It is probably obvious that Kyrie Irving would want to start at Point Guard for the Cavaliers this season. He should start, he was the first pick of the Draft, he's the future of this organization, all of those things. However, it is particularly encouraging that he is out in front saying that he does want the ball and opportunity to learn as we go here during this 2011-12 season. Whether that's with Baron Davis around as a mentor, or not.This Marc J. Spears of Yahoo!:
The Cavs have the option of using their amnesty clause on Davis to waive him and remove the $28.7 million he’s owed the next two seasons from the team’s salary for cap and tax purposes. If Davis stays, Irving said he’d welcome being mentored by the veteran. The Cavs could decide to start both in the backcourt with Irving, the No. 1 pick in the June NBA draft, at point guard. “It would be a great opportunity, but a little hard to see Baron go just based on having a veteran point guard there to help you mak...
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