Although there has been a lot of hype around the potential selection of former Kansas Jayhawks’ Joel Embiid, the safest bet for the Cleveland Cavaliers to take with the top overall pick is Embiid’s college teammate, forward Andrew Wiggins.
According to Yannis Koutroupis of Basketball Insiders, the Cavaliers are the best fit for Wiggins.
"Of the teams drafting in the top three, the Cavaliers are far and away the best fit for Wiggins. This past season at Kansas, Wiggins showed a tremendous amount of potential. When he wanted to, he could dominate, but we didn’t see him do so on a regular basis throughout the course of a 35-game season. He hardly looks ready to do so over the course of an 82-game regular season, which is what the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers would look to him for. He would be a primary option immediately, someone who they depended on heavily each night in order to win.In Cleveland, Wiggins wouldn’t have to feel the weight of a franchise on his shoulders. He’d be able to let the game come to him much more with Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters in the backcourt and really focus on defending and playing off of them. He could ease his way into superstardom, rather than being put in a position where he’s expected to reach it right away like he would be in Philadelphia or Milwaukee."
If the Cavaliers let Luol Deng walk in free agency as many expect, there is also a spot for Wiggins to slide into at small forward.
Wiggins averaged 17.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.