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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cavaliers Nation / July 21

Report: Koby Altman, Kenny Atkinson had ‘heart-to-heart conversation’ with Jaylon Tyson

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson said recently that he’s looking to be the team’s missing piece in the coming 2025-26 season after he was largely confined to the bench in his maiden NBA season.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cavaliers Nation / July 20

Report: Cavs believe Nae’Qwan Tomlin may get rotation minutes

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin got his first taste of NBA action with the team last season, even if he hardly saw the floor across Cleveland’s 82-game slate.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / July 12

Cavaliers Coach Kenny Atkinson Expects Evan Mobley To Be In MVP Conversation Soon

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson expects Evan Mobley to be in the NBA conversation soon. Mobley, 24, is one of the best young players in the NBA.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / July 12

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson On Jaylon Tyson: ‘He’s Like A 10-Year Vet’

There are things Jaylon Tyson offers that the Cavaliers will really need. Energy. Offense. Intensity. Ball-handling in a pinch. And with Isaac Okoro sent to Chicago in the Lonzo Ball trade, the Cavs will likely need Tyson more than ever.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / July 11

Cleveland Cavaliers HC Kenny Atkinson Gives Major Compliment To Jaylon Tyson

Some people just have it while others have to work their tail off for it. For Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson, he has to work for everything that he gets on the court, and so far into year two, he is doing just that. A month ago, Tyson was looking at being just another bench player again for next year’s version of the Cavaliers.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hardwood Heroics / July 11

'He’s Going to Be in the MVP Conversation' – Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kenny Atkinson Has Lofty Expectations for Evan Mobley After Winning DPOY

Kenny Atkinson has big plans for the Cleveland Cavaliers next season, as the team looks to make a deep playoff run after a 64-win regular season in 2024-25 during his first full season there.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / The SportsRush / July 10

Kenny Atkinson Predicts MVP Jump for Evan Mobley in 2–3 Years After Career Best DPOY Season

Evan Mobley was one of the most talked-about players in the NBA during the 2024-2025 season. The 24-year-old averaged 18 PPG for the year, along with 9 RPG, but his biggest contribution was on the defensive side.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / July 10

Cavaliers Coach Kenny Atkinson Teases Vision for Lonzo Ball in 2025-26

Based on their early offseason roster moves, it's clear that when the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Lonzo Ball from the Chicago Bulls, they had a vision in mind.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / July 10

Cleveland Cavaliers Coach Kenny Atkinson Embraces ‘Welcome Pressure’ of Championship Expectations

With Tyrese Haliburton and Jayson Tatum sidelined next season due to Achilles injuries, many view the Eastern Conference as wide open. However, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who finished with the East's best record last year, it only increases the weight of expectations.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 16

Cavs Exploring Assistant Coaching Options, Including Jared Dudley; Johnnie Bryant Likely To Stay

With several vacancies to fill on Kenny Atkinson’s coaching staff, the Cavaliers are exploring multiple options, including current Dallas Mavericks assistant Jared Dudley and former Cleveland forward Jawad Williams.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / June 4

Cleveland Cavaliers Lose Coach to Western Conference Team

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the best teams in the NBA this season, posting a 64-18 record while marching to the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Athlon Sports / May 19

New Report Reveals What Cavaliers Coach Immediately Did After NBA Playoff Exit

The Cleveland Cavaliers went 64-18 in the regular season. They were the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, Kenny Atkinson won the Coach of

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / May 19

Report: Cavs Coach Kenny Atkinson Has Made Film Room ‘Second Home’ After Playoff Exit

According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has made the film room his “second home” since the team’s playoff exit. The Cavaliers lost to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of this year’s playoffs in five games.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / May 13

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson Named Pro Basketball Writers Association Coach Of Year

The accolades just keep coming in for Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson after a banner regular season, his first with the team. After being named the official NBA Coach of the Year, and the NBA Coaches Association Coach of the Year, Atkinson has picked up another honor — Pro Basketball Writers Association Coach of the Year.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / May 12

Cavs are proof that doing everything right doesn't guarantee success

Cavaliers are proof that doing everything right doesn't guarantee success

Winning a championship in the NBA is about more than building a team or managing minutes throughout the regular season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are learning that lesson the hard way.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / May 11

Cavaliers star to undergo MRI on injured ankle

He didn’t play after halftime in Sunday’s blowout loss to the Pacers due to a left ankle injury.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 6

Kenny Atkinson Shares Touching Moment With Cavaliers Team After Winning COTY

Kenny Atkinson received his NBA Coach of the Year award on Tuesday, ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers Game 2 matchup with the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 5

Why J.B. Bickerstaff deserved NBA Coach of the Year

Why J.B. Bickerstaff deserved Coach of the Year over Kenny Atkinson

Bickerstaff was up for the NBA's Coach of the Year award, but on Monday night it was announced that the award went to Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / May 5

Why Cavs' Atkinson might not want to celebrate COY win

Why Cavs HC Kenny Atkinson might not want to celebrate COY win

On Monday, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson won the NBA's Coach of the Year award. However, based on recent history, that's hardly a cause for celebration.

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