Lue's probably too busy encouraging Jeff Green to shoot 3s that he's unaware we were even active in the draft.
Conversation at an upcoming press conference during a pre-Summer League practice:
Dave McMenamin: "Coach Lue, other than Collin Sexton, what other players were you specifically targeting in the draft?"
Ty Lue: "The draft? Dude, where you been? The military got rid of the draft years ago." <chuckles to himself>
McMenamin: "No, I'm talking about the
NBA Draft. You know... the one that was held just a few weeks ago?"
Lue: "The NBA has a draft? You mean the league can force you to play basketball for them?" <looks over at Longabardi> "Hey Longo, did you know the NBA can force people to play basketball?"
McMenamin: "No, Coach, I'm talking about where individual teams select players from college and overseas to join them for the upcoming season."
Lue: "Wait a second. You're telling me the Cavs can go and sign college and overseas players to add to their roster?"
McMenamin: "Yes."
Lue: "Do other teams know about this?"
McMenamin: "Uh... YEAH??!!!"
Lue: <has a blank stare come over his face for about ten seconds> "Hold on a minute, Dave." <looks over at Longabardi again> "Hey Longo... you know those two tall, white, European guys who has been following us around since last year who claimed they were Cavs players? Guess what. I think they might have been telling the truth. Go tell them to put the mops and towels away and to grab a couple of basketballs."
Longabardi: "What do you want me to have them do?"
Lue: "Just tell them to be aggressive and make shots." <looks back at McMenamin> "Thanks, Dave. Hey listen, do you know any other insider stuff that I might find useful?"
McMenamin: "What do you mean?"
Lue: "Well, like, for example... I'm trying to find a way to play LeBron more but I'm worried it might eat into Jeff Green's minutes. Any ideas?"