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Brad Penner-Imagn Images Strus should benefit from Kenny Atkinson’s new offense. The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Max Strus to be the shooter that made their core work. While his three-point shot was useful, his all-around game is what helped them most last season. The Cavs were 6.6 points per 100 possessions better with Strus on the floor last season compared to when he was off (...
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Cavs news and links for Tuesday, October 1. The first sip Few teams have upped the ante more than the Philadelphia 76ers this summer. Swinging a trade for Paul George was the first domino, adding an array of quality role players was the cherry on top. The trio of George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey is a theoretical dream. An MVP candidate at center and All-Stars at small forward and...
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The rest of the East continues to improve as the Cavaliers bank on internal development. The Karl-Anthony Towns trade stunned both fanbases. The New York Knicks sent Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a protected first to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Towns. The move from Minnesota could be motivated by financial reasons as they’re well into the second apron . The Knicks have...
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Cavs news and links for Friday, September 27. The first sip In an Eastern Conference that’s loaded in the middle, the New York Knicks are a team primed for upward mobility. Their big swing for Mikal Bridges could elevate them to title contention — but there are a few things they still need to prove. The Knicks won 50 games for the first time since 2013 last season and fell one game...
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Cavs news and links for Thursday, September 26. The first sip Stock in the Milwaukee Bucks has sunk after consecutive first round exits. But if you still believe Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player in the league, then now is the time to buy low. As for the Cleveland Cavaliers, they’ll be hoping to surpass the former contenders. Last year was a cascade of failures for Milwaukee....
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Cavs place fifth in the Eastern Conference. The Cleveland Cavaliers placed 13th in ESPN’s “future” power rankings, a list that aims to project each NBA team’s success across the next three seasons. Factors such as roster talent, front office management, market appeal, financial wiggle-room and draft capital weighed into each team’s expected success. Cleveland’s promising core of Donovan...
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Cavs news and links for Wednesday, September 25. The first sip The Miami Heat are a team you can’t afford to ignore. Even when you think they are no longer a threat, they find a way to shock you. The Cleveland Cavaliers could learn a thing or two from the Heat — but entering the new season, Miami’s “Michael Myers” run might finally end. Resilience has been a theme for the Heat....
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Cavs news and links for Wednesday, September 18. We’ve made it to Wednesday. Here’s your Cleveland Cavaliers news and links for the day with a side of Brooklyn Nets talk. The first sip The Nets finally signaled they’re going for a full rebuild after half-heartedly trying to compete once the Kevin Durant era ended. They acquired five first-round picks from the New York Knicks in...
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It’s now or never for this core and ultimately the front office. The Cleveland Cavaliers front office had one primary goal after acquiring Donovan Mitchell in September 2022: Get him to sign an extension. They accomplished that this summer when Mitchell agreed on a deal to keep him in Cleveland through the 2026-27 season, with a player option for the following year. Koby Altman, Cavs’...
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Cavs news and links for Monday, September 16. We’re starting our previews for Cleveland Cavaliers personnel and opponents. As such, Cup of Cavs will be dedicated to Cleveland opponents for the next few weeks starting with the Atlanta Hawks . The first sip There’s a sizeable gap between the haves and have-nots in the Eastern Conference. The top seven seeds from last season feel like...
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Cavs news and links for Friday, September 12. We’ve made it to the end of the week. Here’s your Cleveland Cavaliers news and links for the day. The first sip The Cavs head into the season without any changes to the top nine players in their rotation barring an unforeseen jump from Jaylon Tyson. Meanwhile, their competition has improved, most notably the Philadelphia 76ers , New York...
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Cavs news and links for Wednesday, September 11th. Things can change quickly in the NBA. But for now, it seems the Cleveland Cavaliers are satisfied with the moves they’ve made this offseason. The roster isn’t totally settled (we are still waiting on a resolution to the Isaac Okoro situation) but now is a good time to reflect on what they have done this summer. The first sip It was...
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Cavs news and links for Monday, Sept. 9. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 29 days away from their first preseason game. Here’s your news and links for the day. The first sip One thing is clear this offseason: The Cavs intend to (mostly) run it back . Tristan Thompson is returning to fill essentially their last roster spot. Isaac Okoro will still likely return on either a qualifying deal...
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Cavs news and links for Friday, September 6. Every week should only have four work days. Here’s your Cleveland Cavaliers news and links. The first sip Analyzing different lineups and re-evaluating the bench has been a running theme of mine for the past couple of weeks. An angle that I haven’t talked about fully is how much depth matters. This was sparked by this breakdown of the...
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A new staff looks to push this team to the next level. The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the 2024-25 season with a brand new coaching staff. They hope to unearth whatever potential remains on the roster. Kenny Atkinson spearheads the group as an offensive-oriented head coach who can offer a change of pace. The Cavs have high hopes that replacing J.B. Bickerstaff with Atkinson will be the...