There have been rumblings that Alex Len, the star center out of Maryland, could end up going to the Cleveland Cavaliers as the top pick in the 2013 NBA draft, which would be downright foolish of the up-and-coming franchise.
With the draft just over a week away, the Cavs still haven’t tipped their hand in regards to their plans for the No. 1 overall selection, but they have expressed interest in Len by extending an offer for him to come visit.
According to ESPN’s Andy Katz, the Terps big man will be in Cleveland this weekend along with Nerlens Noel, the star Kentucky center that many projected the Cavs to take on June 27.
While Len is still recovering from offseason surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left ankle, he’ll be able to run in August and is targeting a full recovery in time for training camp in October, as per Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer.
The Cavs will likely pick his brain and see what he can do within the limits of his rehabilitation, with a chance to see which prospect—him or Noel—better passes the “eye test ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NBA
Article written by Alex Kay
Cleveland Cavaliers Would Be Foolish to Select Alex Len No. 1 Overall
June 18th, 2013 by Alex Kay Leave a reply »
Advertisement