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Cavs select Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas with No. 34 pick in 2026 NBA Draft
Cleveland selected Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas with the No. 34 pick Wednesday night — a player they were targeting in the first round one night earlier, before trading back.
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9mThe pros and cons of the Cavs drafting Meleek Thomas: Why Cleveland made the bet anyway — Ethan Sands
The Cavs needed frontcourt depth, yet they used the No. 34 pick on another undersized guard. So why was Meleek Thomas the right choice? Here are the pros and cons of Cleveland's newest draft pick, from the concerns about size and roster fit to the upside that convinced the Cavs they had found one of the draft's best values.
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