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Kyrie Irving | Guard

Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Age / DOB:  (21) / 3/23/1992
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 191
College: Duke
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The Cavs will "investigate trade options" with the No. 1 pick, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.
As Windhorst notes, the Cavs have two first round picks, "interest in improving fast" and a fair deal of cap space, so Cleveland is in a good position after winning the draft lottery. It wouldn't surprise us at all to see the Cavs flirt with dealing the pick, but it's going to take a substantial offer to get GM Chris Grant to bite. May 22 - 8:03 AM
Source: Brian Windhorst on Twitter

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Kyrie Irving - G - Cavaliers

The Cavs officially re-hired Mike Brown as head coach on Wednesday only three years after firing him.

Brown was fired ahead of the LeBron James' free agency amid rumblings that he wasn't LeBron's preferred choice for coach. Cavs owner Dan Gilbert said Wednesday it was a mistake to let Brown go at the time and said he's happy to "rectify" the decision. The two sides seemed destined to reunite as soon as Byron Scott was fired the day after the regular season ended. The best part? Now we can speculate about whether LeBron will want to play for Brown again in 2014. Awesome.
Source: Fred McLeod on Twitter
Apr 24 - 3:01 PM
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The Cavs reportedly have a "fixation" with making Mike Brown the next head coach, sources told the News-Herald.

The team contacted Phil Jackson and may have even reached out to Mike Krzyzewski, but neither is going to Cleveland. A source told the News-Herald that Brown has legitimate interest in the job, and it could just be a matter of time before the two sides are reunited.
Source: News-Herald
Apr 23 - 9:40 AM
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Mike Brown and Cavs owner Dan Gilbert had dinner Sunday night and discussed Cleveland's vacant head coach position, sources close to the situation told ESPN.com.

ESPN reported the meeting went well, although the Cavs did not offer Brown the job and both sides agreed to revisit the situation later this week. ESPN has also reported the Cavs have reached out to Phil Jackson regarding the vacancy, although we're not convinced Jackson would be interested in coaching a young, rebuilding Cavs team. Brown, along with Pacers assistant Brian Shaw, continues to make the most sense for Cleveland's opening.
Source: ESPN.com
Apr 22 - 3:19 PM
Kyrie Irving - G - Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers have "reached out" to Phil Jackson regarding their head coach opening, sources told ESPN.com.

This is the second report linking Jackson to the Cavs, but it still doesn't appear anything is close or even a realistic possibility. It's incredibly difficult to envision Jackson coaching a Cavs team years away from contention despite the presence of Kyrie Irving, and the overwhelming belief is that Jackson is eyeing a Pat Riley type of role rather than another round on the sidelines. For as long as Jackson is unemployed, the speculation will never go away. Jackson is reportedly "considering other coaching options" as the situations in Brooklyn and Sacramento unfold, but we're still not inclined to put very much stock into this, especially with Phil Jackson disputing the initial ESPN report on Twitter previously.
Related: Nets, Cavaliers, Kings
Source: ESPN
Apr 22 - 8:36 AM
Kyrie Irving - G - Cavaliers

A source told Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio that Phil Jackson would "absolutely listen" to an inquiry by the Cavs to coach the team if one is made.

We just don't buy it at all. The report is loaded with speculation, and frankly, we couldn't imagine Jackson wanting to coach a team that is multiple years away from realistically contending. Sure, Kyrie Irving is a special player and Dion Waiters has shown some promise, but the rest of the roster is a glorified mess and Jackson has publicly denied he's interested in a return to coaching. A front office role for Jackson down the line is far more likely. Someone like Mike Brown or even Brian Shaw is a far more realistic choice when the Cavs do start ramping up their pursuit of a new head coach.
Source: Fox Sports Ohio
Apr 21 - 9:19 AM
Kyrie Irving - G - Cavaliers

Mike Brown has quickly emerged as the frontrunner for the Cavs' coaching job, two NBA insiders told the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

According to the Plain Dealer, the Cavs are concerned the Pistons and Sixers might pursue Brown and could move quickly to cut off their interest. However, Brown told the paper that he's in no rush to return to coaching, which makes sense considering the Lakers still owe Brown $8 million. We'll have to wait and see how this plays out.
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Apr 20 - 11:32 AM
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There is "mutual interest" between Mike Brown and the Cavs "for a possible reunion," sources told ESPN.

Brown, who is still owed over $8 million from the Lakers, may not be ready to re-enter the coaching ranks. Sources told ESPN there was no ill feelings between Brown or the Cavs following Brown's dismissal in 2010, but GM Chris Grant has denied the team's reported interest so far, but the Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting the team could move "quickly" to lock him up before other teams express interest.
Source: ESPN
Apr 19 - 9:11 AM
Kyrie Irving - G - Cavaliers

Kyrie Irving plans to spend the offseason working on his defense.

"That's kind of the stigma on me right now, he said. "I'll take on the challenge and finish out this season and I know what I have to do this summer." Irving also knows he has to prove his durability after dealing with a myriad of injuries in his first two seasons, and Irving admitted that the third year will be a big season for him. It's also worth noting that "several people inside and outside the organization have noticed a sour change in Irving the past few weeks," but Irving admitted he still needs to mature and is learning how to be a star in the NBA.
Source: Akron Beacon-Journal
Apr 18 - 10:36 AM
Kyrie Irving - G - Cavaliers

Kyrie Irving had 24 points, 10 assists and two 3-pointers on 9-of-20 shooting as the Cavs fell to the Bobcats in the final game of the season.

He hit just 2-of-9 3-pointers tonight, but did an admirable job of returning from his shoulder injury and finishing out the season. With the Cavs falling to the lowly Bobcats tonight, Byron Scott's job appears to be in serious danger.
Apr 17 - 10:42 PM
Kyrie Irving - G - Cavaliers

Kyrie Irving got into foul trouble in Sunday's loss to the Sixers, scoring four points with three boards, three assists, one steal and one 3-pointer on 1-of-6 shooting in 19 minutes.

He has been a shell of himself and shot 35.4 percent from the field in his previous six games. Kyrie is one of the most talented point guards in the NBA and he would be a slam-dunk pick in the first round of fantasy drafts as long as he stays healthy.
Apr 14 - 7:44 PM
Kyrie Irving - G - Cavaliers

Kyrie Irving shot the ball a career-high 27 times in Friday's 101-91 loss to the Knicks, hitting 11 of those attempts for 31 points with five rebounds, six assists, three treys and a steal.

Irving's shoulder hasn't been on the radar recently and that alone is a win for owners, who can be cautiously optimistic that he sees the rest of the season through. Wayne Ellington added 13 points, three rebounds, five assists, three steals and a triple in the loss tonight.
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Apr 12 - 11:27 PM
Kyrie Irving - G - Cavaliers

Kyrie Irving played on the second night of a back-to-back on Wednesday and had 27 points, nine assists and a 3-pointer on 7-of-15 shooting, and also hit 12-of-13 free throws in a loss to the Pistons.

Maybe Byron Scott wasn't kidding when he said he'd play Irving if he was healthy. The Cavs play again on Friday, Monday and Wednesday to finish out the season, so it's possible he could play in all three games.
Apr 10 - 11:08 PM
Kyrie Irving - G - Cavaliers

Kyrie Irving (shoulder) is expected to play Wednesday night against the Pistons.

Irving had been considered questionable since the Cavs are playing a back-to-back but he seems to have gotten the go-ahead to play on both nights. Irving had 29 points, even assists and two triples Tuesday, but he also committed eight turnovers. Owners will want to check back after warmups to get confirmation on Irving's status.
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Apr 10 - 3:58 PM
Kyrie Irving - G - Cavaliers

Kyrie Irving had 29 points, seven assists and two 3-pointers on 10-of-20 shooting in Tuesday's tough loss to the Pacers.

It wasn't all good, as he committed eight turnovers, and his status for Wednesday's game is completely up in the air, as it's quite possible he'll sit out the second of the back-to-back due to his lingering shoulder injury. But owners who started him tonight have to be pleased with the results. The Cavs blew a 20-point fourth-quarter lead and were outscored 35-10 in the final stanza.
Apr 9 - 10:06 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Kyrie Irving
2Shaun Livingston
3Chris Quinn
SG1Dion Waiters
2Wayne Ellington
3C.J. Miles
4Daniel Gibson
SF1Alonzo Gee
2Omri Casspi
3Luke Walton
PF1Tristan Thompson
2Kevin Jones
C1Tyler Zeller
2Marreese Speights
3Anderson Varejao