With the Cleveland Cavaliers in need of athletic defenders, Casey Prather has emerged as a viable end-of-the-bench option.
Throughout the Las Vegas Summer League circuit, Prather has been a stud on the perimeter whose able to use his defensive instincts to make plays both on and off-ball. He’ll jump the passing lanes for steals, block a jumpshot or block a layup attempt as a help defender. Prather will smother opponents in space and while players may occasionally turn the corner on him, those instances are few and far between.
What’s been nearly as impressive as his defense, perhaps, has been his consistency as a scorer.