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The Cleveland Cavaliers will go into Thursday’s NBA Draft with the No. 3 overall pick. It’s the highest the team has chosen since taking Andrew Wiggins first overall in the 2014 NBA Draft, and for a team still trying to form its future core is a crucial one.
Rebuilding has been slow for the Cavaliers this time around, with a lack of cap space and numerous injuries pumping the brakes on a fast rebound. The team has had three top-10 picks over the past three seasons, and five first rounders overall: the team has used them on three guards and a pair of wings.