Guard Collin Sexton, who was then selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA Draft, greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver. (Photo by Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
As the July 29 2021 NBA Draft draws closer, it’s time to look back at the beginning of the Cleveland Cavaliers rebuilding process. During the summer of 2018 the Cavs pretty much knew that LeBron James would be leaving the city, again. But this time the organization had a minor backup plan in place.
When trading Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in the summer of 2017, the front office made sure that a lottery pick was involved with the deal.