The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Jae Crowder with the 34th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft. He was acquired by the Mavericks in a draft night deal, along with the draft rights to 24th overall pick Jared Cunningham and 27-year-old rookie Benard James in exchange for guard Kelenna Azubuike and the draft rights to the 17th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Tyler Zeller. Crowder, 22, had a great summer league, averaging 16.6 points, 2 steals, and racked up 6 rebounds. Crowder was later named to the All-Summer league team, along with a trio of first round draft picks Terrence Jones, Damian Lillard, and Bradley Beal. If Crowder wants to contribute widely to the Mavericks rotation this season he needs to improve his mid-range game, passing ability, and look more on taking advantage of smaller wing’s in the post. Remember, Crowder is 6 ft 6 and is roughly 235 pounds and has decent footwork and possesses a strength that rarely a Small Forward brings but sometimes Crowder gets to
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Jae Crowder,
Jared Cunningham,
Tyler Zeller,
Damian Lillard,
Rick Carlisle,
O.J. Mayo,
Vince Carter,
Darren Collison,
Terry Stotts,
Carmelo Anthony
TEAMS: Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks
TEAMS: Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks
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