Andrew Wiggins pitches LeBron James on return to Cleveland Cavaliers

Andrew Wiggins isn’t wasting any time. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ No. 1 pick from Thursday’s NBA Draft has already made a quick pitch to unrestricted free agent LeBron James about teaming up with him.

From the New York Times:

"“I want to win,” Wiggins said. “If he wants to win, we’d be good together.”"

Simple enough.

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The Cavaliers are expected to be major contenders to land James, who spent seven seasons with Cleveland before heading to Miami in 2010. ESPN’s Chris Broussard reported on Wednesday that the Cavs are the Heat’s biggest threat in re-signing LeBron this offseason.

One would think snagging Wiggins certainly isn’t going to hurt their chances. The 19-year-old is among the best draft prospects we’ve seen in recent years. He averaged 17.9 points and 6.0 rebounds per game last season for Kansas, and has the type of elite athleticism that could make him an NBA star someday.

Still, prying James away from Miami won’t be easy, considering all the winning he’s done there throughout past four seasons and the Heat possessing one of the best coaching and upper management situations in the league.

And unfortunately for Wiggins and Cleveland fans hoping to see their once-favorite son return, LeBron made it clear his favorite prospect Thursday was taken by Miami in Connecticut point guard Shabazz Napier.

Teaming up with the 22-year-old Kyrie Irving and Wiggins in Cleveland is sure to entice James, but the most likely option remains that the King stays in South Beach.