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Sam Merrill News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 1
Cavs’ Sam Merrill Talks Expanding His Game Beyond the Shooting Guard Spot
When it comes to the most important Cavs players, Sam Merrill is right near the top. His responsibility has increased with every passing season since coming over late in the 2022-23 campaign and is now a major part of the team’s success.
Kenny Atkinson News / Hoops Wire / October 1
Kenny Atkinson enters season with Cavs’ trust, and plenty of pressure
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was NBA Coach of the Year two seasons ago. Last year, plenty of people around the league seemed to question him. That doesn’t make those people right.
Donovan Mitchell News / Hoops Wire / October 1
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell joins rare company with new Adidas deal
Donovan Mitchell signed one major extension with the Cavaliers this summer. Now he’s signed another one with Adidas. Mitchell has agreed to a new multiyear contract with the shoe company that will extend his signature line through the D.O.N.
The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 1
Counting Down the Cavs: Breaking Down the Number 21 in Cavaliers History
We go from the short history of the 22, to the very long history of the 21 in Cleveland. This number is not as popular for the Cavs in modern basketball.
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Jaylon Tyson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 1
Why Jaylon Tyson Could Be Cleveland's Difference Maker in 2026-27 Season
When the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Peyton Watson, an athlete of epic proportions out at wing, a clear message was sent to the rest of the roster. The team very loudly declared Watson the future at the small forward.
Ernest Udeh News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 1
Cavs Rookie Switches to Never-Before-Worn Jersey Number
Ernest Udeh Jr. is about to go where no Cavalier has gone before. The undrafted rookie, signed to a two-way deal and looking to impress in year one, is changing his jersey number.
Jarrett Allen News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 1
Jarrett Allen Speaks to Cavaliers Fanbase, Understands Expectations and Growing Doubt
Jarrett Allen, and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers hear the chatter going around the fanbase. A team that has been labeled in the past as a "regular-season team", with Allen and his frontcourt mate Evan Mobley being told they're "too soft" or that they simply aren't an NBA title team.
Donovan Mitchell News / Hoops Wire / September 30
Donovan Mitchell: Cavs need to ‘double down’ after playoff disappointment
The Cavaliers have changed some pieces. Donovan Mitchell doesn’t think they need to change who they are. Speaking Wednesday after Cleveland’s first training-camp
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
James Harden News / Hoops Wire / September 30
James Harden says he’d ‘love’ to play in Spain someday
James Harden is in Spain with the Cavaliers. Apparently, he wouldn’t mind playing there, either. Harden told Spanish outlet Cadena SER after Cleveland’s
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 30
Counting Down the Cavs: Breaking Down the Number 22 in Cavaliers History
Yesterday we covered the short history of 23, now it's the last day of September which means we are 22 days from the Cavaliers tipoff and the number 22 jersey is another one that is retired by the Cavaliers.
Evan Mobley News / Hoops Habit / September 30
Evan Mobley's quote about his approach bodes well for the Cavaliers this season
Evan Mobley has had high expectations ever since he got to the league. He had a great year in 2025, but had an up and down 2026. It felt like Mobley fell out of favor with most throughout the league, as he flew under the radar after the All-Star break.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 30
Cavaliers’ Roster Could Face a Major Shake-Up With NBA Expansion in the Future
The Las Vegas NBA team is coming sooner than many think. The discussions have been ongoing and the valuation was recently given by the NBA that it would cost $12 to $13 billion.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fadeaway World / September 30
Cavs’ Jarrett Allen Dishes On Donovan Mitchell’s Extension, James Harden’s Chemistry, Facing Stacked Eastern Conference
Despite a long flight and subsequent jetlag, Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen sounded energetic as he talked over the phone. And why wouldn’t he?
Kenny Atkinson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 30
What Kenny Atkinson Said About Cleveland Speaks Volumes About the Cavs Culture
It has not been all sunshine and rainbows for Kenny Atkinson since joining Cleveland. Though year one saw the team go 64-18 and take the spot in the East, and year two a #4 finish, 52 wins, and an ECF berth.
James Harden News / Hoops Habit / September 28
James Harden is showing a new level of leadership with the Cavs
When the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired James Harden last season, it sent shockwaves throughout the NBA. It led to the Cavs having to adjust on the fly for
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 25
Why Cavaliers shouldn't take a chance on D'Angelo Russell
The Cleveland Cavaliers could certainly use some more proven depth behind their All-Star backcourt duo of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, but the risk is still too great for Russell to be the one to get that nod.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / The Lead / September 25
Cleveland Cavaliers 2026-27 NBA Preseason Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ questions of the past mostly remain unanswered. The Cavs’ 2025-26 season was quite middle-of-the-road. An Eastern Conference Finals appearance and two Game 7 victories look nice on paper, but after considering the 4-0 ECF defeat and their ongoing star struggles, the bright feeling soon turns neutral.
Lonzo Ball News / Stadium Rant / September 24
Why Is Lonzo Ball Not Playing? 1 Brutal Reality Defines His NBA Future
Why is Lonzo Ball not playing in the NBA? It’s a question that many are now asking after his false “Retirement” statement. The 28-year-old free-agent guard remains unsigned after the Utah Jazz waived him in February.
Lonzo Ball News / HITC / September 24
Lonzo Ball responds to reports his NBA career is over with blunt message
Lonzo Ball has responded to reports suggesting he has retired from the NBA, making it clear that he is still waiting for another opportunity. The former No.
Lonzo Ball News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23
Lonzo Ball fires back at retirement rumors
Lonzo Ball was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, and the former UCLA star had plenty of potential coming into the league. Ball spoke about his injuries on the latest episode of the “Ball In The Family” podcast.
Cam Whitmore News / Yardbarker / September 18
Nuggets may have found a cheap answer to a bigger problem they created
After a bit of a dry spell for the most part this summer, the Denver Nuggets brought in another reinforcement into the fold in the form of Cam Whitmore.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 18
Nuggets take calculated gamble on former first-round pick
Cam Whitmore has never lived up to the hype of being one of the top basketball prospects in the world. Now he's joining a team almost designed to help him thrive.
LSU Tigers News / Yardbarker / September 17
LSU men's basketball players remain in eligibility limbo
The Tigers have added several high-level players this offseason, but the program's official roster remains at just four players.
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