Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers. Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
The Cleveland Cavaliers are faced with a difficult decision over the next year. Their high-scoring shooting guard, Collin Sexton, is eligible for an extension on his contract before next season begins; if the Cavs do not give him one, he will be a restricted free agent next summer.
As happens with many Top 10 picks, Sexton has been playing on a rebuilding team, a team not prioritizing winning and which is stocking the roster and rotation with newly-drafted players. On a team not optimized to compete, how do the Cavs put Sexton’s numbers into context and predict how he will make an impact when the Cavs are good again?