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CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed their 2014 NBA Draft picks, Andrew Wiggins and Joe Harris, to contracts, Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Per league policy, terms of the contracts were not released.

Wiggins was the first overall pick in the June draft. An early entry candidate from Kansas University, Wiggins, 19, was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-League in his only year at Kansas.  In 35 contests with the Jayhawks last year, the 6-8, 194-pound guard averaged 17.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 block in 32.8 minutes per game. In four games during the 2014 NBA Summer League, Wiggins averaged a team-high 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks in 29.9 minutes per game.

Harris was selected 33rd overall after playing four years at Virginia where he was named Second Team All-ACC as a senior and First Team All-ACC as a junior. The 6-6, 225-pound guard averaged 12.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 30.3 minutes for his career at Virginia (135 games). In four games during the 2014 NBA Summer League, Harris averaged 7.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 24.6 minutes per game.

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Cavaliers Sign Draft Picks Wiggins, Harris to Contracts

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– League Establishes New Records for Attendance, Viewership,
Digital Consumption and Merchandise Sales –

NEW YORK, July 23, 2014 –Samsung NBA Summer League shattered all-time records for attendance, NBA TV viewership, digital consumption on NBA.com and NBA Mobile, and overall merchandise sales.

This year’s 11-day event, featuring 24 teams, concluded on Monday, July 21, with the Sacramento Kings winning the Samsung NBA Summer League Championship.  All 67 games were played at the COX Pavilion and Thomas &amp; Mack Center on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas.  A record 513 media were credentialed throughout the event.

All-time Samsung NBA Summer League marks included:

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NBA NEWS: Samsung NBA Summer League Slam Dunks Record Books

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Sorry. I didn’t mean to yell at our readers. But after 12 days of practices and shootarounds with new head coach David Blatt, you realize the importance of staying on your toes. The guys heard that request on the practice floor more than once in Vegas, and might’ve been hearing him in their sleep last week. That’s a good thing.

The Cavaliers wrapped up their strong Summer League experience with a win over Miami on Friday night, finishing up with a 4-1 mark. Several members of the Wine and Gold’s squad, plus their new head coach, had a rock-solid week in Sin City. And not all of it is simply measured by their record.

Almost all of us with the Cavalier caravan to Vegas returned on Saturday evening and took Sunday to decompress. And on Monday night, the 14th-seeded Rockets take on the 8th-seeded Kings (coached by Chris Jent) in Monday night’s Championship game, here are some random notes from our dozen days in Glitter Gulch.

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Notes from Nevada

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Source: Cleveland Cavaliers have not offered Andrew Wiggins in possible trade with Minnesota TimberwolvesAuthor: Bob Finnan
Publication: The News-Herald

The Cavaliers insist rookie swingman Andrew Wiggins has not been offered in a possible trade for Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love.

No one involved would guarantee it wouldn’t happen at a later date, but for now the Cavaliers will proceed in Love negotiations without using the mercurial Wiggins as a trade chip, a source told The News-Herald.

Another source told The News-Herald last week the Cavaliers would be willing to deal the No. 1 pick in the 2014 draft in a trade for Love — and that might still happen. ESPN the Magazine’s Chris Broussard and USA Today’s Jeff Zillgitt also reported the same thing. - CLICK HERE to read full story.

For Cavs' Wiggins, reality of NBA setting in way too soonAuthor: Sam Amico
Publication: FOX Sports Ohio

Imagine being 19 years old, the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Imagine learning your new teammate is LeBron James, the best in the world. Imagine knowing Kyrie Irving and others are also on the team. Imagine all of your basketball dreams coming true.

Then imagine hearing you may already be on the way out. Imagine seeing your name in trade rumors, day after day, minute after minute. You haven't even played an NBA game or gotten a chance to run with the best of the best. Already, you may be feeling something less than wanted.

Remember, at 19, you really are still just a kid. - CLICK HERE to read full story.

Cavaliers expected to sign Wiggins this weekAuthor: Sam Amico
Publication: FOX Sports Ohio

No. 1 overall draft pick Andrew Wiggins is expected to sign a contract with the Cavaliers this week, according to a report from ESPN.

The story falls in line with previous reports from FOX Sports Ohio, which indicated the Cavs were attempting to make some other moves to maximize the salary cap prior to signing Wiggins.

According to sources in the ESPN story, the Cavs "are merely exploring options for using their estimated $1.4 million in remaining cap space before signing Wiggins to a contract that will pay him in the neighborhood of $5.5 million as a rookie." - CLICK HERE to read full story.

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Daily News - July 21, 2014

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Cavs.com here reporting live from Las Vegas as the Wine and Gold participate in the 2014 Samsung NBA Summer League.

After their first loss in Summer League action on Thursday, the Cavaliers will conclude tournament play tonight as they take on the Miami Heat at 10:30PM ET.

Be sure to follow cavs.com, Joe G and Fred for live, exclusive updates from the Wine and Gold's Summer League finale.

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Day 11: Summer League Tracker

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The Wine and Gold finally dropped their first game in Summer League play, falling – 96-90 – to Houston on Thursday night in Vegas. But they gave the Rockets all they could handle – and the crowd at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center more than their money’s worth.

The first half of Thursday’s tournament opener featured ten ties and 13 lead-changes, but behind a red-hot Isaiah Canaan, Houston opened up a 13-point edge in the third quarter. Still, the Cavaliers kept coming and cut it to a one-possession game with 1:08 to play.

Houston pushed its lead back up to eight – 95-87 – with 8.3 remaining, but rookie Joe Harris canned a long three to make it interesting. The Cavs were forced to foul on the next possession and Houston’s Robert Covington split the free throws to put the affair just out of reach – and put Cleveland one game away from heading home.

Thursday’s highly-entertaining contest featured some stellar individual performances by both Andrew Wiggins and Will Cherry.

As the top pick in this June's Draft, Wiggins has been as advertised – and 19-year-old swingman was rock-solid again on Thursday night. Cherry, who went undrafted one year ago, continued to be the Cavaliers’ Summer League surprise.

Wiggins was just 3-of-5 from the floor, but his aggressive play sent him to the line 20 times, where he drained 15 free throws. The former Jayhawk added five boards and a blocked shot in a team-high 31 minutes.

“I thought Andrew did a real nice job,” praised Coach David Blatt. “You know what you have to like about a kid like that – it doesn’t matter if it’s the fourth game of Summer League or his fourth game in seven days or if people are keying on him or if the crowd has funny things to say to him. He just goes out there and plays and has a nice calm about him and real good demeanor. Andrew's gonna be a high-level player.”

Cherry, who scored 14 points in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s win over San Antonio, went off after intermission again on Thursday – netting 18 of his 21 points in the second stanza. The compact point guard from Montana, who came to Vegas as a roster invitee and got the start with Matthew Dellavedova departing to join his Australian national team, went 8-for-14 from the floor and 5-of-6 from the stripe to go with four boards and three assists.

Two other Cavaliers notched double-figures against Houston. Anthony Bennett struggled from the floor, going 4-of-11 for 11 points, but led all starters with six boards and a steal.

Joe Harris was an economical 3-of-6 from the field and canned both three-point attempts, adding a board, a steal and an assist in 23 minutes of action.

The Cavs also got a couple solid efforts off the bench on Thursday. Shane Edwards followed up his double-double against Philly with a 4-for-4 performance against the Rockets, netting eight points, two boards, two steals and an assist in just 15 minutes of play. Second year guard Carrick Felix finished with seven points, seven boards and a block – drilling a pair of three-pointers.

The Rockets were paced by Canaan, who led both teams with 28 points – going 10-of-16 from the floor, including 4-of-8 from long-distance. On Canaan’s final three-pointer, he looked over playfully to Kyrie Irving, who was seated next to Dan Gilbert near mid-court. The two exchanged good-natured barbs as Canaan crossed the time-line. Houston forward Donatas Motiejunas doubled-up with 21 points and 11 boards.

Cleveland shot 46 percent from the floor and outscored Houston on the break. But the Rockets bested the Wine and Gold in the paint, outscoring them, 40-28.

The Cavaliers wrap up a successful Summer League stint and try to head home with a win as they take on Miami to close out tournament play on Friday night at 7 p.m. PT.

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Comeback Falls Short, Cavs Finally Fall in Vegas

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Cavs vs. Rockets - July 17, 2014

After having a spirited practice on Wednesday, the Cavaliers will begin tournament play on Thursday as they square off against the Houston Rockets at 8PM ET.

Be sure to follow cavs.com, Joe G and Fred for live, exclusive updates from the Wine and Gold's first tournament game.

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Day 10: Summer League Tracker

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