The experts say this draft is underwhelming, and the numbers say Cleveland's pick doesn't produce stud prospects. But the new NBA demands that Koby Altman finds diamonds on draft night, and the Cavs only have so many picks this decade after the Donovan Mitchell trade.
Cleveland Cavaliers GM Koby Altman spoke to the media on Friday, May 24, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic Courts in Independence, a day after the team let head coach J.B. Bickerstaff go. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants his draft to look like NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s, but Silver picked the wrong year to try.
One problem: According to the experts, this draft stinks. The best prospect depends on your preferred draft board, and few potential first-round picks project as stars. The result of Silver’s vision will be more pick time and fewer prospect names recognized, which is why it feels so funny to write the following:
The Cavs’ 20th overall pick on Wednesday could be play a crucial role in shaping their roster the rest of this decade., star power — but Cleveland is still under pressure to mine a diamond in the first round. President of basketball operations Koby Altman has assembled a playoff core, but his roster still needs improvement on the margins. And given the Cavs’ lack of disposable income and draft capital going forward, Altman’s best chance to bolster might be Wednesday night.
Looking ahead to future drafts? Look again: Cleveland owns just three first-round picks between now and 2029 thanks to the Donovan Mitchell trade, and 2024′s is only one it controls. The Utah Jazz own Cleveland’s firsts in 2025 and 2027 and owns pick swap rights in 2026 and 2028, meaning Utah can trade draft slots with the Cavs if Cleveland has a better pick. If the Cavs’ keep progressing toward a championship, those swaps won’t matter.
But come Wednesday, they hold a first-round pick. They hold one of their few chances this decade to add a young, affordable rotation player without sacrificing an asset in return. And for those reasons, the Cavs’ 20th overall selection — whomever they may choose — should hold Cleveland’s attention, even if Silver’s football imitation does not.
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