2013 NBA Draft Team Needs: Central Division
The 2013 NBA Draft is approaching fast and it’s time to dive into the decision making side of things here at Rant Sports.
While the prospects remain the focus, we can’t forget about the choices that many NBA organizations will have to face. Do they address their perimeter rotation in the first round? Will they need to over-draft a prospect, just to fill a need? Or, is there just that perfect fit?
Well, let’s first start with the Eastern Conference’s Central Division. From the Indiana Pacers, who earned the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference this past season to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers, what are the best fits and what positions do these teams need to address on that final Thursday in June?
Or, what about the Chicago Bulls who are seemingly one piece away from becoming a consistent title contender? The Milwaukee Bucks could be facing a rebuild, just like the Detroit Pistons who are already in that position.
Well, without further ado, let’s take a look at the biggest team needs for the Atlantic Division:
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Cleveland Cavaliers
The picks are aplenty of the Cavaliers in this year’s draft. They need a scoring small forward and some help inside. Nerlens Noel, Ben McLemore, Otto Porter and Alex Len are options at 1, while Sergey Karasev, Mason Plumlee or Gorgui Dieng could fit the bill at No. 19.