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Rival Execs Had Tuned Out Cavs’ Grant?
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All posts by Basketball InsidersUpdated2 hours ago on April 19, 2024
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Beyond selecting Kyrie Irving with the No. 1 overall pick in 2011, (former Cavs’ GM Chris) Grant made one draft mistake after another. Eventually, he spent his final months on the job calling teams and offering those overvalued young players in preposterous deals for marquee talents. LaMarcus Aldridge. Anthony Davis. Andre Drummond. Eventually, few executives had the inclination to listen to Grant’s pitches on one-sided deals.
