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  • wes_mantooth
    Trueblue23;1446237 wrote:Cavs get the #1 pick in a terrible draft. That sucks.

    Agreed.
  • robj55
    SportsAndLady;1446253 wrote:Take Ben McLemore. He is going to be really, really good. And the Cavs need a wing.

    Irving
    Waiters
    B-Mac
    TT
    Andy

    That looks good on paper but Ben at the 3 would be a problem, way undersized and not good enough defensively from what I've seen. You would be able to evaluate more obviously.
  • gport_tennis
    robj55;1446259 wrote:That looks good on paper but Ben at the 3 would be a problem, way undersized and not good enough defensively from what I've seen. You would be able to evaluate more obviously.

    Yea I thought he was taller...only 6'4"
  • slingshot4ever
    I'm not convinced McLemore can play the 3...
  • Pick6
    A defensive anchor is exactly what the Cavs need, especially with Kyrie's shitty D.

    Also, rob, if you watched any Cavs games for the second part of the season last year, you would know TT's offensive game developed quite nicely.
  • SportsAndLady
    robj55;1446259 wrote:That looks good on paper but Ben at the 3 would be a problem, way undersized and not good enough defensively from what I've seen. You would be able to evaluate more obviously.
    No it's true, he's not a very good defensive player. But the work ethic is there and I don't think he worked very hard on his defensive game at KU. He obviously would need to do that in the NBA. He has the athletic ability, so I don't see why he couldn't improve defensively.
  • Midstate01
    Pick6;1446242 wrote:@WindhorstESPN: With cap space, 2 first round picks & interest in improving fast, the Cavs will investigate trade options with No. 1 pick

    Cant blame them for exploring options..Im sure somebody out there really likes Noel.

    Love this!! Trade and you have so many options. Could end up with 3 first rounders..could maybe just move back a few spots. Lots of options. I think Noel would be great defensively for mike brown. But you can't have no offense from your big men.
  • Trueblue23
    @chadfordinsider Sneak peak at Top 5. 1. Cavs - Noel 2. Magic - Burke 3. Wizards - Porter 4. Bobcats - McLemore 5. Suns - Oladipo
  • SportsAndLady
    I'm perfectly happy with Andy, Zeller, and TT for the 4 and 5.
  • wes_mantooth
    Wow....burke is projected that high?! I mean, he is good, but wow
  • robj55
    Pick6;1446262 wrote:A defensive anchor is exactly what the Cavs need, especially with Kyrie's ****ty D.

    Also, rob, if you watched any Cavs games for the second part of the season last year, you would know TT's offensive game developed quite nicely.
    I did catch a few games but to me he is still raw and very mechanical with his footwork. I think a lot of that was due to situation, with all the injuries and Kyrie being hurt he was featured a lot more. That won't be the case when everyone is healthy so his holes will show when he has to be efficient night in and night out. Not saying he hasn't improved at all because he has, but marginally based on what I've seen. Thing is though, if you can get a center to pair with him that can score on the block then Tristan can just do what he is good at, rebound and block shots, without that I don't see him becoming what he can become, as that would allow him to just play a role. Unfortunately I don't think Nerlens would be the guy to do that for him.
  • Pick6
    SportsAndLady;1446270 wrote:I'm perfectly happy with Andy, Zeller, and TT for the 4 and 5.
    Im happy if Andy is healthy. Im not happy with a guy who has missed 120+ games the past 3 seasons.
  • wes_mantooth
    Pick6;1446274 wrote:Im happy if Andy is healthy. Im not happy with a guy who has missed 120+ games the past 3 seasons.

    Hopefully they trade him before the inevitable season ending injury
  • SportsAndLady
    Pick6;1446274 wrote:Im happy if Andy is healthy. Im not happy with a guy who has missed 120+ games the past 3 seasons.
    Yet you wanna take Nerlens?
  • Pick6
    SportsAndLady;1446280 wrote:Yet you wanna take Nerlens?
    To my knowledge, Nerlens only injury was an injury where he blocked a shot and then landed into the support of a basketball hoop. That's about as freak of an injury as there is.
  • SportsAndLady
    Pick6;1446285 wrote:To my knowledge, Nerlens only injury was an injury where he blocked a shot and then landed into the support of a basketball hoop. That's about as freak of an injury as there is.
    No a freak injury is Kyrie's toe injury at Duke.

    Falling on your incredibly skinny knees and tearing your ACL is not a freak injury.
  • bases_loaded
    @clubtrillion: Cavs draft Noel. He rehabs all year. Win lottery again & get Wiggins. Oden signs. LeBron comes back. 5 #1 overall picks in '14. Done & done.
  • Sonofanump
    Trueblue23;1446237 wrote:Cavs get the #1 pick in a terrible draft. That sucks.
    Why? You would rather have the #3 pick in a terrible draft?
  • Hb31187
    wes_mantooth;1446272 wrote:Wow....burke is projected that high?! I mean, he is good, but wow
    Yeah he's consistently been top 5 in mocks. his game IMO mirrors CP3 exactly almost
  • Pick6
    SportsAndLady;1446291 wrote:No a freak injury is Kyrie's toe injury at Duke.

    Falling on your incredibly skinny knees and tearing your ACL is not a freak injury.
    Agree to disagree then. Its not like he was cutting on it and it tore. He fell into a basket support.
  • Crimson streak
    I really don't want Noel. Best thing to do is try and trade it for a young proven player such as love. I honestly would rather go porter or mclemore
  • SportsAndLady
    I'd be perfectly fine w/ taking Porter #1 overall, if we can't trade out of the first pick.
  • Crimson streak
    SportsAndLady;1446301 wrote:I'd be perfectly fine w/ taking Porter #1 overall, if we can't trade out of the first pick.

    I agree. We are almost at that point where we really can't take bpa.
  • Commander of Awesome
    Still want Porter.

    Also S&L
    Jesus..you live such a sad miserable life.

    Always so mad and negative. /S&L
  • like_that
    ccrunner609;1446316 wrote:Porter is a bust pick.
    Explain why...