NBA Draft 2014 Rumors: Top Pick Cleveland Cavaliers Still Undecided on Joel Embiid, Andrew Wiggins, and Jabari Parker
The Cleveland Cavaliers are still torn between the top three prospects -- Joel Embiid, Andrew Wiggins, and Jabari Parker -- in the upcoming NBA Draft 2014.
ESPN insider Chad Ford reported that Embiid intrigued Cleveland after a recent open workout, but the Cavaliers are still concerned about the back issues that forced the former Kansas center to miss the 2014 NCAA Tournament.
Embiid will be the first player to workout for Cleveland, followed by Wiggins and Parker, respectively.
Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix, on the other hand, reported that the choice will be down to Wiggins and Embiid. The 7-foot center impressed the Cavaliers with his athleticism and the potential to make an impact on both ends of the floor.
When asked about what Cleveland intends to do on June 26, an ESPN source from the Cavaliers organization said that the team is keeping all their options open, adding that they will not commit to a single prospect until draft night.
The source insisted that no decision will be made until all three prospects finish their scheduled workouts with the team, while also adding that the team might consider trading the pick.
"We have to keep our options open," the source said via RealGM. "Once you commit, your hands are tied. The good thing about the No. 1 pick is that you have lots of options. Embiid is a great prospect and he might very well be the choice at No. 1. But until you see all three and, more importantly, until we understand the trade market, it just makes no sense to make any promises."
The Cavaliers believe that Embiid, Wiggins, and Parker are all capable of making an immediate impact on their team next season, but they are also open to trading the pick for an established All-Star.
According to Ford, the Cavaliers are interested in trading for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love, Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, and Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford.
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