The NBA is finally nearing what could be the start of a historic 2023 NBA Draft. The excitement surrounding the draft goes beyond San Antonio’s almost certain first overall selection of Victor Wembenyama from France. While the Cleveland Cavaliers will surrender their first-round pick to the Indiana Pacers, they hold onto the 49th overall pick via Golden State.
The Cavs are not looking for the next LeBron James in this draft, but this year’s Miami Heat NBA Finals roster proved that the second round could be full of rotational pieces with the right development. Certainly, many will look at 2023 Finals MVP Nikola Jokic as a former second-round pick, but the reality is that Cleveland is not going to discover a generational talent.