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Daily News - July 19, 2017

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Kyrie Irving says Cleveland Cavaliers are 'in a peculiar place' during crazy NBA summer
Author: Joe Noga
Publication: Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving was asked Tuesday night about reports that LeBron James is unhappy with the team's perceived lack of success in free agency during the NBA offseason.

The four-time All-Star hinted to Sports Illustrated's Maggie Gray that he's taking a wait-and-see approach to the offseason, acknowledging that things are just downright strange right now when it comes to the future of Cleveland's roster.

"We're in a very peculiar place," Irving said. "We just have to make sure al our pieces are aligned first, and then we go from there." - CLICK HERE to read full story.

Cavaliers: James Jones retires, becomes VP of basketball operations for Phoenix Suns
Author: Rick Noland
Publication: Medina-Gazette

Just about everyone around him knew James Jones was ticketed to be an NBA coach or front office executive.

It became reality Wednesday when the Cavaliers small forward retired as a player to become the Phoenix Suns’ vice president of basketball operations.

The 6-foot-8, 218-pound Jones spent the last three seasons of his 14-year playing career with the Cavs. A teammate of four-time league MVP LeBron James for seven seasons, his Cleveland and Miami teams reached the NBA Finals seven straight times, with the Heat winning titles in 2012 and ’13 and the Cavs bringing home the crown in 2016. - CLICK HERE to read full story.

Kyrie: Cavs should handle offseason ‘with class’
Author: Sam Amico
Publication: Amico Hoops

Kyrie Irving is the first player to comment to the media about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ offseason, and the star point guard seemed fairly diplomatic.

“I understand we’re in a very peculiar place,” Irving told Sports Illustrated. “We just have to, you know, make sure all our pieces are aligned first, and then we go from there. It’s the summertime; a lot of craziness going on in the NBA.”

Irving comments came just a couple days after it was reported that star teammate LeBron James was frustrated with the team’s lack of offseason moves. - CLICK HERE to read full story.

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