The Cleveland Cavs have the first overall pick for the second time in three years. Being a diehard Cleveland fan I agree with Dan Gilbert's son, we won't be back in the lottery next year. However as a professional handicapper (betting on sports and horse racing for a living), I have to always keep being a fan in check and stay objective. I wish I could not have to ever say that I think any of my teams will lose, but if I bet the way a distorted fan thinks I wouldn't have a job. Other then the Ohio State Buckeyes FB I don't have delusions of grandeur of where our beloved Cleveland Franchisees stand. Now I feel confident saying that I expect the buckeyes to be in the National Championship game. If I was to say that after this draft the Cavs will be great I would be speaking from the heart of a fan. I am far from a pessimist I am a realist, I don't get to be a delusional fan which I miss. That's what makes sports so polarizing it gives all of us an escape for a bit and furthermore without getting into the sociological aspects to much, it brings us together which creates an inate sense of being accepted. Without you knowing it there are many scientific reasons why people feel so strongly for their respective teams, believe it or not it is many of the same factors that unfortunately contribute to kids joining gangs. You may be thinking that is an extreme connection to make but think about it for a second.
Now that I am done with that little tangent on to what the Cleveland Cavaliers should do with their draft picks. We have a few #1, #19, #31, and #33. The reason I talked about what I spoke of earlier was because the front office of all our beloved Cleveland Franchisees have to be able to make the same disconnect from being a fan when they make personnel decisions. No matter what they do there isn't a LeBron James waiting for us like a sign from God that we had 10 years ago. Lots of talk has surrounded trading for De Marcus Cousins the center from Sacramento. Now I think he has all the potential in the world and tons of upside. The down side is that he has been a head case his whole carrer. Now if the cavs want to package our 19th pick and a future pick or send them Zeller I'm cool with that. However I don't want them trading the number one pick unless it is back 1 or 2 spots in order to get the following player. Otto Porter Jr. He is ready to play right away, I know Noel is a true 7 feet and can block shots with the best of them. I wouldn't mind too much if they took him. But looking at our roster and knowing sports as well as I do you fill your biggest need. It so happens that Porter is a top 5 talent and plays the position that we need the most help at, then Center. Which is why I would love to see them get Porter with their first pick be it staying at 1 or dropping to 3 and getting Cousins in a trade both positions filled.
Bleacher Report (below) is the first article I came across that is thinking the same way I am about the cavs pick:
The following is from Bleacher/Report great app if you don't already have it:
Projected Draft Spot: Third overall
2012-13 Stats Per Game: 16.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 steals, 35.4 minutes
Porter is the best fit for the Cavs in the 2013 draft, period.
Some may view it as a reach if Cleveland took him first overall, but I doubt Chris Grant cares very much what most draft "experts" think.
Porter is the best small forward in the draft, the position at which Cleveland needs the most help. He can score, rebound, pass and defend. Porter has an unusual-looking shot, but he still connected on 42.2 percent of his three-pointers last season.
As a sophomore, Porter had a PER of 27.3 and was second in the Big East in win shares with 7.2, according to Sports-Reference.com.
He may not have the upside of a Nerlens Noel or Ben McLemore, but Porter is the player who would best fit with the Cavs.
Courtesy of Bleacher/Report
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