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LaMelo Ball to the Hornets

Charlotte may be one of the better landing spots for LaMelo Ball. The Hornets are a team that has a ways to go in regards to the rebuild department, but this is about some other aspects of his selection. Contrary to the first team his brother played on (the Lakers), Charlotte is not going to attract the same amount of attention as Los Angeles. This is good news not only for LaMelo, but any type of attention that his father LaVar would bring.

LaVar Ball has been pretty much off the radar for some time now. Lonzo no longer playing for the Lakers definitely has to play a factor, but it is also worth nothing that he has worn out his welcome at a wide variety of outlets. LaMelo playing in Charlotte, for a team owned by Michael Jordan, should keep any unnecessary nonsense in check. If there is anyone who can keep LaVar quiet it is “His Airness”. Additionally, we may finally get that game of 1-on-1 that we are all hoping for. Here’s hoping.

Detroit Pistons continue youth movement

If there is a team that needed a change of direction it was the Detroit Pistons. Detroit has been stuck in neutral for some time now and they began reshaping their roster last season by trading Andre Drummond to Cleveland. The Pistons took the next step in their process by adding four players through the draft (Killian Hayes, Saben Lee, Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart), The youth movement is clearly in full force for Detroit and it only seems like a matter of time before they start making some more trades with other veterans on their roster.

James Wiseman to the Warriors

The second overall pick seemed to be in question right before the draft due to the recent injury to Klay Thompson. With his injury there were some who thought that Golden State would opt to select a guard in an attempt to limit the impact of Thompson’s absence. That did not come to fruition as the Warriors still ended up selecting center James Wiseman.

James Wiseman has a skill set that none of the Warriors current stars have, the skill set of a big man. This addition will give their offense a dimension that they did not have previously. The Warriors should be able to balance their usual three-point barrage with a presence down low, giving them an offensive attack that will be the envy of the league.

With or without Thompson, Wiseman should be a productive for Golden State. Wiseman does not have to be a star, unlike many other players selected near the top of the draft. All Wiseman needs to be is a secondary or even tertiary option for Golden State. The Warriors will be able to ease him in nicely and let him adapt to the NBA game on a timeframe that should not be impede his development.

James Wiseman to Cavs in mock draft

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A new mock draft on Bleacher Report has the Cleveland Cavaliers selecting Memphis center James Wiseman with the second overall pick.

On one hand the Cleveland Cavaliers need talent. On the other they need to try to address their needs in the draft thoughtfully. That is why their selection in a mock draft on Bleacher Report is so interesting. With the second overall pick the Cavs take Memphis center James Wiseman.

If the news about the Cavs looking to keep both Andre Drummond and Kevin Love did not surface last week this pick may make a bit more sense. Considering that both players appear to be in the plans for the Cavs in 2020 this makes the pick interesting to say the least.

Perhaps Cleveland would be looking to have James Wiseman come off the bench alongside Larry Nance Jr. at the beginning and if their season goes south, moves him into the starting lineup once they trade Drummond and Love. This would require some longterm planning and building a foundation of young players. The only issue is that Cleveland seems to be persistent in their belief that they will compete next season. That sort of creates some problems when taking Wiseman is mentioned with their current roster construction.

The Cavaliers just need to determine a realistic plan and stick with it. Taking James Wiseman would be a great move towards building something for the long haul. If that is what they end up doing in the draft, it would be hard to complain about.

SI mock draft has James Wiseman to Cavs

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Sports Illustrated’s latest NBA Mock Draft has the Cleveland Cavaliers opting to take 19-year old Memphis center James Wiseman.

When the NBA Draft actually happens this would be an interesting pick. Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated put together a mock draft and has the Cleveland Cavaliers selecting Memphis center James Wiseman second overall.

James Wiseman is extremely talented and could help the Cleveland Cavaliers build a foundation for the future. The only real problem is exactly what the plan for the Cavs actually is. They are a team pulling in two different directions. Half their roster points towards tanking while the other points towards trying to compete. Before they can ever consider which player to pick in the draft, they need to figure out what direction they are heading in. The best path? Acquire young players and look for a long term future. Attempting to take a shortcut and “retool” has not worked.

Woo mentions the presence of Andre Drummond and Kevin Love in his reasoning for the pick. Drummond has a player option for next year and Love is still under contract for three more seasons. Drummond picking up his option may change draft plans for the Cavs. Having two centers who are limited offensively is not the best team building philosophy.

If the team moves on from both Drummond and Love taking Wiseman would be a great building block for the future. A group of players consisting of Collin Sexton, Darius Garland, Kevin Porter Jr., and James Wiseman would be a great start for the Cavs as they continue to navigate the second post-LeBron era.