Cleveland, OH
Cavs’ Dan Gilbert Mistake Will Cost Them LeBron Reunion
If Cavaliers fans were holding out hope that LeBron could return to Cleveland one last time, that might be out the window now.
Brian Windhorst reported this week that Cavs owner Dan Gilbert is expected to be ‘significantly’ more involved with basketball operations decisions this offseason.
And it’s no secret how Gilbert and James feel about each other.
However, you could make a case that it doesn’t matter what Gilbert’s involvement is with the Cavaliers.
James still returned to Cleveland even after Gilbert penned a letter dismissing him in 2010.
And it wouldn’t be a surprise if Gilbert could swallow his ego for the sake of winning. But Gilbert and James aside, there’s little motivation for this reunion.
How much will Dan Gilbert be involved in this Cavs offseason?
“Significantly… absolutely, Dan is heavily involved,” – @WindhorstESPN. pic.twitter.com/hX5mJVUsqU
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) May 16, 2024
The Cavaliers looked abysmal in the NBA Playoffs this season as they barely escaped a first-round matchup with the Orlando Magic and had no chance against the Boston Celtics.
Donovan Mitchell could be on the way out, and that’d mean Cleveland would have to bring in James AND another star player if it wants to be a contender.
To make matters worse, Gilbert reportedly said he would not trade Mitchell to the Lakers, which further signifies the bad blood between the two is still alive and well.
A second reunion just doesn’t make much sense. Cleveland is too far away from winning. James already made good on his word and took them to the promised land. And Gilbert probably isn’t going to bend over backwards to make this happen.
If anything, this is a sign that there are going to be some major moves made this offseason as Gilbert begins a rebuild – or at least a restructuring.
If anything, Cleveland fans can take comfort in knowing that this reunion already happened once and resulted with an NBA Championship.
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ICE agents support Cleveland Hopkins International Airport TSA operations
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Hopkins International Airport confirmed there are “federal partners on-site” on Monday.
“These personnel are supporting TSA operations in a non-screening role, including assisting with passenger flow and divesting,” Cleveland Hopkins stated. “They are not conducting identification checks or screening passengers.”
Airport operations and passenger travel are not impacted by the federal agents’ presence at this time, Cleveland Hopkins said.
Cleveland Hopkins encourage travels to “proceed as usual and arrive as recommended for their flights.”
Leaders from both sides of the aisle have weighed in.
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Cleveland, OH
Vehicle collides with plane at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, no injuries
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – An unoccupied vehicle tug collided with an unoccupied parked plane at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport just before 1 a.m. Monday.
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers said the plane was a Frontier Airlines Airbus A321.
According to troopers, the vehicle tug had not been placed in a locked position, causing it to roll and collide with the aircraft.
Troopers added there were no injuries and the incident remains under investigation.
This happened the same day an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
The pilot and co-pilot were killed and many others injured.
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Former Browns Player Sends Message To Cleveland After Departure
Following the 2025 NFL season, the Cleveland Browns knew they needed to overhaul the roster in order to be more competitive come the 2026 NFL campaign. The Browns still have Myles Garrett to lead them defensively, but outside of him there is a lot of work to be done.
The 2025 NFL Draft class, featuring young talents like Carson Schwesinger, Harold Fannin Jr. and Quinshon Judkins, was a good place to start, but Cleveland needs to nail its next draft class. The Browns own nine total draft picks, with four of them in the top 100.
There should be an ample amount of Day 1 starters available to Cleveland, and general manager Andrew Berry has proven he is not afraid to take swings on talented prospects regardless of position. As things stand today, the Browns have major needs at wide receiver and tackle, but on defense, they could use more depth along the defensive line and secondary.
As far as free agency goes, Cleveland did well to add some promising pieces to help but also lost some players in the process. For example, linebacker Mohamoud Diabate signed a deal with the Tennessee Titans after the Browns decided not to tender him with a restricted free agent tag.
Following his decision to sign with Tennessee, Diabate posted a heartfelt farewell to Cleveland and the fans.
“Cleveland, thank you for everything. Much love to the fans, my teammates, and the coaches for the last 3 years. Grateful always Excited for what’s next,” Diabate posted.
Cleveland, thank you for everything.
Much love to the fans, my teammates, and the coaches for the last 3 years.
Grateful always 🙏🏾
Excited for what’s next.— Mohamoud Diabate (@MDiabate11) March 22, 2026
Diabate was originally an undrafted free agent in 2023 but found a home with the Browns as he became a regular on defense and special teams. This past year, Diabate played a key part in the team’s stout defense, particularly in the run game.
While losing a player like Diabate isn’t the end of the world for Cleveland, it does open up another hole on the roster that needs to be addressed.
There are still values to be had in free agency, but it won’t be surprising to see the Browns take another swing in the undrafted free agency pool following the draft.
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