Strengths: Hard to mention Jenkins without talking about his prolific jump shooting skills … Probably as good a pure jump shooter as their was in college hoops during his 3 seasons at Vanderbilt … Has a natural, fundamentally sound jumper that allows him to be nearly equally effective spotting up, coming off screens, and off the dribble … Always shoots the same shot, and keeps his shoulders and feet squared at all times … Quick release … At 6’4 in shoes and with a tremendous 6’8.5 wingspan, Jenkins has adequate tools to get his shots off against contests too … Legit NBA range … Is a constant threat to put the ball in the hoop with his jumper, and must be accounted for at all times … Will be a good scorer/shooting specialist for some team … Must watch out for his head fakes … The most underrated aspect of Jenkins game is his shiftiness, either with or without the ball … Able to make a quick move off the bounce, pull-up and hit mid-range shots … Sets up defenders well and can get you caught in screens well with his moves off the ball … Solid basic ball handling skills … Doesn’t need the ball in his hands for long to be effective scoring offensively … Excellent decision maker. Not very turnover prone at all … Pretty strong 220 lb wing with a sturdy lower body, which helps with his ability to stop on a dime when pulling up or getting shots off screens … All-around, Jenkins is a fundamentally sound player, who does just about everything the way it should be done … Very productive player in college, and led the SEC in scoring in his final 2 seasons … Attempted 6 threes a night on average throughout his career, and was a scorching 43% from downtown overall … Outstanding efficiency as a scorer, especially for someone who mostly made hay on jumpers, and with heavy defensive attention his way … Shows good touch around the rim when he gets there … Puts in effort on defense … Generally makes no mistakes from the FT line when he gets there … Shows good touch around the rim when he gets there … Described by coaches as a gym rat, who works hard on his game ...
Jenkins provides a scorer to a team that desperately needs one. He relies heavily on his jumpshot, but that works out perfectly with Kyrie's ability to get in the lane and to draw defenders. Jenkins should find lots of open jumpers available to him, and if he can develop some moves with the ball in his hands then he can be a legit rotation player for this team. He is perhaps a bit redundant with Boobie already semi-occupying this role, however I think Boobie will be traded at some point this season, so he could use the time together to be a great mentor.
With the 34th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft the Cleveland Cavaliers select -- Draymond Green PF/SF Michigan State
Strengths: The ultimate "Glue Guy", Green's strongest asset is his ability to contribute across the board ... He has a substantial wingspan with a strong frame, and is unafraid to bang with bigger bodies ... Good-looking shooter when his feet are set and he catches/releases in rhythm ... Can stretch the floor with NBA 3-point range ... His vision, passing and ability to facilitate out of the post make it difficult for off-ball defenders to keep their eyes on their man and the ball at the same time ... Reliable mid-range jumper ... Green is slippery with his back to the basket, with the ability to spin baseline or turn across the lane for the finish ... Terrific rebounder thanks to the combination of an aggressive motor and soft hands ... Unselfish and timely passer ... Overachiever. High basketball IQ ... Makes those around him better, possesses sense of maturity and leadership qualities ...
Adding 4 rookies to what is already one of the youngest team in the NBA will make Byron Scott go absolutely nuts. Adding a very polished, team first, excellent leader would go a long way in helping the team gel. Draymond isnt going to blow anyone away with his skills, but he gets the absolute most out of what he does have, and that is exactly what the Cleveland organization wants. He would step in from day one and fight to be the backup PF, despite being slightly undersized. Coach Scott pretty much despises Samardo Samuels, so the opportunity is there. Green was in Cleveland for a work out recently, and it leaked how impressed they were with him. I think at this point in the draft that this one is a no brainer.
Irving/Sloan/Gibson
Gee/Harris/Jenkins
Casspi/Miller
Thompson/Green/Samuels
Drummond/Varejao/Erden
