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Detroit could be turning to Bickerstaff to rebuild their culture. Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff might not have to wait long to get back onto the sidelines. Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that the Detroit Pistons are set to interview Bickerstaff for their opening after recently moving on from Monty Williams . ESPN Sources: The Detroit Pistons have permission...
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Borrego appears to the Cavs’ man. It sounds like the Cleveland Cavaliers have their man. Per longtime NBA insider Marc Stein, league insiders “still project” the Cavs to hire James Borrego as the team’s new head coach: This spring’s coaching carousel has been full of twists, turns and curveballs, so declarations of any sort have been tricky lately, but as of publication time this...
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Mitchell delivered one of the best seasons in franchise history from someone not named LeBron James. Donovan Mitchell was having his best season as a pro before injuring his knee at the end of February. The injury robbed him of some of his explosiveness that put him on the periphery of the MVP conversation around the All-Star break. How this affected his game can be seen simply in his...
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An updating list of all Mitchell news from this summer. The Cleveland Cavaliers ’ offseason will only be successful if they can convince Donovan Mitchell to sign a contract extension. Mitchell is eligible to discuss a four-year extension worth approximately $210 million the day after the NBA Finals end. Here is how we got to this point in the offseason. Timeline of events June 15:...
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Another reason to think Mitchell will be in Cleveland next season. The New York Knicks were the other team in pursuit of Donovan Mitchell when the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired him from the Utah Jazz . It’s also been the team speculated most as a team Mitchell would like to play for in the future considering where he’s from. But that being a thing this summer? Don’t count on it. From...
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These in-person meetings follow James Borrego’s visit on Tuesday. James Borrego was in town on Tuesday to meet with the Cleveland Cavaliers in person. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports , Golden State Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson and Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori will be getting the same treatment. Both meetings will be in person instead of over...
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Niang suited up for every game but showed modest returns in a turbulent season. The message was loud and clear this past offseason. The Cleveland Cavaliers were going to search the free agency pool for perimeter shooting. A five-game route by the New York Knicks showed the Cavaliers that they need more gravity on this offense than what Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell could provide....
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Keep this pinned as the search continues. When the Cleveland Cavaliers fired J.B. Bickerstaff , it kicked off a coaching search that will play a major part in defining the team’s summer. So what is the team looking for? According to Cavs president of basketball operations, it’s about finding someone with a “new voice.” “I think for us, it’s with this group, finding someone with a new...
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The Cavs’ fan-favorite had a bigger role than many anticipated, with expectedly average results. One of the key issues for the Cleveland Cavaliers last offseason was the backup center position. Koby Altman and the Cavs’ front office attempted to sew up that area through a “trade” for Damian Jones (acquired for essentially nothing) and by signing veteran Tristan Thompson. Needless to...
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The Cavs coaching search continues as they will interview two more top assistants. The Cleveland Cavaliers coaching search continues with two more names officially being adding to the interview list . Cleveland received permission to interview New York Knicks associate head coach Johnnie Bryant and Miami Heat top assistant Chris Quinn according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN . Bryant...
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Would Atkinson be a good fit for the post-Bickerstaff Cavs? The Cleveland Cavaliers ’ coaching search is underway. By all accounts , Kenny Atkinson is one of the leading candidates for the job. So let’s get into who he is and what he could offer the Cavs. Who is Kenny Atkinson? Atkinson, 56, is a New York native who played collegiately at Richmond and then overseas. He moved into...
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The ex-Trail Blazers head coach was most recently an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Cleveland Cavaliers coaching search has just begun. But in addition to Kenny Atkinson and James Borrego, add another former NBA head coach to the mix. Per longtime NBA insider Marc Stein, hiring ex- Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts is “is among the scenarios Cleveland has contemplated...
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The Cavs’ season ends with a 15-point loss in Boston The Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, a 113-98 loss to the Boston Celtics in TD Garden. The Cavs fought valiantly in the last two games, both without superstar Donovan Mitchell, but they ultimately came up short in final quarter. While disappointing, there are still...
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We could’ve seen the last game of the Garland and Mitchell pairing. Donovan Mitchell will determine how the offseason plays out for the Cleveland Cavaliers . According to The Athletic , this could affect Darius Garland’s future in Cleveland. From The Athletic’s report : Furthermore, rival executives believe the Cavs will have to seriously evaluate the fit of Mitchell and Garland and...
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Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Mobley remains the key to unlocking the Cavaliers’ offense. Playoff basketball is about finding advantages and keeping them no matter what your opponent does. Evan Mobley’s offense changed the series for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2, but he wasn’t able to have the same impact in Game 3. Mobley couldn’t adjust to how the Boston Celtics were...