Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Best Cavaliers Players since 2000

#4 Kyrie Irving(2011-2017)

Kyrie Irving is one of the greatest ball handlers ever produced by the game.

After being drafted 1st overall by the Cavaliers back in 2011, Kyrie Irving made a reputation for himself through his gritty plays and effortless ball handling skills. He was the 2012 Rookie of the Year and already a 2-time All-Star before the King recognised his talent.

When LeBron joined a 22-year-old Irving in Cleveland, none of the spectators had any idea of what they were capable of doing together. Kyrie averaged over 25 points in the postseason leading to his first NBA title with Bron, with the highlights being the 41-point explosion in Game 5 and the dagger three-pointer in Game 7 to ice the game.

Before he joined the Celtics in 2017, Uncle Drew was averaging 21.6 points, 5.5 assists & 1.3 steals in a Cavaliers uniform.

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#5 Tristan Thompson(2011-present)

Tristan was the highest drafted Canadian player of his time.

Thompson was drafted 4th overall by the Cavaliers in the 2011 NBA draft and is currently playing his eighth straight season with the franchise. He was the Big 12 freshmen of the year in 2011 and was named to the All-Rookie second team in 2012.

Tristan played a huge role in the 2016 Championship run averaging over nine rebounds and almost one block per game that postseason.

He's averaging a double-double in his latest season with the Cavs this year, despite the team going through a rough patch in the post-LeBron era.