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Cavs To Cut Minutes Of Aging LeBron And Surgically-Repaired Kyrie
| Cesar Tordesillas | | Aug 25, 2015 10:09 PM EDT |
The Cleveland Cavaliers revealed they signed Mo Williams and Richard Jefferson in order to cut LeBron James and Kyrie Irving's playing time next season and give them more rest. According to Yahoo Sports, it has been the Cavs' goal to reduce LeBron James' minutes like they did in 2014-15, which whittled down the superstar's minutes to the lowest of his career at 36.1. He played 69 games last season, his fewest in an 82-game season. The Cavs also want to make Irving's regular season workload light as he is coming off surgery for a fractured knee cap.
NBA News & Rumors: J.R. Smith Back With The Cavs For Less Money
| Cristian Andal | | Aug 24, 2015 11:03 AM EDT |
Streak shooter J.R. Smith eventually re-signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers after opting out the final year of the three-year, $18 million deal he had when he was still with the New York Knicks that would have earned him $6.4 million next season.
Was J.R. Smith Lying When He Said Championship Was Reason He Stayed With Cavs?
| Cesar Tordesillas | | Aug 21, 2015 06:57 PM EDT |
Was J.R. Smith lying when he said that opted to re-join the Cleveland Cavaliers next season for the chance to win an NBA championship over getting a more lucrative deal elsewhere? According to Eric Freeman of Yahoo Sports' Ball Don't Lie column, it's more likely that Smith was expecting larger offers to come but saw little interest, so he made it appear that winning an NBA title was his priority.
Early NBA Predictions For The 2015-2016 Season: Who Is The Beast Of The East?
| Alec Regino | | Aug 21, 2015 06:57 PM EDT |
With the NBA offseason in full swing, basketball news has been relatively light as of late. The NBA news is dominated with questions like "Would Michael Jordan beat Lebron James in a 1-on-1 Game?" and "Who will represent the USA in 2016?". With the recent release of the NBA schedule however, fans can now speculate as to how their respective teams will do in the season.
NBA News & Rumors: Shaquille O'Neal Weighs In On MJ vs Lebron Debate: MJ Better But Dr. J The Best
| Alec Regino | | Aug 20, 2015 11:14 AM EDT |
The Big Diesel has weighed in with his own ideas on who is the better player between Michael Jordan and Lebron James. While he would take Jordan over James, he thinks that another player is better than the both of them: Dr. Julius Erving.
NBA Free-Agency Rumors: J.R. Smith Still Unsigned, At The Cavaliers' Mercy
| Cristian Andal | | Aug 18, 2015 08:16 AM EDT |
One of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ key pieces in their last season’s playoff run, J.R. Smith, is still without a team as of the moment. But it should be noted that the 29-year-old mercurial shooter brought this contract situation upon himself and he should not blame it to anyone or anything else.
Cavs More Dangerous With Tristan Thomson, Says LeBron James
| Cesar Tordesillas | | Aug 17, 2015 10:41 AM EDT |
LeBron James said that restricted free agent power forward Tristan Thompson makes them more dangerous in both short and long terms. He made the comment while reminding the Cleveland Cavaliers front office it needs to make re-signing Thompson as No. 1 objective, according to ESPN.
NBA Free-Agency Rumors: Raptors Close To Snatching Tristan Thompson Away From The Cavs
| Cristian Andal | | Aug 12, 2015 05:45 AM EDT |
The Toronto Raptors had long been enamored of its native son Tristan Thompson and recent developments with regards to the 24-year-old’s contract standoff with the Cleveland Cavaliers made that possibility not so distant anymore.
NBA Trade Rumors: Jamal Crawford Wants To Join Cavs But Clippers Would Not Let Go
| Cristian Andal | | Aug 10, 2015 07:50 AM EDT |
Two-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford reportedly wanted to join the reigning Eastern Conference champions Cleveland Cavaliers this coming season, but the circumstances of his contract and Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers are preventing him from doing so.
NBA News & Rumors: Matthew Dellavedova Agrees To Cavs' $1.2M Offer
| Cristian Andal | | Jul 29, 2015 08:14 AM EDT |
Third-year pro Matthew Dellavedova had agreed to accept the Cleveland Cavaliers’ one-year, $1.2 million qualifying offer and stay with the team for the 2015-2016 season, according to Yahoo Sports.
NBA News & Rumors: Injured Kevin Love To Attend Team USA Minicamp Next Month?
| Cristian Andal | | Jul 28, 2015 08:09 AM EDT |
Cleveland Cavaliers’ power forward Kevin Love is planning to attend the USA Basketball Men’s National Team minicamp from August 11 to 13 in Las Vegas despite his still rehabilitating shoulder, according to Basketball Insiders.
NBA Trade Rumors: Blazers Will Help Cavs Unload Brendan Haywood's Contract If Future Pick Is Included
| Cristian Andal | | Jul 24, 2015 05:12 AM EDT |
The Portland Trailblazers are open to helping the Cleveland Cavaliers unload Brendan Haywood’s contract if they add a future draft pick to the deal, according to Bleacher Report.
Pelicans Sign Kendrick Perkins to Mentor Anthony Davis, Play Backup Center
| Cesar Tordesillas | | Jul 23, 2015 07:20 AM EDT |
The New Orleans Pelicans signed veteran Kendrick Perkins to serve as mentor to star forward Anthony Davis and as reserve center behind 7-foot starter Omer Asik, according to ESPN. The 6'10" center signed a one-year deal for the veterans minimum on Tuesday.
NBA Free-Agency Rumors: Cavs In A Standstill With Tristan Thompson, Eyes Russian Center Sasha Kaun Instead
| Cristian Andal | | Jul 21, 2015 07:38 AM EDT |
The Cleveland Cavaliers have yet to re-sign Tristan Thompson as the team’s management seems to be thinking twice in giving the free agent power forward the deal that they promised him earlier in the month.
NBA Free-Agency Rumors: Cavs Wants To Keep J.R. Smith Amidst Luxury Tax Issues
| Cristian Andal | | Jul 20, 2015 02:06 PM EDT |
The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly keen on retaining unpredictable two guard J.R. Smith, but they would not want to “fully commit” to the inconsistent shooter because of the team’s bloated salary and luxury tax obligations, as per The Score.
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