{"id":1700,"date":"2025-07-17T03:12:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T03:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/1700\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T03:12:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T03:12:04","slug":"cavs-tyrese-proctor-shows-how-he-can-become-another-nba-star-out-of-duke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/1700\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavs\u2019 Tyrese Proctor shows how he can become another NBA star out of Duke"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t believe their luck when Tyrese Proctor fell to the No. 49 pick in last month’s NBA Draft.<\/p>\n

The Australian guard by way of Duke was expected to go late in the first round or early in the second round, at the latest.<\/p>\n

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But there he was, and the Cavs didn’t hesitate.<\/p>\n

Proctor is showing at Las Vegas Summer League the ability that could, if things break the right way, make him a standout NBA player.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Proctor dropped 35 points. He got to the line at will, making 9-of-9 foul shots. He also was 11-for-24 from the floor and 4-for-14 from 3.<\/p>\n

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Proctor put up that many points without even having a crazily efficient shooting night. But his shooting is maybe his best trait, so it could get even better.<\/p>\n

With Craig Porter Jr. out injured, the Cavs have to lean on Proctor to do everything at Summer League, and he seems comfortable with that gig.<\/p>\n

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Once the season rolls around, he’ll have to be a role player, but his shooting will come in handy.<\/p>\n

And he can learn from two stars in the backcourt in Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland.<\/p>\n

If Proctor can take pieces from their games, he can one day grow into a bright light out of the second round.<\/p>\n

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