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Cavs 2025 NBA mock draft roundup: Cavaliers projected to add international bigs

2 days ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

The Cleveland Cavaliers have two late second-round picks to fill out their roster. While it’s not common to hit on either the 49th or 58th picks in the NBA Draft, the Cavs will need to have some of their later draft picks or undrafted free agents work out if they want to continue to win with their depth. That will only become more challenging with the restrictions that the second apron imposes. Let’s take a look at how the draft experts have the Cavs taking in our latest mock draft roundup.
The Cavs brought in a 6’10” wing for a pre-draft workout

2 days ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Chris Jones-Imagn Images The Cleveland Cavaliers worked out Temple wing Steve Settle III on Wednesday, according to HoopsHype and One Motive Sports. Settle joins Cliff Omoruyi and Ian Martinez as prospects we know the Cavs have worked out. Cleveland currently has the 49th and 58th picks in the 2025 NBA Draft. Temple played three seasons at Howard before transferring to Temple for his final two.
Cavs NBA Draft Profile: Johni Broome

3 days ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The NBA Draft is getting closer. Even though the Cleveland Cavaliers don’t have a first-round pick this season, they do have two late seconds (49 and 55) they can use to improve their roster. Our goal with these profiles is to provide a surface-level understanding of each of the players the Cavs could realistically take late in the second round. This isn’t meant to be a deep dive breakdown.
Report: Phoenix Suns are targeting two Cavs assistants for head coaching role

5 days ago | fearthesword.com | Mike Anguilano

Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images After a 64-win regular season led by a staff that boasts the NBA’s reigning Coach of the Year, it was only a matter of time before the Cleveland Cavaliers would start to have their braintrust poached by the competition. The tragic Phoenix Suns are just that team. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Suns have narrowed their head coaching search to two of the Cavs’ assistants - Jordan Ott and Johnnie Bryant.
Please take Darius Garland out of your stupid NBA trade machine deals

5 days ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers flamed out spectacularly in the playoffs. The Indiana Pacers have since proven to be a very good basketball team, but the Cavs were supposed to be a great team based on their regular-season success. Now we’re left wondering how you turn a 64-win group into one that can win more than five games in the postseason. It’s no secret that the core has overlapping skillsets — or at the very least — they share similar deficiencies.
Cavs NBA Draft profile: Alijah Martin

5 days ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Bob Donnan-Imagn Images It’s officially NBA Draft month. This means it’s as good a time as any to learn more about some of the players the Cleveland Cavaliers could take with either the 49th or 55th pick. Our goal with these profiles is to provide a surface-level understanding of each of the prospects the Cavs could realistically take late in the second round. This isn’t meant to be a deep dive breakdown.
Stream Knicks vs. Pacers Game 6 on Playback with Fear the Sword

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images The New York Knicks will try to force a Game 7 as they take on the Indiana Pacers tonight in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Indiana is one win away from meeting the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. Jackson Flickigner will be going live on Playback for the second half of Game 6 at approximately 9:30 PM. If you want to watch the game live with us, all you have to do is make a free account on Playback.
Two Cavs assistant coaches secure head coaching interviews with the Phoenix Suns

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers could lose one of their top assistant coaches to the Phoenix Suns. Both Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott are on the short list of candidates the Suns have to fill their head coaching vacancy. Chris Quinn (Miami Heat), Dave Bliss (Oklahoma City Thunder), and Sean Sweeney (Dallas Mavericks) are the other current assistant coaches who are in line for the job.
Sacramento Kings reportedly add former Cleveland Charge head coach Chris Darnell to their staff

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Photo by Christian Inoferio/NBAE via Getty Images The Cleveland Charge, G League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers, will need a new head coach for next season. Chris Darnell, who spent this past year leading the Charge, will reportedly be joining Doug Christie’s coaching staff with the Sacramento Kings, according to Chris Haynes. Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie is adding Chris Darnell — head coach of G League’s Canton Charge — to his coaching staff, league sources tell me.
Watch Pacers vs. Knicks Game 5 on Playback

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images The Indiana Pacers are just one win away from going to the NBA Finals to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. They’re in complete control of their series as of now, but the New York Knicks aren’t out of it yet. We’ll see if they can rally to extend the series tonight. Jackson Flickinger will be streaming the second half starting at around 9:30 PMIf you want to watch the games live with us, you only have to make a free account on Playback.