Post-lottery Mock NBA Draft: One week later for the Minnesota Timberwolves
By Corey Rausch
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had rotten lottery luck recently, continuously falling when they have such high odds at adding yet another top lottery pick. Lucky for them their position of need is still readily available lower in the lottery and they can take the right player.
Cleveland needs defense and a wing more than anything currently and Okoro fits that mold to a tee. He needs to work on his shooting but the fit otherwise with the Cavs is perfect. He will be able to find any of the guards (or Kevin Love) on the perimeter with smart passes coming off of flashy drives.
If things break this well for the Atlanta Hawks, after sliding in the draft, there will be cause for them to celebrate. Not only does Deni Avdija boast one of the higher ceilings in the league but the Hawks need the spacing that he offers to the team.
It is problematic how bad of a shooter he is but the Hawks already have so much shooting on the roster that they can work with around this issue. He is such a smart passer and willing defender that playing alongside Trae Young will be a breeze. For the analytic-minded front office in Atlanta, his offensive style is a perfect blend of layups and shots from behind the arc.