Who would you draft from LeBron James' Cavaliers teams?

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Over the last 10 years, we've seen LeBron James carry many flawed rosters to the NBA Finals thanks to super-human, shoulder-bearing performances. As has been well-documented, this 2018 Cavaliers playoff run may top them all. 

That idea got us looking back at all the players to throw on a Cavs jerseys during LeBron's second go-around in Cleveland, which drummed up quite the list. And what else to do with this list — we thought — filled with classic and unforgettable names, than have a snake-style draft? 

Three NBA Canada staffers got together and did just that, and after the teams were settled, the arguments ensued over whose team would be most dangerous in a playoff series against the Warriors.

Take a look, and you be the judge.

 

Draft Results

1 - Kyrie Irving

2 - Kevin Love

3 - Isaiah Thomas

4 - Tristan Thompson

5 - JR Smith

6 - Jae Crowder

7 - Larry Nance Jr.

8 - Timofey Mozgov

9 - Cedi Osman

10 - Kyle Korver

11 - Derrick Rose

12 - Matthew Dellavedova

13 - Jeff Green

14 - Richard Jefferson

15 - Channing Frye

16 - Shawn Marion

17 - Dwyane Wade

18 - George Hill

19 - Andrew Bogut

20 - Iman Shumpert

21 - Mo Williams

22 - James Jones

23 - Dahntay Jones

24 - Mike Miller

25 - Anderson Varejao

26 - Jordan Clarkson

27 - Mike Dunleavy

28 - Ante Zizic

29 - Rodney Hood

30 - Dion Waiters

31 - Jordan McRae

32 - Larry Sanders

33 - Joe Harris

34 - Jose Calderon

35 - Kendrick Perkins

36 - Edy Tavares

Notable undrafteds: Deron Williams, Derrick Williams, Chris Anderson, Brendan Haywood, Lou Amundson

 

Depth Charts

Scott Rafferty

PG - Kyrie Irving, George Hill, Matthew Dellavedova

SG - Mike Miller, Dion Waiters, Jordan McRae

SF - LeBron James

PF - Jae Crowder, Jeff Green

C - Larry Nance Jr., Andrew Bogut, Anderson Varejao, Edy Tavares

 

Gil McGregor

PG - Derrick Rose, Jordan Clarkson

SG - JR Smith, Dwyane Wade, Iman Shumpert, Dahntay Jones

SF - LeBron James, Rodney Hood, Richard Jefferson

PF - Kevin Love

C - Timofey Mozgov, Larry Sanders, Kendrick Perkins

 

Alex Novick

PG - Isaiah Thomas, Mo Williams, Jose Calderon

SG - Kyle Korver, Joe Harris

SF - LeBron James, Cedi Osman, James Jones

PF - Shawn Marion, Mike Dunleavy

C - Tristan Thompson, Channing Frye, Ante Zizic

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