Cavaliers pick Andrew Wiggins first overall!

The Cleveland Cavaliers followed my advice and used the first overall pick in the draft to tab Andrew Wiggins, the 6'8 small forward/shooting guard from Kansas.

I discussed yesterday why I felt that Wiggins was the better selection for Cleveland than Jabari Parker, but here is how I see Wiggins affecting the Cavaliers.

Wiggins will instantly upgrade the Cleveland defense as at 6'8 he is tall enough to tower over two guards, yet he is quick enough to be able to guard them.
Wiggins will also be very effective in defending small forwards with his athleticism and right off the stick will be a plus defender.

On the offensive end, Wiggins is going to be in transition on a team that desperately needs a player that can finish off the wing and will produce his share of points just doing that before we even get further.
Wiggins can knock down the open shot and even though the Wiggins shot still needs some refinement, opponents will not be able to play off him.

Cleveland needed help at the small forward and the selection of Wiggins makes sense.
Jabari Parker might have the height that you like at the small forward position, but even now, Parker was not going to guard players at the three spot now, let alone in a few years.
I'm not saying Parker is a bad player, I'm stating that his game is that of a power forward and time wouldn't change that.
When you look at the Cleveland roster before Wiggins, the small forward spot was manned by Anthony Bennett (really better suited for the 4 position), Luol Deng (likely to leave as a free agent), and Alonzo Gee (lacking on the offensive end), so not only was Andrew Wiggins the best player in the draft, in my opinion, he was the player at the biggest position of need.

I am thrilled with the addition of Andrew Wiggins and I'm convinced that he will be a long term star in the league.

Cleveland added Joe Harris of the Virginia Cavaliers with their second-round pick.
Harris is a shooter on a team that could use help with the outside shot and Harris could prove to be helpful if he can knock down opportunities from the three-point line.
Harris looks to be the type of shooter that may be one dimensional, but on the right team could be quite effective.

I hear that Cleveland has another deal in the works, so if it comes down-I'll be back with it tonight and the New Jersey Devils have their draft tonight, so I'll be around with the newest addition to the Devils system as well tonight!