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People have been suggesting that that Cavs will draft a PG in the upcoming draft if Griffin doesn't trade the pick. Let's just pretend that Griffin isn't allergic to draft picks and look at the upcoming draft class and assume that the Cavs draft a Dion/Delly replacement.
If that's the case, there are a lot of PG's in the mid/late first round that fit that billing. More than one of these guys should fall to #24. There's a lot to like in many of these guys.
Here's some clipping from the ESPN draft profiles:
Kris Dunn - 6'3"
Jerian Grant - 6'5"
Cameron Payne 6'2"
Tyus Jones - 6'1"
Terry Rozier 6'2"
Delon Wright - 6'5"
If that's the case, there are a lot of PG's in the mid/late first round that fit that billing. More than one of these guys should fall to #24. There's a lot to like in many of these guys.
Here's some clipping from the ESPN draft profiles:
Kris Dunn - 6'3"
Positives
Versatile guard who can score from anywhere on the floor
Great size for his position
Excellent slasher
Very, very quick with the ball
Improving jump shooter
Sees the floor very well
Racks up a crazy amount of steals
Excellent athlete
Negatives Great size for his position
Excellent slasher
Very, very quick with the ball
Improving jump shooter
Sees the floor very well
Racks up a crazy amount of steals
Excellent athlete
Needs to improve shot selection
Can be turnover prone
Can be turnover prone
Jerian Grant - 6'5"
Positives
Long, athletic guard
Great size for his position
Can play both the one and the two
Excels at slashing to the basket
Gets to the free throw line
Good defender with lateral quickness
Excellent passer, sees the floor well
Excellent leadership qualities
Negatives Great size for his position
Can play both the one and the two
Excels at slashing to the basket
Gets to the free throw line
Good defender with lateral quickness
Excellent passer, sees the floor well
Excellent leadership qualities
Needs to improve his jump shot
Can be too unselfish
Can be too unselfish
Cameron Payne 6'2"
Positives
Intelligent, crafty "pure" point guard
Has terrific court vision
Great feel for the game
Improving shooter
Quick
Negatives Has terrific court vision
Great feel for the game
Improving shooter
Quick
Needs to add strength
Not an explosive athlete
Not an explosive athlete
Tyus Jones - 6'1"
Positives
True PG
Very high basketball IQ
Elite court vision
Great balance between scoring and passing the ball
Quick first step
Improved shooter with three point range
Tough
Negatives Very high basketball IQ
Elite court vision
Great balance between scoring and passing the ball
Quick first step
Improved shooter with three point range
Tough
Lacks elite physical tools
Not particularly explosive or fast
Needs to continue to work on his jumper
Not particularly explosive or fast
Needs to continue to work on his jumper
Terry Rozier 6'2"
Positives
Strong, athletic guard
Has very good length for his position
Very quick, can get where ever he wants on the floor
Strong finisher in the paint
Effective midrange jumper off the bounce
Very good defender
Showed solid touch from three as a freshman
Good rebounder
Negatives Has very good length for his position
Very quick, can get where ever he wants on the floor
Strong finisher in the paint
Effective midrange jumper off the bounce
Very good defender
Showed solid touch from three as a freshman
Good rebounder
Needs more consistency shooting from three
Can be turnover prone
Can over dribble the ball
A tweener? Doesn't see the floor particularly well
Can be turnover prone
Can over dribble the ball
A tweener? Doesn't see the floor particularly well
Delon Wright - 6'5"
Positives
Great size for his position
Good passer, sees the floor well
Excellent rebounder for his position
Quick first step allows him to get to the line
Good defensive player who racks up steals
Improved three point shooter as a senior
Negatives Good passer, sees the floor well
Excellent rebounder for his position
Quick first step allows him to get to the line
Good defensive player who racks up steals
Improved three point shooter as a senior
Will turn 23 before the 2015 NBA Draft
Not an elite shooter from beyond the arc
Not an elite shooter from beyond the arc