Cavs Trade Out of the First Round, Baskin and Phelps Break Down Why

Baskin and Phelps dig into the Cavaliers trading the 29th pick to Sacramento instead of drafting Alex Karaban, explaining the move was about avoiding guaranteed first-round money while deep in the second apron rather than a lack of talent on the board. They argue the entire Eastern Conference got better last night, putting more pressure on Cleveland to make a real offseason trade involving a star rather than relying on the draft for upgrades. They preview the Cavs' four picks coming up at 34 overall, name-checking size targets like Henry Vassar and Boba Miller as players who could fill the team's frontcourt depth need before the Knicks or Grizzlies snag them. They close by noting the Guardians have now lost six of eight games since losing their top three hitters to injury.