One of the first bits of analysis I heard about the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ draft last night was that it “wouldn’t send fans rushing to buy tickets.”
I can’t argue with that. At the end of the day, there wasn’t really anyone the Cavs could’ve selected in their given position that would guarantee nightly sellouts at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
What I will argue, though, is that the Cavs’ selections of Darius Garland, Dylan Windlerand Kevin Porter Jr. did accomplish something more important than ticket sales.
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