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Cleveland Cavaliers Land No. 5 Pick In 2019 NBA Draft
Cleveland didn't get the No. 1 pick on Tuesday night. They didn't even land in the top three.
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers will pick No. 5 in the 2019 NBA Draft.
While the team will undoubtedly have their choice of top talents, the Cavs must be disappointed they won't have a chance to draft Duke phenom Zion Williamson. The team will also likely miss out Williamson's teammate RJ Barrett and Murray State point guard Ja Morant.
Cleveland came into the draft with the best chance at landing the No. 1 pick (tied with Phoenix and New York). Finishing the 2018-2019 season with the second worst record in the NBA ensured the Cavs of a top six pick.
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The New Orleans Pelicans got the No. 1 pick, the Memphis Grizzlies got the No. 2 pick and the New York Knicks got the No. 3 pick.
The 2019 NBA Draft will be held June 20, 2019.
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