- Donovan Mitchell praises ‘jumping’ Madison Square Garden atmosphere during Cavs-Knicks playoff series
- Richard Jefferson says he’s only mean to former Cavs teammates after destroying Tristan Thompson on ESPN
- Donovan Mitchell says he should’ve made All-NBA First Team: ‘I don’t know what the standard is’
- Brian Windhorst thinks Cavs and Suns will be targeting a lot of the same free agents next couple years
- Report: Cavs to host Magic for preseason game in October
- Donovan Mitchell unfollows Ja Morant on Twitter amid Grizzlies guard’s troubling antics
- Cavs guard Ricky Rubio considering return to Europe in future
- Channing Frye recalls similar play to Derrick White’s game-winner vs. Miami Heat that ‘hurt’
- Former Cavs big man publicly rips United Airlines for mishandling his luggage again
- Report: Cavs intend to bring back Cedi Osman and Lamar Stevens
Report: Magic and Raptors have expressed ‘significant trade interest’ for Cavs’ No. 3 overall draft pick
- Updated: July 22, 2021
With the 2021 NBA Draft just several days away, the Cleveland Cavaliers are probably close to making a decision on what to do with their No. 3 overall pick.
They apparently have the option of trading the pick for more assets, as other teams are reportedly interested in acquiring the third overall pick.
“League sources say the Cavaliers have received significant trade interest for this selection, and the [Toronto] Raptors and [Orlando] Magic—the next two teams up to pick—have made offers to move up,” wrote Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. “But Cleveland might just stay put. Some talent evaluators around the league consider [Evan] Mobley the best prospect in this class because of his versatility on both offense and defense. He can protect the rim, switch on to the perimeter, and serve as the lone big in a lineup. On offense, he can shoot, pass, and make plays off the bounce, making him an all-around smooth fit alongside Cleveland’s existing personnel. But really, Mobley can excel anywhere.
The Cavs have a terrific opportunity to add another promising prospect to their roster through this year’s draft. Selecting Mobley could be their best bet, as it gives them a versatile two-way big man who complements the franchise’s other young players.
Of course, if other teams offer trade packages that could help the organization now and in the future, the Cleveland front office could also consider trading down in the draft.
Only time will tell what route the Cavs take.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login