The Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly do have interest in drafting Purdue star Zach Edey.
. Who they are targeting remains to be seen, but there are plenty of worthy candidates in that area of the first round.Edey is one of the most polarizing prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft class. Some analysts and fans believe he's going to be a quality NBA player, while others don't think he's cut out for the league.Standing in at 7-foot-4 and 300 pounds, Edey is a physical force to be reckoned with. He dominated college basketball with his size and touch around the rim.
Arguably the biggest concerns about him when it comes to transitioning to the NBA are his lateral quickness and inability to shoot the ball. Edey feasted around the basket with jump hook after jump hook, but he was never able to show that he could step out and even hit a mid-range jumper. During the 2023-24 college basketball season at Purdue, Edey averaged 25.2 points per game to go along with 12.2 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, and 2.0 assists. He shot 62.3 percent from the floor and 71.1 percent from the free-throw line.
While there is no denying the size and potential that Edey possesses, there are some issues that he'll need to develop. If he can develop a shot, he has a good chance to have a long NBA career. If he can't, he'll be hard to play outside of being a post-up big and rebounder. No matter what the Cavaliers choose to do, they need to get it right. Edey is an intriguing potential target.
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