NBA Draft Rumors 2014: Cleveland Cavaliers keeping options open
The Cleveland Cavaliers got lucky for the third time in four years, landing the number one overall pick in three of the last four seasons.
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Should the Cavaliers keep the top overall pick, they will likely take one of three prospects – former Kansas Jayhawks’ center Joel Embiid, his college teammate, forward Andrew Wiggins or former Duke Blue Devils’ forward Jabari Parker (with Australian point guard Dante Exum as the dark horse).
Many pundits believe the Cavaliers should narrow things down, but Chad Ford of ESPN.com reports the Cavaliers are keeping their options open.
"A team source in Cleveland said it’s unlikely the Cavs will commit to any player leading up to the draft. “We have to keep our options open,” the source said. “Once you commit, your hands are tied. The good thing about the No. 1 pick is that you have lots of options. Embiid is a great prospect and he might very well be the choice at No. 1. But until you see all three and, more importantly, until we understand the trade market, it just makes no sense to make any promises.”"