29. Collin Sexton, J.R. Smith – Cleveland Cavaliers
After losing LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers roster looks even worse. However, adding Collin Sexton with the 8th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft will give them a solid first step in their road to recovery. Even though he’s not listed as the starter, he will likely begin the season as the starter.
Sexton, in Summer League, had some great flashes and really appears to have all the tools of a good leader. He’s great on the defensive end and better on offense than he gets credit for. But he’s only one-half of the team’s backcourt.
J.R. Smith will likely get the starting nod at the two-spot, but he’s no longer the player that he used to be – even less so without LeBron James making his life a whole lot easier. The Cavs are going to struggle, but they don’t have the worst starting backcourt in the NBA – if that’s something to smile about.