Locked On Cavs - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Cavaliers

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers blowout victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Danny begins the show by talking about how strong the Cavs looked on both ends of the floor, lighting up the scoreboard offensively with their new starting lineup while holding the Nets to just 16 points in the first quarter. He discusses how seamlessly Ja...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down the latest injury updates for the Cleveland Cavaliers involving Evan Mobley, Dean Wade and Max Strus. At practice on Wednesday, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson said that Strus is starting to ramp up his recovery and that Mobley and Wade were trending towards playing on Thursday. Danny also reacts to a quote that Donovan Mitchell gave T...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham discusses the things that he thinks are most important for the Cleveland Cavaliers to accomplish over the final 27 games of the regular season in order for them to win the championship this season. Danny starts off by discussing how the Cavs must figure out which lineups work best together in the limited time they have. He then continues by discu...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by Carter Rodriguez of The Chasedown Podcast to discuss why they’re optimistic about James Harden’s initial fit with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The guys break down what they’ve seen from Harden in his first three games with the Cavs, who the fifth starter should be, and which teams in the Eastern Conference could be the biggest threats to...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down why he thinks the Cleveland Cavaliers are playing a style of basketball that is more conducive to postseason success this year with James Harden in the fold. He also dives into what could be in the cards for the team this offseason, even a potential reunion with LeBron James for a retirement tour in Cleveland.  Check out Danny’s Subst...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down why he thinks the Cleveland Cavaliers should put Dean Wade in the starting lineup alongside James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen when the team is fully healthy to set the team up best for success. He also answers listener questions, including who the Cavs could have the toughest time with in the postseason in...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Danny starts the show by discussing Sam Merrill’s crazy performance, as he scored 32 points on nine made 3-pointers. Danny also breaks down how Harden has a positive impact on Merrill’s shot quality despite only playing three games together so far. Next, Danny...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by Ben Strober of Locked On Wizards to preview the Cleveland Cavaliers’ final game before the NBA All-Star break. The Cavaliers are searching for their fifth consecutive win in the home debut of James Harden, while the Wizards are one of the NBA teams actively looking to lose games.  Check out Danny’s Substack, The Inside Shot: https://...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down why he thinks the Cleveland Cavaliers will become unstoppable offensively with James Harden and Donovan Mitchell together as the duo starts to get more time together. Danny brings up how the Cavs have been the best offense in the NBA over the previous 15 games while also having the best record. Despite that, the Cavs have actually imp...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers thrilling victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Danny begins the show discussing why he thinks it’s the game of the year for the Cavs, thanks to a strong performance from Donovan Mitchell and clutch plays from James Harden. Danny also talks about how the Cavs appear to have a different sense of belief...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham dissects the ways in which the Cleveland Cavaliers can use newly acquired star guard James Harden in different ways as the team begins to acclimate to having him on the floor. Danny goes over different lineups that the Cavs can use that play to Harden’s strengths, including some that could thrive without him. Danny then dives into what the playof...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night in James Harden’s team debut. Danny begins the show discussing what he liked from Harden’s game, as he and Donovan Mitchell combined to take over in the fourth quarter. Danny also discusses the play of Cleveland’s other two newcomers, Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers not making an additional move at the trade deadline on Thursday, rather just allowing the move for James Harden be the big swing that takes the team to the next level. Danny discusses why it would have been a bad idea for the Cavs to dump additional salary after trading for Harden, sending the wrong message after...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the LA Clippers on Wednesday night in the team’s first game of the post-Core Four era. Danny starts the show by talking about how well the Cavaliers played, led by Donovan Mitchell and Jaylon Tyson. Next, Danny discusses the new players on the Cavs and how the play of Dennis Schroder could be a glimpse...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by Jackson Flickinger of Fear the Sword to take a deeper dive into the trade the Cleveland Cavaliers made on Tuesday night, acquiring James Harden from the LA Clippers in exchange for Darius Garland. The guys talk about what will look different about the Cavs with Harden in the fold now and whether or not Cleveland becomes the immediate...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the breaking news that the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for James Harden and sent Darius Garland to the LA Clippers. Danny discusses how this changes the Cavs, what he thinks of the trade and why the Cavs ultimately did not believe in the Core Four.  Check out Danny’s Substack, The Inside Shot: https://theinsideshot.substack.com/ Email th...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down the latest trade rumors that could bring former NBA MVP James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The latest rumors are that the Cavs would send Darius Garland to Los Angeles as part of the deal. Danny touches on what that would mean and why this signals the Cavs do not believe in their core.  Check out Danny’s Substack, The Inside Sho...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by Spencer Davies to discuss the latest trade rumors involving the Cleveland Cavaliers. The guys discuss whether or not the team could potentially trade for former Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo after being loosely linked to him this week. The guys toss out potential trade ideas that could interest the Bucks and debate whethe...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers beating the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night thanks to a monster performance by Jarrett Allen. Allen had a career-high 40 points and 17 rebounds in the victory for Cleveland, carrying them on a night when Donovan Mitchell struggled. Danny opened the show by discussing Allen’s dominance against the Blazers....

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers making a Saturday night trade with the Sacramento Kings. The Cavs sent De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder in a move that makes the Cavaliers better and also helps their financial burden. Danny talks about how both newcomers will fit with the Cavs, why Hunter did...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down the latest trade rumors involving the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings, including deals that would send De’Andre Hunter or Lonzo Ball out west in exchange for players such as Keon Ellis, Malik Monk and Dennis Schroder. Next, Danny gives his thoughts on the Cavs losing to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night thanks to a bevy of tur...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Los Angeles Lakers for their fifth consecutive victory. Danny begins the show by discussing the Cavs continuing to do the little things well and it leading to nights like this one. He also mentions the development of Jaylon Tyson and how he’s turned himself into a potential All-Star caliber player i...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by Andy Kamentzky of Locked On Lakers and Benjamin Garcia of Locked on Suns to preview the upcoming games for the Cleveland Cavaliers. First, Danny is joined by Andy to discuss the latest with the Los Angeles Lakers, including whether or not this will be the final time LeBron James plays in Cleveland. Next, Danny is joined by Benjamin t...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the news that Cleveland Cavaliers star Evan Mobley will be missing the next 1-to-3 weeks due to a left calf strain suffered in the team’s win on Monday night against the Orlando Magic. Danny begins the show by discussing Mobley’s injury and his ability to quickly recover in the past and how that could be a boost to his chances of return...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Orlando Magic on Monday night thanks to Donovan Mitchell’s dominant performance. Danny breaks down what made Mitchell so good, as he scored 45 points on 25 shots. He also discusses how the Cavs are building a gritty identity that must be carried over to when they are fully healthy. Finally, Danny ta...