<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><source type="image/webp"></source><img src="https://cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/anthony-davis-lakers-evan-mobley-cavs.jpeg"></figure><h1>Cavs rookie Evan Mobley sparks Lakers, Anthony Davis championship link</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-30T17:55:24-07:00">July 30th, 5:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-30T17:55:24-07:00">July 30th, 5:55pm</time><address><a>Arlos Sara</a>Arlos Sara graduated with a degree Psychology. He is an NBA writer and editor for ClutchPoints and Cavs Nation. Back in the day, while other kids were consumed by their toys and comic books, young Arlos was already thumbing through the pages of sports magazines.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cavs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers had one job in the 2021 NBA Draft. They did it and walked away with a unicorn in Evan Mobley. With Mobley on deck, the Cavs have an opportunity to pair him with Jarrett Allen, forming a young and menacing defensive frontcourt. Allen is a restricted free agent but all signs point to the Cavs matching any offer the big man will receive.</p><p>Such pairing makes the Cavs froth so bad that head coach J.B. Bickerstaff couldn’t help but connect the Los Angeles Lakers’ success to the addition of Mobley.</p><p>Via <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/07/evan-mobley-is-the-new-face-of-the-cleveland-cavaliers-and-with-that-comes-pressure-hes-ready-to-meet.html">Chris Fedor or Cleveland.com</a>:</p><blockquote>“I think history has shown us that size and skill beats small and skill.” Bickerstaff said on the heels of the Cavs drafting Evan Mobley. “If you go back just recently with the Lakers [championship] team, they had big guys and then they threw Anthony Davis at the 4 who was skilled. Their size helps, but they gotta have that skill. … If you can accumulate enough of that, you can overcome everybody wanting to go and play small-ball basketball.”</blockquote><p>The Cavs have not had someone who possessed Evan Mobley’s skill set and physical traits. He’s drawn comparisons to Chris Bosh and Davis. In fact, several pundits consider the former USC Trojan as a top pick talent in any other draft.</p><p>Teams tried their best at the last minute to pry away the third pick from the Cavs. But the chance of acquiring a potentially generational talent such as Mobley is <a href="https://cavsnation.com/evan-mobley-3-bold-predictions-for-his-rookie-season-with-cavs/">too hard to pass up</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs rookie Evan Mobley sparks Lakers, Anthony Davis championship link

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Cavs-Kevin-Love-Jerry-Colangelo.jpeg"></figure><h1>Jerry Colangelo hurls Kevin Love under the Team USA bus</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-30T05:56:20-07:00">July 30th, 5:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-30T05:56:20-07:00">July 30th, 5:56am</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://cavsnation.com/evan-mobley-3-bold-predictions-for-his-rookie-season-with-cavs/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>‘ power forward Kevin Love has received some criticism from the current managing director of USA Basketball, Jerry Colangelo. The longtime NBA executive shared his opinions on Kevin Love, <a href="https://theathletic.com/2740987/2021/07/30/call-it-a-mistake-team-usas-jerry-colangelo-defends-gregg-popovich-blasts-kevin-love-predicts-tokyo-gold/">per the Athletic</a>. Ultimately, Love did not fly out to Tokyo to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He eventually backed out of the competition.</p><p>When Love was first reported to be on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-trae-young-not-ready-to-be-part-of-team-usa/">Team USA</a>, it came as a bit of a surprise. He had been dealing with injuries that kept him sidelined throughout the season and was unavailable for the Cavs. Apparently, Colangelo was just as surprised.</p><blockquote>“I didn’t think Kevin Love was gonna play. I wasn’t even sure he had much left to play. He reached out to us and said he was in shape and said he felt he owed us.”</blockquote><p>Love has plenty of experience playing for Team USA, but that was back when he was one of the better power forwards in the league. Colangelo goes on to claim that Love, “wasn’t in shape. And he was way behind as it turned out. So you move on.” The one-time dominant rebounder likely believed he’d be able to use Team USA as a way to get his career back on track. Instead, Love left the team and is preparing for the next NBA season for the Cavs.</p><p>Jerry Colangelo didn’t mince words by any means while discussing Love’s situation, stating, “Call it giving someone an opportunity. Someone who had equity with us. Guys who play for us get a little plus.” With Kevin Love’s experience on the team, Colangelo was willing to give Love a shot at making the roster. Things didn’t work out though, but Colangelo is still hopeful Team USA takes gold in the Summer Olympics</p><p>We’ll see what happens with Kevin Love, as <a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-cleveland-acquire-ricky-rubio-second-round-pick-from-timberwolves-in-exchange-for-taurean-prince/">the Cavaliers</a> are rebuilding and going in a direction that likely removes him from the roster. Keep a close tab on Love, as he could be on his way out of the door this offseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jerry Colangelo hurls Kevin Love under the Team USA bus

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><source type="image/webp"></source><img src="https://cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Evan-Mobley-predictions-Cavs.jpeg"></figure><h1>3 bold predictions for Evan Mobley’s rookie season with Cavs</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-30T05:12:50-07:00">July 30th, 5:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-30T05:13:12-07:00">July 30th, 5:13am</time><address><a>Virgil Villanueva</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s official. The Cleveland Cavaliers got USC’s Evan Mobley as their third pick. This is another major step in the rebuilding process. Mobley is their third consecutive pick that fell within the top five. This makes the Wine and Gold a really young roster who have a lot of lessons to absorb. In the league where experience reigns, this may be one of the foremost liabilities of the Cavaliers. But at the same time, this is also their asset as younger players are more receptive to change.</p><p>By now, a good number of Cavaliers fans are already familiar with who Evan Mobley is as a basketball player. Defense is his greatest strength but given his sheer athleticism, he can also bring a number of good things. Let’s walk through how Evan Mobley will fare with the Cavaliers and also touch upon the organization’s short-term future.</p><p><b>Cavs Will Move Up A Few Notches on Defense</b></p><p>It’s not a secret that Evan Mobley is the best defensive player in the 2021 Draft Class. Last season with the Trojans, Mobley led the nation in blocks averaging 2.9 per game. The best thing about Mobley is that he isn’t your typical 7-footer with impeccable timing and defensive instincts. He doesn’t just camp inside the paint and contest and swat shots. Rather, Mobley is a very mobile big man. It would be foolish to switch smaller players to him because he’ll have no problem staying in front of them. He displayed his lateral quickness with the Trojans. It will be difficult, but Mobley can make the transition to the NBA.</p><p>Last season, the Cavaliers were the fifth-worst defensive team with a 113.5 rating. Among the many problems the Cavaliers had last season, the defensive end gave them the most headaches. The Cavaliers will receive a slight boost on defense with Mobley in the fold. “Slight” is the operative word here as defense is comprised of a plethora of different things. One of which is communication among players, something that takes time to develop. The coaching staff will play a big part in this aspect.</p><p><b>Pick-and-Roll Galore (With Rubio, Garland, and Allen)</b></p><p>As of writing, the Cavaliers are still in a dilemma regarding their two feisty guards Collin Sexton and Darius Garland. Sexton beefed up his average to 24.3 points per game which actually led the team. However, there are some concerns about his decision-making and his lack of a reliable outside touch. He’s due a massive extension and given these realities, the Cavaliers don’t seem keen on offering Sexton that hefty paycheck.</p><p>The Cavaliers just acquired Ricky Rubio in exchange for Taurean Prince and a 2022 second-round pick (via Wizards). This will immediately make him the Cavs’ main orchestrator. By now, fans are familiar with what Rubio brings to the table. He’s a steady veteran who makes plays for his teammates. He’s averaging 7.6 assists per game for his career. The Spaniard is pretty adept at every situation be it fastbreak opportunities, alley-oops, pick-and-rolls, or drive-and-kick sequences. Evan Mobley is very comfortable running a two-man game with his guard as he showed with the Trojans. He has very good hands and upon catching the ball, Mobley displays excellent patience.</p><p>The playmaking won’t stop even after Rubio sits. Garland, who’ll likely be the backup guard, averaged 6.1 assists last season which led the team. He’ll be a better guard now with Rubio as his mentor.</p><p>While a Rubio-Mobley or Garland-Mobley two-man game is expected, Cavs fans should not be surprised if they see Mobley and Jarrett Allen running similar actions as well. As noted, Evan Mobley is a very mobile seven-footer. With the Trojans, there were few instances where Mobley took on a guard role, got a screen from a big, then finished the play with a strong drive to the hoop. Though we rarely see this in the NBA, Mobley might just be good enough to get away with this.</p><p><b>Cavs To Close Love Chapter</b></p><p>While Kevin Love <a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-rumors-kevin-love-4-cleveland-players-could-be-traded-soon/" rel="noopener">is still the Cavaliers franchise guy,</a> he’s been missing out a lot over the past three seasons due to injuries. It’s still unclear what the organization’s stance is on Love’s future. Are they going to trade him? Will other teams be willing to absorb his hefty contract? Or will the Cavaliers just let Love play out his last two seasons with them? This is still a matter of wait-and-see.</p><p>But looking at the Cavaliers roster, especially the fact that they are now stacked with two young and talented big men, it seems that the Wine and Gold are about to close the Kevin Love era. Even if he stays with the team, Love will still play an important role on offense. But we cannot expect him to put up numbers like the Minnesota Timberwolves Kevin Love — something that some fans expected upon the departure of LeBron James. And this, my friends, <a href="https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/jWnekb" rel="noopener">is where Evan Mobley comes in.</a></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 bold predictions for Evan Mobley’s rookie season with Cavs

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Evan-Mobley-cavs.jpeg"></figure><h1>Evan Mobley selected by Cavaliers with No. 3 pick</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-29T17:16:32-07:00">July 29th, 5:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-29T17:16:32-07:00">July 29th, 5:16pm</time><address><a>Joseph Nocco</a>Joseph Nocco, born and raised in the New York City area, is a proud graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Previously a contributor to the FanRag Sports Network, Vox Media, Locked On Podcast Network, Gambling.com Group and many more, Nocco has spent the last three years at ClutchPoints and has covered everything from the NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB to Professional Soccer, MMA, WWE, and collegiate sports during his journalistic career.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially selected former USC Trojans center Evan Mobley with the No. 3 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. With Jalen green coming off the board at No. 2 overall just ahead of the former USC big man, Mobley has quickly become the first center off the board in the opening round of this year’s installment of the annual event.</p><p>The 20-year-old Mobley, who stands at an even seven feet tall while weighing 210 pounds, spent just one season at the collegiate level as a member of the Trojans. Appearing in 33 games as a freshman this past season, <a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/evan-mobley-1.html">Mobley averaged 16.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists</a> over the course of 33.9 minutes per outing. The up-and-coming big man also averaged 2.9 blocks, 0.8 steals and 2.2 turnovers per game in 2020-21 in addition to shooting nearly 58 percent from the field.</p><p>A native of Murrieta, CA, Mobley will now head to the Cavs as a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2-best-destinations-for-evan-mobley-in-2021-nba-draft/">potential difference-maker even as a rookie</a> after just one season at the collegiate threshold.</p><p>Thanks to his ability to score in the paint, rebound the basketball and play more than effective defense, the athletic seven-footer will be able to make an impact on both ends of the floor in 2021-22. Even in a world where centers are becoming more and more obsolete atop the highest level, Mobley will surely have a place in the NBA for years to come.</p><p>Mobley was considered to be one of the best all-around players in the country throughout the 2020-21 campaign while his early selection on Thursday evening comes as absolutely no surprise.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Evan Mobley selected by Cavaliers with No. 3 pick

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><source type="image/webp"></source><img src="https://cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Cavs-Ricky-Rubio-Taurean-Prince-Timberwolves.jpg"></figure><h1>Cavs acquire Ricky Rubio, second-round pick from Timberwolves in exchange for Taurean Prince</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-29T15:03:15-07:00">July 29th, 3:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-29T15:17:21-07:00">July 29th, 3:17pm</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cavs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers have joined in on the Draft Day action.<a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1420865211700027398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1420865211700027398%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcavsnation.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D63047action%3Dedit"> Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski,</a> the Cavs have acquired veteran guard Ricky Rubio and a second-round pick from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Taurean Prince:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">TRADE: The Cleveland Cavaliers are acquiring Minnesota Timberwolves G Ricky Rubio, a 2022 second-round pick and cash for Taurean Prince, sources tell ESPN.</p><p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1420865211700027398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 29, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>This is an interesting move for the Cavs, especially with Collin Sexton’s future in Cleveland in question. He’s been rumored to potentially be traded this summer.</p><p>Rubio brings a ton of experience and playmaking ability to the table for a rebuilding Cavs team. In 68 games this past season with the Timberwolves, the veteran averaged 8.6 points while dishing out 6.4 assists per night.</p><p>He’s been known throughout the course of his career to be a tremendous facilitator, which should help elevate the talent around him like Darius Garland and Sexton if he stays put. Rubio is also fresh off a 26-point performance for Spain in the Tokyo Olympics, where they took down Argentina.</p><p>As<a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-cavs-wing-taurean-prince-needs-season-ending-ankle-surgery/"> for Prince</a>, he had a limited role with the Cavs due to injuries, featuring in just 29 games. However, he did average just over 10 points per game. The former Nets big man quickly reacted to the trade as well, voicing his excitement to get to work with an exciting Timberwolves team that is full of talent:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Minnesota talk to me 🗣👂🏾</p><p>— TP (@taureanprince) <a href="https://twitter.com/taureanprince/status/1420866517592334344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 29, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Cavs get another versatile offensive weapon in Rubio, and the Timberwolves receive a solid player in Prince who can be a force on both ends when healthy. A win-win for both organizations.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs acquire Ricky Rubio, second-round pick from Timberwolves in exchange for Taurean Prince

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A good example was when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/kevin-durant-mark-cuban-headline-investors-making-big-splash-in-sports-cards-auction-firm/">Kevin Durant, Mark Cuban, and other personalities invested in Goldin Auctions</a>, a company known for auctioning high-end sports cards. Now, there are two more prominent stars who just joined this trend – Chris Paul and Kevin Love, who invested in Dibbs.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Exciting day here at Dibbs! Our series A funding is complete thanks to an amazing new team of investors <a href="https://twitter.com/tuskventures?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@tuskventures</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/foundrygroup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@foundrygroup</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/CP3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@cp3</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinlove?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@kevinlove</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyDigg4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@SkyDigg4</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisBryant_23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@KrisBryant_23</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/channingfrye?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@channingfrye</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/DeAndreHopkins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@DeAndreHopkins</a>.</p><p>Check out <a href="https://twitter.com/KimBhasin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@KimBhasin</a>'s story! 👇<a href="https://t.co/CcPr1a749L" target="_blank">https://t.co/CcPr1a749L</a></p><p>— DIBBS | There’s action in the cards (@dibbs_io) <a href="https://twitter.com/dibbs_io/status/1420014554139013123?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><h2><b>What NBA Cards fanatics need to know about Dibbs</b></h2><p>Just recently, a venture firm called Foundry Group was joined by Tusk Ventures, Courtside Ventures, and Founder Collective to raise $13 million for Dibbs. The latter is a real-time trading platform that gives people a chance to invest in physical sports cards via nonfungible tokens, or NFTs.</p><p>Users of Dibbs’ app can also invest in high-end cards by trading a fraction of their true value. This process makes these cards more accessible to people with limited funds and gives them a way to grow their money. Moreover, interested parties can consign their cards with Dibbs to make a profit as well. The trading platform, meanwhile, generates revenue from the trading fees.</p><p><a href="https://www.crainscleveland.com/sports-business/kevin-love-chris-paul-invest-sports-card-marketplace-dibbs">Love and Paul are part of this investment group </a>that aims to improve Dibbs’ engineering, product development, and marketing efforts and go beyond the beta-testing level. As of now, the app has accumulated around 17,000 users.</p><p>While known on the court as one of basketball’s most talented point guards, Paul is wearing another hat by investing in Dibbs. In a statement, the All-Star said that this platform levels the playing field for fans and makes the collectibles market more accessible to them. He added that this opportunity creates new meaningful ways to connect with fans.</p><p>With more and more NBA stars investing in this kind of venture, the spotlight will shine much brighter on card collecting itself. In the end, the hobby will grow faster, thanks to these positive developments.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chris Paul, Kevin Love headline investors in card app that could change the game

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Rumor: Cavs busy working phones for trades leading up to 2021 NBA Draft

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He is an NBA writer and editor for ClutchPoints and Cavs Nation. Back in the day, while other kids were consumed by their toys and comic books, young Arlos was already thumbing through the pages of sports magazines.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cavs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers’ offseason has been very busy with the upcoming NBA Draft along with several <a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-rumors-kevin-love-4-cleveland-players-could-be-traded-soon/">trade discussions</a>, keeping Koby Altman on his phone virtually 24 hours a day. But amid all these precursors to change, one thing has remained constant on the Cavs’ side—the statuses of Darius Garland and Isaac Okoro.</p><p>According to <a href="https://hoopswire.com/cavs-among-most-active-in-trade-talks-with-draft-day-looming/">Sam Amico of Hoops Wire</a>, the fifth overall selections in the last two NBA Drafts have been kept off the negotiating table by the Cavs.</p><p>After a disappointing rookie year, Garland made the most of a complete offseason to elevate his game. It resulted in a promising sophomore campaign, so much so that it made the idea of parting ways with Collin Sexton a bit more tolerable.</p><p>The 6-foot-1 guard out of Vanderbilt produced <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/darius-garland/ad850955/stats">17.4 points</a>, 6.1 assists, and 1.2 steals per game on a 45-39-84 shooting split. Garland’s leap did not go unnoticed, earning enough votes to put him at a <a href="https://www.fearthesword.com/2021/5/25/22454055/darius-garland-nba-most-improved-player-voting#:~:text=Cavs%20guard%20Darius%20Garland%20didn,for%2010th%20place%20in%20voting.">tie for 10th</a> in the Most Improved Player race.</p><p>On the other hand, Okoro was thrown into the fire right off the bat by the Cavs. He was tasked to guard the opposing team’s best perimeter player on a nightly basis. Dubbed as “Ice” by his peers for his stoic demeanor, Okoro steadily improved his play en route to averaging <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/isaac-okoro/a43e091d/splits">16.6 points</a> per game in May. The defensive-minded forward was named to the All-NBA Rookie Second Team.</p><p>The Cavs’ core looks promising with Garland and Okoro on board. Things are only going to get better once they add a potential cornerstone in the 2021 NBA Draft.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs’ two untouchable players in trades ahead of 2021 NBA Draft

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><source type="image/webp"></source><img src="https://cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kevin-Love-4-Cleveland-players-could-be-traded-soon.jpg"></figure><h1>RUMOR: Kevin Love, 4 Cavs players could be traded soon</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-27T17:26:57-07:00">July 27th, 5:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-27T17:30:36-07:00">July 27th, 5:30pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It looks like the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a fire sale right now. According to reports, the Cavs are looking to clean up its books with its future in mind. As such, this could ultimately lead to the departure of the likes of Kevin Love, Collin Sexton, and Larry Nance Jr.</p><p>According to <a href="https://theathletic.com/2729463/2021/07/27/2021-nba-draft-questions-is-cade-cunningham-a-lock-at-no-1-will-bradley-beal-or-damian-lillard-be-traded/">The Athletic’s Zach Harper</a>, the Cavs have found themselves in a bit of a bind in terms of their cap flexibility. The team is hoping to clear a significant amount of cap room for the immediate future and it looks like they’ve already devised a plan on how to execute the same:</p><blockquote>The Cavs aren’t just hoping to move Kevin Love’s deal this summer, as pie-in-the-sky as that might be. The Cavs could be willing to take on money now for this coming season if it means clearing deals like Larry Nance Jr. or even Cedi Osman for next season’s books. That might mean attaching Taurean Prince as cap relief with him only having one year left on his deal. The Cavs want to clean up some of this cap mess for the near future since Jarrett Allen is going to cost them.</blockquote><p>Kevin Love’s future with the Cavs has always been in doubt. Just recently, Collin Sexton has also been <a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-rumors-collin-sexton-very-available-trade-talks/">rumored</a> to be a key trading piece for the Cavs this offseason. As it turns out, even Larry Nance Jr., Cedi Osman, and Taruean Prince could be placed on the trading block as well — if they haven’t been already.</p><p>One crucial takeaway here is that the Cavs appear to have high hopes for Jarrett Allen. It seems as though Cleveland considers the 23-year-old big man to be a key piece of the team’s core. Allen is going to be a free agent in the offseason, though, and by the looks of things, the Cavs are preparing to make him a considerable offer to extend his deal in Cleveland.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: Kevin Love, 4 Cavs players could be traded soon

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Cavs’ true feelings on Evan Mobley-Jarrett Allen duo ahead of NBA Draft

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Cavs left ‘impressed’ by potential 2021 NBA Draft target outside Evan Mobley, Jalen Green

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Jarrett Allen eyeing new deal with Cavs, but Raptors loom large

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Rumors: Cavs have received offers from Raptors, Magic for No. 3 pick in 2021 NBA Draft

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Lakers rumors: Alex Caruso potentially being targeted by the Cavaliers in free agency

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He is an NBA writer and editor for ClutchPoints and Cavs Nation. Back in the day, while other kids were consumed by their toys and comic books, young Arlos was already thumbing through the pages of sports magazines.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cavs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers’ plate is already full with all the Collin Sexton <a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-rumors-collin-sexton-very-available-trade-talks/">rumors</a> alongside the NBA Draft buzz, but there’s more work to do this offseason.</p><p>According to <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/07/what-is-cleveland-cavaliers-greatest-offseason-need-chris-fedor.html">Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com</a>, the Cavs are considering unrestricted free agent Doug McDermott in free agency. McDermott is coming off the best season of his career, averaging <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nba/indiana-pacers/doug-mcdermott-15363/statistics/">13.6 points</a> on 39% shooting from 3-point distance for the Indiana Pacers.</p><p>Cavs fans should be very familiar with McDermott as he was among the prospects being thrown around in debates back in 2014 on who the team should draft. The Cavs only had a 1.7% chance at the top overall pick at the time, so conversations included the former Creighton star based on Cleveland’s realistic lottery projections.</p><p>One of the most glaring weaknesses by Cleveland in 2020-21 was their outside shooting or lack thereof. The Cavs finished <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/shots-general/?sort=FG3_PCT&amp;dir=-1&amp;Season=2020-21&amp;SeasonType=Regular%20Season">seventh-worst</a> in 3-point field-goal frequency. They were dead last in threes attempted per game and 3-point field-goal percentage. The team also recorded the third-fewest attempts from beyond the arc.</p><p>These numbers are horrendous, especially in today’s pace-and-space game.</p><p>McDermott is a low-maintenance guy who won’t disrupt the development of the Cavs’ youngsters. He projects to be a seamless fit alongside the young core as a veteran specialist.</p><p>In 2020-21, he earned $7 million with the Pacers. This is a fair amount for his services but it remains to be seen how desperate the Cavs are in acquiring him. Contenders will surely take a crack at him in free agency, which could leave the Northeast Ohio-based squad looking for cheaper options elsewhere.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs aim to add shooter in former lottery pick via free agency

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His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-devin-bookers-instant-one-word-reaction-to-losing-nba-finals-against-giannis-antetokounmpo-bucks/">understandably upset</a> following Tuesday’s heartbreaking loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. After the championship-deciding defeat, the 24-year-old was asked to talk about what the Suns intend to do from here, and as it turns out, Book just couldn’t help but take a shot at the Cleveland Cavaliers in his postgame press conference.</p><p>Booker decided to use the Cavs to illustrate his point, and it isn’t exactly a compliment for Cleveland:</p><blockquote>“Championship basketball and nothing less than that,” Booker responded when asked what type of foundation this season laid for the Suns moving forward, via <a href="https://theathletic.com/2719066/2021/07/21/whats-next-for-the-suns-after-an-nba-title-slipped-from-their-hands/?source=twitterhq">Anthony Slater of The Athletic</a>. “So, going into next season, on a Tuesday night playing against Cleveland, if we don’t have it, we will be quickly reminded about the details and if you don’t want to give it your all right now, what can happen and this feeling right now that we’re feeling can happen. This isn’t something you want to feel. I haven’t felt a hurt like this in my life. So, that’s when I know we have a base and a foundation. Just championship basketball at all times.”</blockquote><p>Shots fired. Shocked Cavs fans must be thinking what the hell they did to deserve such a blatant shot from the Suns star? I mean, they were probably just enjoying what turned out to be an epic NBA Finals series only to be dragged into the conversation in a terrible way. Booker was clearly upset about conceding the title to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, but did he really have to sucker punch the Cavs here?</p><p>To be fair, though, Booker isn’t completely wrong here. The Cavs haven’t been the most competitive team over the past few years, and the Suns star is simply speaking facts. For Cavs fans though, they’re hoping that their team is able to turn their fortunes around sooner rather than later. This shot from Booker is also something that they will keep in mind for sure.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Suns star Devin Booker takes unfiltered shot at Cavs after NBA Finals loss vs. Bucks

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They are coming off of another disappointing season with a record of 19-46. This year’s NBA free agency is filled with talent that the Cavs need to look into.</p><p>Since LeBron James left to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2018 offseason, they have been in rebuild mode. The Cavs have acquired some great young talent during this period and could improve more in free agency.</p><p>Here are the 5 best players the Cavaliers must sign in the 2021 NBA free agency.</p><p><b>5. Guard/Forward Talen Horton-Tucker</b></p><p>The Cavaliers are a young team and need to continue building on that in free agency. Horton-Tucker has flashed his skill set in his first two seasons but has been inconsistent. He has a ton of potential and would be a good signing for the Cavs.</p><p>The best role for Horton-Tucker would be the 6th man. He can provide instant offense while also being a solid playmaker. The Lakers have the option to match the offer Horton-Tucker gets but may choose not to with other impending free agents.</p><p>If the Cavs can sign Horton-Tucker, they will not regret it.</p><p><b>4. Forward/Center Lauri Markkanen</b></p><p>Another young option that would fit well with the Cavs is Lauri Markkanen. He hasn’t been the best fit with the Chicago Bulls and will likely not be resigned. He is a stretch big that perfectly fits the modern-day offense and would be a great pickup.</p><p>The Cavs are rumored to be shopping Kevin Love, which would leave them weak at the power forward position. Markkanen could come in and become a part of the Cavs core for years to come.</p><p><b>3. Forward John Collins</b></p><p>A dream addition for the Cavs would be budding star, John Collins. Collins is expected to be pursued by many teams in free agency and the Cavs need to join in. He is another young player that could elevate the young core to a whole new level.</p><p>This season Collins averaged 17.6 points per game along with 7.4 rebounds. He is a 3 level scorer that shoots great from behind the arc. He shot 39.9 percent from three on 3.3 attempts per game.</p><p>If the Cavs can sign Collins, they will be in a position to win in the future.</p><p><b>2. Guard Lonzo Ball</b></p><p>With rumors floating around of the Cavs trading away Colin Sexton, they will need to add a guard alongside Darius Garland. The perfect fit next to Garland would be New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball. Ball is a guard with great size and is an elite defender, while Garland is a small scoring guard.</p><p>This backcourt would be inseparable and would bring the Cavs to a whole new level.</p><p><b>1. Center Jarrett Allen</b></p><p>While adding the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/jarrett-allen/bf330a01/bio">players aforementioned would be great</a>, the most important free agency signing needs to be resigning center Jarrett Allen. He is a great young center with a ton of potential. Allen is one of the premier shot blockers in the league and has a ton of room to grow.</p><p>He averaged a double-double with 12.9 points per game along with 10 rebounds. Allen is simply the franchise center, and the Cavs need to prioritize resigning him.</p><p>The Cavs fans haven’t seen playoff basketball since the LeBron-led team, and they deserve to see them back. Obviously, the Cavs can’t afford all of these players, but they need to target them in free agency.</p><p>If the Cavs can sign some of these players, they will be back to playoff basketball soon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

5 best players the Cavaliers must sign in 2021 NBA free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Golden-State-interested-in-Collin-Sexton-trade-but-there_s-a-catch.jpeg"></figure><h1>RUMOR: Warriors interested in Collin Sexton trade, but there’s a catch</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-18T13:34:53-07:00">July 18th, 1:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-18T13:34:53-07:00">July 18th, 1:34pm</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a>Matthew Wadleigh was born and raised in Oceanside and resides in Fresno. He lives with his wife and two dogs. He is a huge Southern California sports fan and a retired member of the Fresno State drumline.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly been floating with the idea of trading away Collin Sexton with the New York Knicks being <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-rumors-new-york-aggressively-trying-to-trade-for-collin-sexton/">one possible suitor.</a> As it turns out, the Golden State Warriors could have interest in acquiring Sexton.</p><p>On the other hand, there might be a <a href="https://twitter.com/AmNotEvan/status/1416842640881037316?s=20">catch</a> in a potential Sexton-Warriors deal of any sort.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Golden State Warriors are intrigued with acquiring Collin Sexton but it would not net the Cleveland Cavaliers someone like James Wiseman or the no. 7 pick in this year’s draft, per sources.</p><p>The upcoming extension and his overall fit make teams hesitant to acquire him.</p><p>— Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmNotEvan/status/1416842640881037316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 18, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Perhaps the 14th pick then? Who knows.</p><p>The Warriors’ nucleus includes Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, so there could be questions regarding the fit with Sexton. At the same time, they could run a three-guard lineup and absolutely terrorize opposing teams offensively.</p><p>The Warriors are looking to do anything they possibly can to not waste away Curry and Klay’s time with Golden State, and after being eliminated in the play-in tournament, rumors have swirled about the Dubs being active on the market.</p><p>As for the Cavs, they hold the third pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, and it could be Evan Mobley, or either Jalen Green and Jalen Suggs. The latter would make it easier for the Cavs to deal Sexton, assuming one of the Jalens steps up and takes over his spot in the starting five.</p><p>The Warriors seem hesitant to deal James Wiseman, at least in this particular deal. Still, thoughts of a Klay, Steph, and Sexton trio is something to think about.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: Warriors interested in Collin Sexton trade, but there’s a catch

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Knicks-Collin-Sexton-Cavs.jpeg"><figcaption>Here they are!</figcaption></figure><h1>3 trades the Knicks should offer for Cavs’ Collin Sexton</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-18T08:48:25-07:00">July 18th, 8:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-18T08:48:25-07:00">July 18th, 8:48am</time><address><a>Mitchell Widmeier</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As rumors continue to be tossed around <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/if-the-reported-asking-price-for-collin-sexton-is-true-the-knicks-have-to-say-yes/">regarding the New York Knicks and their interest in Cavs’ guard Collin Sexton</a>, many have been pondering what sort of trade package it would take for a deal to be completed.</p><p>Sexton is still on his rookie deal and is due an extension at the end of next year. It’s very possible Sexton will want a max deal and that perhaps Cleveland doesn’t want to fork that money over to the dynamic guard. The Knicks meanwhile, have plenty of cap space to operate with and may view Sexton in a different light, leading the way for all the reports stating the interest New York has for Sexton.</p><p>Here are three trades the Knicks should offer for <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sextoco01.html">Cavs guard Collin Sexton</a>.</p><h2>Cavs receive: No. 19 pick, No. 21 pick, Kevin Knox</h2><h2>Knicks receive: Collin Sexton</h2><p>The Knicks have all sorts of drafts picks in the coming years including three in the top 32 this year. They have four total and given the direction the franchise is heading after a 41-31 season, it’s hard to imagine New York keeping all four picks this year and drafting four players to be on the roster for next year.</p><p>On the other side of the coin, the Cavs are still trying to build up a young roster while dealing with Kevin Love’s massive contract and trying to figure out what pieces they want to hold onto moving forward.</p><p>While they aren’t lottery picks, in this trade the Cavs get a couple solid first round selections to go along with their No. 3 overall pick and land Kevin Knox as well.</p><p>Knox has struggled since being taken at No. 9 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. However, he’s still just 21-years-old and could use a fresh change of scenery where he is in the rotation.</p><p>The Cavs receive good draft capital and a young forward who could still pan out to an extent while the Knicks get their targeted guard in Sexton.</p><h2>Cavs receive: No. 21 pick, Obi Toppin</h2><h2>Knicks receive: Collin Sexton</h2><p>This trade is where things could get really interesting.</p><p>Obi Toppin struggled throughout much of his rookie season but showed drastic signs of improvement at the end of the year and into the postseason. The potential for Toppin and his stock value within the Knicks skyrocketed after the way he finished the season.</p><p>The one roadblock that still remains is that Toppin and Randle play the exact same position without much flexibility to move around elsewhere. After an all-star and all-pro year for Randle, it’s hard to imagine the Knicks doing anything outside of giving Randle a hefty extension. This could leave Toppin on the outside looking in, despite the growth he showed in the second half.</p><p>Tom Thibodeau could mix and match a small ball lineup that has both Randle and Toppin on the floor at once but it’s unlikely both would start simultaneously moving forward.</p><p>In this trade, the Knicks keep No. 19, trade No. 21 and send Toppin along as well to the Cavs for Sexton.</p><p>This offer likely will ruffle the feathers of many Knicks fans but it’s just the one first round pick instead of both. The Knicks get Sexton and could land another solid prospect with the No. 19 overall pick. Biting the bullet and trading Toppin could be a tough pill to swallow for Leon Rose and the Knicks’ front office, but to get Sexton they may have to sweeten the pot just a bit for Cleveland to view it as a doable trade.</p><h2>Cavs receive: No. 32 pick, No. 58 pick, Mitchell Robinson</h2><h2>Knicks receive: Collin Sexton</h2><p>Out of the three trades listed, this one is the most “out there” idea on the board for a couple of reasons.</p><p>First, the Knicks already have Nerlens Noel and Taj Gibson hitting free agency. Robinson is coming off an injury plagued season that sidelined him for multiple chunks during the year. Without knowing what the future at the five spot looks like for New York, trading Robinson could leave them extremely thin at center.</p><p>Robinson is an interesting case for the Knicks because he has shown signs of growth and flashes of defensive brilliance but he hasn’t been able to stay healthy much for New York. While it’s a possibility the Knicks still view Robinson as a vital piece moving forward, the flip side could be that they now find him expendable and would include him in a trade this offseason.</p><p>In this trade, the Knicks keep both first-round selections but trade Robinson along with the No. 32 pick and the No. 58 pick for Sexton. Cleveland gets a young big with a good amount of upside and a couple of later picks while the Knicks land Sexton.</p><p>Cleveland may not be interested in Robinson given they have Jarrett Allen and may want at least one first in any trade where they give up Sexton. However, it could get to a point where the Cavs aren’t in the power seat and have to part with Sexton for less than what they thought his initial value might be.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 trades the Knicks should offer for Cavs’ Collin Sexton

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