Cavaliers Take Bennett From UNLV First in NBA Draft in Surprise

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The Cleveland Cavaliers opened the 2013 National Basketball Association draft by making Anthony Bennett of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas the first pick, a move that surprised even the UNLV freshman forward.

Then came the real shocker -- ESPN reported that the Boston Celtics had agreed in principle to trade veteran All-Stars Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets.