Isaac Okoro, Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are not a win-now team and it is still a bit unknown of their plans moving forward. There are plenty of trade pieces on the team such as Kevin Love and Collin Sexton. There could be some made but Isaac Okoro is a long-term piece that will not be moved.
In year one, Okoro played in 67 games and scored 9.6 points per contest. He started every game he appeared in and played 32.4 minutes per night. This role is only going to get larger, especially if the Cavaliers switch things up a bit.
Okoro was the highest-draft selection on this list at fifth-overall. Okoro brings great versatility. He can play multiple positions but would benefit the Cavaliers more at small forward.
Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen round out the frontcourt, along with Love and Lauri Markkanen. The versatility of Okoro gives him a chance to contribute on both ends in different ways.
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Coming out of Auburn, Okoro was viewed as a bit of a project but showed promise during year one. In his second year in Cleveland, he will be more comfortable in their scheme and knows his role a bit more. This is where we could see a huge improvement and boost in numbers.