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NBA Mock Draft 4.0 — Warriors Take Wiseman First, Hawks grab LaMelo

By Dallin Duffy

WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Lamelo Ball of the Hawks celebrates hitting a three point shot late in the final quarter during the round 8 NBL match between the Illawarra Hawks and the Cairns Taipans at WIN Entertainment Centre on November 25, 2019 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Lamelo Ball of the Hawks celebrates hitting a three point shot late in the final quarter during the round 8 NBL match between the Illawarra Hawks and the Cairns Taipans at WIN Entertainment Centre on November 25, 2019 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) /
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ATHENS, GA – FEBRUARY 19: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs controls the ball during the second half of a game against the Auburn Tigers at Stegeman Coliseum on February 19, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

Anthony Edwards. 2. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. SG, Georgia. Cleveland Cavaliers. 156. player

Cleveland has taken a guard in the top-ten in each of the last two drafts, and Darius Garland and Collin Sexton flashed the potential of being a solid backcourt for years to come. With the selection of Edwards, the Cavs can either add to that young backcourt or slide him to the three to complete the starting five.

Kevin Love and Andre Drummond (likely to opt-into player option) would round out that starting five, giving the Cavs an interesting mix of former and future stars. Even with that, the Cavs would be a few years away from contention after the Edwards pick, with the Georgia product likely needing a few years to adapt to the pro game.

Edwards is the near definition of raw talent, and the athletic freak has a lot to work on when it comes to shot selection, consistency, and defense. He has the potential to be the best scorer in the draft and his elite potential as a three-level scorer is going to be tough for any team to leave on the board.

The 18-year-old has a sky-high ceiling, but a basement-level floor as well. It’s a boom-or-bust pick that the Cavs just have to gamble on.