The Cleveland Cavaliers will be making a smart investment on Thursday night if the organization selects Maryland center Alex Len with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft.
Jimmy Smith of NOLA.com has heard that Len is expected to selected by the Cavs:
While Len hasn’t gotten nearly as much hype as other prospects—especially Nerlens Noel—the 7'1" center is the right selection. He was bound to be a top-10 pick in the first place, and, while the No. 1 pick comes with a lot more pressure, there’s no question that Len will be able to take it in stride.
Many will argue that Noel is the better prospect, which he may be, but Len is the better fit for Cleveland. He’s more of a prototypical center and won’t get pushed around by the other big men in the league on the low post like Noel likely will.
Opposing forwards and centers will back down Noel and he won’t be able to stop them. Len, on the other hand, is 250 pounds and is built like a Redwood. When the two played each other during the regular season, it was Len who was better, but it was Noel&rsqu ...
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Alex Len Would Be Great Selection for Cavaliers at No. 1 Overall
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