Cleveland Cavaliers: Top 10 NBA Draft picks in franchise history

Jun 7, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and guard Kyrie Irving (2) high-five during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game three of the 2017 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

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9. Terrell Brandon (PG) — No. 11 pick in 1991 NBA Draft

Career stats (with the Cavaliers): 457 GP, 12.7 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 4.9 APG, 1.4 STL, 0.3 BLK, 1.8 TOV, 44.6 FG%, 36.0 3P%, 86.8 FT%

Up next on our countdown is the underrated Terrell Brandon, point guard of the Cavs during the mid-90s. Dubbed as Mark Price‘s replacement, Brandon spent six seasons in Cleveland before being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks before the 1997 season.

Throughout his time in Ohio, the former Oregon Duck earned two All-Star Game appearances and made the All-Rookie Second Team in 1992.

Though his numbers don’t exactly fly off the page, his two-year peak is among the most impressive for a floor general in Cleveland’s history. From 1995-96 through 1996-97, Brandon averaged 19.4 points, 6.4 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 threes a night on healthy .450/.379/.894 shooting splits.

Which is what made his preseason trade to the Bucks so shocking. However, when you consider the haul Cleveland got in return (a haul that included the legendary Shawn Kemp) the move starts to make some semblance of sense.

Unfortunately, the deal didn’t really work out for anyone; Brandon couldn’t maintain his pristine ’96-’97 form and the Kemp-led Cavs made just one playoff appearance in three years, losing in the first round in their lone showing.

Oh well, can’t win ’em all. At least Brandon gave us those two enjoyable All-Star seasons to remember him by.

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