5 important goals for the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason

AMES, IA – FEBRUARY 13: Ochai Agbaji #30 of the Kansas Jayhawks drives the ball in the second half of play at Hilton Coliseum on February 13, 2021 in Ames, Iowa. The Kansas Jayhawks won 64-50 over the Iowa State Cyclones.(Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)

5 goals for the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason: 1. Draft best player available

The Cavaliers will be picking in the lottery this summer by virtue of being eliminated in the Play-In Tournament. While the lottery magic has landed for the Cavs before, they’ll probably be drafting close to the 14th pick.

Like any team that misses the playoffs, Cleveland has some needs. None of them are glaringly obvious, though. While Cleveland could look for more guard depth or a wing in the draft, they should focus on drafting the best player available.

This is an interesting draft class. The depth at some positions is lacking, such as point guard, and a few big men represent the high-end talent at the top of the class. But this could actually prove to be a strong class for teams picking towards the end of the lottery, where there will be some players with solid floors.

One player that could be intriguing for the Cavs is former Kansas Jayhawks guard Ochai Agbaji. He’s a bit on the older side for a prospect, but the playmaker was a consensus All-American for Bill Self’s team and could fit into the trajectory of competing sooner rather than later, a senior coming off a championship year in college.

Another Big 12 player, Baylor’s Kendall Brown, is on the opposite side of the age spectrum. He’s another good playmaker and an explosive athlete who can leap out of the gym. He might need more time to develop than other prospects, though, as he’s pretty raw.

Regardless of what the Cavs decide, they shouldn’t trade this pick. They’ve done a good job building up a young core and they need to keep trusting the process that has gotten them this far.