Cleveland Cavaliers – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:34:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 Latest intel calls Donovan Mitchell’s future with the Cavs into question https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/intel-donovan-mitchell-future-cavs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/intel-donovan-mitchell-future-cavs/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:00:28 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457661 The Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the best young cores in the NBA and are coming off their best season without LeBron James since the 1990s. While the building blocks are there for the Cavs to be a contender in the East for the next several seasons, star Donovan Mitchell’s upcoming free agency next summer […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/intel-donovan-mitchell-future-cavs/feed/ 0 5 players who will challenge Victor Wembanyama for Rookie of the Year https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/15/5-players-challenge-wembanyama/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/15/5-players-challenge-wembanyama/#respond Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:00:40 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457343 For many, it’s a foregone conclusion that San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will win Rookie of the Year for the 2023-24 season. The Frenchman is the most hyped prospect to enter the NBA in years, after all. Imagine a world where Wembanyama doesn’t take the top prize for basketball newbies, though. It’s not out […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/15/5-players-challenge-wembanyama/feed/ 0 Cleveland Cavaliers: Analyzing the Max Strus acquisition https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/01/cleveland-cavaliers-max-strus-acquisition/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/01/cleveland-cavaliers-max-strus-acquisition/#respond Sat, 01 Jul 2023 17:50:22 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457058 There were a lot of big moves on the first day of free agency, but most major players agreed to return to their teams from a year ago. One of the few to buck the trend in a major way was Max Strus, who agreed to go to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a sign-and-trade. The […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/01/cleveland-cavaliers-max-strus-acquisition/feed/ 0 Ranking the 5 best available shooting guards in 2023 NBA free agency https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/13/5-best-shooting-guards-nba-free-agency/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/13/5-best-shooting-guards-nba-free-agency/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:00:22 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456529 There’s only a handful of games left in the 2022-23 NBA season. That means there’s only a few more days before everyone’s focus turns to this summer’s free agency. As is the case across positions, the list of the top shooting guards on the open market could change based on who actually becomes available. There […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/13/5-best-shooting-guards-nba-free-agency/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Cavs have secret weapon to lure LeBron back to Cleveland https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/14/rumors-cavs-secret-weapon-lure-lebron/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/14/rumors-cavs-secret-weapon-lure-lebron/#respond Sun, 14 May 2023 13:00:11 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455885 The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off their best non-LeBron James season since the 1990s, though their season came to an early end at the hands of the New York Knicks. However, a recent rumor suggests that the Cavs may have a secret weapon to lure the best player in their franchise’s history back. Nick Wright […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/14/rumors-cavs-secret-weapon-lure-lebron/feed/ 0 Should the Cavaliers bring back Caris LeVert next year? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/11/cavaliers-bring-back-caris-levert/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/11/cavaliers-bring-back-caris-levert/#respond Thu, 11 May 2023 19:00:09 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455852 It’s safe to say that the Cleveland Cavaliers did not expect their season to end the way it did after playing so well in the regular season. The test of playing the New York Knicks spotlighted a few weaknesses for Cleveland. One of those was the defensive game plan that forced any perimeter player not […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/11/cavaliers-bring-back-caris-levert/feed/ 0 NBA Playoffs: 3 keys to victory for the Cavaliers’ series against the Knicks https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/07/nba-playoffs-cavaliers-series-knicks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/07/nba-playoffs-cavaliers-series-knicks/#respond Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:02:07 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455201 The first-round matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks is set, and it is dominated by the storyline of Donovan Mitchell’s offseason move. Pretty much everyone, including Mitchell, firmly believed that he would be suiting up for his hometown team this season. The Knicks, however, decided to resign RJ Barrett and got Jalen […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/07/nba-playoffs-cavaliers-series-knicks/feed/ 0 What can Danny Green offer the Cleveland Cavaliers? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/15/can-danny-green-offer-cleveland-cavaliers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/15/can-danny-green-offer-cleveland-cavaliers/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453767 Fifty-four players moved across the NBA landscape this trade deadline. Twenty-eight teams were involved in at least one deal, but the Cleveland Cavaliers were not a part of any trade deadline action. Confident in what they have, the Cavaliers sat back and watched the craziness unfold. When 3-and-D veteran Danny Green finalized a buyout with […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/15/can-danny-green-offer-cleveland-cavaliers/feed/ 0 Cavs or Jazz: Who’s winning the Donovan Mitchell trade so far? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/08/cavs-jazz-whos-winning-donovan-mitchell-trade-far/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/08/cavs-jazz-whos-winning-donovan-mitchell-trade-far/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:00:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453372 It was only a few months ago when the Utah Jazz doubled down on their rebuild, shipping superstar Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The trade shook the landscape of the NBA, arguably for years to come. Here’s a refresher: Cleveland got Mitchell, case closed. Utah received: Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji, Collin Sexton, three unprotected first-round […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/08/cavs-jazz-whos-winning-donovan-mitchell-trade-far/feed/ 0 Cavs: Grading Evan Mobley’s sophomore season thus far https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/01/grading-evan-mobley-season/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/01/grading-evan-mobley-season/#respond Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:00:31 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453159 The 2021 NBA Draft brought plenty of talent into the NBA, such as the top two picks, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green, or the reigning Rookie of the Year, Scottie Barnes. Now that this class’ sophomore season is in full swing, however, third overall pick Evan Mobley looks like the most advanced player out of […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/01/grading-evan-mobley-season/feed/ 0 Ranking the top 18 shooters available on NBA trade market https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:00:14 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452721 The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching and teams are jockeying to position themselves as title contenders. There’s one thing every team needs this time of year, the same thing every team always needs: shooters. There’s no skill more important in today’s game than the ability to space the floor and pop a shot from […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/feed/ 0 Can Ricky Rubio add a new element to the Cleveland Cavaliers? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/21/rubio-cleveland-cavaliers-chemistry/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/21/rubio-cleveland-cavaliers-chemistry/#respond Sat, 21 Jan 2023 14:30:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452733 There’s a reason the term “chemistry” comes up often with the game of basketball. Like a chemical solution, basketball teams and their cultures can change when a slightly different element is added or taken away. The Cleveland Cavaliers may have just juiced their potential for the season by getting Ricky Rubio back from his ACL […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/21/rubio-cleveland-cavaliers-chemistry/feed/ 0 Stephen A. Smith throws epic Knicks tantrum over Mitchell’s historic feat https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/05/smith-throws-epic-tantrum-mitchell/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/05/smith-throws-epic-tantrum-mitchell/#respond Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452164 If you are having a bad day, just go to YouTube and watch Stephen A. Smith throw a tantrum on the New York Knicks; it’ll put you in a good mood. Whether it’s the team missing out on Zion Williamson, blowing a 28-point lead to the Brooklyn Nets courtesy of a rookie (at the time) […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/05/smith-throws-epic-tantrum-mitchell/feed/ 0 Where does Donovan Mitchell’s 71 point outburst rank in NBA history? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/03/donovan-mitchells-71-point-outburst-rank-nba-history/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/03/donovan-mitchells-71-point-outburst-rank-nba-history/#respond Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:30:26 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452126 On Monday night, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell joined one of the most exclusive groups in NBA history; that being, players who have scored 70 or more points in a single game. Against the rival Chicago Bulls, Mitchell enjoyed the best game of his entire career in a win that has cemented him in the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/03/donovan-mitchells-71-point-outburst-rank-nba-history/feed/ 0 The Cavaliers have one last major trade chip to cash in to upgrade roster https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/01/cavaliers-major-trade-chip-cash-upgrade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/01/cavaliers-major-trade-chip-cash-upgrade/#respond Sun, 01 Jan 2023 17:00:59 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452065 Caris LeVert makes $17 million this year for the Cavaliers. In the NBA economy, this makes him middle class. How do you get to the middle class? Well, you show enough to tempt a team to give you serious money, but also enough flaws to keep them from giving you a max deal. LeVert fits […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/01/cavaliers-major-trade-chip-cash-upgrade/feed/ 0 5 players who deserve to be first time NBA All-Stars in 2023 https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/20/5-players-first-time-nba-all-stars/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/20/5-players-first-time-nba-all-stars/#respond Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:00:59 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451743 As the Christmas games approach, it’s the time of the year when fans who were focused elsewhere in the sports world start to pay more attention to the NBA. It’s also fewer than two months until the All-Stars gather in Salt Lake City. The usual suspects always find their way into the annual contest and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/20/5-players-first-time-nba-all-stars/feed/ 0 Cleveland Cavaliers: A sizzling Mitchell is making a strong case for MVP https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/04/cleveland-cavaliers-mitchell-mvp-case/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/04/cleveland-cavaliers-mitchell-mvp-case/#respond Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:00:58 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=450558 With the Utah Jazz heading in a different direction, finding a new home for their franchise cornerstone Donovan Mitchell before training camp became a priority. The Elmsford, New York, native was eventually traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he actually had the complete opposite of a summer that a star rumored to be dealt may […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/04/cleveland-cavaliers-mitchell-mvp-case/feed/ 0 5 ascending candidates to become the next ‘Point God’ of the NBA https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/02/5-candidates-next-point-god-nba/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/02/5-candidates-next-point-god-nba/#respond Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:00:38 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=450270 The golden era of NBA point guard play is upon us. The top guards are so sensational, they no longer need to be referred to by their position, but by something more grandiose: “Point God.” The undisputed point god for years has been Chris Paul, who recently became the third player to ever reach 11,000 […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/02/5-candidates-next-point-god-nba/feed/ 0 With a lack of draft picks, Cleveland Cavaliers fans need a new obsession https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/20/fe-draft-picks-cleveland-cavaliers-fans/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/20/fe-draft-picks-cleveland-cavaliers-fans/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:00:59 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=448640 The question about whether the Cleveland Cavaliers got better by trading all those players and all those draft picks for Donovan Mitchell won’t be known for a few years. That’s regardless of what you read on all these sites. The real question is what Cleveland fans will do with all the time they used to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/20/fe-draft-picks-cleveland-cavaliers-fans/feed/ 0 3 reasons the Cleveland Cavaliers made the right choice with Mitchell https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/16/cleveland-cavaliers-right-call-mitchell/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/16/cleveland-cavaliers-right-call-mitchell/#respond Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:00:29 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=448638 Last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers emerged as an exciting young team and made their presence known by trying to secure a playoff spot. Led by their two All-Stars, Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland, and youngster Evan Mobley, the Cleveland Cavaliers had a 44-38 record. They did not make it out of the play-in tournament, though, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/16/cleveland-cavaliers-right-call-mitchell/feed/ 0 Why Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ young core are a perfect fit https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/09/mitchell-cleveland-cavaliers-young-core/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/09/mitchell-cleveland-cavaliers-young-core/#respond Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:00:53 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=448412 Building a team that can contend in the playoffs is the focus for most teams during their off-season. Trades and free agency signings help squads increase their post-season odds before players hit the court—enticing fans to support their hometown favorites. As the season continues to grow closer, speculation concerning the Cleveland Cavaliers’ pre-season projection has […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/09/mitchell-cleveland-cavaliers-young-core/feed/ 0 Do the Cleveland Cavaliers have the best young core in the NBA? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/08/cleveland-cavaliers-best-young-core-nba/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/08/cleveland-cavaliers-best-young-core-nba/#respond Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:00:14 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=448409 After trading for one of the league’s best shooting guards in Donovan Mitchell, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in a position to compete for a top three seed. Although they did miss the playoffs last season, the Cavaliers had quite the year. Before players like Ricky Rubio and Jarrett Allen missed significant time due to injuries, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/08/cleveland-cavaliers-best-young-core-nba/feed/ 0 Instant grades for the Donovan Mitchell mega-trade between Cleveland & Utah https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/01/grading-donovan-mitchell-trade-cavs-jazz/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/01/grading-donovan-mitchell-trade-cavs-jazz/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:44:44 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=448258 Months of speculation have come to a head as the Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to a massive trade that will send All-Star Donovan Mitchell to the Eastern Conference. Through all of the rumors about the New York Knicks’ involvement and exorbitant price tags from the Jazz brass, Utah finally pulled the trigger on […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/01/grading-donovan-mitchell-trade-cavs-jazz/feed/ 0 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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