Locked On Cavs - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Cavaliers

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down the latest on the LeBron James free agency watch. Danny begins the show by talking about how teams are pitching James and his agent, Rich Paul, on why he should join the Cleveland Cavaliers. Danny talks about James’ connection to Northeast Ohio, how he would fit on the Cleveland Cavaliers and more. Finally, Danny gives a few things to...

LeBron James Watch heats up in Cleveland—will the King return home, and could he bring Bronny James and Draymond Green with him? Danny Cunningham, Tim Daniel, and Chasity Melvin break down the swirling rumors, dissecting clues from social media and local icons that have Cavaliers fans on the edge of their seats. With Donovan Mitchell’s extension locked in, the hosts debate how a potential LeBron-D...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by Spencer German (Cavs Roundtable, Locked On Browns, 92.3 The Fan) to break down the latest in the ongoing LeBron James free agency saga. The guys talk about ESPN’s report that James has narrowed down his list to three teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers. The guys discuss why they think James will ultimately pick the Cavs in free...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to Donovan Mitchell signing a massive contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Danny opens the show breaking down the details of Mitchell’s four-year, $273M extension with the Cavaliers, likely tying him to the team through the remainder of his prime. Next, Danny breaks down that while this deal is expensive, it’s one for the Cavs that does...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham dives into why the Cleveland Cavaliers need to improve their roster this summer, regardless of the return of LeBron James to the team. Danny details that the Cavaliers have gotten worse since the season ended and need to make moves to remain among the best in the Eastern Conference. Next, Danny breaks down how James would fit alongside All-NBA gu...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down the latest between LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers as the NBA’s hottest free agency saga continues on. Danny starts the show by giving the latest updates from over the weekend, including news from Marc Stein and Jake Fischer that the Cavaliers appear to be the team to beat as of now. Danny then dives into what LeBron would br...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham continues to dive into the latest in the free agency of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers pursuit of him. Danny begins the show by talking about moves that the Cavaliers may need to make in order to entice James to return to Cleveland a third time, including trading for Trey Murphy or Anthony Davis. Next, Danny talks about the latest that...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down the latest rumors between the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James. James became a free agent on Tuesday and has yet to make a decision on where he will play basketball next season and the Cavs may be the leaders in the clubhouse to land him. Danny also discusses the ramifications of the Cleveland Cavaliers losing Dean Wade and Keon E...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down the latest rumors between the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James. James officially became a free agent on Tuesday night, and the Cavs have interest in James joining the team for the third time in his illustrious career. Danny talks about what might need to happen in order to make it happen, how impactful it would be for the Cavs, an...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham discusses the latest rumors surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers with NBA free agency set to begin in less than 24 hours. Danny begins the show by discusses James Harden opting out of his player option, becoming an unrestricted free agent and give the Cavs financial flexibility. Next, Danny talks about the latest as it pertains to LeBron James and...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down potential trade targets for the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason. Danny begins the show talking about a potential reunion between the Cavaliers and LeBron James this summer, outlining what it might take for the Cavs to make a deal happen if James opts to return to Cleveland one final time. Next, Danny discusses a couple of other pot...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by John Nabors of Locked On Razorbacks to discuss the newest member of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Meleek Thomas. The guys begin the show by breaking down what Thomas did well during his one season at Arkansas and how that can translate to the NBA. Later, the guys talk about where Thomas must improve if he’s going to have a future with t...

Cleveland Cavaliers fans sound the alarm on a potential DeAndre Ayton trade as LeBron James rumors swirl. Would swapping Jarrett Allen for one year of LeBron—and taking on Ayton—push the Cavs closer to a championship or spell disaster? Chasity Melvin, Tim Daniel, Danny Cunningham, and Spencer German debate Ayton’s fit, Allen’s underrated value, and why Cleveland shouldn’t gamble with roster chemis...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers selecting Meleek Thomas out of Arkansas with the No. 34 overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft. Danny begins the show by talking about what to make of the pick and the reason why Thomas was the selection at No. 34. Next, Danny talks about Thomas’ fit in Cleveland with the Cavs already featuring a crowded backcou...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers trading out of the No. 29 overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft. Danny begins the show explaining why the Cavs traded the pick to the Sacramento Kings, highlighting the financial benefits that Cleveland gains by not making the selection and the future draft capital that’s part of the deal. Next, Danny takes a l...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down how the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to the Miami Heat is a good thing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, despite the team not being involved. Danny starts the show by talking about the biggest news in the NBA, as Milwaukee traded Antetokounmpo to Miami overnight. He then pivots to the NBA Draft, saying he expects the Cavs to trade the No. 2...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham previews the upcoming NBA Draft from the perspective of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Danny begins the show by talking through who NBA Draft experts have the Cavaliers selecting with the No. 29 overall selection. He mentions players like Herni Veesaar, Meleek Thomas and Karim Lopez before giving his official prediction at the end of the show. Image Cr...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham answers listener questions about Cleveland Cavaliers star big man Evan Mobley, what the team might do to ease the financial burden on the roster this summer and whether or not LeBron James may return to Cleveland one final time. Image Credit: Ken Blazer-Imagn Images Check out Danny’s Substack, The Inside Shot: https://theinsideshot.substack.com/...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by Spencer German of Cavs Roundtable to dissect which players from the Cleveland Cavaliers roster must remain on the team this summer and who should be considered a moveable piece. The guys talk about Dennis Schroder, Dean Wade, Keon Ellis and more in this episode. Image Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Check out Danny’s Substack...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by Spencer German of Cavs Roundtable to dissect which players from the Cleveland Cavaliers roster must remain on the team this summer and who should be considered a moveable piece. The guys talk about Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, James Harden and Jarrett Allen primarily in this episode. Image Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Check out D...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by former Locked On Cavs host Chris Manning for part three of their conversation focusing on the 2016 NBA Finals win by the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Golden State Warriors. In this episode the guys talk about the stellar play of Kyrie Irving in Game 5, Stephen Curry’s Game 6 ejection and mouthpiece throw and more. Finally, Chris t...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by former Locked On Cavs host Chris Manning to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the podcast. The guys spend this episode continuing their draft of the 10 best moments from the 2016 NBA Finals that the Cleveland Cavaliers won against the Golden State Warriors. On this episode the guys break down LeBron James’ iconic press conference,...

Cleveland Cavaliers fans relive the unforgettable 2016 NBA Finals comeback—can any moment in franchise history top LeBron James’ iconic block or Kyrie Irving’s Game 7 heroics? The conversation focused on the emotional impact of ending Cleveland’s 52‑year title drought, LeBron’s legacy-defining play against the record-setting Golden State Warriors, and how that triumph shifted the league’s power st...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by former Locked On Cavs host Chris Manning to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the podcast. The guys also celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers coming back from down 3-1 against the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA Finals. The guys draft their best moments from the comeback, including LeBron James’ b...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down the situation on the wing for the Cleveland Cavaliers and ponders whether the team should try to pursue Jaylen Brown in a trade this summer. Danny also discusses some potential names that the Cavs could be interested in if they do not try to trade for Brown. Next, Danny talks about Jaylon Tyson needing to be the starting small forward...