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Ousmane Dieng is my guy. You can't teach length. The fact that he's a perimeter player @ that size is impressive. His potential is through the roof.
 
If Johnny Davis is there at 14, do the Cavs pick him?

I've been seeing more and more mocks where he's slip sliding down to the teens.
I heard he was playing injured second half of year. Might be why his numbers started to get worse. I would def put him under strong consideration considering how he looked early season healthy.
 
Caleb Houstan declined a combine invite, so there's a lot of speculation that he has a promise. Late teens or 20s?
 
Seems like there's a consensus forming for the top 9-ish picks... Some order of--

Smith
Holmgren
Banchero
Ivey
Murray
Sharpe
Griffin
Duran
Mathurin

You could throw Daniels and maybe Davis in there as lottery locks..

I'm all on board with Eason given his length, athleticism, defensive difference making and some of the offensive potential he showed..

Branham and Agbaji still give me pause with their size + length being added to a roster of Garland, LeVert/Sexton and Okoro.. Add Cedi in there if you want to as well... Their shooting is welcome but don't think they have the size or defensive ability to fit on this current roster...

I'd say Johnny Davis fits in that same category except he doesn't have elite shooting or elite playmaking to cover for his other deficiencies and fit on this roster -- unless they really believe in Okoro long-term at the 2 and don't see Sexton or LeVert on the roster next year..

I like TyTy as a backup to Eason but do wonder if the Cavs may prefer to go with a vet over a rookie backup PG..

Dieng seems to be the wild card but I'll throw the reminder back out there 4 out of Koby's 5 first round picks all went through the Team USA system... If you want to look at it further, 4 out of 5 1st rounders were one-and-done and were top 30 RSIC in their HS class.. Windler is the outlier in both categories..

Guys who fit that description at 14? Kendall Brown, Kennedy Chandler and PBJ

Guys who fit that description at 39? Harrison Ingram, Peyton Watson and Max Christie

If he falls or in a trade-up, AJ Griffin checks both criteria boxes and would be the one guy to watch -- he'd fit this team like a glove...

Brown's lack of offensive game and PBJ's complete flop his freshman year lead me to believe they may not be in play but Kennedy Chandler is the guy I think we should be considering more, perhaps even over TyTy Washington..
 
Caleb Houstan declined a combine invite, so there's a lot of speculation that he has a promise. Late teens or 20s?
Probably OKC. The Thunder have 3 1st round picks, including #30, and are notorious for giving out promises.
 
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Seems like there's a consensus forming for the top 9-ish picks... Some order of--

Smith
Holmgren
Banchero
Ivey
Murray
Sharpe
Griffin
Duran
Mathurin

You could throw Daniels and maybe Davis in there as lottery locks..

I'm all on board with Eason given his length, athleticism, defensive difference making and some of the offensive potential he showed..

Branham and Agbaji still give me pause with their size + length being added to a roster of Garland, LeVert/Sexton and Okoro.. Add Cedi in there if you want to as well... Their shooting is welcome but don't think they have the size or defensive ability to fit on this current roster...

I'd say Johnny Davis fits in that same category except he doesn't have elite shooting or elite playmaking to cover for his other deficiencies and fit on this roster -- unless they really believe in Okoro long-term at the 2 and don't see Sexton or LeVert on the roster next year..

I like TyTy as a backup to Eason but do wonder if the Cavs may prefer to go with a vet over a rookie backup PG..

Dieng seems to be the wild card but I'll throw the reminder back out there 4 out of Koby's 5 first round picks all went through the Team USA system... If you want to look at it further, 4 out of 5 1st rounders were one-and-done and were top 30 RSIC in their HS class.. Windler is the outlier in both categories..

Guys who fit that description at 14? Kendall Brown, Kennedy Chandler and PBJ

Guys who fit that description at 39? Harrison Ingram, Peyton Watson and Max Christie

If he falls or in a trade-up, AJ Griffin checks both criteria boxes and would be the one guy to watch -- he'd fit this team like a glove...

Brown's lack of offensive game and PBJ's complete flop his freshman year lead me to believe they may not be in play but Kennedy Chandler is the guy I think we should be considering more, perhaps even over TyTy Washington..
I like Chandler. He’s small, but he plays like he has a jet-pack attached to his back. He has elite level quickness. I’m not sure that he’s the guy that we should pick at #14, but he should definitely be in the mix.

I have a suspicion we have someone specific in mind with our second 2nd round pick #58. I think that pick is being earmarked for Isaiah Mobley. .
 
I like Chandler. He’s small, but he plays like he has a jet-pack attached to his back. He has elite level quickness. I’m not sure that he’s the guy that we should pick at #14, but he should definitely be in the mix.

I have a suspicion we have someone specific in mind with our second 2nd round pick #58. I think that pick is being earmarked for Isaiah Mobley. .
Pete Nance is also an option.
 
Pete Nance is also an option.
Yes, I forgot about Nance. That would make alot of sense as well, for a number of reasons. Nance shot 45% from 3 last year and probably has the ability to play the 3, 4, & some 5, just like Larry, Jr. & his dad did.
 
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Yes, I forgot about Nance. That would make alot of sense as well, for a number of reasons. Nance shot 45% from 3 last year and probably has the ability to play the 3, 4, & some 5, just like Larry, Jr. & his dad did.

Some genes in that family :)
 
Was hoping this guy would last until our 2nd rd pick lol, seems he's climbing draft boards

It’s hard to tell much from these videos since they’re usually heavily edited and the guys literally never miss a shot. Physically he looks like OG Anunoby to me. 7’2” wingspan is impressive!
 

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