Well, it’s another June, and another high draft slot for our beloved Cavaliers.  My big frustration with the Cavs (as well as the Browns) is the ‘we’re smarter than everyone else” mentality that their choices give off.  The reason I say that is that many of their recent picks were guys that were not expected to be selected near as high as the Cavs drafted them.

Since Lebron left, in 2011, they selected a no brainer #1 in Kyrie Irving.  Luckily they didn’t use their smart card to pick Derrick Williams.  They then selected Tristan Thompson at #4.  NBA.com mock drafts from 6 ‘experts’ had him picked at spots 4, 7, 11, 11,13, & 18.  Tristan has become a solid rotation player, but nothing more than that.  Well, other than switching from being a left hander to a right hander!  Something you usually do by kindergarten!

The next year, they took Dion Waiters at #4.  4 mock drafts I found on the web had him slotted at 7, 6, 7, & 8.    Dion showed some improvement this year, so the jury is still out on him.

Then last year we spent our #1 on Anthony Bennett, who had a rookie year to forget.  Various mock draft slots for him were at 8, 10, & 7.

In the 1970’s there was a song titled, “Billy, Don’t Be a Hero”.  In the 80s, Tina Turner sang, “We Don’t Need Another Hero”.  Cavs General Manager, remember those tunes when you turn in your draft slip tonight!!!