Tag: James Harden
Kenny Atkinson enters season with Cavs’ trust, and plenty of pressure
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was NBA Coach of the Year two seasons ago. Last year, plenty of people around the league seemed to question...
Donovan Mitchell: Cavs need to ‘double down’ after playoff disappointment
The Cavaliers have changed some pieces. Donovan Mitchell doesn't think they need to change who they are.
Speaking Wednesday after Cleveland's first training-camp practice in...
James Harden says he’d ‘love’ to play in Spain someday
James Harden is in Spain with the Cavaliers. Apparently, he wouldn't mind playing there, either.
Harden told Spanish outlet Cadena SER after Cleveland's first training-camp...
Peyton Watson viewed as guy who can push Cavs ‘over the edge’
ESPN released a list of "things we're watching" now that NBA training camps have begun. For the Cavaliers, that means are all eyes are...
Cavs have heard the doubts. Jarrett Allen wants to end them
CLEVELAND -- Jarrett Allen knows the Cavaliers have earned some respect. He also knows they haven’t earned all of it.
“I feel like believes...
NBA Notes: Cavs, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Nuggets, Hawks, frontcourt
Cavaliers
James Harden and Donovan Mitchell have already shown they can play together. Now they get a full season to find out how good they...
Cavs announce full training camp roster and schedule
The Cavaliers have released their 21-player training camp roster, and there will be actual jobs and rotation minutes at stake.
Cleveland’s group includes its established...
Cavs, Bucks predicted to beat projected win totals
John Hollinger believes oddsmakers are underselling two Central Division teams, though for very different reasons.
In his annual preseason exercise for The Athletic, Hollinger picked...
NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Cavs, camp battle, Knicks
Raptors
The Raptors gave Kawhi Leonard plenty of security with his new extension. Leonard gave Toronto something valuable in return.
Leonard’s two-year, $115 million extension came...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Peyton Watson, Timberwolves, Joan Beringer, Thunder
Cavaliers
Peyton Watson may give the Cavaliers more than another versatile defender. He could help change how they play.
Mack Perry of Cavs On SI made...
Cavs Notes: Evan Mobley, core four, early schedule
The Cavaliers did not trade Evan Mobley for an older star this summer. Chase Brownawell of Cavs On SI views that as Cleveland betting...
Cavs’ Peyton Watson: ‘Very flattering’ to be recruited by James Harden
James Harden did more than wait for the Cavaliers to improve their roster. He helped them do it.
Peyton Watson said Harden contacted him during...
Cavs’ Peyton Watson on loaded Eastern Conference: ‘It’s a party in the East, dog’
The Eastern Conference spent the offseason adding stars, creating contenders and generally making everyone’s path to June more difficult.
Peyton Watson sounds delighted.
“It’s a party...
NBA.com: Peyton Watson could help Cavs take next step
The Cavaliers didn’t exactly overhaul the roster this offseason. They may not have needed to.
After winning 52 games and reaching the Eastern Conference finals,...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Kawhi Leonard, Jazz, Brice Sensabaugh, Pelicans
Cavaliers
Just as the Cavaliers finished reshaping themselves for another run through the Eastern Conference, Toronto added Kawhi Leonard. That qualifies as an inconvenience.
As NBA...
Cavs have three candidates for backup point guard job
For once, the Cavaliers don’t need training camp to determine their starting lineup. The more interesting competition will take place behind it.
Craig Porter Jr.,...
ESPN gives Cavs’ offseason a B, wonders if full year of James Harden changes everything
ESPN has released its early Cavaliers season preview, which is always useful to read and almost never useful in predicting what will actually happen.
ESPN...
NBA Notes: Cavs, James Harden, Grizzlies, Jordan Hawkins, Dalano Banton
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers got James Harden's new contract under the wire. Barely.
Harden's three-year deal with Cleveland begins at $30,647,619 and is worth $96.54 million overall,...
Cavs had contact with Gabe Vincent before running out of room
The Cavaliers apparently kicked the tires on Gabe Vincent earlier this offseason. They're just not in position to do much about it anymore.
According to...
Cavs newcomer Peyton Watson working out with LeBron James, Kevin Durant
Peyton Watson hasn't played a game for the Cavaliers yet, but he's spending at least part of his offseason in pretty good company.
Watson has...
