The team said it finalized the contracts for the Nos. 1 and 4 picks in this year's draft on Friday before the first
training camp practice. Financial terms on the deals were not immediately known.
Irving,
who left Duke after just one injury-shortened season, is expected to take over as the club's starting point guard. The Cavaliers
are trying to decide what to do with veteran guard Baron Davis, who reported to camp amid speculation the team may use the new "amnesty clause" in the collective
bargaining agreement to waive him and clear room under the salary cap.
Earlier, coach Byron Scott
said he -- and not Davis -- is the perfect mentor for the 19-year-old Irving.
Kyrie Irving scores 21 points,
leads Cavs past Pistons
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Kyrie Irving scored 21 points in his first exhibition game -- including five free throws in the final minute -- in the
Cleveland Cavaliers' 91-87 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
Irving, the top pick in this year's draft, wasn't in the starting
lineup, but he looked comfortable in what was a sloppy game. Both teams have a lot of work to do before their season openers
Dec. 26.
At halftime, Cleveland was shooting 33 percent and had 14 turnovers. Detroit was at 30
percent and 10 turnovers. The teams were sharper in the final two quarters, but this was by no means a masterpiece.
Brandon Knight, the second point guard picked in the draft behind Irving, had nine points for the Pistons.
