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Greg Somogyi - C - Cavaliers

Mike Brown has invited Hungarian C Greg Somogyi to the Cavaliers' mini-camp.

The Lakers signed Somogyi for Summer League and training camp last year, and the 23-year-old impressed Brown enough to earn a look from the Cavs. Size is always coveted and Somogyi is 7'3" and 242 pounds, but his skill-level and athleticism could prevent him from ever getting a foothold in the NBA. He's averaging just 12.8 minutes per game with his current team in Spain.
Source: David Pick on Twitter
May 19 - 9:15 PM
Alonzo Gee - G/F - Cavaliers

The Cavaliers view small forward Alonzo Gee "as a backup," according to Terry Pluto of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.

Gee signed a three-year contract last summer and he started all 82 games at SF, but he averaged just 10.3 points on 41 percent shooting (31.5 percent from downtown), with 3.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.4 blocks and 1.6 turnovers. His Player Effeciency Rating of 10.6 was 48th among qualifying small forwards, and the Cavs' view of him as a backup may shape their strategy on draft day.
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
May 12 - 9:26 AM
Mike Brown - C - Cavaliers

The Cavs have asked the Lakers for permission to interview Los Angeles assistant coach Phil Handy for a position on Mike Brown's staff.

Handy was a part of Brown's staff in L.A., so it's not exactly surprising Brown would reach out to him as he attempts to fill out his bench in Cleveland. According the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, Handy is the first person to interview for a position on Brown's second coaching staff in Cleveland.
Related: Lakers
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
May 11 - 9:57 AM
C.J. Miles - G/F - Cavaliers

The Cavs may decline C.J. Miles' contract option for next season.

Miles is under contract for an affordable $2 million, so the Cavs declining the option would be a clear indication the team does not have any plans for him. It would be a mild if the Cavs let him walk considering how affordable his deal is, but stranger things have happened.
Source: News-Herald
Apr 28 - 10:49 AM
Marreese Speights - F/C - Cavaliers

The Cavs are hoping Marreese Speights opts out of his contract, according to the News-Herald.

Per the report, the team fears Speights "might not fit their culture." Wherever Speights has gone, he has shown great flashes of productivity, but there have been relentless questions and concerns about his fit and personality with the culture of the team. If Speights does opt out, he should have no issue finding interested suitors despite the checkered past.
Source: News-Herald
Apr 28 - 10:47 AM
Wayne Ellington - G - Cavaliers

The Cavs would like to re-sign Wayne Ellington, according to the News-Herald.

Ellington was acquired during the season and proved to be a valuable asset at times, but retaining him would mean extending a qualifying offer of approximately $3 million. It's too early to tell if the team will choose to do so, but if they did, it would make Ellington a restricted free agent.
Source: News-Herald
Apr 28 - 10:45 AM
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
Mike Brown - C - Cavaliers

Cavs officially hire Mike Brown as their new head coach, replacing Byron Scott.

Brown will receive a five-year contract worth around $20 million to return to Cleveland. "I am more than excited about Mike Brown's return to the Cleveland Cavaliers," Dan Gilbert said. The press release was not written in Comic Sans, so this is really happening.
Source: NBA.com
Apr 24 - 9:21 AM
Mike Brown - C - Cavaliers

A source tells the Akron Beacon Journal that the Cavs and coach Mike Brown have a handshake agreement on a five-year contract in place.

Yes, this is the same Mike Brown that was fired by the Cavs in May of 2010 after five seasons at the helm. He'll now return to Cleveland under much different circumstances. LeBron James is gone and the Cavs are in the midst of a rebuilding project that has been thwarted by injuries over the last few seasons. He does have an intriguing core to work with in superstar Kyrie Irving, a rehabbing Anderson Varejao, a 21-year-old scorer in Dion Waiters and substantial cap space. The only other coach the Cavs reached out to was Phil Jackson, who predictably said he wasn't interested. Brown will reportedly receive a staggering $20 million-plus in the deal.
Source: Jason Lloyd on Twitter
Apr 23 - 3:15 PM
Kyrie Irving - G - Cavaliers

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
Kyrie Irving - G - Cavaliers

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: Kings, Nets, Cavaliers
Source: ESPN
Apr 22 - 8:36 AM
Mike Brown - C - Cavaliers

The Cavs have "informally discussed their head-coach opening with Mike Brown," a source told the News-Herald.

Very interesting. The Cleveland Plain Dealer had reported the team was going to move swiftly in speaking to him, and it looks like that process took just days after Byron Scott's dismissal. The team is known to be targeting a defensive-minded coach, and at this point, it wouldn't be surprising to see Brown return to the sidelines in Cleveland. Brown will reportedly have dinner with owner Dan Gilbert on Sunday, so a deal could be constructed rather quickly. Brown has a career 272-138 record with the Cavs over five seasons, but no longer has the benefit of having LeBron James on his team.
Related: Cavaliers
Source: News-Herald
Apr 21 - 9:24 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
Byron Scott - C - Cavaliers

Byron Scott told the Cleveland Plain Dealer he didn't think he got a fair shake from the Cavs.

Scott was fired Thursday after years as Cleveland's head coach. He finished with a record of 64-166 but was saddled with a rebuilding team recovering from losing LeBron James to the Heat. Scott also had to deal with multiple injuries to key players, especially this season with Anderson Varejao missing most of the season and Kyrie Irving suffering multiple injuries.
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Apr 20 - 11:37 AM

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