Cavaliers News: Collin Sexton, Billy Preston Headline 2018 Summer League Roster
The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Tuesday their roster for the 2018 NBA Summer League will feature first-round pick Collin Sexton and undrafted free agent Billy Preston.
Along with eight rookies, the squad also features five players with at least one year of NBA experience: Okaro White, Jamel Artis, John Holland, Cedi Osman and Ante Zizic.
The Cavs selected Sexton with the eighth overall pick in the 2018 draft. They acquired the selection, which originally belonged to the Brooklyn Nets, from the Boston Celtics in the Kyrie Irving trade.
Sexton was named the SEC Freshman of the Year last season after averaging 19.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists across 33 appearances for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
"It just shows all my hard work paid off," Sexton told reporters after getting picked inside the top 10. "I just grinded—started from the bottom and came back up to the top. That was the biggest thing, just show people what I can do."
Meanwhile, Preston is a raw prospect who opted to join Bosnian professional team Igokea after failing to receive clearance from the Kansas Jayhawks and the NCAA following an investigation into his vehicle after an accident on campus.
He played just three games for Igokea before returning to the United States.
Preston was a 5-star prospect and the No. 20 overall recruit in the 2017 class, according to 247Sports' composite rankings.
The development of Sexton, Preston and the Cavs' other young players will take center stage this season following the departure of LeBron James. It starts with the Summer League.
