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Cleveland Cavaliers draft picks since 2013: Where are they now?

By Nathan Beighle

INDEPENDENCE, OH - JUNE 28: Newly acquired draft picks Carrick Felix #30 and Anthony Bennett #12 are introduced alongside head coach Mike Brown and general manager Chris Grant at The Cleveland Clinic Courts on June 28, 2013 in Independence, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
INDEPENDENCE, OH - JUNE 28: Newly acquired draft picks Carrick Felix #30 and Anthony Bennett #12 are introduced alongside head coach Mike Brown and general manager Chris Grant at The Cleveland Clinic Courts on June 28, 2013 in Independence, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 6: Tyus Jones #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 6, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 6: Tyus Jones #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 6, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Jones has formed into a trust-worthy backup point guard

The 24th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Tyus Jones was drafted by the LeBron James-led Cavaliers. The Cavs had a loaded roster which was hard-pressed for open spots, leaving Jones on an island and bound to be traded.

Jones was traded draft night after being selected by Cleveland. He was traded for two second-round picks to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Those picks turned into former Syracuse Orangeman Rakeem Christmas and current fan-favorite Cedi Osman, both being drafted in the same 2015 draft class.

For Jones, he’s finally coming into his own in Minnesota. He’s a solid and capable backup to Jeff Teague yet saw his minutes take a significant reduction with the mid-season signing of 2011 MVP Derrick Rose.

That signing didn’t stop Jones from having his best professional season last year. He averaged 5.1 points, 2.8 assists and a mere 0.7 turnovers per game. His 4:1 turnover ratio was the real eye-popper last season.

Jones is in the last season of his contract and is set to make $2.4 million. If he continues with his slow, yet steady, development, he should be able to sign a more long-term deal this upcoming offseason.