I want to like these three prospects even more. Not feeling convinced yet.
Adams looks like he will be a physical force, but watching videos of him fumbling under the basket (on offense) makes me wonder how long it will be to see any real offensive production. He just doesn't seem to know what he's doing yet on the court, although I admit, it's intriguing to think how he could develop and he is young.
In some of the videos on his site, Gobert gets pushed around by guys 8 inches shorter, and his jump shot is nonexistent. He knows how to finish lobs, as long as he doesn't get pushed out of position, and he can be a defensive monster -- both with blocks and by poking away the ball from dribblers surprised by his length. But he is not especially fluid or quick defensively in the half-court. No shades of Anthony Davis. He has a long way to go, and he needs to go spend time with Steven Adams family to gain a lot of muscle and weight. Feels like there is too much Ryan Hollins in him right now but the wingspan is remarkable. Someone will draft him very high on potential and physical gifts.
Len -- well, I've been a fan all year and hope the injury isn't terrible. He seems to be a lot more savvy than either of the above guys, although not as physically overwhelming as Adams. I still don't think he drops too much because there's so much potential.
Noel -- I watched some early-season videos to remind myself why people like him so much. He just can do things these other guys can't do (or he could do them before he got injured). So quick, savvy, runs like a gazelle, shockingly athletic. Without the injury, he would be a no-brainer choice. But that injury worries me.
I guess this is a long way of saying that I'm not feeling fantastic about any one player but I am pleased that there are multiple bigs in the mix (along with Zeller, Dieng, Olynyk, Plumlee, Withey, Nogueira and some others). That's 10 possible top big prospects with the Cavs having two choices in the top 19 (or higher). It may not be a great draft, but it holds possibilities for a team like the Cavs. Last year only 4 potential Centers (Davis, Drummond, Leonard, and Zeller) were chosen in the top 20. Can't wait for the lottery to be over so we can think about how the Cavs will proceed.