Do the Golden State Warriors Have the Brightest Future Of Any NBA Team?

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Cleveland Cavaliers

Feb 19, 2012; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers rookies Kyrie Irving (2) and Tristan Thompson (13) stand on the court during a break in the action against the Sacramento Kings at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have achieved the quickest rebuild in the history of the NBA. After LeBron James left for Miami in the summer of 2010, the Cavs had one of the worst seasons in the history of the NBA, and ended up with two top 5 picks in the 2011 draft. After taking Kyrie Irving with the No. 1 overall pick, the Cavs smartly paired him with one of the best big men in that class in Tristan Thompson.

This passed draft saw the Cavs take Dion Waiters. Now, they look to have a trio in place for the future. With these three players under team control for the next few years, the Cavs could be the next great upstart team in the NBA. Look for them to make a big splash in the free agent market this summer, and possibly push for an eight seed next year.