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Collin Sexton is next step in Cavaliers' new era of being in 'player development business'

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- The last player the Cavaliers drafted and developed into an All-Star was Kyrie Irving.

Collin Sexton is going to wear No. 2 for the Cavs, previously worn in Cleveland by Irving. And that's where the parallels begin.

"Coming in, I'm going to set goals for myself and then as well there's going to be team goals set, but I feel like I'm not going to have to live up to anybody's shoes," said Sexton, the Cavs' 2018 first round pick, during his introductory news conference Friday at team headquarters in Independence. "I'm going to come in and learn and be the best player I can be on the court as well as off the court.