19 : Cleveland Cavaliers select Giannis Antetokounmpo, SF, Greece
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Cleveland might not even have this pick if there trade with Dallas actually happens. Regardless of who is here between Cleveland and Dallas, I think they both probably take Antetokounmpo.
His agent has been telling teams that he is a point guard. I’ve never met a 6’9″ point guard, but this is 2013 so….maybe?
He has potential to be a pretty good small forward. He has comparisons to Kevin Durant in his game, but make no mistake, he is not Kevin Durant. The experts have been questioning the level of talent he plays against in Greece. A report by one NBA draft expert said that an executive for one team compared his competition to that of a Division III college level.
He could be good. He could be a rotation guy. Or he could not pan out at all in the NBA. Regardless, you can draft him and have him stay overseas for a few more years and see if he develops.