Sources: Cavs eye trade to add 2nd pick

[Brown Warrior]

Here's a top mock giving us Derrick Williams at #1 and Brandon Knight at #4. I like it... both guys can shoot like crazy.

http://www.nbadraft.net/2011mock_draft

[Brown Warrior]

BTW, a lot of people say Knight's amazing showing in drills at the Combine closed the gap between him and Kylie "10 Percent Body Fat" Irving. It's valid: Can a kid who barely played college basketball, has an injury issue, and is out of shape really go #1 overall?

Not sure how I feel, but I'm intrigued by the Williams-Knight idea.

[Brown Warrior]

So Rubio is playing for the Wolves next year, which means if we took Williams first, they would NOT take Irving or Knight. Utah would, which would leave us the other one. Some think it's possible that Utah likes Knight better than Irving, BTW, because they love his shooting.

One problem with picking Irving first: Kanter could very well go second and then Utah might feel compelled to take Williams. What then? Picking Williams first almost certainly gets you the PG at #4.

[Neo]

Originally Posted by Brown Warrior

So Rubio is playing for the Wolves next year, which means if we took Williams first, they would NOT take Irving or Knight.

Or thats what they want you to believe. I don't believe that the Wolves think that Rubio is better than Irving. If irving is there they take him. So I say we take Irving and don't worry about Williams. If he's there, he's there. If not, then go for BPA.

[Brown Warrior]

Ton of mocks have us taking Jonas Valuncias or whatever his name is at 4 now. Wonder what changed?

[BernietheKid]

Two teams actively trying to trade down are the Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers, according to sources. The Cavs have been telling agents they are actively trying to acquire a draft pick in the 10-19 range, which is why certain player with no chance of being picked in the top four are coming to Cleveland for workouts. The No. 1 and No. 4 picks are the Cavs' only first round picks. This would certainly be an option if they believe Derrick Williams and Enes Kanter will both be gone in the top three picks. The Jazz are exploring every option, especially trading down from the No. 3 pick.

The Hoops Report | NBA Draft Chatter: Kanter in Cleveland, Walker vs. Knight, Warriors Like Klay, Motiejunas to 76ers?

[Brown Warrior]

Originally Posted by BernietheKid

Two teams actively trying to trade down are the Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers, according to sources. The Cavs have been telling agents they are actively trying to acquire a draft pick in the 10-19 range, which is why certain player with no chance of being picked in the top four are coming to Cleveland for workouts. The No. 1 and No. 4 picks are the Cavs' only first round picks. This would certainly be an option if they believe Derrick Williams and Enes Kanter will both be gone in the top three picks. The Jazz are exploring every option, especially trading down from the No. 3 pick.

The Hoops Report | NBA Draft Chatter: Kanter in Cleveland, Walker vs. Knight, Warriors Like Klay, Motiejunas to 76ers?

Could tee up a wing player, now that they're rising. Would also bring us a veteran, which we could surely use.