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Complete 2017 NBA Draft grades for all 30 teams

By Gerald Bourguet

Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the stage before the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the stage before the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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2017 NBA Draft
March 19, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye (8) shoots a basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Cleveland Cavaliers

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In 2016, the Cleveland Cavaliers dumped Anderson Varejao’s contract on the Portland Trail Blazers at the cost of their 2018 first round pick. The Cavs were able to get it back in a separate deal with Rip City, but only upon surrendering their 2017 first-rounder — No. 26 in this year’s draft.

When Cleveland dumped poor Andy V, they did so in order to make room for Channing Frye, who has been an excellent bench piece and floor-spacer during the regular season, but almost entirely absent from the rotation during the 2016 and 2017 NBA Finals.

Regular season depth is always good, especially for a team that relies on Herculean feats and superhuman endurance from LeBron James every postseason, but Frye hasn’t made much of an impact in winning or losing the last two titles.

Compared to Caleb Swanigan, Frye’s contributions to an Eastern Conference power are probably enough to justify the loss of a late first-rounder, but as some point, the Cavs are going to need to replenish a bare cupboard with young talent again.

Grade: B-