3 questions for the Cleveland Cavaliers if the season is over
What’s their position of need in the upcoming draft?
No one was questioning the Cavaliers’ position of need before they pulled off the trade deadline’s most surprising deal and acquired Andre Drummond. The 26-year old big man is a 3-time season leader in rebounds and fully expected to exercise his $26 million player option for next year.
With he and Kevin Love holding down the frontcourt, should Cleveland still target a center?
The answer is likely still yes. It’s hard to see the Cavaliers falling out of the top-5 in the draft order, meaning they could very well walk away with the best big man in this year’s class.
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One option for Cleveland is James Wiseman, who up until the last three months was both the media and scouts consensus for number one pick. He played just three games under Penny Hardaway at University of Memphis, which could be apart of his recent slide down the ranks.
Still, Wiseman notched 59 points, 32 rebounds, and 9 blocks in those three games–displaying a clear cut ability to score and defend at the rim with ease behind his 7-1 frame.
Walking into year three post-LeBron James with a young core based around Sexton, Garland, Porter Jr, and Wiseman isn’t a bad place to be at all. Continuing to plug the holes in their lineup with future talent should remain the priority for the Cavaliers, regardless of Drummond.
And speaking of the big man, the final question is based on his future in Cleveland.