The Cleveland Cavaliers are a mostly homegrown contender, but recent draft history shows how often the Cavs have missed opportunities to grow.
Cleveland has made it a priority to discover and develop talent added late in the draft, including undrafted rookies. The Cavs' instinct to trust in young players and grow them into legitimate NBA rotation players has helped add valuable cost-controlled role players around the stars. Outside of the hidden talent discovered and the stars drafted high in the lottery, the Cavaliers' draft-night decisions are questionable at best.
President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman has led Cleveland's efforts since 2017 when he was named the general manager.