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Posted on 11/19/20 at 11:09 am to massilsu
Posted on 11/19/20 at 11:09 am to massilsu
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Any Auboon hoop fans that can give a little summary on Orkoro?? Asking for a Cleveland Cavs fan .
There are obviously a bunch of draft profiles online, but here's one hot take directly from Cavs Nation (made prior to last night).
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Isaac Okoro is an intriguing physical specimen with good slashing ability and a tireless defensive motor. He lacks the offensive refinement desired in a top prospect, and with Kevin Porter Jr. on the roster, along with two young point guards, Okoro may not make a ton of sense for the Cavaliers. He’d almost necessitate trading one of Collin Sexton or Darius Garland, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a compelling argument that Okoro is a superior prospect to those two, especially today.
From a human and cultural standpoint, Okoro makes sense for the Cavs. From a basketball perspective, things are cloudy. The team currently has two young guards with plenty of offensive potential, but defensive questions that may never be answered. But Okoro would just present the inverse; a good defender who lacks a true offensive game outside of transition. If the Cavaliers want to swing for the fences with their No. 5 pick, there will probably be better options available. If they want an (almost) guaranteed role player, again, there will probably be better options. Okoro would give the indication of the team trying to straddle the fence between the two extremes—and that may not work out in the end.
To my untrained eye, he's a hell of a player. Saw him in person and was impressed.
This post was edited on 11/19/20 at 11:25 am
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Posted on 11/19/20 at 11:33 am to paperwasp
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Isaac Okoro is an intriguing physical specimen with good slashing ability and a tireless defensive motor. He lacks the offensive refinement desired in a top prospect, and with Kevin Porter Jr. on the roster, along with two young point guards, Okoro may not make a ton of sense for the Cavaliers. He’d almost necessitate trading one of Collin Sexton or Darius Garland, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a compelling argument that Okoro is a superior prospect to those two, especially today.
I would guess they're going to actively look to move Sexton. They're supposedly very unhappy with him and I've heard from a buddy who works for the team that Sexton is one of the two big parts of their locker room problems, with Kevin Love being the other.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 11:35 am to VADawg
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I've heard from a buddy who works for the team that Sexton is one of the two big parts of their locker room problems
Wow, really?! That's disappointing to hear.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 12:57 pm to paperwasp
Posted on 11/19/20 at 1:17 pm to paperwasp
Vanderbilt Men's basketball in the last two years
Draft picks: 3
SEC wins: 3
{sad trombone}
Draft picks: 3
SEC wins: 3
{sad trombone}
Posted on 11/19/20 at 3:30 pm to VADawg
quote:Well that sucks to hear about Sexton.
I would guess they're going to actively look to move Sexton. They're supposedly very unhappy with him and I've heard from a buddy who works for the team that Sexton is one of the two big parts of their locker room problems, with Kevin Love being the other.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 3:40 pm to LouisvilleKat
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Dear god how many of our players have to go to New Orleans to die
Its the G-League of the NBA
I hate how you’re really not wrong
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