Cleveland Cavaliers – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.20 Cleveland Cavaliers navigate perplexity through Collin Sexton’s free agency https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/cleveland-cavaliers-quandary-sexton/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/cleveland-cavaliers-quandary-sexton/#respond Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:00:56 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447741 My wife is a little bit of a hoarder. Not like the people with magazines from 1975 in their living room, but every time we change something in our house, she hangs on to whatever we replace so that we have old furniture parts and plant holders stacked up in various places. Every so often, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/cleveland-cavaliers-quandary-sexton/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Collin Sexton sign-and-trades for the Cleveland Cavaliers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/11/nba-trades-collin-sexton-cleveland-cavaliers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/11/nba-trades-collin-sexton-cleveland-cavaliers/#respond Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:00:31 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446798 The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the most entertaining stories in the NBA last season. Despite losing in the Play-In Tournament, they out-performed any and all expectations placed on them before the season began. Injuries ended up derailing their season all year, with guys like Ricky Rubio and Jarrett Allen all missing significant time. But […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/11/nba-trades-collin-sexton-cleveland-cavaliers/feed/ 0 Report: 3 teams looking to steal Collin Sexton from Cleveland Cavaliers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/05/report-collin-sexton-cleveland-cavaliers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/05/report-collin-sexton-cleveland-cavaliers/#respond Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:00:54 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445683 The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the biggest surprises of the NBA season this past year. Thanks to a revolutionary triple-big lineup and the emergence of multiple All-Stars, they were able to surpass all expectations. Unfortunately, their season was riddled with injuries. Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley dealt with some earlier in the year, but […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/05/report-collin-sexton-cleveland-cavaliers/feed/ 0 5 roster moves the Cleveland Cavaliers need to make this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/04/moves-cleveland-cavaliers-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/04/moves-cleveland-cavaliers-offseason/#respond Sat, 04 Jun 2022 10:00:45 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445600 The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the surprise teams of last season. They went from 13th in the Eastern Conference in the 2020-21 season to a top-four contender this season. They started three seven-footers to go along with two quality guards and were incredibly hard to match up against. The problem for the Cavaliers is […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/04/moves-cleveland-cavaliers-offseason/feed/ 0 5 important goals for the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/11/goals-cleveland-cavaliers-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/11/goals-cleveland-cavaliers-offseason/#respond Wed, 11 May 2022 10:00:27 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444820 For the first time in a long time, the future feels bright for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team has a young core in place that could carry the franchise to its best non-LeBron James days ever. Despite a myriad of injuries, the Cavaliers made the Play-In Tournament this season, and even hosted one of the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/11/goals-cleveland-cavaliers-offseason/feed/ 0 Was Evan Mobley robbed of the Rookie of the Year award? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/26/evan-mobley-rookie-of-the-year/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/26/evan-mobley-rookie-of-the-year/#respond Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:00:09 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444400 With news that Scottie Barnes has been named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year for 2021-22, one person who can certainly feel aggrieved is Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The third overall pick had a superb year, as he started all 69 games he appeared in, averaging 15.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per contest. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/26/evan-mobley-rookie-of-the-year/feed/ 0 The Cleveland Cavaliers are the unluckiest team in the NBA https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/29/cleveland-cavaliers-unluckiest-nba/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/29/cleveland-cavaliers-unluckiest-nba/#respond Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:00:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443561 Most NBA teams have that one part of the season where they slip down the standings a bit, and it’s usually because one of their players is injured. A ton of teams this season have had players out due to injury. The Brooklyn Nets have Ben Simmons and Joe Harris out, the Dallas Mavericks have […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/29/cleveland-cavaliers-unluckiest-nba/feed/ 0 Cleveland Cavaliers still trending upward despite recent struggles https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/21/cleveland-cavaliers-trending-upward/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/21/cleveland-cavaliers-trending-upward/#respond Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443319 The Cleveland Cavaliers were on a reasonable pace for 50 wins prior to the NBA All-Star break. They held a 35-21 record in early February and felt poised to hit their stride with the acquisition of another shot creator in Caris LeVert. Then, the team hit fell into their biggest slump of the season. Cleveland […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/21/cleveland-cavaliers-trending-upward/feed/ 0 Jarrett Allen injury crushes Cleveland Cavaliers spirits https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/09/jarrett-allen-injury-cleveland-cavaliers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/09/jarrett-allen-injury-cleveland-cavaliers/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2022 17:00:18 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442789 The Cleveland Cavaliers have endured a season of good feelings, finally finding solid ground in the years after LeBron James’ departure. One of the biggest reasons for that is big man Jarrett Allen. The center has been having a career season for the Cavs, making his first All-Star Game, which was even held in Cleveland. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/09/jarrett-allen-injury-cleveland-cavaliers/feed/ 0 The Cleveland Cavaliers’ slow climb back to relevancy https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/24/cleveland-cavaliers-relevancy/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/24/cleveland-cavaliers-relevancy/#respond Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:00:29 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442330 It’s been a long time coming for the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2018, Cleveland finished fourth in the Eastern Conference, marched through the East, and went on to face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Unfortunately, the Warriors were the better team, and the Cavs lost in a four-game sweep. Soon after, LeBron James […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/24/cleveland-cavaliers-relevancy/feed/ 0 Quantifying Jarrett Allen’s value to the Cleveland Cavaliers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/31/cleveland-cavaliers-jarrett-allen-value/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/31/cleveland-cavaliers-jarrett-allen-value/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 21:00:23 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441275 Despite already having a former All-Star center in Andre Drummond on the roster, Koby Altman and the Cleveland Cavaliers jumped on the opportunity to trade for Jarrett Allen last year – a decision that has looked masterful ever since. Drummond did not last long after the trade. His numbers plummetted and his value sank as […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/31/cleveland-cavaliers-jarrett-allen-value/feed/ 0 3 hidden gems on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ roster this season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/31/cleveland-cavaliers-hidden-gems/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/31/cleveland-cavaliers-hidden-gems/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:00:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441361 It takes a village for last season’s third-worst NBA team to blossom into a bonafide contender in less than a year’s time. The Cleveland Cavaliers have benefitted from multiple individual breakout seasons, some of which have flown under the radar. By now, you’ve heard about Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. Two potential All-Stars […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/31/cleveland-cavaliers-hidden-gems/feed/ 0 Could the Cavaliers’ double bigs catapult a deep playoff run? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/30/cavaliers-double-bigs-playoff/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/30/cavaliers-double-bigs-playoff/#respond Sun, 30 Jan 2022 23:00:32 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441253 When the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled out a starting lineup featuring three near seven-footers at the beginning of the season, many viewed it as a whacky experiment with little chance of any substantial success. Yet, just over three months into a rather challenging season, the Cavaliers have defied all kinds of expectations placed upon them. They […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/30/cavaliers-double-bigs-playoff/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 5 potential trade targets for the Cleveland Cavaliers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/30/nba-tradestargets-cleveland-cavaliers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/30/nba-tradestargets-cleveland-cavaliers/#respond Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:00:03 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441373 As we inch closer to the 2022 NBA trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers should become buyers on the market. Since the Cavs have defied expectations thus far with a young, growing team, they should be encouraged to make at least one aggressive move to strengthen their postseason push before the February 10th buzzer. Cleveland currently […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/30/nba-tradestargets-cleveland-cavaliers/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Cavaliers ultimate guide to the NBA trade deadline https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/28/nba-trades-cavaliers-nba-trade-deadline/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/28/nba-trades-cavaliers-nba-trade-deadline/#respond Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:00:52 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441212 Every year, the NBA trade deadline serves as an opportunity for teams to become one of two things – sellers or buyers. In a surprise twist, the Cleveland Cavaliers should be buyers this season. Typically, rebuilding teams (sellers) are on the market for things like draft picks and developing players in exchange for expandable assets. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/28/nba-trades-cavaliers-nba-trade-deadline/feed/ 0 Darius Garland is commanding the Cleveland Cavaliers to perfection https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/19/darius-garland-cleveland-cavaliers-2/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/19/darius-garland-cleveland-cavaliers-2/#respond Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:00:45 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440823 Darius Garland is only a year removed from his 21st birthday, but the youthful third-year guard is commanding the Cleveland Cavaliers to perfection. The stakes could not be higher for Garland. His backcourt running mate and last year’s leading scorer, Collin Sexton, is out for the year with a meniscus injury, while the next man […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/19/darius-garland-cleveland-cavaliers-2/feed/ 0 3 keys for the Cleveland Cavaliers after losing Rubio and Sexton https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/03/cleveland-cavaliers-keys-rubio-sexton/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/03/cleveland-cavaliers-keys-rubio-sexton/#respond Mon, 03 Jan 2022 13:00:29 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439974 The Cleveland Cavaliers had hoped the hardest part of the season was behind them when they faced the toughest schedule in the NBA through October and November. Now, with Ricky Rubio joining Collin Sexton on the season-ending injury list, things are going to get tricky. The Cleveland Cavaliers will need timely performances from numerous players […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/03/cleveland-cavaliers-keys-rubio-sexton/feed/ 0 Kevin Love’s return to glory with the Cleveland Cavaliers https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/23/cleveland-cavaliers-kevin-love-glory/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/23/cleveland-cavaliers-kevin-love-glory/#respond Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:00:54 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439784 A year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers were preparing to return to the floor after a nine-month layoff due to the initial 2020 COVID-19 outbreak. Much has changed since then, as far as Cavaliers’ basketball goes, at least. At the time, Isaac Okoro was their most recent lottery pick, with the Cavs selecting fifth overall for […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/23/cleveland-cavaliers-kevin-love-glory/feed/ 0 3 reasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ sudden resurgence https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/13/reasons-cleveland-cavaliers-resurgence/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/13/reasons-cleveland-cavaliers-resurgence/#respond Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:00:44 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439437 With a history of frequent disappointments, it is understandable why so many were hesitant to jump on the bandwagon when the Cleveland Cavaliers began the 2020-21 NBA season with a 7-4 record. This pessimism was proven correct almost immediately, as Collin Sexton suffered a season-ending MCL injury just a week before Evan Mobley sprained his […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/13/reasons-cleveland-cavaliers-resurgence/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff calls out NBA referees https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/23/nba-rumors-cavaliers-jb-bickerstaff-nba-referees/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/23/nba-rumors-cavaliers-jb-bickerstaff-nba-referees/#respond Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:00:27 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=438638 The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the more surprising teams this season. While most thought they’d be fighting for a top-five pick in the draft, they have emerged as a serious play-in contender. At 9-9, they sit at 10th in the Eastern Conference but were much further up the standings before their recent four-game […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/23/nba-rumors-cavaliers-jb-bickerstaff-nba-referees/feed/ 0 Darius Garland will make-or-break Cleveland Cavaliers season https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/21/darius-garland-cleveland-cavaliers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/21/darius-garland-cleveland-cavaliers/#respond Sun, 21 Nov 2021 22:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=437615 The spotlight is on Darius Garland now that Collin Sexton is out for the season with a meniscus injury. The Cleveland Cavaliers are no longer satisfied with another year of tanking. They want to win, and Garland is the one they are counting on to take them there. It is time for the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/21/darius-garland-cleveland-cavaliers/feed/ 0 Cleveland Cavaliers: Is the three-big lineup working? https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/05/cleveland-cavaliers-three-big-lineup/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/05/cleveland-cavaliers-three-big-lineup/#respond Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:00:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=437383 In an era where traditional big men are being phased out of rotations, the Cleveland Cavaliers are going against the grain by playing three seven-footers together in the starting lineup. However, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, and Lauri Markkanen are far from “traditional” bigs. While Allen might be the closest to the classic mold of an […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/05/cleveland-cavaliers-three-big-lineup/feed/ 0 Cleveland Cavaliers: Could the play-in be a realistic goal? https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/03/cleveland-cavaliers-playin-goal/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/03/cleveland-cavaliers-playin-goal/#respond Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=437456 Going into the season, most people would have placed the Cleveland Cavaliers towards the bottom of their NBA power rankings. They were seen as one of the worst teams in the league. There was a ton of drama involving the team this offseason, specifically regarding Collin Sexton. Rumors were swirling that the team wanted to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/03/cleveland-cavaliers-playin-goal/feed/ 0 Cleveland Cavaliers: Breaking down the Collin Sexton dilemma https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/01/cleveland-cavaliers-collin-sexton-3/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/01/cleveland-cavaliers-collin-sexton-3/#respond Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:00:17 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=437326 Collin Sexton has been one of the most polarizing players in the NBA since making his rookie debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018. His first season was plagued by ill-advised shots and frequent turnovers, giving him a reputation he has yet to shake off. Even after a career-best season in which Sexton averaged 24.3 […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/01/cleveland-cavaliers-collin-sexton-3/feed/ 0 Cleveland Cavaliers: Evan Mobley can revolutionize NBA defense https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/18/cleveland-cavaliers-evan-mobley-defense/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/18/cleveland-cavaliers-evan-mobley-defense/#respond Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:00:55 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=436867 Heralded as the best defensive big man to enter the NBA Draft since Anthony Davis, expectations for Cleveland Cavaliers‘ rookie Evan Mobley are sky-high. What’s more, being drafted by one of the worst defensive teams in the league only further raised the bar for the young lottery pick. Mobley made a name for himself at […]

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