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How will the Cavaliers look with Darius Garland, Dylan Windler and Kevin Porter Jr. in the fold?
Author: Joe Vardon
Publication: The Athletic
Collin Sexton was the Cavaliers’ most prized draft pick in years, maybe dating all the way back to Kyrie Irving, and he didn’t start as a rookie until his 11th game.
This is precisely how they should handle Darius Garland, Dylan Windler and Kevin Porter Jr. — their (only) new pieces this season. There should be no rush.
To date, the Cavs have made no free-agent signings because they’re so far over the salary cap. They will probably add another guaranteed contract before training camp starts in late September, but it would be a surprise if that player was a starter or even, really, a major minutes contributor.
However, since Cleveland played its last game April 9, it’s added a new head coach and coaching staff, and drafted Garland fifth overall, Windler at No. 26 and Porter at No. 30. John Beilein has yet to coach an NBA game, and only Windler played at all during the Cavs’ Summer League schedule, so it can be a bit of a guessing game as to how all of this might look once the real team gets together for practices and games.
Early on, Beilein should probably follow the path of patience laid out last year by then-coaches Tyronn Lue and Larry Drew for Sexton.
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Kevin Love expected to pull out of USA Basketball camp, competition this summer
Author: Chris Fedor
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love is expected to withdraw from Team USA and FIBA World Cup play.
Love originally committed to attend USA Basketball’s training camp in Las Vegas — from Aug. 5-8 — for a chance to be one of 12 players selected to participate in 2019 World Cup. But he has opted, like many other stars, to pull his name from consideration and focus on preparations for the 2019-20 season.
Love played 22 games during an injury-riddled season, missing a bulk of them following surgery on his toe. Love averaged 17.0 points and 10.9 rebounds in 27.2 minutes.
The final roster for Team USA will be announced on Aug. 17. The tournament begins Aug. 31 in China.
The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported Love’s decision.
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Kevin Love opts out of World Cup play
Author: Rick Noland
Publication: Medina Gazette
The Cavaliers won’t have to worry about oft-injured power forward Kevin Love getting hurt while playing for USA Basketball this summer.
The five-time NBA All-Star withdrew his name from consideration Wednesday, joining a growing list of players who have rescinded previous commitments prior to an Aug. 5-9 tryout camp in Las Vegas.
Other players to decide against participating include Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum, Bradley Beal, Tobias Harris, James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, Eric Gordon and Anthony Davis.
The tryout camp will be used to select finalists for USA Basketball’s 12-man roster at the 32-team FIBA World Cup, to be held Aug. 31-Sept. 15 in China.
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