NBA Draft 2014: Cavaliers taking calls for first overall pick
As soon as the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2014 draft lottery, the team’s general manager David Griffin predictably received a lot of calls. The first overall pick in this year’s draft carries a whole lot more value than last year, and a lot of teams will be looking to move up in the draft. Griffin himself says that he is open-minded.
"“I actually got calls right afterward, while I was standing there doing media,” Griffin said Wednesday during an interview on ESPN Cleveland’s “The Really Big Show.” “Teams were already reaching out and texting, so I think it will be an active period of time.”“We’re going to be open-minded to whatever it is that advances our cause the furthest.”(via ESPN)"
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Cavaliers were rumored to be shopping their first overall pick last season, but ended up keeping it and picking Anthony Bennett. While the team is rumored to be interested in picking either Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker, a lot of teams in the league have their eyes set on the top prizes of this draft.
Last season the Cavaliers were asking for too much in return for their pick, and this year the price should be even higher. Regardless of whether or not the Cavs decide to deal their selection, we can expect a whole lot of trade rumors the closer we get to draft night.