  

Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving was the NBA’s top rookie this season and few disagreed. The Cleveland Cavaliers player won the Rookie of the Year award in a landslide, receiving 117 of a possible 120 first-place votes. Irving was awarded the most ...  

There is a reason James left his old team behind and that's the lack of talent. The Heat provide James with strong support and a great range of players. With the way his team is playing, James may justify his move with a title this summer.  

Jason Lloyd writes on Ohio.com how once upon a time, actually in mid-January, the Cleveland Cavaliers were still in contention for a playoff spot when a couple of coach Byron Scott’s old media acquaintances were asking about the Cavs’ roster.  

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn't finish the season as much as they survived it. "A grind," coach Byron Scott said. It ended with a 32-point loss in Chicago and a roster that included eight players who spent part of the season in the NBA's ...  

Both fit needs and Drummond has crazy upside, but the Cavs loved Barnes at the No. 4 pick last year before he decided to go back to school. I think they'll roll the dice on him again this year This scenario is with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and ...  

The Cavaliers ended the season with a record of 21-45, tying them for the third worst record in the entire league. Considering that only two teams had a worse winning percentage, it's hard to say that the Cavaliers were better than expected.  

Quietly, amid the Heat's first-round success, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert met with Ohio media and acknowledged it's time to move on. Asked if there still were simmering feelings about LeBron James' 2010 free-agency departure, Gilbert said ...  

The last time the Cleveland Cavaliers played on a Thursday was January 12th, the 3rd week of the season. You see, Thursday nights are typically the big matchup nights. It’s the night TNT has TV rights and other than their premiere games, there’s ...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Hornets finished in a tie for the third-worst record in the NBA, and then the Cavs won a coin flip for the third spot in the lottery for the 2012 NBA Draft. The Cavaliers will have 138 ...  

The Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Hornets finished the 2011-12 season with identical 21-45 records. Due to NBA draft lottery rules, the two teams had to combine 275 lottery combinations and split them, with the winner of a coin flip ...  

The Cavs could end up no lower than sixth with the third best odds, they came in fourth. Even still fans like Michael May of Cleveland are optimistic. "I believe [Cavs Head Coach] Byron Scott and [General Manager] Chris Grant, the whole staff, they're ...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Hornets finished in a tie for the third-worst record in the NBA - meaning each will pick no lower than seventh in the 2012 NBA Draft. By losing their season finale in Chicago ...  

On Tuesday, Pepsi MAX announced a new deal inked with Cleveland Cavaliers' star point guard Kyrie Irving through the 2012-13 season. Their plans included branded videos, extensive social media integration, retail activation and more. Lou ...  

Still, Anthony Davis would make an incredible impact ... Robinson could be a start to the culture-shift that John Wall's club has been waiting for. 3. Cleveland Cavaliers: Bradley Beal, SG (Florida) The Cavaliers will almost certainly take a shooting ...  

Conventional wisdom would say that finishing 21-45 with the third worst record in the NBA would not constitute a successful season. I, on the other hand, would say it does. Now don’t get me wrong I hate losing. In fact, I even wrote about this dilemma ...  

Of course, he thought it would be the former, citing the fact that when he and Anthony played together after Mike Woodson took over for Mike D’Antoni, the Knicks won six of seven games. “Carmelo is a phenomenal player, but he can’t do it ...  

CHICAGO -- Despite playing a major portion of the season without the reigning MVP, the Chicago Bulls still escaped the regular season unscathed. John Lucas III scored a career-high 25 points, Joakim Noah had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and the ...  

Coach Bryon Scott and General Manager Chris Grant feel good about the future of the franchise, but they tempered expectations for next season. As the Cavaliers scattered Friday for a second straight off-season come too quickly, the brain trust ...  

Notable: Scored 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting against Phoenix on March 25. . . . Tied his career high with 12 rebounds against Sacramento on Feb. 19. Comment: A disappointing first season in Cleveland. Semih Erden Contract status: Restricted free agent.  

Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao has been ruled out for the rest of the season with soreness in his right wrist. Anderson broke his wrist on February 10 th against Milwaukee Bucks, and although the fracture has healed, the soreness and swelling ...  

(AP) -- The Chicago Bulls don't yet know who they're hosting in the first round of the NBA playoffs, but they do know a win in their regular-season finale will give them home-court advantage as long as they're alive in the postseason. The Bulls ...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Welcome to today's edition of Starting Blocks TV, hosted by Branson Wright. The NBA playoffs started over the weekend. Which team are you picking to win it all? That's the question in today's Starting Blocks poll. Today's ...  

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CLEVELAND — Nick Gilbert’s luck ran out Wednesday night at the NBA Draft Lottery. The 15-year-old son of Cavs owner Dan Gilbert could not duplicate his 2011 success while representing the organization on stage in New York City, as Cleveland wound up with the fourth selection in the June 28 NBA Draft, one spot lower than it was slated to pick going into the night. “Still feel very good about#4 pick,” Dan Gilbert posted on his Twitter account...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers enter tonight's game against Memphis within 1½ games -- on the negative side -- of moving up to the third slot for the NBA draft lottery. But a winning run over the final three regular season games ...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Kyrie Irving arrived in Cleveland four months ago as the NBA's most unheralded No. 1 overall pick to come out of college in more than a decade. Television networks opted not to broadcast a Cavaliers game, critics wondered if ...  

Higgins said Silas' son, Stephen Silas -- who served as an assistant under ... Silas was in a difficult situation heading into the season with a young and inexperienced team, plus a shortened offseason that limited practice time.  

But Jamison is a different breed. He’s always been a team-first guy, volunteering to come off the bench during his prime with the Dallas Mavericks and conceding the spotlight to a brash Gilbert Arenas with the Washington Wizards. So Jamison told the ...  

Cleveland Cavaliers Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving recently took part in a commercial for Pepsi Max that had him breaking down some unsuspecting pick-up basketball players. Irving underwent a transformation, courtesy of a professional make-up ...  

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist becomes a very real possibility now that the Cleveland Cavaliers have secured the third best lottery odds in the draft. MKG to the Cavs is particularly appealing to a lot of Cavs fans for three main reasons. One, he’s good (and nearly every mock draft has him rated as the No. 2 prospect); two, he’s by far the youngest player in this draft class—he won’t turn 19 for another five months; and three, he and Kyrie Irving went...  

Q: Hey, Tom: With the [NBA] lottery approaching soon, do you think the Cavs will re-sign Alonzo Gee to a two- or three-year contract? Also, do they decide to opt out with Daniel Gibson's team option to create more cap space? -- Mike Langshaw ...  

“Those are things you can’t control,” Cavs General Manager Chris Grant said. “We feel like where we’re sitting is fantastic. We’re going to get another really good young player. We’re excited about that.” Kentucky freshman Anthony Davis is ...  

Fox Sports Ohio reporter Sam Amico give us his awards for this NBA season. His first surprise was honoring Kevin Durant as his MVP. Yes, despite LeBron James having one of his best seasons, Durant gets the nod. Occasionally viewed as a guy who ...  

For the Cleveland Cavaliers, the season finale without Kyrie Irving went just about as well as most of their other games without Irving had gone in the 2011/2012 season. Their young star was once again missed as the Cavs went out of the season ...  

"I have been in basketball for a lot of years and it didn't take me long to see he's the type of player you can build a franchise around ... of Chris Paul and I've played against him a few times in the playoffs. He's definitely a franchise ...  

If they do meet, the Bulls would be in a lot better shape to limit the Spurs to three game at home. Moral: Beat Cleveland. Brian is a lifelong Chicago Bulls fan, having lived in Illinois his entire life and having followed the NBA throughout.  

but if somebody looks at you and you're contradicting yourself with your actions ... "Every day Twan and I are the first ones on the court shooting. Those kind of things, just being consistent and being professional. Anyone can do it once or ...  

CLEVELAND — John Wall had 21 points and 13 assists to help the Washington Wizards extend their longest winning streak since 2007 to five games with a 96-85 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Wall had 12 points, six assists and four steals in the third quarter, when ...  

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard/forward D.J. Kennedy from the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League for the remainder of the 2011-12 season, Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant announced today. The signing of Kennedy marks the 58th “Call-Up” from the D-League of the 2011-12 season. He will wear no. 12. In 44 regular season games [...]  

The two big Thursday games to watch other than the Sacramento Kings' season finale against the L.A. Lakers will tip off at 5 p.m. Pacific: the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Hornets at the Houston Rockets. You don't have to root for the Kings to lose to want the Cavs and Hornets to win; it helps Sacramento's draft positioning either way. If the Kings pull out a victory, it'll help to have the Cavs...  

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving was honored Tuesday as the NBA's Rookie of the Year, winning the award with the same ease as he dribbled past defenders this season. Irving received 117 of 120 possible first-place votes from a nationwide media panel ...  

In response to the story Cleveland Cavaliers all-time best point guards, from Lenny Wilkens to Mark Price to Kyrie Irving: Poll, videos, history , cleveland.com reader Meshugina says the Cavs have been lucky to have great point guards through the years.  

CLEVELAND: Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert wants to bring the NBA All-Star Game back to Cleveland. Gilbert, who opened his new downtown casino Monday, said he plans to approach the league about hosting a future All-Star weekend. He hopes Cleveland would be ...  

CLEVELAND — Cavaliers rookie guard Kyrie Irving will start the team’s home finale against Washington ... However, after taking some shots and warming up on the Quicken Loans Arena floor, he was cleared by the team’s medical staff.  

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers are hoping to hit the lottery tonight — again. A year after getting the No. 1 overall draft pick, which turned out to be Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving, the Cavs will attempt to do it all over again tonight at the NBA Draft Lottery in New York. Good-luck charm Nick Gilbert, the 15-year-old son of Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, will once again represent the team live onstage when the proceedings get under way at 8 p.m. The...  

(Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving was named the National Basketball Association's (NBA) rookie of the year in a landslide victory after leading all first-year players in scoring, the league said on Tuesday. The 20-year-old Irving ...  

CLEVELAND Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving is hours away from being named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year. The Cavs say they will make a “major announcement” along with the league on Tuesday morning at Cleveland Clinic Courts, the team’s ...  

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving is the NBA's rookie of the year, winning the award with the same ease as he dribbled past defenders this season. Irving received 117 of 120 possible first-place votes from 120 U.S. media.  

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving was named the National Basketball Association's (NBA) rookie of the year in a landslide victory after leading all first-year players in scoring, the league said on Tuesday. The 20-year-old Irving, taken first overall ...  

Cavs' beat writer Tom Reed talks Cavs basketball with cleveland.com's Glenn Moore. How did Kyrie Irving progress throughout the season? Should the Cavaliers explore trades with Anderson Varejao? Plain Dealer Cleveland Cavaliers beat writer Tom ...  

The Kent State University baseball team has quietly made its way into the NCAA tournament four years in row. WKSU commentator Terry Pluto talks to Amanda Rabinowitz about the secrets to the team's success, and talks about the Cavs' odds of winning tonight's NBA lottery.       WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports.  

The Chicago Bulls will go for their 50th win in the final game of the regular season on Thursday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers come to the United Center. The Bulls have spent the last few games getting their starting lineup playoff ready ...  

Apr 26, 2012 - The Cleveland Cavaliers (21-44) will conclude their 2011-2012 NBA season Thursday night against the Chicago Bulls (49-16) at the United Center without star point guard Kyrie irving who has been bothered by stomach problems.  

If the Cavaliers find enough magic to win the NBA Draft lottery again Wednesday, they would join the Orlando Magic as the only teams in league history to win it in consecutive years. History and draft odds might not make the Cavs prohibitive favorites ...  

In a collaborative effort between ESPN’s Marc Stein and The Plain Dealer’s Tom Reed, multiple reports have named Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving as the 2011-12 NBA Rookie of the Year. With Irving leading all rookies in scoring, netting ...  

The Cavs weren't picking in the top ten much prior to and during the LeBron Years, but when they did, they had DeSagana Diop (No. 8 in 2001), Dajuan Wagner (No. 6 in 2002) and Luke Jackson (No. 10 in 2004) to show for it. When you're out of the ...  

Kyrie Irving, who was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2011 NBA draft, is expected to be named the 2011-2012 Rookie of the Year sometime early this week. Irving played in 51 games this season, averaging 18.5 points and 5 ...  

CLEVELAND: When he was leaving his house Wednesday night to watch the NBA draft lottery from his office at Cleveland Clinic Courts, Cavs general manager Chris Grant’s 7-year-old son Cameron asked him whom he was going to take in the draft. The rest of ...  

CLEVELAND -- Amare Stoudemire's return from a back injury didn't help the playoff-bound New York Knicks, who were stunned 98-90 by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Stoudemire had missed New York's previous 13 games with a bulging disk. But even ...  

In response to the story Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert confident in team's leadership and optimistic about playoff possibilities next season , cleveland.com reader mojowoo says the Cavs could package a deal together to get extra picks in ...  

Thomas Robinson is the other likely possibility. 3. Cleveland Cavaliers. Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina The Cavs drafted Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson last year, and they need to address the small forward spot. It’s likely to be ...  

INDEPENDENCE, OH - May 15, 2012 - Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving has been named the recipient of the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy as the 2011-12 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award, the NBA, Kia Motors and Cavaliers announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts.  

CLEVELAND: When he was leaving his house Wednesday night to watch the NBA draft lottery from his office at Cleveland Clinic Courts, Cavaliers general manager Chris Grant’s 7-year-old son Cameron asked him whom he was going to take in the draft.  

It's on to the NBA lottery for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Maybe they'll get lucky again. Following a 21-win season, the Cavs packed up and went their separate ways Friday. They'll watch the playoffs for the second straight year, but they're heading into the ...  

As the only general manager to win the NBA lottery in back-to-back ... t take his own advice in 1993. The Magic had made Shaquille O’Neal the No. 1 pick in 1992 and just missed making the playoffs in 1993. “We lost out of the playoffs ...  

Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers wanted all the luck they could get after their disastrous post-LeBron season. Team owner Dan Gilbert brought his 14-year-old son, Nick, to help out the cause and, amazingly enough, it worked. The Cavs got the No. 1 pick ...  

CLEVELAND: The Cavaliers will select fourth again in the June 28 NBA draft. They entered with the third-best odds of landing the top pick, but fell out of the lottery when their 13.8 percent chance at the top pick didn’t come through. The Cavs won a coin ...  

The Wizards believe that's a good sign for their future, and they'll go for a fifth straight win Wednesday night when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers. Washington has the second-worst record in the NBA behind Charlotte but has surprised a few playoff ...  

John Wall scored 21 points and added 13 assists as the Wizards extended their longest winning streak since 2007 to five games with a 96-85 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Wall had 12 points, six assists and four steals in ...  

... the Washington Wizards extend their longest winning streak since 2007 to five games with a 96-85 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Wall had 12 points, six assists and four steals in the third quarter, when he accounted ...  

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard/forward D.J. Kennedy from the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League for the remainder of the 2011-12 season, Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant announced today. The signing of Kennedy marks ...  

The top-seeded Chicago Bulls are still unsure who their opponent will be in the opening round of the playoffs and will conclude the regular season tonight versus the Cleveland Cavaliers at the United Center. Chicago will face either the New York ...  

John Wall had 21 points and 13 assists to help the Washington Wizards extend their longest winning streak since 2007 to five games with a 96-85 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Wall had 12 points, six assists and four steals in the ...  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The scoreboard said the Cleveland Cavaliers lost Monday night in Memphis, but it was a good night for the fans who would prefer the team improve its chances in the NBA draft lottery. The loss moved the Cavs into a tie with ...  

Many in the Heat organization thought James should have won the award a year ago as well, when he dealt with constant fallout from “The Decision” to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers as a free agent and sign with Miami, where he, Wade and Chris ...  

CLEVELAND -- John Wall had 21 points and 13 assists as the Washington Wizards won their fifth straight to extend their longest winning streak since 2007, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-85 on Wednesday night. Wall had 12 points, six assists ...  

CLEVELAND — Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert Tweeted this afternoon that he sent his son, Nick, to New York to take part in a coin flip to determine the odds for the upcoming NBA Draft. Nick and the Cavaliers won the coin flip and the team now hold ...  

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won 27 percent of their games the past two seasons. They've finished as one of the four worst teams both years. They ended this season by winning just five of their last 25 games. Yet owner Dan Gilbert believes this ...  

It’s hard to forget the moment when Nick Gilbert, wearing bow tie and distinctive glasses ... The Cavs have the third best odds of getting the first pick for a second consecutive year, a 13.8 percent chance. After the worst season in NBA history ...  

2011/12 NBA Regular Season 21-4318-46 April 25, 2012 Verizon Center 7 PM CSN+ Starters: Kyrie Irving PG John Wall Anthony Parker SG Cartier Martin Alonzo Gee SF Chris Singleton Antawn Jamison PF Jan Vesely Tristan Thompson C Kevin Seraphin PREGAME READING: Fear the Sword SB Nation D.C. | SB Nation Cleveland Going to go bullet points on all y'all's ass. Kyrie Irving is doubtful to play...