Pressure is mounting on the Cavaliers after Cleveland has stumbled to an 11-16 record after the All-Star break for a team that once sat at 36-17, NBA insider Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack post. While an 18-2 record spanning through December and January improved coach J.B. Bickerstaff‘s standing within the organization, he may be on the hot seat following this … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Bickerstaff, Mitchell, Kidd, Stone, Donovan
Injury Updates: Mitchell, Okoro, Luka, Sengun, Pelicans
The struggling Cavaliers, who have lost seven of their past 10 games, will be without leading scorer Donovan Mitchell on Sunday vs. the Clippers, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, who tweets that Mitchell is out due to injury management related to his knee. On the plus side, Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro is on track to return after missing the past four games with a … [Read more...] about Injury Updates: Mitchell, Okoro, Luka, Sengun, Pelicans
How Starter Criteria Will Impact QOs For Potential 2024 RFAs
As we outlined in a glossary entry earlier today, the value of a qualifying offer for a player eligible for restricted free agency can increase or decrease depending on whether or not he meets the “starter criteria.” A player who is eligible for restricted free agency is considered to have met the starter criteria if he plays at least 2,000 minutes or starts 41 games in the … [Read more...] about How Starter Criteria Will Impact QOs For Potential 2024 RFAs
Jarrett Allen Isn’t Fretting Over Lack Of All-Star Nods
Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen believes All-Star honors will come to him down the road, he told Mark Medina of Sportskeeda.com. “The guys that got in definitely deserve it,” he said. “Don’t get that wrong. My time will come.” … [Read more...] about Jarrett Allen Isn’t Fretting Over Lack Of All-Star Nods
Central Notes: Bucks, Middleton, Cavaliers, Donovan, Pistons
Bucks coach Doc Rivers responded to the team’s late-season swoon by holding a film session on Saturday, according to Eric Nehm and Shams Charania of The Athletic. The meeting involved the team’s nine veteran rotation players — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, Malik Beasley, Bobby Portis, Patrick Beverley, Pat Connaughton and Jae Crowder — and … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bucks, Middleton, Cavaliers, Donovan, Pistons