Top Second-Round NBA Draft Prospects the Cavaliers Should Target
The Cleveland Cavaliers hold three second-round picks (39th, 49th, and 56th) in the 2022 NBA Draft. Here are four promising prospects they should consider:
Jake LaRavia (Wake Forest)
- 6'6" forward with high basketball IQ
- Excellent passer and solid defender
- Career-best 14.6 PPG in lone Wake Forest season
- Good fundamentals but limited athleticism
- Best fit for immediate team needs
Kendall Brown (Baylor)
- 6'6" athletic wing with above-rim finishing ability
- Strong defender with 3-point shooting potential (39%)
- Only 19 years old with room to develop
- Raw but offers valuable athleticism on the wing
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Caleb Houstan (Michigan)
- 6'8" wing with 3-and-D potential
- Strong spot-up shooter (39% on catch-and-shoot threes)
- Good passing vision and basketball IQ
- Inconsistent freshman season but solid foundation
- Only 19 years old with development upside
Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- Former top-5 recruit with lottery potential
- 6'9" with 7'1" wingspan
- Skilled shooter despite poor college numbers (26.6% from three)
- High-upside prospect who battled injuries
- Classic second-round swing for the fences pick
Each prospect offers different skillsets and development trajectories, giving the Cavaliers various options to strengthen their roster through the draft's second round.
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