Isaac
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Cavs draft Tyrese Proctor at 49

NBA Draft writeup:

Proctor averaged 12.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.1 turnovers in 30.0 minutes per game during the 2024-25 season, serving as a complementary backcourt piece for a loaded Duke team ... His shooting efficiency took a leap, and he showed better composure, but his overall production still leaves room for growth … Benefiting from playing alongside high-end creators like Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, many of his looks came within favorable offensive contexts … While his upside as a lead guard appears limited, his size, shooting potential, and developing feel may give him a pathway as a situational combo guard at the next level … He'll need to continue tightening his handle, playing with more force, and becoming more assertive offensively … Toughness, both mental and physical, remains a key area of development, especially as he looks to carve out a defined role against stronger, more aggressive NBA-level competition … With continued growth, he could find success as a rotational contributor or two-way contract candidate

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Cram  
Earlier this month

From the Athletic:
Tyrese Proctor gets 4-year deal in Cleveland

For those wondering why Tyrese Proctor, a player universally considered likely to go in the top 40 on draft night, ended up falling into the Cavaliers' lap at No. 49, here’s why: The team used a second-round exception to sign him to a four-year contract with the first two years fully guaranteed, per league sources. The deal also has a partial guarantee in Year 3.

The Cavaliers were clear with agents pre-draft that they would be using No. 49 for a rostered player on their team, league sources said before the draft. That made Cleveland a very desirable destination for players and their representation, as a number of teams in the 40s are likely to only give two-way contracts to their draft selections. By letting agents know ahead of time that they would be rostering the player at No. 49, the Cavaliers orchestrated a drop for Proctor in what ended up being a value selection (he was the No. 36 player on my board).

Proctor is a smooth shooter, solid decision-maker as a secondary ballhandler and a willing defender. He’ll give the team further depth in the backcourt after losing Ty Jerome to Memphis. Good work by both the Cavaliers and Proctor’s reps to both bolster the team’s backcourt and get him real money to start his career.

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hoopie  
Earlier this month

Wow!!! Great stuff!

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