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CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have hired Sidney Lowe as an Assistant Coach, Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman and Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts.

Lowe has been on the coaching sidelines for nearly three decades and returns to Cleveland where he was an assistant coach for five seasons under Mike Fratello from 1994-1999. Over that stretch, he was part of a staff that helped the Cavaliers garner three playoff appearances (1995, 1996, 1998). The Washington, DC, native and former NBA point guard was most recently an assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons for the past three seasons (2018-2021), including an NBA postseason berth in 2019.

“Sidney brings a wealth of coaching experience and familiarity to our staff,” said Bickerstaff. “He is a great teacher of the game and his ability to build lasting relationships across the board is integral to the growth of our overall culture here in Cleveland. Sidney also brings all of the character traits we value as a human being - loyalty, trust and integrity. I look forward to working with him and building something special together with our young and talented roster.”

Lowe began his coaching career with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1992, when he became an assistant coach under then-head coach Jimmy Rodgers. He was promoted to head coach midway through the 1992-93 season and remained in the position through the 1993-94 season. Following five years as an assistant with Cleveland (1994-1999) and one with Minnesota (1999-2000), Lowe was named head coach of the Vancouver Grizzlies in 2000 and remained at the helm until 2002-03. He was the lead assistant to head coach Flip Saunders staff in Detroit during the 2005-06 season, a year the team advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. Lowe also served as head coach at his alma mater, North Carolina State (2006-11), where in his first season he became the third coach in school history to win 20 games and defeat the three other ACC North Carolina institutions (North Carolina, Duke and Wake Forest). After coaching at NC State, Lowe returned to the NBA and spent three seasons as an assistant with the Utah Jazz (2011-2014), two with the Timberwolves (2014-2016) and two with the Washington Wizards (2016-2018).

As a player, Lowe was originally selected by the Chicago Bulls with the first pick of the second round (25th overall) in the 1983 NBA Draft and spent four seasons with Indiana, Detroit, Atlanta, Charlotte and Minnesota. He also competed in the Continental Basketball Association, leading the Albany Patroons and Tampa Bay Thrillers to CBA titles. Lowe played college basketball under the late Jim Valvano at North Carolina State, earning Final Four All-Tournament honors while helping lead the Wolfpack to the 1983 NCAA Championship.

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Cavaliers Hire Sidney Lowe as Assistant Coach

In preparation for the return of year-round activities and an exciting, full slate of events that include the Cavaliers and Monsters seasons, as well as star-studded concerts and shows, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is hiring part-time positions in the areas of guest services, event security, housekeeping, retail, food &amp; concessions and more.

Individuals who are service-centric, team-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment are invited to attend open interviews for these part-time positions on Wednesday, August 25th and Wednesday, September 8th from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (enter through the Cleveland-Cliffs Entrance).

A $250 sign-on bonus will be available for employees in select positions after 90 days after their start date.

Please note: Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than six (6) weeks after their date of hire, unless otherwise exempted from this policy by an approved accommodation.

For job descriptions and more information on open positions, visit Cavs.com/Jobs.

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Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Hiring Part-Time Positions for 2021-22 Event Season

Justin is joined by Ti Windisch of the Gyro Step Podcast to help take stock of the strength of the Eastern Conference. Ranking which teams are a threat to win it, locks to land in the top 8, teams in the Play-In mix and those that have no shot. As well as where the Cavs fit within the conference and what they could do to improve their standing.

Please Note: The opinions expressed by The Chase Down podcast are solely their own and do not reflect the opinions of the Cleveland Cavaliers or its Basketball Operations staff, parent company, or partners.

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The Chase Down Pod - Evaluating the East with Ti Windisch

Wine &amp; Gold Wrap Up Their Summer League Run in Vegas

by Joe Gabriele (@CavsJoeG)
8/17/21 | Cavs.com

There aren’t many events in pro sports where winning and losing really don’t matter. NBA Summer League – a time for teams to get their first look at rookies, a second look at young vets, and a look at kids on the fringe – is one of them.

The Bucks went 1-4 and the Suns finished at or near the bottom of every statistical category over their week-and-half in Vegas, and odds are their executives didn’t fly home hanging their heads.

There’s still a single night’s slate of games on Tuesday, but the Wine &amp; Gold have completed their run – bringing a 2-3 mark back to Cleveland with wins over Orlando last Wednesday and Phoenix to wrap things up on Monday night.

With just over a month to go until Training Camp tips off for the eagerly-awaited 2021-22 campaign, here’s a brief recap on what went down in the desert at Vegas Summer League.

Evan Mobley notched double-figure scoring in his first two Summer League outings and led Cleveland with 11 boards in his third before taking the final two games off.
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Well-Rounded Rook -- The biggest question headed into this summer’s session in Vegas was whether Cleveland’s top pick – Evan Mobley – would suit up for the squad, something that was still unknown on Draft night. The No. 3 overall pick did. And he did well.

All the intriguing aspects of Mobley’s versatile skillset were on display in his three appearances. He notched double-figure scoring in two of the first three games before struggling from the floor against New Orleans. But even in that contest, he led the Cavs with 11 boards.

As with any young rookie getting his first taste of NBA action, Mobley looked lost at times. He turned the ball over five times in his debut against Houston, but he also finished with 12 points, five boards and a team-best three swats. The Rockets Alperen Sungun, the second pure big off the board (No. 15 overall), led everyone with four blocks to go with 15 points and 15 boards and talked to the ball between free throws.

In Mobley’s second outing – a win over Orlando – he didn’t shoot well from the floor, but still notched 14 points, seven boards and a game-high six assists – one more than the point guard (Jalen Suggs) drafted two spots after him.

The 20-year-old from Southern Cal is just taking his first baby steps of what could be an outstanding NBA career. All of his tools were on display in Vegas – and the Cavs will make sure he sharpens them before taking the floor for real in October.

Ice Ice Baby -- The youngbloods from Isaac Okoro’s Draft class never got the opportunity to lace ‘em up in Vegas, so when the sophomores got a chance to show out, they did exactly that.

Aside from Okoro – who was outstanding in his two appearances, starting at off-guard in each game and leading Cleveland in scoring with a 16.0ppg average on 13-of-22 shooting. Okoro did a little bit of everything and, at times, looked like a man amongst boys. The second-year man from Auburn – who started 67 games as a rookie – went 6-for-9 from the floor with five boards and three dimes in the win over Orlando.

More than anything, Okoro showed his newfound confidence on the offensive end after his late-season surge last year, netting double-figures in 12 of Cleveland’s final 13 games this year. He’s been in the gym at CCC all summer and should be champing at the bit come Training Camp.

Okoro was one of several sophomores – including Memphis’ Desmond Bane, the Sixers’ Tyrese Maxey, Chicago’s Patrick Williams and New York’s Obi Toppin – who took full advantage of the summer session they missed out on.

Boston’s Payton Pritchard and New York’s Immanuel Quickley were 1-2 in assists headed into the final night of games. The Suns’ Jalen Smith – the forward from Maryland with the cool specs – added some muscle and along with Philly’s Paul Reed (pick 58th overall last year) led Vegas Summer League in rebounding.

The top +/- guy was Toronto’s Ishmail Wainright, who played power forward and tight end for the Baylor Bears.

And a rookie – Cam Thomas, who led all freshman in scoring (23.0ppg) last season at LSU and was taken 27th overall by Brooklyn – has been the Summer League’s top point-getter.

Rolling the Dice -- While Koby Altman had to be extremely pleased with his past two draft picks in their limited action in Vegas, some of his other young acquisitions had to make him just as proud.

Lamar Stevens, the four-year man from Penn State who went undrafted last year, was outstanding – starting and netting double-figure scoring in all five games for Cleveland, including a 21-point effort in the loss to New York, going 9-for-16 from the floor to go with seven boards and a pair of blocks.

Stevens was very good on both ends of the floor in Vegas, netting two swats in three of his five outings, and looked like a guy who should be right back in J.B. Bickerstaff’s rotation as a sophomore.

Mfiondu Kabengele, the 27th overall pick in 2019 who the Wine &amp; Gold signed to a 10-day deal last April, parlayed some solid showings at the end of last season into a good opportunity with Cleveland – and he was very good in spurts over the five-game run.

Kabengele had good bookend showings – opening with 13 rebounds against Houston in the opener and doubling-up with 11 points and 10 boards in Cleveland’s Monday night win over Phoenix.

And finally, Brodric Thomas – the Cavs best Cinderella story from a season ago – also had some nice moments on both ends of the floor.

Inking a deal in late February after a circuitous route to the NBA that went from Truman State to Southwest Community College back to Truman State, through the G-League and finally to Cleveland, Thomas appeared in 28 games with the Cavs last year.

Thomas posted back-to-back double-digit performances – dropping 15 points on the Pelicans and 16 on the Knicks – last week in Vegas, and like some of his familiar teammates, he’ll be scrapping to get into the rotation when things get serious in just over a month.

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The Boys of Summer

Justin and Carter break down their thoughts after the Cavs first Summer League game which included a solid first impression from Evan Mobley and noteworthy efforts from Isaac Okoro and Lamar Stevens. They also review the Rubio trade, Jarrett Allen's extension, and impression of the offseason to this point.

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The Chase Down Pod - What Happens in Vegas

CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed center Jarrett Allen to a multi-year contract, Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts.

“We spent the last few years maintaining our financial and roster flexibility to put ourselves in a position to acquire and now re-sign a player of Jarrett’s caliber,” said Altman. “Since his arrival, Jarrett has fit seamlessly into our culture and almost instantly, he earned the respect of his coaches and teammates. We took another positive step forward in our pursuit of sustainable success with this signing, as we see Jarrett as an integral piece of our future moving forward.”

Allen (6-11, 248), who was acquired from Brooklyn as part of a three-team trade on January 14, 2021, played in 63 games (45 starts) for the Nets and Cavaliers this past season and averaged career highs in points (12.8), rebounds (10.0), assists (1.7) and minutes (29.6). Allen also ranked fifth in the NBA in field goal percentage (.618), ninth in blocks (1.43), 13th in rebounds (10.0) and tied for 19th in double-doubles (25). Additionally, he was one of only three players in the NBA with at least 10.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.0 block and a .600 field goal percentage (Rudy Gobert, Deandre Ayton). In his 51 outings (40 starts) for Cleveland, Allen averaged 13.2 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.39 blocks in 30.3 minutes.

“It can’t be overstated enough that the coaching staff and front office wanted me to be in Cleveland long-term,” said Allen. “I will forever be grateful for this opportunity and it’s an honor to continue representing the Cavs and becoming more entrenched into this community. I’m also excited about improving with my teammates. We have some really talented, young and hungry players in this locker room and I can’t wait to get back on the court with them to see how far we can take this thing.”

The 6-11 center had several historical performances this past season. In a win over Minnesota on Feb. 1, Allen became the first player in Cavaliers history to record 23 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks in a single game. After a career-high 26 points, 17 rebounds and 11-11 field goal performance against Oklahoma City on Feb. 21, he became the first player in franchise history and just the eighth NBA player ever to tally at least 25 points and 15 rebounds without missing a single field goal (Mitch Kupchak 11/20/81, Dwight Howard 2/24/10, Wes Unseld 1/31/75, Dikembe Mutombo 12/14/99, Wilt Chamberlain 7 times, Calvin Natt 3/18/82 and Walt Bellamy 1/23/64). In Cleveland’s win over Houston on Feb. 24 (26 PTS, 18 REB, 4 BLK, 10-11 FG), Allen became just the second NBA player in the Shot Clock Era to record 26 points, 18 rebounds and four blocks while shooting .900 from the field, joining Dikembe Mutombo on December 14, 1999 (27 PTS, 29 REB, 6 BLK, 11-11 FG).

Over four NBA seasons, Allen has appeared in 285 regular season contests (220 starts) with Brooklyn and Cleveland and owns career averages of 10.7 points on .611 shooting from the field, 8.3 rebounds and 1.37 blocks in 25.4 minutes. Selected by Brooklyn in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2017 NBA Draft, Allen has increased his average in points, rebounds and assists in each season since entering the league. The 23-year-old also appeared in two postseasons with the Nets in 2019 and 2020, averaging a double-double in nine contests (10.7 points, 10.3 rebounds).

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Cavaliers Sign Jarrett Allen to Multi-Year Extension

NEW YORK -The NBA Board of Governors approved a proposal to continue the Play-In Tournament for the 2021-22 season.

The Play-In Tournament for the 2021-22 season, which was also agreed to by the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), will follow the same format as the Play-In Tournament for the 2020-21 season.  The teams that finish the regular season with the seventh-highest through the 10th-highest winning percentages in each conference will compete to fill the seventh and eighth playoff seeds in each conference.

For the 2021-22 season, the Play-In Tournament will take place April 12-15, 2022, between the last day of the regular season on April 10 and the start of the playoffs on April 16.

Below are some key dates for the 2021-22 season.

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Play-In Tournament, Key Dates Announced for 2021-22 Season

CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed their 2021 NBA Draft pick, forward/center Evan Mobley, General Manager Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Mobley (7-0, 215) was selected by the Cavaliers with the third overall pick in last Thursday’s NBA Draft. In his lone collegiate season at USC in 2020-21, he led the Trojans (25-8) to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time since 2001 and started in all 33 games, averaging 16.4 points on .578 shooting from the field, 8.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.9 blocks in 33.9 minutes.

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Cavaliers Sign 2021 NBA Draft Pick Evan Mobley

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