Cavaliers news, features and notes
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine: Cleveland Cavaliers focus on drafting good players, not overall strength of draft
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine: Otto Porter seems like perfect fit for Cleveland Cavaliers but no meeting on agenda
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine notebook: Nerlens Noel won’t play until late December but still interests Cavaliers
- Projected top pick Nerlens Noel won't be ready for start of season, targeting Christmas
- Former Ohio State star Deshaun Thomas refuses to give NBA team his phone number at combine
- Otto Porter, Cleveland Cavaliers won't meet during combine
- NBA Draft filled with mystery prospects; Otto Porter of Georgetown could be Cavs target
- Cavs notebook: Waiters, Zeller named to All-Rookie teams
- Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters named to All-Rookie first team; Tyler Zeller named to second team
- Cavs to interview Phil Handy for coaching staff
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Cavs will select no lower than seventh in NBA draft
CHICAGO: The Cavaliers finished the regular season 21-45 and tied with the New Orleans Hornets for the league's third-worst record.
That means a drawing will be held at the league office on Friday to determine the draft order in case neither is chosen in the lottery.
As for the draft lottery, the Cavs and Hornets will divide the 275 chances set aside for teams with the third and fourth-worst records. Each team will get 137 chances and the league office will decide who gets the leftover combination.
The Sacramento Kings began Thursday also tied with the Cavs and Hornets, but won their finale at home against the Lakers.
The Cavaliers can draft no lower than seventh in the June 28 draft.
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