The two men had met several times previously , including when the Cavaliers drafted Michigan State product Shannon Brown with the 25th pick in the first round in 2006 .
Izzo said Cavaliers had never talked for more than 25 seconds prior to recent weeks .
The two men had met several times previously , including when the Cavaliers drafted Michigan State product Shannon Brown with the 25th pick in the first round in 2006 , but Izzo said they had never talked for more than 25 seconds prior to recent weeks .