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NBA Draft 2018: 8 predictions for what is expected to be a wild draft night

MORGANTOWN, WV - JANUARY 06: Trae Young #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners pulls up for three against the West Virginia Mountaineers at the WVU Coliseum on January 6, 2018 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
MORGANTOWN, WV - JANUARY 06: Trae Young #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners pulls up for three against the West Virginia Mountaineers at the WVU Coliseum on January 6, 2018 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 03: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 3, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 03: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 3, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

The Cavs will trade the No. 8 pick

The Cleveland Cavaliers need to figure out a way to make their roster look more appealing for LeBron James, who is going to hit free agency next month. And the best way for them to do that is to strike a trade, probably on NBA Draft night. The No. 8 overall pick and Kevin Love are the best assets they have on the roster – and neither are really all that valuable at the moment.

Nevertheless, the Cavs need to do whatever they can to make the team look more attractive. It’s really the only way they’re going to keep LeBron James, especially if you believe the reports that he wants Los Angeles or Houston.

I’m not sure who they will try to trade for, but a few names that could be in play are Kemba Walker, Kyle Lowry or DeMar DeRozan, and possibly Kawhi Leonard (though, they will likely need a third team to make it all happen).