There’s not much debate that Georgetown small forward Otto Porter would be an upgrade over current Cavaliers starter Alonzo Gee. The question is whether he would be enough of an upgrade to warrant being selected with the No. 1 pick in the June 27 NBA Draft. “He’d be able to step in and start,” Sheridan [...]
Maryland big man Alex Len moving up NBA draft boards
Nothing is set in stone, but right now Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel appears to be the favorite to be taken by the Cavaliers with the No. 1 pick in the June 27 NBA Draft. There have been rumors the Cavs secretly covet Indiana shooting guard Victor Oladipo, and Cleveland taking Kansas two-guard Ben McLemore [...]
NBA draft 2013: Kentucky’s Nerlens Noel looks like a No. 1 pick, but injuries cast some doubt
There isn’t a lot of middle ground with Nerlens Noel. There are things to love about the 6-foot-11¾ big man, who could go to the Cavaliers with the No. 1 pick in the June 27 NBA Draft, but there are also things to be extremely concerned about. Topping the list of negatives is the fact [...]
Pressure is on Cavaliers GM Chris Grant to turn top pick into gold
CLEVELAND — Now that the Cavaliers have won the NBA draft lottery for the second time in three years, the real work begins. “We have another chance to add another good young player to the group of players we have,” general manager Chris Grant said late Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena. “It’s an exciting [...]
Cavaliers win NBA Draft Lottery, get No. 1 pick for 2nd time in 3 years
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers’ luck with pingpong balls continues to be much better than their play on the court. For the second time in three years, Cleveland won the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, granting it the No. 1 pick for the June 27 draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Cavaliers (24-58) had [...]
This year’s NBA draft might be weak, but Cavaliers still want first pick
INDEPENDENCE — There’s no overwhelming, franchise-changing grand prize like LeBron James in 2003, but the Cavaliers would still love to win the NBA Draft lottery tonight. Nothing is etched in stone, but the consensus No. 1 pick is considered to be 6-foot-11 Kentucky freshman Nerlens Noel, though he is raw and won’t be ready to [...]
Cavaliers honored: Dion Waiters makes All-Rookie first team; Tyler Zeller second
INDEPENDENCE — Dion Waiters’ appetite was whetted by being named to the 2012-13 NBA All-Rookie first team Tuesday. Cavaliers teammate Tyler Zeller was named to the second team in voting by the league’s 30 head coaches. “It makes me hungry to keep working hard and focus on taking the next steps to improve my game,” [...]
Cavaliers: Mike Brown not worried about past, wants successful 2nd act
INDEPENDENCE — Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert looked back and admitted a mistake, but Mike Brown only looked forward. “Welcome to Mike Brown 2.0, everybody,” Gilbert said Wednesday afternoon at Cleveland Clinic Courts, where the 43-year-old Brown, who led the team from 2005-10, was once again introduced as coach. “We certainly enjoyed 1.0.” Brown led the [...]
Cavs notes: Mike Brown starts with defense
INDEPENDENCE — Not long after he was introduced — again — as Cavaliers head coach, Mike Brown started talking about defense. It’s his favorite subject and he’s got a lot of teaching to do, as he will inherit a team that finished last in the league in field goal percentage allowed. “Everybody wants to win,” [...]
Cavs agree on 5-year deal to bring back former coach Mike Brown
INDEPENDENCE — The 19th head coach in Cavaliers history will be the same as the 17th. Just five days after firing Byron Scott, the Cavs reached a deal Tuesday with Mike Brown, who is expected to be formally introduced — again — today during an afternoon press conference at Cleveland Clinic Courts. Brown reportedly received [...]
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