Saliou Niang is being built for the Cavs’ future — and Kenny Atkinson is personally invested

The 2026 NBA Draft has come and gone, and while Cavs fans are clamoring to decide how they feel about the team selecting Meleek Thomas at No. 34 overall, there’s another prospect they shouldn’t forget about.
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