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Hickson hits 24, but Cavs lose

July 21 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland's No. 1 pick J.J. Hickson scored a game-high 24 points but it was not enough as the Cavs lost to the Milwaukee Bucks, 88-72, Sunday in the final NBA Summer League game. Hickson scored 11 of the Cavaliers' 25 first-quarter points. He finished the game 10-of-17 from the field with five rebounds. Clay Tucker and Romel Beck each chipped in with 14 points for the Cavs.

Hornets rally past Cavs

July 20 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Five players scored in double figures as the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 79-78, Saturday night in an NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas. Clay Tucker scored a game-high 23 points, J.J. Hickson scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Romel Beck added 16 points to lead the Cavaliers (0-4). Bob Brown has 15 points for the Hornets (4-1).

Wizards keep Cavs winless

July 19 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Andray Blatche registered 22 points, including the go-ahead dunk with 1:04 left, to lead the Washington Wizards to a 72-69 victory over the Cavaliers in NBA Summer League play in Las Vegas. First-round pick J.J. Hickson had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Cavaliers, but missed two free throws with 43 seconds left and Cleveland trailing one. Forward Romel Beck led the Cavs with 13 points and Clay Tucker scored 11.

Cleveland Cavaliers sign guard Daniel Gibson to five-year contract

July 17 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Daniel "Boobie" Gibson admitted he lost a lot of sleep after missing the last two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics. Gibson suffered a separated shoulder in Game 5, and the Celtics went on to beat the Cavs in seven games en route to winning the NBA title. "It feels like I let my guys down," Gibson said. But in an effort to make sure he's on board for any future successes, Gibson signed a five-year, $20.8 million deal with the team on Tuesday night. "We're excited to have Daniel back," Cavs General Manager Danny Ferry said in a conference call with reporters on Wednesday.

Gibson, Cavs pleased with five-year deal

July 17 - Akron Beacon Journal

The Cavaliers signed restricted free-agent guard Daniel Gibson to a five-year contract today, securing the s of someone whom they view as integral to the team's future success. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. ''Daniel conveyed from day one of this free-agency thing that he wanted to remain with the team and was excited about where we were going as a team and really enjoyed his two years in Cleveland thus far,'' Cavs General Manager Danny Ferry said. ''In signing him, it really allows us to maximize the opportunity to create a core of young players and, at the same time, build on the continuity that we feel could be important for teams trying to compete for a ...

Cavs sign Gibson to 5-year deal

July 16 - USA Today

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Daniel Gibson to a five-year contract. Gibson's signing on Wednesday is the Cavaliers' first major move of the offseason. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Gibson averaged a career-high 10.4 points on 43 percent shooting last season. He sprained his left ankle in a Feb. 20 game at Indiana and missed 18 games. Gibson had arthroscopic surgery last month on the ankle and is expected to be ready for training camp.

Dru Joyce III and Romeo Travis not riding friendship with LeBron James on Cleveland Cavaliers summer league roster

July 16 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Dru Joyce III and Romeo Travis know people will think that they're on the Cavaliers' summer league roster only because of their long friendship with LeBron James. But they don't care. "That stuff doesn't bother me," said Joyce, a 6-0, 165-pound point guard. "Everybody is going to hold their own opinion. It's up to me to play the game the way I know how and be successful. Maybe I might change people's opinions, but if not, it doesn't really matter to me."

Cavs find gem in Wolfpack's Hickson

July 15 - Charlotte Observer

Cleveland Cavaliers assistant John Kuester was on a roll Monday, thinking up new ways to praise rookie J.J. Hickson. “We're talking about an N.C. State guy, and I'm still saying nice things,” former Tar Heel Kuester joked. “He's that great a kid.” And seemingly that good a prospect. Hickson looked spectacular during a 97-94 summer-league loss to the New York Knicks, with 26 points and nine rebounds. He made 11 of 15 shots from the field and generated seven trips to the foul line. If that's indicative of his scoring at the next level, he'll be a steal the Cavaliers with the 18th overall pick. Hickson wasn't the least surprised his quick impact.

Hickson stands tall, but Cavs fall short

July 15 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cavaliers first-round pick J.J. Hickson had 26 points and nine rebounds, but a balanced attack led the New York Knicks to a 97-94 summer-league victory Monday in Las Vegas. Hickson, a 6-9 power forward from North Carolina State who was playing at center, was 11-of-15 from the floor.

Cleveland Cavaliers taking another look at Robert "Tractor" Traylor

July 14 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

There have been times, Robert "Tractor" Traylor admitted, when he thought his NBA career was finished. Now he's not so sure. The popular former Cavalier, who most recently played in the league in 2005, will play with the Cavs' summer league team in Las Vegas next week. It is the second time in the past eight months the Cavs have taken a look at Traylor. Last December, he worked out for the Cavs before Anderson Varejao settled his contract dispute and joined the team. Traylor wound up returning to Puerto Rico, where he has played the past two seasons.

It's a joking matter now, but in two years, Wade and James could be sharing the court

July 14 - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

Consider it the two-year tease. It's a game played with a wink and a grin, one that could prove as compelling as anything on NBA courts over the next two seasons. Sunday, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were winking and grinning before participating in the Zo's Summer Groove charity game at AmericanAirlines Arena. The punchline? The summer of 2010, when Wade, James and several other top-tier NBA players can become free agents, such as Kobe Bryant, Amare Stoudemire and Chris Bosh. "We're just going to joke about it for the next two years until that time comes," Wade said. "So, it's going to be an exciting year for the NBA, but it's two years away." For fans, it could be two years ...

Cavaliers, Ticketmaster go to court over ticket sales

July 13 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

The Cavaliers are in a battle on a different kind of court this month, and LeBron James can't help them in this fight. The Cavs and sister company Flash Seats are being sued in U.S. District Court in Cleveland Ticketmaster, the leader of the ticket-sales industry. Ticketmaster says the Cavs violated their contract with the company when the basketball team established Flash Seats as a way for people to buy, sell or swap tickets. "For each ticket sold through Flash Seats that otherwise would have been sold through Ticketmaster, Ticketmaster loses revenue," lawyer Robert Platt said in the lawsuit. The central issue in the case is whether an unsold ticket in an area designated for ...

Big news: LeBron James likes N.Y., (Cleveland, L.A., Florida and Jupiter, too!)

July 12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

On June 29, James told WKNR 850's Mark "Munch" Bishop, "I'm dedicated to bringing a championship to this city. I'm bringing a parade to this city. I love this city. I love Northeast Ohio. Right now, I can't see myself going anywhere else." The next week, he called New York his favorite city and Brooklyn his favorite borough in it. Since the Nets are to move to Brooklyn in time for James' free-agency season in 2010, and since James' friend, the rapper Jay-Z, has a small part of the Nets' ownership, this was proof that James was halfway out The Q's door.

Former St. Edward High School star Jawad Williams lands spot on Cleveland Cavaliers' summer league team

July 12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

OK, Jawad Williams will admit it. He's excited about being invited to play with the Cavaliers' summer league team that will compete in Las Vegas next week.

Cleveland Cavaliers reach deal with first-round draft pick J.J. Hickson of North Carolina State

July 11 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

First-round draft choice J.J. Hickson of North Carolina State agreed to terms with the Cavaliers on a contract Thursday, one day before leaving to play with the Cavs' summer league team in Las Vegas.

Lebron-To-Nets Is Matter Of Wait-&-Yi

July 10 - New York Post

Rod Thorn brought the Nets out of the wilderness once, so is trusted Bruce Ratner to do it again. But it's not the owner, actually LeBron James, who will be the ultimate judge of Yi Jianlian, Devin Harris, Sean Williams and whatever other pieces Thorn has in place 2010. Whether from Brooklyn, Manhattan or Oklahoma City, the free-agent-to-be James will get his basketball money to the max. Hardly does LeBron needs to play two blocks or one borough away from Madison Avenue to be any more the recognizable pitchman he already is. If James's good buddy Jay-Z is part-owner of a bad team because Yi hasn't amounted to much more than a 7-foot hill of string beans, the Nets will pay big ...

Cleveland Cavaliers' focus turns to James Posey

July 9 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

The dominoes started to fall around 10 p.m. Tuesday, about two hours before NBA free agents could officially sign contracts. Forward Elton Brand shunned the Los Angeles Clippers and apparently accepted a five-year deal worth $82 million from the Philadelphia 76ers. Former Clipper Corey Maggette reportedly agreed to a five-year contract with the Golden State Warriors worth about $50 million. That means Twinsburg's James Posey now is in the driver's seat. Posey, fresh off helping the Boston Celtics win the NBA championship, looms as the biggest name in the free-agent sweepstakes. The Cavaliers are interested, and Posey's agent, Mark Bartelstein, acknowledged talks with Cavs ...

Talk of Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James leaving ratchets up pressure on General Manager Danny Ferry

July 3 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

LeBron James told media at a USA Basketball function that New York was his favorite city and Brooklyn his favorite borough. Did you see James play to the fans? He ran to the crowd like he'd just been selected to guess the cost of a toaster oven on "The Price is Right." Some saw this as another shot across Danny Ferry's bow, reminding the Cavs GM that he's on the clock. The question they might want to ask is this: What if James is messing with everybody, New Yorkers included? What if this is another form of the remote control Hummer from his high school days?

Cavs fans might not feel so great, but grades good

July 2 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cavaliers fans weren't overjoyed with the selection of young North Carolina State forward J.J. Hickson with the No. 19 pick in the NBA draft last week, but two of three national writers gave the team high grades after picking up Hickson and then trading for the rights to Kansas forwards Darnell Jackson and Sasha Kaun. Chad Ford of ESPN.com gave the Cavs an A-minus. Wrote Ford: "Hickson has been one of my sleepers in the draft. He has an NBA body and great athleticism, and he can play inside and out. His game needs to develop, but the raw tools are impressive. He could be a nice long-term replacement for Joe Smith. At No. 19, he was one of the few players left on the board with a ...

LeBron James' departure in 2010 nothing but speculation

July 1 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

The phone calls started at midnight as the Cavaliers jumped into NBA free agency, which begins today. But just because they're talking doesn't mean anything will happen when the signing period opens July 9. In fact, given the Cavs are almost $25 million over the salary cap of $55.63 million, it's highly unlikely they'll make a big splash in the free-agent pool no matter how much they like players like Boston Celtics forward James Posey of Twinsburg and Golden State guard Baron Davis. General Manager Danny Ferry repeatedly has said how much he likes his team and how much he values continuity. That being said, if he makes any substantial changes, they likely will come through ...

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