The 5 Best Cleveland Cavaliers 1st-Round Picks Since 1990
By Ryan Rosko
Apr 13, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) drives past Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) during the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
2. player. 156. <p>1st Pick, 2011 Draft:</p><div class=. PG. Duke. Kyrie Irving
The Cavaliers got this one right early and luckily they went with the former PG rather than Derrick Williams, who around the ’11 draft was also also considered for the top pick. Kyrie Irving has had one impressive start to his NBA career and is one of not just the best PG’s in the game but players. He is a three time NBA All Star, was the 2011-12 Rookie of the Year, and won two all star weekend awards; the 2013-14 MVP and Three Point Championship. LeBron James never played with a PG like Irving before. With the “Big Three” in Cleveland including forward Kevin Love, James and Irving are leading this team and future ones that should dominate the Eastern Conference for many more years.
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Kyrie Irving
PG, Duke
1st Pick, 2011 Draft:
The Cavaliers got this one right early and luckily they went with the former PG rather than Derrick Williams, who around the ’11 draft was also also considered for the top pick. Kyrie Irving has had one impressive start to his NBA career and is one of not just the best PG’s in the game but players. He is a three time NBA All Star, was the 2011-12 Rookie of the Year, and won two all star weekend awards; the 2013-14 MVP and Three Point Championship. LeBron James never played with a PG like Irving before. With the “Big Three” in Cleveland including forward Kevin Love, James and Irving are leading this team and future ones that should dominate the Eastern Conference for many more years.
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