What should the Cavs do with the number one overall pick?

[The Process God]

See title. I thought it would be better to make a new thread since the old one has outdated options due to our miraculous turn of events.

Here's my vote in order:

1. Joel Embiid - If Embiid checks out health-wise, he's my 1st option. His size, athleticism, skills, and natural instincts are all intriguing considering he's only got a few years of basketball under his belt. He could be that game-changing center that swings any game in our favor because of his offensive and defensive potential.

2. Jabari Parker - Parker has super star written all over him. He's got the drive, the character, the skills, the size, and enough athleticism to do just about whatever he wants. He could be the #1 option that we need. Kyrie would have a field day playing with this guy.

3. Andrew Wiggins - His athleticism makes him potentially the highest-ceiling player in the draft. However, his lack of motor and demeanor compared to guys like Parker leaves much to be desired. Not to mention that Parker's skills are in another world compared to Wiggins. However, Wiggins is worthy of being drafted over anyone not named Parker or Embiid.

4. Trade down - I really don't want to do this, but I'd still like it more than trading the pick for someone like Kevin Love.

5. Trade for Kevin Love - I like Love, but I wouldn't do it. However, if we are going to trade the pick for someone, I'd do it for Love. I wouldn't do it though because (1) there's no guarantee that he'll stay, (2) even if he does stay, his contract is only 4 years, whereas we can have whoever we draft locked up for ~8 years if we want to, (3) we can keep an all-star on a rookie contract and not jump into the luxury as much/soon as if we were to trade the pick, (4) whoever we draft is ~5-6 years younger than Kevin Love, (5) whoever we draft could just flat-out end up being better. Kevin Love, although he can put up monster stats, has yet to make the playoffs, and (6) Kevin Love has had injury concerns since entering the NBA. I'm not so sure if I want to deal with that.

 

[Spencer Hawes]

I want Wiggins but I'm intrigued with Embiid's potential impact. Tough choice but as of now, I'm going with Wiggins until more is known about Embiid's back. Drummond hurt his back in his rookie year but it appears to have fully healed and didn't hurt his playing time in his 2nd year.

 

[nikolajz1]

I do not envy the front office for having to decide between 3 great talents.

One one hand Wiggins has been dealing with superstardom for years, has insane measurable, and seems to be an advanced defender for his age. Parker is more humble and very mature for his age and would be a great role model and leader for the city and team while also being pretty advanced at his age offensively. Then Embiid has only played basketball for 2 years, has great footwork due to his soccer background, is a rim protector, and probably has the highest ceiling of the 3, yet also the lowest floor due to injuries. If I had to rank them however, I think I'd go 1. Wiggins 2. Parker 3. Embiid.

I really dont want to trade the pick for Love. Love is going to command 20 million bucks, might not re-sign, is injury prone, and puts up mostly empty stats.

Trading for the 3 and 10 is very intriguing, especially if were equally high on all 3 guys.

 

[theSTEREO.]

You may hate the Löttery God, but it's hard to argue the results...

cc: Max :chuckles:

 

[ajz20]

Can we merge the 2 threads. What the hell is this the OBR?

 

[The Cav Sloth]

Let's finally get our center. Embiid!!! . Please don't trade for Love unless LeBron is coming back.

 

[gratefuldead]

i say wiggins, but you might be able to talk me into parker

 

[shoes22]

My choices ranked...

1. Draft Parker
2. Draft Embiid
3. Trade with the '76ers for the #3 and #10 pick.
4. Draft Wiggins
5. Trade the pick for Kevin Love

Parker and Embiid are neck and neck for me...more like options 1a and 1b, and the defining choice would be if Embiid can project to have an injury-free career.

I'm not too enthused with Wiggins. Having monster athleticism is great, but if you can't shoot well and don't have good BASKETBALL skills, then I don't care how athletic you are. He struggled at times in college even with the huge athleticism advantage...so how do you think he'll fair in the NBA? I'm not interested in drafting another project that will take several years to develop his potential. We already have Bennett for that.

 

[caniggia]

Draft Jabari.

We have new OKC. I surely hope that we will have more intelligent GM and coach.

Cavs needed SF, and they got number 1 pick in this kind of draft, with unarguably biggest SF talents since LBJ/Anthony draft.

This must result with a multiple appearances in NBA finals

 

[Adam]

You have to take embiid if hes healthy. He hits nearly all of the griffin commandments. He makes us bigger, he protects the paint, he can score a number of ways around the rim and from 18'. He is the best centre prospect since dwight howard. but need to check that back out

 

[Len]

I have been a Drummond advocate.
I have also been a Noel advocate.

Now stands Embiid looking at me in my face. I normally would side with Embiid, but with Parker and Wiggins staring at me as an option I do not think I could pass them up.

 

[JimmyJazz]

Parker seems like a tweener. Too small for PF too heavy for SF. Embrid would be good but the back is scary. I take Wiggins high upside and is athletic. Parker reminds me too much of Bennett.

 

[Kyrieville]

Parker seems like a tweener. Too small for PF too heavy for SF. Embrid would be good but the back is scary. I take Wiggins high upside and is athletic. Parker reminds me too much of Bennett.

Parker is 235. He weighs less than LeBron did at his age.

 

[Snarly]

-Draft Wiggins.
-Trade with Philly for 3 and 10 and take either Parker Or Wiggins, Then Draft either McD or WCS (Bucks will take Wiggins)
-Same trade with Philly except then flip the 10th pick for a Proven Starter or a bigger package for a star player
-Draft Parker or Wiggins with the first and find a way to get either Payne or WCS on the hope they slide.

 

[OptimusPrime]

Comparing Embiid to Howard and Oden is almost insulting. Embiid is like Howard or Oden, only if they magically developed touch around the basket and the ability to hit mid range jumpers. His back is the only question, and if it is right he is the best big prospect since Tim Duncan.