The who should we draft thread?

Canomad · Post #1 » by **Canomad** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:39 pm

i personally think that if tyler smith is on the board when our number is up we should take him without any hesitation. i think he would be a great athletic running mate right beside lebron james. he can fill up a stat sheet hes a great athlete, and he has good size. i think he would be a upgrade over pavs and having pavs come off the bench would only solidify our bench even more. what do you think?

L&H_05 · Post #2 » by **L&H_05** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:49 pm

Give me a big man...

LiquidFire · Post #3 » by **LiquidFire** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:37 pm

givee me roy hibbert

Canomad · Post #4 » by **Canomad** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:50 pm

LeRydee23 wrote:givee me roy hibbert

see the thing i dont like about hibbert is that he hasnt improved much over his career in georgetown. imo he is a tad overrated. i thing tyler smith is more of a sure thing then roy hibbert who isnt really that much better then arron gray. the cavs cant afford to be missing on prospects in the draft like they have been doing in recent years if they plan on keeping lebron james happy. if tyler is off the board i wouldnt mind hibbert but if both are on the board i would take tyler smith.

Post #5 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:06 am

How about JaVale McGee

Natural light · Post #6 » by **Natural light** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:28 am

I am a fan of Collison a true point guard that can play a little D. I would have no problem if they drafted a big men though. Not sure if Roy or Collison will be there when we pick though

Post #7 » by **B Mac** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:44 am

Maybe Im being too picky, but can we just make one draft thread so we dont have like 5 active ones?

I agree give me a big.

mg · Post #8 » by mg » Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:10 am

The Cavs are likely going to draft a big man.

I've liked DJ White since his McDonald All American Days. He impressed me going against Oden last year not to mention the way he fought back from the foot injuries and improved his shooting the past two seasons. He plays much bigger than his 6'-8" height.

A couple of the foreign centers look intriguing but not sure they're worth taking until the 2nd round.

FlightNo.23 · Post #9 » by **FlightNo.23** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:23 am

Kevin Love

Smooth32 · Post #10 » by **Smooth32** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:32 am

TheOUTLAW wrote:How about JaVale McGee

Right with you...

I'm also in love with Oklahoma big man Blake Griffin, although he may not declare/last..

I also like Hasheem Thabeet, Tyler Hansbrough, Richard Hendrix, DeVon Hardin and Nathan Jawai...

I don't like Love or Hibbert, as I don't think they have what it takes to be successful at the next level...

Wizardspride · Post #11 » by **Wizardspride** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:52 am

Smooth32 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I don't like Love or Hibbert, as I don't think they have what it takes to be successful at the next level...

For some reason I believe that Hibbert will be a better pro
than college player.

Canomad · Post #12 » by **Canomad** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:05 am

FlightNo.23 wrote:Kevin Love

i was going to say kevin love but i dont think he will be on the board by the time we pick. if he is then id take him over anyone with my second pick being tyler smith.

L&H_05 · Post #13 » by **L&H_05** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:17 pm

The thing about Love is he has great feel for the game.. He has nice touch around the basket.. Excellent hands..He catches everything..

But most importantly he defends extremely well from the post..

green589 · Post #14 » by **green589** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:39 pm

After watching D.J. White play alot this year, I would love for the cavs to pick him up. He's tough, plays good post D, finishes in traffic, is an absolute beast on the boards, and his 15ft. jump shot is improving. I think he'd help the Cavs on both ends of the floor.

mg · Post #15 » by mg » Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:38 am

I also prefer DJ White over Love.
Kevin Love has alot of work to do on sculpting his body, because quite frankly he's a little flabby right now, which is ok in college but not in the NBA.

Hibbert seems like he has some motivation issues. If you look at the history of the draft, PF's have a better history of panning out where the Cavs are selecting than centers. I prefer the Cavs choose a PF like White and maybe try to pickup a 2nd round pick where they can take a flier on one of the foreign big men like one of the Turkish centers.

FlightNo.23 · Post #16 » by **FlightNo.23** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:00 pm

I'm not sold on Hibbert. He averaged 6.5 Rebounds and 2.2 blocks in 26 minutes this year. And against Davidson? 6 points, 5 fouls, 1 rebound in 16 minutes :-?

Can you say DeSagana Diop?

Post #17 » by **B Mac** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:06 pm

Strange thing is if he had come out early last year he would have been a much higher pick. He has actually regressed this year.

Canomad · Post #18 » by **Canomad** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:59 am

FlightNo.23 wrote:I'm not sold on Hibbert. He averaged 6.5 Rebounds and 2.2 blocks in 26 minutes this year. And against Davidson? 6 points, 5 fouls, 1 rebound in 16 minutes

Can you say DeSagana Diop?

thats what im saying!!!!!! but everyone jumping on the hibbert bandwagon. we need to stop picking for need and pick for talent, love, tyler smith, dj white would all be good choices as would collison. any one of those players could produce right away next year, and also have good potential for the future.

mg · Post #19 » by mg » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:50 pm

Anyone watching the NIT? Marreese Speights looks to be a very interesting prospect from Florida. I wonder if he declares this year?

Canomad · Post #20 » by **Canomad** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:39 am

mg wrote:Anyone watching the NIT? Marreese Speights looks to be a very interesting prospect from Florida. I wonder if he declares this year?

i think hes gonna stay one more year. but as of now i think hes a top 15 pick and he would be off the board before we pick.