Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Williams fills one of several vacancies on Kenny Atkinson’s staff. Following the departures of Jordan Ott, Demarre Carroll, and Bryan Tibaldi, the Cleveland Cavaliers have hired Jawad Williams to the coaching staff according to an official team release. Head coach Kenny Atkinson is still working on filling the other holes on his bench, and is … [Read more...] about Cavs hire Jawad Williams as an assistant coach
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Cavs NBA Draft Profile: Cameron Matthews
Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Matthews is a high-energy player. The Cleveland Cavaliers have a pair of second-round NBA Draft picks this summer. We’re profiling several prospects to keep an eye on as we approach the big day. Today, we’re focusing on Cameron Matthews. Who is Cameron Matthews? A five-year player out of Mississippi State, Matthews was a high-motor defender who … [Read more...] about Cavs NBA Draft Profile: Cameron Matthews
Looking at the Cavs possible luxury tax bill
David Richard-USA TODAY Sports The Cavs won’t be able to avoid the luxury tax this season Winning is expensive in the NBA, or at least, attempting to do so with a veteran roster is. The Cleveland Cavaliers will be a second-apron team this upcoming season. That comes with its own penalties for team building. But the biggest may be the luxury tax bill Cleveland’s … [Read more...] about Looking at the Cavs possible luxury tax bill
Southeast Notes: Magic, Jaquez, Battier, Hornets
The Magic may be in the market for a play-making guard this summer, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line suggests in a Substack column (subscription required). Fischer reports that Orlando had “real interest” in De’Aaron Fox before Sacramento agreed to trade him to San Antonio in February, although there were never substantial conversations about Fox between the Magic and Kings. … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Magic, Jaquez, Battier, Hornets
Cavs’ Darius Garland Undergoes Toe Surgery
12:54 pm: Garland will likely miss some time at the start of the 2025/26 season, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). 12:32 pm: Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland underwent surgery on Monday to repair the great toe injury that hampered him in the postseason, according to a press release from the team. The procedure was performed at Vanderbilt University … [Read more...] about Cavs’ Darius Garland Undergoes Toe Surgery