Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: G/F Caleb Martin
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In fact, it would be fair to say that, in general, NBA players are judged according to where they were drafted.
If a player is a lottery pick, they’re generally expected to produce as a star. On the other hand, if a player is selected in the mid-to-late first round, a consistent spot in NBA rotations is considered a success.
Finally, if a player is selected in the second round, they’ll be happy to land a second NBA contract.
Of course, players fall short of expectations – and exceed them, too. Nikola Jokic and Draymond Green were both second-round picks. In hindsight, either should have been selected in the top 5.
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Caleb Martin isn’t quite that type of success story. Still, as an undrafted player, he’s certainly exceeded expectations. In fact, his 3-and-D skill set ought to assure him of a place in any NBA rotation.
Should the Heat really part with him?