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Cavs Draft Two in 2nd Round
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INDEPENDENCE, OH – Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman at Cleveland Clinic Courts in Independence, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Day 2 of the NBA Draft was held Thursday night in Brooklyn, New York. After not having a first-round selection Wednesday night, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations, Koby Altman made two selections in the second round.

With pick 49, Cleveland selected 6’4″ Duke shooting guard Tyrese Proctor. Then, with the 58th pick, the Cavs chose Saliou Niang, a 6’8″ guard/forward from Senegal.

Various media reports suggest Proctor will have a chance to make the roster this season, while Niang is expected to be stashed overseas for a year or two to develop.

Proctor, who is from Australia, is known for his elite shooting. Niang, while raw offensively, is a physically gifted wing player with good defensive versatility.