If the Cavaliers truly have interest in trading up during the 2024 NBA Draft, then Zach Edey should be the target.
Now the question becomes whether the Cavs are targeting a specific player or just trying to get best available earlier in the first round.. The 7'5" and 300-pound center was a dominant force in college basketball. During his time at Purdue, he was named back-to-back National Player of the Year and Big Ten Player of the Year. In his final season with the Boilermakers, Edey was easily averaging a double-double. He led the nation in points per game with 25.
Efficiency and pure dominance can best describe the way that Edey plays basketball. Despite the size and skill, he is one of the more polarizing prospects in this draft class. Edey is not one to truly stretch the floor because he hasn't needed to develop a truly consistent outside shot. During the 2023-24 season, Edey shot just twice from three-point range and made one of those two.
If this were 2004, then Edey would likely be the number one pick in the draft. Many like to compare him to Yao Ming and that is pretty fair due to the immense size and impressive stats. In 2024 though, the game has continued to evolve and Edey will likely sneak past the top ten picks unless someone trades up for him.
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