Cavs Addressed LeBron on ‘Misguided’ Comments

The Cavs met as a team and general manager David Griffin addressed LeBron James personally Wednesday to discuss James’ myriad assertions about the roster after Monday’s loss to New Orleans. “We’re going to handle it internal,” (Cavs’ coach Tyronn) Lue said. “We’re not going to put out everything that was said, but we addressed LeBron. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs’ Front Office Source Calls LeBron’s Words ‘Brilliant’

While one team source told ESPN there was amazed disbelief that (LeBron) James could question the Cavs’ pledge to repeat as champions — considering owner Dan Gilbert is on the hook for the largest payroll in league history at more than $127 million, plus luxury tax — another source within the Cleveland front office told […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Cavs Declined Melo-for-Love Talks

The Knicks have tried — unsuccessfully — to engage the Cavaliers in Carmelo Anthony-for-Kevin Love trade talks in advance of the league’s Feb. 23 trade deadline, ESPN.com has learned. League sources told ESPN.com on Wednesday that the Knicks have approached the Cavaliers to gauge their interest in swapping All-Star forwards but were told that Cleveland […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
LeBron James Goes Off; Wants a Playmaker

LeBron James  growing impatient with the direction the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be heading and is calling for the franchise to do something about it. “I just hope that we’re not satisfied as an organization,” James told a small group of beat reporters who travel regularly to cover Cleveland’s road games. “I just […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: George Karl Dishes on Carmelo, MVP Race And More

George Karl joined Basketball Insiders to talk about Carmelo Anthony, the MVP race and more.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Picking All-Star Reserves

The NBA has named the All-Star starters, but which players might be named All-Star reserves?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
All-Star Starters Named; LeBron, Durant Top Votes

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving of the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry of the league-leading Golden State Warriors headline the list of 10 players selected by fans, NBA players and media to start in the NBA All-Star Game 2017. James and Durant finished as the top vote-getters at their […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
J.R. Smith Says Return to Cavs ‘long ways away’

“I just want to be able to take it one day at a time,” (J.R.) Smith said. “I need to be able to do something to get my heart rate up before I can even think about playing again. It’s crazy cuz it’s still a long ways away. From when I start being able to […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
LeBron Thinks Popovich ‘the greatest coach of all time’

LeBron James has faced Gregg Popovich in three NBA Finals, and on Saturday night he will play his 24th regular-season game against him, not to mention the uncountable number of San Antonio Spurs games he’s watched. In other words, the Cavaliers star has had plenty of time to form an opinion. “I think he’s the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021