Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 goals for the 2019 NBA Draft

By Tony Pesta | May 25, 2019

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: Cam Reddish #2 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates a three point basket against the UCF Knights during the first half in the second round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on March 24, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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5. Draft a playmaker

Despite drafting a point guard in last year’s draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers still do not have an elite playmaker on their roster. In fact, they don’t even have an average playmaker on the squad. While Collin Sexton may have earned All-Rookie honors, he is far from a typical point guard.

Averaging only 3.0 assists per game, Sexton has a long way to go before reaching his peak.

Outside of Sexton, only two other players on the Cavaliers roster averaged more than 3.0 assists per game. Matthew Dellavedova led the team with 4.2 while Larry Nance Jr put up 3.2 per game.

As a result, the Cavaliers totaled just 20.7 assists per game as a team, the second-lowest mark of any NBA team.

This is why finding a playmaker is an important task for the Cavs. They don’t necessarily need a point guard, but they need a wing player with court vision and a willingness to pass.

A few players that fit this build are Jarrett Culver and De’Andre Hunter, both of whom could develop into above average playmakers for the Cavaliers.

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