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The in-season tournament has a new name, but the stakes are still just as high. During the annual Las Vegas NBA Summer League, the league revealed the six groups for the Emirates NBA Cup, with the Cleveland Cavaliers placed into East Group C alongside the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, and […]

After hiring Kenny Atkinson as their next head coach, drafting Jaylon Tyson and re-signing Donovan Mitchell, it has been a relatively quiet offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers. While fans have been foaming at the mouth for the Cavs to shake things up and bring new free-agent signings into the mix, Cleveland remaining somewhat inactive in […]

With the annual NBA Las Vegas Summer League on the horizon, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a title they’re looking to defend. Although many key members from last year’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League championship squad are returning for Cleveland, some new faces will be looking to make a difference and hopefully make a strong enough […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers hired Kenny Atkinson recently to be their next head coach after deciding to move on from JB Bickerstaff in the offseason. As the recent Golden State Warriors assistant gets used to his new digs in Cleveland, Atkinson has already started to assemble his coaching staff for the 2024-25 season. Atkinson has hired […]

With the 2024 NBA free agency negotiation period having been underway for almost a week now, most big name free agents have already agreed to contracts. Contracts cannot become official until this coming weekend, but most impact players are already off the open market. The Cleveland Cavaliers are still looking to strengthen the team. The […]

When it comes to the 2024 NBA offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers have already hit a veritable jackpot. After months and months of speculation regarding the future of Donovan Mitchell in the Forest City, the five-time All-Star re-upped with the team on a three-year, $150.3 million extension to remain with the team until 2028, should he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a big offseason so far and are now looking to fill in the gaps with role players after signing Paul George to a max contract. Among the players that the team is rumored to be interested in, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, is former 76ers power forward […]

LeBron James has had a long and legendary NBA career. Along the way he has made a lot of money, and it is always one of the most dramatic times in the league when the NBA great is due a new contract. James ranks first in NBA history in terms of career earnings. The former […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers got Donovan Mitchell to sign a three-year, $150.3 million maximum contract extension, the organization cannot remain complacent. With Mitchell putting pen to paper, he also put the Cavs under pressure to build a team around him that can compete for a championship. Sources tell ClutchPoints that part of Mitchell’s long-term commitment […]

Even after everyone outside of Northeastern Ohio thought Donovan Mitchell was destined for New York (either team), Miami or Los Angeles, the Cleveland Cavaliers could still sign him to a long-awaited extension. Sources confirm to ClutchPoints that Mitchell and the Cavs have agreed on a three-year, $150.3 million maximum contract extension with the final year […]

In an offseason full of rampant speculation about Donovan Mitchell’s future, the Cleveland Cavaliers have remained cool, calm, and collected. Although Mitchell has yet to sign an extension with the Cavs days into free agency, Cleveland President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman seems confident that a deal is on the horizon. “We feel good about […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers named Kenny Atkinson the franchise’s next head coach, it seemed like a step in the right direction. Out was J.B. Bickerstaff, a defensive tactician whose offensive schemes left much to be desired, and in was Atkinson, a seasoned coach who believed in playing with pace and space. However, regardless of whether […]

When NBA free agency opens for the Cleveland Cavaliers, there will be a question on the front office’s mind: What will they do with Isaac Okoro? Although Cleveland tendered a $11.8 million qualifying offer for Okoro, making him a restricted free agent, the Cavs have to debate whether or not the cost is worth keeping […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ taking California swingman Jaylon Tyson with the 20th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft was just the beginning of their offseason. Up next, the Cavs have to shift their focus toward NBA free agency to continue leveling up this team from a playoff upstart to a legitimate title threat. While Cleveland’s […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2024 NBA Draft is over after they took California swingman Jaylon Tyson with the 20th overall pick, that doesn’t mean their offseason is done. Instead, the Cavs have to shift their focus towards NBA free agency to continue leveling up this team from a playoff upstart to a legitimate title threat. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers only had one pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and had to walk a tightrope between finding a prospect with upside and, more importantly, someone who could contribute to the team sooner rather than later. When it became Cleveland’s turn to pick, several prospects were available that fit that mold. In the […]

A rebuild is on the horizon in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Nets signaled as such with their shocking blockbuster trades. Not only did they get five first-round picks from the New York Knicks for Mikal Bridges, but they also acquired some of their own picks back from the Houston Rockets. That could mean more deals are […]

Since they’re not on the clock until pick No. 20, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have a few options available when it’s their turn to pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Cavs could swing for upside and take a player that’ll contribute down the line. Cleveland could immediately take a more finished product and plug […]

After weeks of speculation and interviewing, the Cleveland Cavaliers have hired Kenny Atkinson as the team’s twenty-fourth head coach. Atkinson will succeed J.B. Bickerstaff and try to build upon Cleveland’s Eastern Conference semifinal appearance from last season, hopefully guiding the Cavs even deeper into the playoffs. Regardless of hope for the future, the Atkinson hire […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have finally chosen their new head coach, with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reporting that the Eastern Conference franchise is hiring Golden State Warriors assistant head coach Kenny Atkinson. “ESPN Sources: The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson as the franchise’s next head coach and sides are working on a […]

As the NBA offseason gets under way, just two teams around the league are left without a head coach. The Detroit Pistons, who went 14-68 and endured the longest losing streak in league history early in the 2023-24 season, fired their head coach Monty Williams earlier this week. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers made the decision […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers will likely use the No. 20 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft to add a rotation piece, nothing should be off the table. Heading into this offseason, the Cavs need to find consistency from the bench regarding three-point shooting, especially on the wing and from their backup big man. Cleveland is […]

Heading into the 2024 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers only have one pick at No. 20 overall in the first round. Any other selections Cleveland might’ve had in the second round have been passed around through trades, and unless the Cavs purchase a pick on the night of the draft, they will only be adding […]

Once they eventually hire their next head coach, the Cleveland Cavaliers must make their next major offseason decision in the 2024 NBA Draft. Heading into draft day, the Cavs only have one pick at No. 20 in the first round. The selection is a golden opportunity to add rotation-worthy talent that can provide an immediate […]

Exactly one week before the 2024 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons have decided to fire head coach Monty Williams. While it is not all that surprising to see Williams dismissed after a 14-win season that saw frustration and turmoil set in for the franchise, it is shocking that the Pistons made this move in the […]

Since their season has ended, everyone has been thinking about how the Cleveland Cavaliers should proceed with the opposite of Koby Altman’s grand vision. To Altman, the Cavs are a few more pieces away from becoming a true title contender, and he knows that talent like what Cleveland has assembled doesn’t come together so easily. […]

There have been a lot of individuals in LeBron James’ rogues gallery. It started with the Tim Duncan-led San Antonio Spurs all the way to Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets. However, one adversary will be more of a staple when fans look back at his career more than others. The Golden State Warriors had the greatest […]

With less than two weeks to go until the 2024 NBA Draft, there’s bound to be a ton of speculation regarding the future between Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Moments after Cleveland’s season ended, it became publicly known that Garland would look for a trade if the Cavs could re-sign Donovan Mitchell this summer. […]

No matter who you think is going where during the NBA Draft, you will always be wrong because trades always cause a domino effect. In a weaker draft compared to previous years, one would think teams wouldn’t be as inclined to move up and down the draft board on June 26. However, that won’t be […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been searching for an answer at small forward since LeBron James left town for a second time in 2018, with no clear succession plan in sight. This season, Cleveland tried Isaac Okoro, Max Strus, Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Marcus Morris Sr. and others at the spot, with […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will soon have to make their first major decision this offseason during the 2024 NBA Draft. While the Cavs won’t be on the clock until the No. 20 pick, sources have shared with ClutchPoints that Cleveland is exploring looking to trade up toward a higher pick. Now, that doesn’t mean Cleveland has […]

For a while, it seemed like the Cleveland Cavaliers would be the only team left with an opening for head coach, with the Los Angeles Lakers courting UConn head coach Dan Hurley. Well, once the news broke that Hurley would remain in the collegiate ranks, the Cavs were once again the bridesmaid and never the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are searching for their next head coach after parting ways with JB Bickerstaff. Cleveland has several respected suitors for the job including interviewees for the Los Angeles Lakers coaching vacancy. Moreover, a renowned NBA analyst revealed eye-opening insight on preferences between the Cleveland and Los Angeles head jobs. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ patient and pragmatic approach to their head coaching search might soon end. Sources confirm that the Cavs will interview Denver Nuggets assistant coach David Adelman soon for their head coaching opening. “David is a head coach in waiting,” Nuggets head coach Mike Malone said. “There are jobs that are open right now, […]

Looking back at the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, it was clear they were in no short supply of big men at power forward or center. In the starting lineup was the defensive dynamic duo of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Coming off the bench, the Cavs had Tristan Thompson, Damian Jones, Dean Wade, Georges Niang, […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have made it fairly clear they don’t plan on breaking up their star-studded quartet of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley, that hasn’t stopped outside speculation from ramping up. The latest player that has been linked to the Cavs is New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, who is […]

We’re only one day away from the start of the 2024 NBA Finals, a highly-anticipated showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. In celebration of this, the 25th NBA Finals series since the turn of the century, I took it upon myself to take a look at the previous twenty-four and develop a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ playoff run has ended, but at least they showed what they’re capable of. They completely eviscerated the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs and ended up sweeping them. After that, they took down the defending champion Denver Nuggets. But a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going to be one of the most intriguing teams to watch in the 2024 NBA offseason. They’ve already let go of their head coach JB Bickerstaff and the changes may not stop there. Retaining and re-signing Donovan Mitchell is the utmost priority for Cleveland. However, keeping Mitchell may lead to collateral […]