The Cavaliers turned down a chance to draft Luka Doncic, per report

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The Cleveland Cavaliers had the opportunity to add Euroleague MVP Luka Doncic at the 2018 NBA Draft, at the cost of their No. 8 pick, matching salary necessary to absorb Kent Bazemore’s bloated contract, and perhaps another asset. But the Cavaliers passed because they wanted to draft Collin Sexton. Cleveland Plain-Dealer NBA scribe Joe Vardon reported the Atlanta Hawks contacted Cavaliers management on draft night with an offer: a package centered around Bazemore and the No. 3 pick in exchange for Cleveland’s first-round selection. A source said the Cavs were offered on draft night the chance to trade up to No. 3 with the Hawks in a deal that would’ve sent Kent Bazemore to Cleveland. Instead,

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