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21 January 2025

• Darius Garland opens up on ‘grown-man’ conversation he had with Donovan Mitchell that changed everything

  Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland shared that he had a “grown-man conversation” with teammate Donovan Mitchell that helped the two guards lock in for the 2024-25 season. “To be completely honest, bro, I would really say this summer,” Garland said of when he and Mitchell locked in. “We really, really got locked in, knowing what […]

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• Donovan Mitchell says lady in elevator wished Cavs ‘terrible luck’ before they beat Wolves: ‘She set the tone’

  After the Cleveland Cavaliers earned a 124-117 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell revealed that an unlikely source of motivation surfaced before the game. He said that a lady wished the Cavaliers bad luck in an elevator ahead of the matchup, and that seemingly gave Mitchell (and perhaps some […]

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• New Cam Johnson update may contradict how rival officials view Cavs’ interest in him

  With all of the winning they’ve done so far this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers seemingly don’t have that much room for improvement, though recent trade rumors have connected them to Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson. The Athletic’s Joe Vardon reported on Friday that rival officials believe the Cavaliers’ trade interest in Johnson is “more serious” […]

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• Dan Gilbert’s message to the Cavs after they get steamrolled by the Thunder

  On Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder met for a rematch of their thrilling game that took place last week, and OKC was able to get some revenge in round two. After the Cavs nipped the Thunder last week, Oklahoma City made a statement on Thursday, beating Cleveland 134-114 in a game that […]

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• Darius Garland on ‘revenge’ season: ‘Still people on my hit list that I need to go at’

  The 2023-24 NBA campaign was one to forget for Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Darius Garland. For one, he was limited to just 57 of the team’s 82 games in the regular season thanks to injuries, including a fractured jaw that required surgery. Furthermore, he averaged the fewest points per game since his second season in […]

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• LeBron breaks his silence on how ‘amazing’ Cavs look: ‘I’m glad I was able to put on 1st’

  Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had some major praise for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, saying that the team has the opportunity to “do something special.” “By the way, the Cavs look amazing right now as well,” James said. “They got another opportunity.” The four-time NBA champion continued. “I hope they keep it going,” […]

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• Report: More players now consider Cavs desirable destination amid recent success

  ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently revealed that multiple agents have told him that players want to play with the Cleveland Cavaliers. One of the reasons for players wanting to come to Cleveland reportedly is that they know that Cavs owner Dan Gilbert will pay them. "Something interesting has happened this year with the Cavs, I've had […]

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• Emoni Bates says he shocked the world once and is going to do it again

  Cleveland Cavaliers forward Emoni Bates said on social media that he is going to shock the world again. Shocked the Wolrd once i know I’m gone do tht 💩again….omm — Emoni Bates (@BatesEmoni) January 13, 2025 A second-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Bates was once a prized recruit coming out of high school. […]

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• Max Strus says Cavs’ 4 stars are also ‘best people’ in locker room: ‘That’s when your team’s going to be really good’

  Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen all have legitimate arguments to represent the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Mitchell and Garland have been torching opponents with their offensive play, as they’re both averaging 21-plus points and four-plus assists per game this season on strong efficiency. Allen and Mobley, on […]

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• Max Strus offers team-first message on coming off the bench after starting every game last season

  Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Max Strus has had a unique 2024-25 season so far. He missed the first 27 games of the season due to injury, and while he was able to return to action in December, he hasn’t gotten a starting nod yet, instead coming off the bench in all nine of his appearances this […]

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