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Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 realistic expectations for Collin Sexton

By Nathan Beighle

TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 12: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on August 12, 2018 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 12: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on August 12, 2018 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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INDEPENDENCE, OH – JUNE 22: General manager Koby Altman and head coach Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers introduce Collin Sexton during a press conference on June 22, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic Courts 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
INDEPENDENCE, OH – JUNE 22: General manager Koby Altman and head coach Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers introduce Collin Sexton during a press conference on June 22, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic Courts 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Collin Sexton No. 8 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, and heading into his rookie season, here are three realistic expectations.

Instead of working to keep LeBron James in town, the Cleveland Cavaliers did what they had to do, allowed James to departure and drafted Collin Sexton, instead of trading the No. 8 overall pick.

Sexton seemed to be the Cavs favorite all along, but with players like Trae Young, Wendell Carter Jr. and Jaren Jackson off the board at No. 8, we will never know what would’ve happened had a few of those names dropped.

However, according to the summer league, the Cavs might’ve hit a home run. Sexton was named the Las Vegas Summer League’s All-Rookie first team along with players like Josh Hart and Wendell Carter Jr. The elite point guard displayed everything the Cavs hoped he would’ve.

Playing in all seven of Cleveland’s games, Sexton’s was the team’s main offensive threat, averaging 19.6 points per game. Additionally, Sexton also averaged 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.

He helped lead Cleveland to the league’s semifinals before losing in a double overtime thriller to the Los Angeles Lakers. With a game-tying shot and lockdown individual defense, Sexton single-handedly helped make his team one of the summer league’s most entertaining.

Moving forward, Sexton will find himself in the real spotlight and on a much bigger platform.

That said, here are three realistic expectations for the point guard.