[外電] Cav’s Top 8 Possible Draft Duos
Cav’s Top 8 Possible Draft Duos
By Seth_Sommerfeld
Thu, 05/19/2011 - 8:20pm
http://www.nbadraft.net/cav%E2%80%99s-top-8-possible-draft-duos
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8. Irving - Tristan Thompson
If the Cavs are intent on pairing Irving with a big with college experience
(which admittedly would be a weird thing to be intent about), Tristan
Thompson makes the most sense. Thompson has a good combo of length and
athleticism and displayed double-double and shot blocking potential against
many top opponents in his one year at Texas. Having Irving getting him the
ball in open spots would likely help his questionable jump shot come along.
Then again, it’d be hard to sell Cavs fans on using the #4 pick on a guy who
only put up 3 points, 6 rebounds, and 0 assists in his final college game
(losing to Arizona in the NCAA Tourney), especially when more skilled
foreigners are on the board.
7. Irving - Jonas Valanciunas
Over the past year Valanciunas has become the top European prospect in the
eyes of some scouts with his combination of length, size and upside that
makes an ideal center. Irving dumping it down to Jonas for the next decade
could certainly be a good situation. However, the Lithuanian is not a perfect
fit considering the Cavs already have Anderson Varejo entrenched at center.
Valanciunas simply doesn’t have the same level of versatility to play both
the 4 and the 5 that someone like Enes Kanter possesses (we’ll get to him
shortly). This pairing would probably be best be viewed as a fallback option
rather than the plan heading into the draft.
6. Irving - Kemba Walker
This option is also known as “The David Kahn Special.” All joking aside,
this drafting of two PGs makes much more sense then the Rubio-Flynn debacle.
Walker has shown a great ability to play off-ball making it possible for him
to slide into a SG role. For much of UConn’s title run he spent more time
coming off screens then running point and that seems to have worked out.
Having Irving distributing the ball as the point guard, Walker could focus
solely on scoring. There might not be a better situation to help Kemba reach
his offensive potential.
As for the duo’s defensive, the two could switch roles allowing the smaller
Walker to take PGs and not be incredibly overmatched trying to guard SGs. It’
s not a perfect fit, and more than a little gamble, but it this scenario
could lock up Cleveland’s two guard positions for years to come. Walker also
measured 6'1 in shoes at the combine giving his stock a boost.
5. Irving - Jan Vesley
In an Eastern Conference that is increasingly becoming defined by defense
(see: Bulls, Celtics, Heat), the Cavs might decide they need another stopper.
In that case, getting Vesley to pair with Irving would make a lot of sense.
The weaknesses of Vesley’s offensive game could no doubt be lessened by
pairing him with a PG like Irving who can get him the ball in his spots. More
importantly, opposing offenses wouldn’t be keen on having to go up against
the size and toughness of Vesley at SF and Varejao (back from injury) at C.
Granted, Vesely has a ways to go but shows potential as a defender with his
great length. Those two could help the Cavs forge a hard-nosed identity going
forward.
4. Irving - Kawhi Leonard
Leonard would give the Cavs a truly balanced player to run alongside Irving
for the foreseeable future. Kawhi is one of those guys who does everything
well, but doesn’t have a clear skill you can point to and say that is what
makes him special. That means he could develop into a Gerald Wallace type,
but he also could end more in the Tony Allen mold.
In many ways, this is the safest option available, which again says more
about how the Cavs seem to have ended up with high picks in the wrong year
than anything else. There’s a decent chance neither player becomes a star
(let alone both of them), but they’re the most likely combo to at least be
solid contributors for years to come.
3. Williams - Enes Kanter
If the Cavs aren’t desperate for a PG and think Baron Davis can handle the
spot for the time being, a pairing of Williams and Kanter could really
solidify their front line. Slotting these two into the lineup alongside
Varejao would give the Cavs some much needed size, scoring, and rebounding.
Williams’ outside game would help draw bigger defenders away from Kanter’s
area in the paint, giving both space to operate their offensive games.
By not picking up a PG, the Cavs would put off the search for their next
floor general until next year, when they might grab a prospect like Marquis
Teague, Myck Kabongo or Maalik Wayns(because let’s be honest, we all expect
the Cavs to be picking in the lottery again next year). It might also open up
a world of trade opportunities if the Cavs are willing to part with J.J.
Hickson.
2. Irving - Kanter
At first glance, this draft duo appears to be the best the Cavs could hope
for from the 2011 Draft. Many talent evaluators consider Irving and Kanter to
be the most well-rounded and polished PG and PF/C respectively. In theory,
their skill sets should mesh together seamlessly with Irving dropping dimes
to Kanter in the post, and the big guy returning the favor with some
kick-outs for 3s.
However, there is a major hurdle with this pairing, namely that they haven’t
played much competitive basketball over the past year. Irving spent most of
the college hoops season injured and Kanter spent the whole season
ineligible. Since their agents will likely pressure them to play as little as
possible against other prospects in the pre-draft stage, these two have to be
drafted in large part on what the Cavs knew about them an entire year ago.
Still, it would seem this is the best guard-forward combo available, except…
1. Williams - Brandon Knight
If the Cavs are seeking an explosive impact, the combination of Williams and
Knight might be just right. Unlike the pair at #2 on this list, Williams and
Knight were both beasts on the court for the entire college hoops season.
While Knight may not be the “pure” PG that Irving is, he displayed
consistent scoring ability while still getting his team involved (17.3 ppg,
4.2 apg). He also showed a knack for the moment, hitting big shot after big
shot to propel Kentucky to wins. Teaming him up with Williams would provide
the Cavs with two terrific scoring options that both are well adept at
getting to the free throw line. The tandem would also be quite the 1-2 punch
in the fast break game.
There are also some risks associated with this pairing. Knight lacks the
polish of Irving and Williams is somewhat of a SF/PF tweener. But the
unrelenting energy they’d bring to the franchise and to the downtrodden Cavs
fans would be undeniable.
It may be a bit of a gamble, but together this dynamic duo could rule the
vacated throne in Cleveland.
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