Cavs reunion snubs Timofey Mozgov: no one wrote or called
Timofey Mozgov says he was not invited to the Cleveland Cavaliers' 10-year championship reunion in Europe, telling Sport Express that no former teammate wrote or called him about the trip. The 2016 title winner said he would have gladly joined the vacation hosted by LeBron James if asked.
As members of Cleveland's historic 2016 roster toasted their title a decade later, one champion watched from afar. Mozgov's comments turned a luxury European getaway into a story about who still counts as family—and who gets forgotten.
Key Takeaways
- Timofey Mozgov told Sport Express that nobody from the 2016 Cavs contacted him about the 10-year reunion trip.
- LeBron James hosted the European celebration, with Kevin Love, J.R. Smith, Richard Jefferson, and others attending.
- Kyrie Irving also skipped the reunion, but former teammates say scheduling—not bad blood—explains his absence.
- J.R. Smith initially claimed Irving "ghosted" the group, then clarified they had spoken and were "good."
- Richard Jefferson said the reunion grew from an older players' group chat, not the full championship roster.
Who attended the Cavaliers' 10-year reunion in Europe?
Members of the 2016 championship squad recently traveled to the United Kingdom, France, and Scotland to mark the milestone. LeBron James hosted the luxury multi-country vacation, with Kevin Love, J.R. Smith, Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, and Tristan Thompson among the core attendees.
Iman Shumpert and Matthew Dellavedova joined later. Clips on social media showed the group golfing, dining, and drinking wine throughout the trip—including time at Loch Lomond Golf Club in Scotland, per Yahoo Sports.
Why does Timofey Mozgov feel left out?
Despite appearing in 13 games during Cleveland's legendary 2016 postseason run, the 39-year-old Russian center was left out of the planning entirely. Speaking with Sport Express on Friday, Mozgov said he saw videos from the party but received no invitation.
"No one wrote or called me. If I'd been invited, I'd have gladly joined," he said, adding that he would have loved to be there to drink wine with his former teammates. Eurohoops reported that Mozgov felt the omission highlighted how team dynamics shift a decade after achieving NBA immortality.
Mozgov spent eight NBA seasons and was a starting center during Cleveland's championship window, also playing for the Knicks, Nuggets, Lakers, and Nets.
What happened with Kyrie Irving's absence?
Kyrie Irving's no-show fueled a separate wave of speculation. J.R. Smith wrote on Instagram that Irving "was invited and ghosted us all," but later said Irving had reached out and they were "good," calling him the greatest point guard he played with.
Richard Jefferson explained on the "Road Trippin' Show" podcast that the trip began in a group chat of veteran teammates—not every 2016 roster member—and expanded once organizers realized excluding others would send the wrong message. "We love our guy Kyrie," Jefferson said, per Yahoo Sports.
Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson reported Irving had prior commitments, including the NBPA Top 100 Camp. In a trending video, Irving said he and his Cavs brothers were "more than good" and criticized the "immaturity behind using media to spin narratives," according to Bleacher Report.
Why does a decade-old title team still spark viral drama?
June 19 marked the 10th anniversary of Cleveland's 93-89 Game 7 win over Golden State—the first Finals comeback from a 3-1 deficit. Irving's clutch three-pointer with 53 seconds left sealed the city's first major men's sports title since the Browns won the 1964 NFL Championship.
That emotional weight explains why every reunion guest list and social media comment gets dissected online. For more on how viral moments reshape public conversation, see our Future Tech & AI Wonders coverage.
Jefferson suggested the Cavs aim for a reunion every five years. Whether Mozgov or Irving joins the next one may matter less than whether anyone picks up the phone first.