The Cleveland Cavaliers might have struck second-round gold in Duke guard Tyrese Proctor.
Cleveland's 2025 first-round pick was in the hands of the Utah Jazz, leaving the Cavs with just two second-round picks to fill out talent on a second-apron team. With the trade and free-agency restrictions from the new luxury tax penalties, landing a real talent in the second round has become more crucial for expensive teams than ever.
Proctor, an Australian-born guard from Duke, was projected as a late first-round pick or an early selection in the second. Instead, Proctor fell to the Cavaliers who promptly signed him to a multi-year deal in an attempt to secure the sharphsooter for the future.