Andrew Wiggins Must Be Cavaliers’ Top Choice in 2014 NBA Draft

June 21st, 2014 by Adam Wells Leave a reply »

Even though it's seen as an easy way to rebuild a struggling franchise, owning the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft is also a curse because if you miss on a player that high, you're stuck in limbo for years. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers are no strangers to that spot, picking first for the third time in four years. Even though there is a battle at the top of the draft, this franchise needs to bet on ceiling to get out of the doldrums, which is why Kansas star Andrew Wiggins has to be the choice. 

Joel Embiid would have been the easy choice for the Cavaliers before he fractured his right foot and subsequently had surgery that, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, will require four to six months of recovery time.



With Embiid out of the mix for the top selection, Wiggins and Duke star Jabari Parker make the most sense to be Cleveland's next great hope for the future. Parker has that immediate-impact potential that will satisfy fans.

The Cavaliers did work out Parker on Friday, which Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports reported was a mixed bag. 



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