April 2012 Cleveland Cavaliers Wiretap

Cavaliers Acquire Jeremy Pargo, 2nd Round Pick For D.J. Kennedy

Jul 25, 2012 8:32 PM

The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired point guard Jeremy Pargo, Memphis’ 2014 second round draft pick and cash considerations from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for guard/forward D.J. Kennedy.

"Our approach remains consistent as we try to bring in young talent, create future opportunity with draft picks as potential assets and maintain flexibility,” said Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant. “Jeremy adds depth to our backcourt. He is a young, aggressive, athletic guard who we feel fits well with our style of play, both defensively and offensively. We look forward to welcoming him to Cleveland."

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Tristan Thompson Ready To Assume Leadership Role With Cavs

Jul 25, 2012 10:51 AM

Heading into just his second season, Tristan Thompson is already thinking about a leadership role on the Cavaliers.

“I think I need to take a bigger leadership role,” Thompson said Tuesday while in Las Vegas for the NBA Summer League. “(With) Kyrie and myself coming in here we’ve got a lot of young guys so we’re almost like the veterans.

“We’ve got to come in here and show them the ropes, show them right from wrong, really build chemistry.”

Thompson plans to stay in Cleveland this summer to work with teammates and the Cavaliers coaching staff.

Holly MacKenzie/Canadian Press

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C.J. Miles To Meet With Cavaliers

Jul 25, 2012 12:29 AM

C.J. Miles is scheduled to meet with the Cavaliers this week.

Miles is an unrestricted free agent and has drawn interest from several teams since free agency began on July 1.

Eddie Sefko/Dallas Morning News

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Team-By-Team NBA Players On 2012 Olympic Rosters

Jul 24, 2012 5:30 PM

The following 36 NBA players are currently under contract for the 12-13 season and are on their respective country's Olympic rosters:

Atlanta Hawks - no players

Boston Celtics - no players

Brooklyn Nets - Deron Williams (USA)

Charlotte Bobcats - no players

Chicago Bulls - Luol Deng (Great Britain)

Cleveland Cavaliers - Anderson Varejao (Brazil)

Dallas Mavericks - no players

Denver Nuggets - Timofey Mozgov (Russia)

Detroit Pistons - no players

Golden State Warriors - no players

Houston Rockets - no players

Indiana Pacers - no players

Los Angeles Clippers - Chris Paul (USA)

Los Angeles Lakers - Kobe Bryant (USA), Pau Gasol (Spain)

Memphis Grizzlies - Marc Gasol (Spain) 

Miami Heat - LeBron James (USA)

Milwaukee Bucks - no players

Minnesota Timberwolves - Kevin Love (USA), Alexey Shved (Russia)

New Orleans Hornets - Anthony Davis (USA), Al-Farouq Aminu (Nigeria)

New York Knicks - Carmelo Anthony (USA), Tyson Chandler (USA), Pablo Prigioni (Argentina)

Oklahoma City Thunder - Kevin Durant (USA), Russell Westbrook (USA), James Harden (USA), Serge Ibaka (Spain)

Orlando Magic - no players

Philadelphia 76ers - Andre Iguodala (USA)

Phoenix Suns - Luis Scola (Argentina)

Portland Trail Blazers - Nicolas Batum (France), Victor Claver (Spain), Joel Freeland (Great Britain)

Sacramento Kings - no players

San Antonio Spurs - Tony Parker (France), Manu Ginobili (Argentina), Boris Diaw (France), Tiago Splitter (Brazil), Patty Mills (Australia), Nando De Colo (France)

Toronto Raptors - Jose Calderon (Spain), Jonas Valanciunas (Lithuania), Linas Klezia (Lithuania)

Utah Jazz - no players

Washington Wizards - Nene (Brazil), Kevin Seraphin (France)

Click here to view the full Olympic rosters.

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Waiters Dealing With Ankle, Knee Injuries

Jul 22, 2012 12:09 PM

Dion Waiters is still dealing with an ankle injury sustained during a workout before the draft.

Waiters averaged 12.3 points on 30 percent shooting during three Summer League games with the Cavaliers.

"I think his week was OK," Byron Scott said. "We all wish he would have played a little bit better and shot the ball better. But we knew he was coming off an ankle injury before he came here and [had] a couple little nagging injuries. He hurt the knee when he went up to dunk, so we held him out as a precautionary move.”

Waiters sat out Cleveland’s final two games as the team finished with a 3-2 record.

"We still feel pretty good about where he is,” Scott said. “He's still got a ways to go. We talked about his conditioning and losing a few pounds. But we feel he's going to be in great shape when training camp comes."

Mary Schmitt Boyer/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tags: Dion Waiters, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, NBA Injury, NBA Summer League

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Cavaliers Claim Jon Leuer Off Waivers From Rockets

Jul 21, 2012 12:24 AM

The Cavaliers have claimed forward Jon Leuer off waivers from the Rockets, Cavaliers GM Chris Grant announced today Friday. 

Leuer, 23, averaged 4.7 points on .508 shooting and 2.6 rebounds in 12.1 minutes per game in 46 games (12 starts) during his rookie season in 2011-12.  In his 12 starts, the 6-foot-10, 228-pound forward averaged 7.7 points on .560 shooting and 3.3 rebounds in 17.7 minutes per game.

“Jon is a young, athletic, hard-working post player. He will add depth and also bring a perimeter shooting element to our big positions,” said GM Chris Grant. “We’re happy to add Jon to our team and looking forward to his continued growth and development as a Cavalier.”

 

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Tags: Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, NBA, NBA Waiver

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Cavaliers Defeat Knicks 98-64

Jul 20, 2012 9:26 PM

The Cavaliers beat the Knicks by a final score of 98-64 in Summer League play on Friday.

Tristan Thompson scored 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting for Cleveland. Samardo Samuels had nine points and 13 rebounds and Tyler Zeller had 12 points and five boards.

Mustapha Farrakhan had 13 points and Jerome Jordan had 11 points and three rebounds for New York. Chris Copeland scored 12 points on 5-for-9 shooting.

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Derrick Williams Leads Timberwolves Past Cavaliers 78-65

Jul 20, 2012 11:25 AM

The Timberwolves beat the Cavaliers by a final score of 78-65 in Summer League play on Thursday.

Derrick Williams had 23 points and five rebounds for Minnesota. Coby Karl scored 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting and Kammron Taylor added 12 points and three rebounds.

Tristan Thompson had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Samardo Samuels had 14 points and five rebounds for Cleveland.

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Cavaliers Seek Extension From Andrew Bynum Before Agreeing To Trade

Jul 19, 2012 7:42 PM

The Cavaliers are eager to acquire Andrew Bynum in a three-way trade with the Lakers and Magic involving Dwight Howard, but they are not prepared to move forward without an assurance from Bynum.

"Cleveland will only do the deal if Bynum extends," a league official directly involved in the talks told Yahoo! Sports.

The Lakers want the framework of a trade to be agreed upon before the Cavaliers begin engaging Bynum on an extension.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Andrew Bynum, Dwight Howard, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Agent: Bynum Doesn't Have List Of Preferred Teams

Jul 19, 2012 3:41 PM

Andrew Bynum's agent, David Lee, was surprised to read a recent report indicating his interest in signing a new deal with the Cavaliers.

"When I read it online I was in Alaska with Andrew and his family," said Lee. "I was taken aback by the list considering there is nobody in anybody’s camp he could’ve been talking to. I have no idea where that came about."

The Cavaliers have been involved in multi-team Dwight Howard/Bynum trade talks involving the Lakers and Magic.

The Yahoo! report also included the Mavericks as a team Bynum would be interested in signing with.

Jason Lloyd/Akron Beacon Journal

Tags: Andrew Bynum, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Dwight Howard Ready To Commit Long-Term To Lakers

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Kyrie Irving Undergoes Successful Surgery On Hand

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Cavaliers Emerge As Third Team In Lakers, Magic Howard For Bynum Talks

Ric Bucher/ESPN

D-League Announces Affiliations For 12-13 Season

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Scott: Waiters Out Of Shape, Needs To Work On Defensive Technique

Jason Lloyd/Akron Beacon Journal

Cavaliers Defeat Suns 89-74

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Jonny Flynn Works Out For Cavaliers

Jason Lloyd/Akron Beacon Journal

Zeller, Sloan Give Cavaliers 94-88 Win Over D-League Select

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Bobcats Beat Cavaliers By Final Score Of 68-64

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Kyrie Irving Out 6-8 Weeks After Fracturing Right Hand

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Cavaliers Out Of Howard Trade Talks

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Clippers Still Considering Inclusion In Howard Trade

Sam Amick/SI.com

Clippers Emerge As Fourth Team To Take MarShon Brooks

Chad Ford/ESPN (via Twitter)

Nets Looking To Acquire Pick For Brooks As Dwight Howard Trade Moves Closer

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Dwight Howard Trade Taking Shape, Could Include 14 Players

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Nets Finding More Teams Willing To Take Humphries Beyond Cavaliers

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Nets, Magic, Cavaliers Close To Dwight Howard Trade

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Nets, Magic Making Progress On Howard Trade

Ken Berger/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Bynum Would Have Interest In Cavaliers, Mavericks As Free Agent

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Derek Fisher In Talks With Thunder, Bulls, Nets, Cavaliers, Mavericks

Howard Beck/New York Times