Cleveland Cavaliers NBA mock draft: latest predictions before 2026 playoffs
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The NBA regular season is over, which means many teams are shifting their focus entirely to the 2026 NBA Draft.
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With nearly half of the teams done with games for the season, their scouts and front office executives will soon determine which future pros they may add to their roster for next year. After an exciting March Madness tournament won by the Michigan Wolverines, several prospects showed exactly what they can offer in the league.
As many collegiate players announce their intention to declare early entry to the 2026 NBA Draft, we can start to develop a more clear picture of what this class may look like.
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of picks one through fourteen, will be held May 10 in Chicago, followed immediately that week by the draft combine, also in Chicago.
Here's how USA TODAY currently projects the No. 29 pick will play out with Cleveland Cavaliers making the selection.
Our draft order is based on Tankathon.com and factors in trades, including swaps and protections.
Cleveland Cavaliers 2026 projected draft picks
- No. 29 (via SA)
Cleveland Cavaliers 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 29 overall, Dailyn Swain, G/F, Texas
Kalbrosky's Analysis:
After transferring from Xavier to Texas during the offseason and then leading his team to the Sweet 16, Dailyn Swain became one of the more intriguing breakout players in college basketball. The All-SEC forward is versatile and contributed a little bit of everything for the Longhorns on both sides of the ball, scoring well both in the paint and on fastbreaks. Another element that is notably compelling is that Swain is efficient one-on-one in isolation against his defenders.
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Dailyn Swain player profile
(all stats as of April 8)
- Position: Guard-Forward
- Current Team: Texas
- 17.7 points per game
- 7.6 rebounds per game
- 3.4 assists per game
- 54.3 field goal percentage
- 34.5 three-point field goal percentage
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