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By: Eric Grinnell
The NBA Draft is tonight, and the last draft-related thing I wanted to do was to make a Cleveland Cavaliers “dream draft.” Although I highly doubt the night will play out this way, this would be my favorite scenario for the Cavs.
1st Round, Pick #4 – Thomas Robinson, PF Kansas
It’s sounding more and more likely that Robinson will be gone by the time the Cavs pick. But in my dream scenario, he is available and the Cavs pounce on him.
I’m sure a lot of Cavs fans would actually be unhappy with this selection since the Cavs already have a decent front court of Tristan Thompson and Andy Varejao, and the Cavs are desparate for some wingmen. But I am drafting Robinson for two reasons: 1) in my mind, Robinson is the clear-cut second best player in this draft; and 2) I think Robinson would fit much better in the Cavs front court than Andy Varejo or Tristan Thompson.
Everyone has Anthony Davis rated as the number one player in the draft, but there i...
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Death, Taxes, and Rebuilding:
PLAYERS:
Tristan Thompson,
Bradley Beal,
Andre Drummond,
Kyrie Irving,
Jeremy Lamb,
Brandon Knight,
Rodney Stuckey,
Greg Monroe,
Tayshaun Prince,
Festus Ezeli,
Samardo Samuels,
Luke Harangody,
Ryan Hollins,
Semih Erden
TEAMS: Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Florida Gators, Connecticut Huskies, Vanderbilt Commodores
TEAMS: Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Florida Gators, Connecticut Huskies, Vanderbilt Commodores
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