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Cavs: Kevin Porter Jr. flashed true potential in mostly February in best stretch of year thus far

On one hand, the athleticism and shooting ability of would-be Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Kevin Porter Jr. wowed some scouts leading up to the 2019 NBA Draft. But on the other hand his maturity was questionable, according to some draft pundits, and he was turnover prone, as he averaged 1.4 assists to 1.9 turnovers at USC in his one collegiate season, as indicated by Sports Reference.

But Cleveland reportedly viewed Porter as a top 10 talent and when he was available at the end of the first round, general manager Koby Altman and the Cavaliers front office pounced, as they traded for what would turn out to be Porter by shipping out four future second-round draft picks and cash to Detroit for the 30th overall pick in last year’s draft.