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The Top 10 NBA Draft Classes of All Time

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Brad Sullivan

4. 1985

The first NBA Lottery draft had its major controversy when the Knicks won the right to choose Georgetown center Patrick Ewing, with some Pacer fans claiming conspiracy due to a bent corner in the envelope containing the Knick logo. Indiana ended up with Wayman Tisdale, who played 12 years, while others did even better. Players like Karl Malone, Charles Oakley, Joe Dumars, Terry Porter and A.C. Green were also selected, while the Cavaliers picked John (Hot Rod Williams). However, they had to wait a year to sign him, due to point-shaving allegations attached to him.

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Brad Sullivan

Brad Sullivan is a lead writer for Cavaliers Nation. He has spent much of life in the Cleveland, Ohio area, and has remained a Cavalier fan from their 1970 beginnings through the return of LeBron James. While that fandom was sorely tested during the Reign of Error known simply by one word, Stepien, that overall historical perspective will be part of his writing for Cavaliers Nation in the months ahead.

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