Hoops Rumors

Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle earlier this week, reports Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscription required). There’s no set recovery timeline for Jerome, according to Fedor, who says the 26-year-old will be out indefinitely. Jerome signed a two-year, $5MM contract with Cleveland last offseason following a solid season in Golden … [Read more...] about Cavs’ Ty Jerome Undergoes Surgery On Right Ankle

Asked on Saturday what compelled him to return to the NBA’s head coaching ranks less that one year after being let go by Philadelphia and just a few months after joining ESPN as an analyst, Doc Rivers pointed to the Bucks‘ two superstars as a primary motivating factor. “You know the answer. Giannis (Antetokounmpo), Dame (Lillard). Really, that’s the answer,” Rivers said at an … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Rivers, Bucks, Haliburton, Sheppard, Cavs

The Cavaliers have continued to fire on all cylinders with Evan Mobley and Darius Garland making their respective returns from injuries this week — they’ve won four games in a row and 12 of their last 13. In a look at Cleveland’s hot streak, Joe Vardon of The Athletic highlights the role that sharpshooter Sam Merrill has played in the team’s recent success. The 27-year-old, who … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Merrill, Haliburton, Bucks, Ivey, Duren

Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Suns guard Devin Booker have been named Players of the Month for games played in January, the league announced on Thursday (Twitter link). Mitchell, the Eastern Conference winner, averaged 28.6 PPG, 7.6 APG, 5.2 RPG and 2.1 SPG on .473/.357/.812 shooting last month. He helped lead Cleveland to an 11-2 record in January, despite missing … [Read more...] about Cavs’ Mitchell, Suns’ Booker Named Players Of The Month