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Who should the Cavs select with the #1 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft (again) ?

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by Swishh, May 20, 2014.

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Who should the Cavs pick?

  1. Andrew Wiggins

    119 vote(s)
    51.3%
  2. Jabari Parker

    36 vote(s)
    15.5%
  3. Joel Embiid

    53 vote(s)
    22.8%
  4. Doug McDermott (knowing the Cavs, this is entirely possible, lol)

    24 vote(s)
    10.3%
  1. Swishh

    Swishh Member

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    Wiggins or Parker is the safest bet in my opinion. Embiid is good, but If I were the Cavs, I wouldn't take the risk.
     
  2. TheRealist137

    TheRealist137 Member

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    Embiid is the best fit. They already have irving and waiters.
     
  3. bobloblaw

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    They should trade back 4-5 spots.
     
  4. BigBenito

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    Only 1 basketball. Gotta go with the center, despite the back concerns. Why do I all of a sudden feel like a Portland GM?
     
  5. Swishh

    Swishh Member

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    Who cares about Waiters. I wouldn't pass on Wiggins just because they have Waiters. Besides, he could be used as a decent trading piece.
     
  6. Phillyrocket

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    You take the sure thing. Apparently Parker and Wiggins are already future hall of famers. Take one and move on, let someone else roll the dice on Embiid.
     
  7. Moleb

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    its a garbage organization, whom ever they pick will leave.
     
  8. HOUSTONROCKETS5

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    I would take the combo guard in Dante Exum.

    He has the best combination of skill, athleticism, and potential.
     
  9. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

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    Why did the Basketball Gods reward them with the No. 1 pick again? They are incompetent at it
     
  10. faraza84

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    Wouldn't go with embiid because he opted to keep his medical evaluations private and is coming off of a broken bone in his back. They don't want to be the next trailblazers with the oden pick. Go with the sure shots wiggins or Parker. Also they are more moveable then embiid I would say if they just don't pan out.
     
  11. vcchlw

    vcchlw Contributing Member

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    Actually the basketball gods are rewarding other teams because the Cavs will just pick another Anthony Bennett. :p
     
  12. danoman

    danoman Contributing Member

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    If they take Wiggins they would almost have the Canadian national starting squad on their team.
     
  13. roflmcwaffles

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    Embiid would be a perfect fit, leaving Wiggins/Parker for Mil & Philly specifically.

    All 3 teams will have an opportunity to be really solid next year.
     
  14. CCorn

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    I am confident they will pick Embid, and I am now confident he will become a huge bust while Wiggins and Parker go on to be all stars.
     
  15. emjohn

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    If you make your decision on the #1 pick in the NBA draft based on fit, you're never going anywhere.

    They need to trade Waiters anyway.

    I like Wiggins a lot, and was amazed by his high school tape. All time great ceiling. However, he needs a strong coach - he needs to develop and the worst thing that could happen is allowing him to come in and act like a finished product superstar as a rookie.

    Parker is my initial favorite for ROY.

    Sixers going #3 and #10 could be fielding quite a team next year.
     
  16. Pieman2005

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    This. That is so huge this draft. So many possibilities. Maybe they can move up to #1 or nab Love?
     
  17. da_juice

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    Wiggins. They need another perimeter player. They can trade Dion.
     
  18. Chamillionaire

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    It`s drafting Oden over Durant.

    You gotta draft Wiggins or Parker before Embid.

    I expect CLE and MIL to pick Wiggins and Parker, then 76ers get EMBID.
     
  19. split41

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    I want them to take embiid, because I want 76ers to get either parker or wiggins - Hinkie has done an amazing job.
     
  20. cjtaylorpt

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    I do not think Philly would do it, but I would try to nab their 3 and 10 for the first. You could get EQUAL talent or at 3 as you do at 1. If Philly doesn't do it, Philly is looking REALLY solid. Don't forget, they have Noel coming back and he is a really nice defender. So, you could be seeing Parker, MCW, Noel, and a guy like Smart all playing on the same team.
     
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