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J.B. Bickerstaff’s Job In ‘Serious Jeopardy’

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7 months ago

May 16, 2024

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J.B. Bickerstaff’s Job In ‘Serious Jeopardy’

According to both The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, J.B. Bickerstaff’s time in Cleveland could be coming to an end. Despite having back-to-back postseason runs, the front office will evaluate him over the next few days.

Multiple reports have said that the team will take multiple days to determine how they want to approach this situation, whether they want him back, and whether the players want him back.

Currently, the front office is “fond” of him. However, Donovan Mitchell and potentially others are not as excited about Bickerstaff as others thought they were going to be. Let it be known that he is one of the most successful coaches in franchise history.

Cleveland won a playoff series for the first time since 1993 without LeBron James. In his five sessions with the organization, he has transformed them into a playoff-contending team. This season, including the Boston Celtics series, saw many injuries; despite that, they finished with 48 wins.

Plus, the 45-year-old ranks fifth in franchise history in wins (170) and games (329). His contract isn’t up until after the 2026-27 season.

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Isaac Okoro (Shoulder) Out At Least Two Weeks

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2 days ago

December 20, 2024

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Isaac Okoro (Shoulder) Out At Least Two Weeks

According to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Isaac Okoro is set to miss at least the next two weeks due to an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder.

The 23-year-old suffered the injury on December 16th against the Brooklyn Nets; fans saw him play 20 minutes before injuring himself.

In 23 games this season, Okoro averages 6.6 points off 49.5% from the field, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 21.0 minutes.

Okoro is in the first year of his three-year, $33 million deal.

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Max Strus (Ankle Sprain) Out Six Weeks

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2 months ago

October 19, 2024

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According to the Cleveland Cavaliers, confirmed by multiple reports, Max Strus has suffered a right ankle sprain and will be out for the next six weeks.

The injury occurred during an individual workout this past Thursday.

While it is devastating that Strus is out, a door may open for rookie Jaylon Tyson, who has been impressive since the Summer League, to get some playing time.

Isaac Okoro and Caris LeVert will definitely see an increase in minutes due to this injury.

In his first season with Cleveland, Strus played in 70 games, averaging 12.2 points (career-high), 4.8 rebounds (career-high), 4.0 assists (career-high), and 0.9 steals (career-high).

The talented wing is 28 years of age.

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Multiple Teams Interested In Trading For Isaac Okoro

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3 months ago

September 17, 2024

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Multiple Teams Interested In Trading For Isaac Okoro

According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets are interested in trading for Isaac Okoro.

Okoro signed a three-year, $38 million extension with Cleveland on September 14th for those who don’t remember. That’s important to note because Charlotte and Brooklyn were both interested in him before the deal was even signed.

Now that it is signed, it can be an official sign-and-trade for the 23-year-old wing.

Both teams need an energetic, athletic wing player to complement their roster. Last season, Okoro averaged 9.4 points off 49.0% from the field and 39.1% from deep.