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Ranking the Top 5 first overall picks in Cavs history

By Tevin Williams

Apr 17, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) argues with referee Marc Davis (8) during the second half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 117-111. James was called for a technical foul. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 17, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) argues with referee Marc Davis (8) during the second half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 117-111. James was called for a technical foul. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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5. Andrew Wiggins

Andrew Wiggins was picked first in the 2014 NBA Draft. Yes I know, he never played one game in a Cavaliers uniform. He was, however, instrumental in the Cavaliers’ championship.

Wiggins showed a lot of signs in his days at Kansas University that he would turn into a special NBA player and even if he didn’t eventually become the centerpiece of the trade for Kevin Love, there was a thought that he could develop into one of the best small forwards in the NBA. Again, who knows if LeBron would have returned without promising young talent on the Cavalier roster?

He had signed to the Cavs even without them trading for Love.

Fortunately, when James returned home Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin was able to trade Wiggins to the Minnesota Timberwolves for their star power forward, making Cleveland an immediate contender.

The deal was beneficial for both teams. The Timberwolves are building around their young core of Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns and Love helped the Cavaliers secure its first championship in franchise history.

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Who do you think are the best number one draft picks in Cleveland Cavaliers history? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section or Twitter @KJG_NBA.