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Otto Porter, Cleveland Cavaliers won't meet during combine

By Jason Lloyd Published: May 16, 2013
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CHICAGO: When he was asked about the NBA teams that felt like the best fit for him, the first team Otto Porter Jr. mentioned was the Cavaliers. Yet he won’t be meeting with Cavs General Manager Chris Grant and the team’s traveling party during this week’s NBA combine.

That’s mildly surprising, but it doesn’t mean the Cavaliers aren’t interested in the small forward from Georgetown.

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Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters named to All-Rookie first team; Tyler Zeller named to second team

By Jason Lloyd Published: May 14, 2013

Dion Waiters was named to the first team All-Rookie Team on Tuesday and Tyler Zeller was named to the second team. The league's 30 coaches voted on the award. They were asked to vote for five players for the first team and five for the second team, regardless of position.

Waiters received 21 first-team votes and eight second-team votes, while Zeller received three first-team votes and nine second-team votes. 

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Cavs to interview Phil Handy for coaching staff

By Jason Lloyd Published: May 10, 2013

The Cavaliers were granted permission from the Los Angeles Lakers to interview Phil Handy for Mike Brown's coaching staff, the Lakers confirmed on Thursday. Handy was Brown's player development coach with the Lakers.

Handy is known as a tireless worker who was introduced to Brown through an old connection. According to a recent story on the Lakers' website, St. Mary's College coach Randy Bennett introduced the two. Bennett was an assistant coach at University of San Diego when both Brown and Cavs general manager Chris Grant were students there.

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Video: Columnist Marla Ridenour, beat writer Jason Lloyd discuss the Cavs' hiring of Mike Brown

By Ryan Lewis Published: April 24, 2013

Following Mike Brown's introductory press conference on Wednesday, Beacon Journal columnist Marla Ridenour and Cavs beat writer Jason Lloyd discussed the team's hiring of Brown as head coach. 

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Video: Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert, Head Coach Mike Brown speak at Brown's introductory press conference

By Ryan Lewis Published: April 24, 2013

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert and new Head Coach Mike Brown make their opening statements: 

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