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As far as we know, he may have already told the team, just like JT told the Browns months before the announcement made public.

They may know he's staying. They could know he's gone too. Don't sense desperation from the draft and the consensus is that LBJ likes this kid.

My point was that IF he was sincere in all his love for the area and city he wouldn't handcuff them by not informing them. If he has (again) then good riddance.

The Cavs, as expected, are trying to buy into the second round of the draft, per sources

https://twitter.com/joevardon/status/1009960040541884416

Bridges to PHX now for Zhaire Smith and a 2021 first round pick.

Pricey but I like that move for PHX.

Here's what we're getting with Sexton:

I agree, I sincerely doubt that he kept it a secret this time. My hope is that he’s already been strategizing with them on how to improve the team around him.

Part of me wonders (maybe secretly hoping), if Lebron already knows he wants to come back to the Cavs, but the NBA told him to play coy so that they can drum up all kinds of off-season noise. They're getting more press than the NFL and MLB in the middle of the summer.

Wouldn’t doubt it.

I don’t think lebron wants to leave, he’s got too much invested in the area and his kids are at the age they start to develop some deep roots. I think he is talking with them and working to see how they can be better. They just got an attack guard. Exactly what lebron needs. He can play off the ball more now as he said he wants to do. He could do that with Kyrie. Couldn’t with the scrubs we currently have at PG

Here is the long awaited and highly anticipated Official Mixtape of Alabama signee, Collin Sexton. I've had the opportunity to film him over the course of the last spring, summer, and fall; and I can confidently say I've never come across a player quite like Collin. Quite frankly, to say he is a passionate is a severe understatement. The kid flat out loves the game of basketball, and he will prove it to you every time he touches the floor. He traveled across the country playing in national events where he sold out gym after gym, as well as had the opportunity to face off against national competition who travelled to Atlanta to come play him. His mindset is to play every game like his last, and to always give the fans what they paid to see. Good basketball, and a show. Keep it locked here on HoopDiamonds for more Collin videos.

Affectionally known as "Young Bull," Alabama point guard Collin Sexton has become highly respected for his 'no mercy' attitude. As one of the most dynamic guards in the 2018 NBA Draft, Sexton is ready to bring his old-school swagger and explosive athleticism to the League.

Jacob Evans to the Warriors, sorry I just threw up in mouth a little. I'm a Cincinnati Bearcat fan.

yeah, that's so rough

Cleveland Cavaliers make a smart pick with Collin Sexton -- Terry Pluto

https://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2018/06/cleveland_cavaliers_make_a_sma_1.html


By Terry Pluto, The Plain Dealer terrypluto2003@yahoo.com
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Collin Sexton to the Cleveland Cavaliers?

I'm OK with it.

The Alabama point guard is a relentless defender, extremely quick and a blur when driving to the rim.

The Cavs need a point guard with energy, and the 6-foot-3, 190-pounder will deliver just that.

Sexton is only 19 and his one weakness is outside shooting -- .336 from 3-point range.

The good news is Sexton is a 78 percent shooter from the foul line, meaning he has decent form and release on his shot.

In a sense, I'm relieved.

I was fearful the Cavs would take Michael Porter Jr.

When a 19-year-old has serious back surgery, it's hard to assume he'll stay healthy in the long, demanding NBA season.

Porter was the top high school player in 2017. But he hurt his back two minutes into his first game with Missouri. He had surgery, then didn't play until his final two games of the season.

Porter did cancel at least one of his pro workouts because of some physical concerns.

He is just too risky for me. He went No. 14 to Denver.

I preferred Trae Young to Sexton. Young is a superior outside shooter and passer to Sexton.

But Young was long gone (to Atlanta) before the Cavs picked at No. 8.

It's hard to know what impact -- if any -- the drafting of Sexton will have on LeBron James as the Cavs star decides where he'll play next season.

With or without James, the Cavs need a young, talented point guard.

Their only pure point guard on the roster is 32-year-old George Hill, so Sexton is a fit.

I probably would have taken Mikal Bridges over Sexton. I really like the Villanova star who is a determined defender and accurate 3-point shooter. He was selected No. 10 by Philadelphia.

But Sexton makes a lot of sense for the Cavs.

Head coach Tyronn Lue was a former NBA point guard. So was top assistant Larry Drew.

Both men can help mold Sexton into an NBA point guard.

At Alabama, he had to carry a lot of the scoring. He averaged 19.2 points, shooting .447 from the field. He averaged only 3.6 assists as he was not a pass-first point guard.

So the Cavs have their young point guard. He is the last piece of the Irving deal with Boston.

Cavs general manager Koby Altman continues to make the roster younger. In mid-season trades, he added Larry Nance Jr., Rodney Hood and Jordan Clarkson -- all in their middle 20s.

Now, they have a teen-aged point guard.

Was this a franchise-changing pick?

Probably not.

But it could be a very good one in the long run for the Cavs.