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4 players the Cleveland Cavaliers should draft tonight in the 2023 NBA Draft

By Chad Porto

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 25: Drew Timme #2 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs looks on before the game against the Connecticut Huskies in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 25, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 25: Drew Timme #2 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs looks on before the game against the Connecticut Huskies in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 25, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OHIO – FEBRUARY 22: Landers Nolley II #2 of the Cincinnati Bearcats reacts after making a shot in overtime against the Temple Owls at Fifth Third Arena on February 22, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO – FEBRUARY 22: Landers Nolley II #2 of the Cincinnati Bearcats reacts after making a shot in overtime against the Temple Owls at Fifth Third Arena on February 22, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Landers Nolley II

While Landers Nolley II is listed as a guard, he’s 6’7 and can easily play small forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers if it means getting early minutes in his pro career. He’s a versatile player, and for a guard, is a tremendous rebounder, pulling down nearly six boards in his last year at Cincinnati.

During his lone season as a Bearcat, he had his best season of shooting as a whole, .476/.417/.750 and it’s that consistency to hit shots from all three levels and the free-throw line that should appeal to the Cleveland Cavaliers the most.

While some will wonder about his defensive capabilities, as long as Nolley isn’t getting run off the floor, the Cavs and fans don’t need to worry about the defensive capabilities of any of these rookies right now.

If the Cavs make the foolish move to trade Jarrett Allen, or if they trade Isaac Okoro, then the Cavs will need to worry more about the defense of the rookies they’re looking at, as those two men carry a lot of the load. But right now the Cavs defense is still the best in the NBA until otherwise proven, so there’s no reason to pass on a good scorer just because he may not be up to Okoro’s standards.

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