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What's most frustrating about this draft is while the Cavs are in a position to capitalize on acquiring a top talent, there's no one good fit considering the current roster construction...
Okoro and Advija both play the main position of Cavs need but both have have significant holes that limit what their true ceiling will be, and also how effective they would be on this roster.. Vassell may be the best fit but likely isn't someone you spend a top-6 pick on...
Toppin would be another obvious fit given we could use a long-term fit at PF but his age and defensive deficiencies are concerning enough to give you pause about spending a top-5 pick on him...
How the Cavs view Drummond long-term really is a significant piece in all this, given two of the Cavs best options are Wiseman and Okongwu... If the Cavs view Drummond as a long-term fit and someone they want to lock up, I don't see how either could be in consideration.. Meanwhile, if the Cavs plan to move on from Drummond, I'd argue Wiseman and Okongwu should be #1 and #2 atop their draft board... To me, Wiseman is the best prospect in this draft, and also has the highest ceiling, and Okongwu is really intriguing with his skillset, play style and age...
This draft class being so guard heavy is really what kills the Cavs the most, considering the best prospects are all one or two guards... I know the Cavs should be in a position to take BPA, but I just don't see anyway the Cavs should consider Ball, Edwards, Anthony, Hampton, Maldeon, etc... To me it comes down to this: the Cavs need to start prioritizing defensive players, especially players they see becoming strong two-way players... Does taking a player like aforementioned, really advance the Cavs forward when considering they already have Porter Jr, Sexton and Garland on the roster? If they take a guard, it likely means moving on from Sexton or Garland... So are the available guards that much of an offensive upgrade over Sexton/Garland + worth the sunk cost of what you've invested in those guys? To me, I don't believe so...
If the Cavs want to be successful, they have to find two-way players... That's why if the Cavs do go guard, I think they can get away with Haliburton or Hayes since they have a good defensive base which allows to be contributing players moving forward and fit into this current roster...
While the rankings are a bit different from what we've seen, I have to say I really enjoyed The Ringer's draft comparisons for some of the top prospects--they seemed pretty spot-on..
Anthony Edwards: Victor Oladipo, Eric Gordon, Dion Waiters
Tyrese Haliburton: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Onyeka Okongwu: Bam Adebayo, young Antonio McDyess, Taj Gibson
Devin Vassell: Khris Middleton, Robert Covington
James Wiseman: David Robinson, mild mannered Rasheed Wallace
Isaac Okoro: Gerald Wallace, Justise Winslow
Obi Toppin: Amare' Stoudemire on offense, Jahlil Okafor on defense
Deni Advija: Nicolas Batum
If you had a gun to my head right now, I'd say if Cavs get a top-2 pick you take Wiseman and move on from Drummond... If they get a top-4 pick, you take Okongwu and move Drummond... If they get a top-6 pick, you pick Haliburton...
Okoro and Advija both play the main position of Cavs need but both have have significant holes that limit what their true ceiling will be, and also how effective they would be on this roster.. Vassell may be the best fit but likely isn't someone you spend a top-6 pick on...
Toppin would be another obvious fit given we could use a long-term fit at PF but his age and defensive deficiencies are concerning enough to give you pause about spending a top-5 pick on him...
How the Cavs view Drummond long-term really is a significant piece in all this, given two of the Cavs best options are Wiseman and Okongwu... If the Cavs view Drummond as a long-term fit and someone they want to lock up, I don't see how either could be in consideration.. Meanwhile, if the Cavs plan to move on from Drummond, I'd argue Wiseman and Okongwu should be #1 and #2 atop their draft board... To me, Wiseman is the best prospect in this draft, and also has the highest ceiling, and Okongwu is really intriguing with his skillset, play style and age...
This draft class being so guard heavy is really what kills the Cavs the most, considering the best prospects are all one or two guards... I know the Cavs should be in a position to take BPA, but I just don't see anyway the Cavs should consider Ball, Edwards, Anthony, Hampton, Maldeon, etc... To me it comes down to this: the Cavs need to start prioritizing defensive players, especially players they see becoming strong two-way players... Does taking a player like aforementioned, really advance the Cavs forward when considering they already have Porter Jr, Sexton and Garland on the roster? If they take a guard, it likely means moving on from Sexton or Garland... So are the available guards that much of an offensive upgrade over Sexton/Garland + worth the sunk cost of what you've invested in those guys? To me, I don't believe so...
If the Cavs want to be successful, they have to find two-way players... That's why if the Cavs do go guard, I think they can get away with Haliburton or Hayes since they have a good defensive base which allows to be contributing players moving forward and fit into this current roster...
While the rankings are a bit different from what we've seen, I have to say I really enjoyed The Ringer's draft comparisons for some of the top prospects--they seemed pretty spot-on..
Anthony Edwards: Victor Oladipo, Eric Gordon, Dion Waiters
Tyrese Haliburton: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Onyeka Okongwu: Bam Adebayo, young Antonio McDyess, Taj Gibson
Devin Vassell: Khris Middleton, Robert Covington
James Wiseman: David Robinson, mild mannered Rasheed Wallace
Isaac Okoro: Gerald Wallace, Justise Winslow
Obi Toppin: Amare' Stoudemire on offense, Jahlil Okafor on defense
Deni Advija: Nicolas Batum
If you had a gun to my head right now, I'd say if Cavs get a top-2 pick you take Wiseman and move on from Drummond... If they get a top-4 pick, you take Okongwu and move Drummond... If they get a top-6 pick, you pick Haliburton...