Summer league concludes: Collin Sexton's summer exhibition with the Cavaliers ended Monday night vs. the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer league semifinals. It came with an exciting conclusion, a 112-109 overtime loss in which the rookie point guard had a chance to elevate Cleveland past the undefeated Los Angeles team. Sexton scored 27 points. Josh Hart led the Lakers with 37. Read more.

Pluto's scribbles: It appears the Cavaliers made the right move by selecting Collin Sexton at No. 8, writes Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto. The Alabama point guard has continued to improve during the two weeks playing in Las Vegas. He has tremendous straight-line speed. He especially drives well with his left hand. That will be an advantage as most defenders are conditioned to guard players against driving to their right side -- because most players are right-handed. Read more.

National sports show: More than 140 athletes and coaches will be signing autographs at the National Sports Collectors Convention, which is Wednesday-Sunday, Aug. 1-5, writes cleveland.com's Marc Bona. Among them is former Cavaliers coach Mike Fratello, who will be there 4 p.m. Aug. 4. Read more.

Renovations continue: The Cavaliers, including some team legends, Mayor Frank Jackson and several dozen kids from Ward 7 on Monday celebrated the refurbished gymnasium floor at the Sterling Recreation Center on East 32nd Street. The celebration was the third at a Cleveland rec center as a result of a deal between the city and the Cavaliers for upgrades at Quicken Loans Arena, writes cleveland.com's Robert Higgs. Read more.

Frye returns to Cleveland: Channing Frye, a fan favorite and one of the key members of the Cavaliers' 2016 championship team, is coming back on a one-year deal. Read more.

Frye adds locker room presence: Why did the Cavs sign Frye, a 35-year-old big man? According to Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto, general manager Koby Altman views Frye as a "culture guy." Read more.

Potential Love deals: Many continue to ask the same question about Kevin Love. Will the Cavs trade their All-Star forward? Members of the front office have been adamant about that being the wrong move at this point, wanting to see how the team looks before swinging a deal. But what could the Cavaliers get? Cleveland.com's Chris Fedor explores five potential Love deals. Read more.

Wine and Gold Talk Podcast: On the latest podcast with Cavs beat reporters Joe Vardon and Chris Fedor, they discuss the Cavs' chances of staying competitive in a post-LeBron era, why the team is against the idea of tanking and Love's future. Listen here.

Check out our new talk show: Looking for something different while you're waiting for training camp to start? Check out "Cleveland Sports Tonite," our new talk show that debuted Tuesday night. What is it? Our attempt at a late-night talk show format with a desk, a couch, jokes, guests and a band -- all focused on Cleveland sports. It's hosted by cleveland.com columnist Doug Lesmerises. And hear some awesome poetry about JR Smith. Watch it here.

National view
Choppin it up with the 'Young Bull:' Slam Magazine posted a pre-draft interview with Collin Sexton. Check it out here.

Sexton the bridge to post-LeBron Cavs: With his performance in Vegas, Sexton has shown plenty of potential. Will he emerge as the Cavs' franchise centerpiece? ESPN's Andre Snellings assesses Sexton's game, writing that Sexton has some work to do. "He showed some useful skills in Vegas, both as a scorer and as a creator, but needs to work on his long-range shooting and passing ability to achieve his maximum impact at the pro level." Read more.

LeBron in Vegas: James made a surprise appearance in Las Vegas Sunday afternoon, sitting courtside for the Lakers' quarterfinal matchup against the Detroit Pistons. He also stuck around to greet Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue. SI's Ben Golliver has the recap.  

Cavs future better than expected? The latest on CBS Sports explores Cleveland's chances of rebuilding quickly ... if the team suffers through a few losing seasons first. Read more. 
 

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Today's birthdays: Hall of Famer Slick Leonard (1932), Hall of Famer Connie Hawkins (1942), Indiana GM Kevin Pritchard (1967), Calbert Cheaney (1971), former Cavalier Eric Williams (1972), former Cavalier Donny Marshall (1972), Vander Blue (1992), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (1992), O.G. Anunoby (1997)