2011 NBA Mock Draft: Cleveland Cavaliers Take Kyrie Irving with 1st Pick

By (Analyst) on June 2, 2011

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Height: 6'4"

Weight: 190 lbs.

Position: PG

Age: 19

Comparison: Chris Paul


A lot of people are ranking Irving as the top overall prospect right now.  

While I realize he has the potential to be great, I'd say he's No. 2 for one reason—point guards have not been hard to come by lately.

Over the last few years, several players with starting point guard talent have been drafted, and there are a few more this year.

A lot of teams are building around point guards right now, and I don't think it would be a bad decision to take him first overall—but I think Cleveland should go with Williams.

Right now, it doesn't look like that's going to happen.  However, if the reports about Cleveland looking to add the second pick turn out to be true, they'll get them both.

 

1: Cavaliers – Kyrie Irving16: 76ers – Markieff Morris
2: Timberwolves – Enes Kanter17: Knicks – Josh Selby
3: Jazz – Derrick Williams18: Wizards – Kenneth Faried
4: Cavaliers – Jan Vesely19: Bobcats – Klay Thompson
5: Raptors – Brandon Knight20: Timberwolves – Marshon Brooks
6: Wizards – Kawhi Leonard21: Trail Blazers – Nikola Vucevic
7: Kings – Kemba Walker22: Nuggets – Jordan Williams
8: Pistons – Bismack Biyombo23: Rockets – Chris Singleton
9: Bobcats – Jonas Valanciunas24: Thunder – Tyler Honeycutt
10: Bucks – Marcus Morris25: Celtics – Justin Harper
11: Warriors – Tristan Thompson26: Mavericks – Tobias Harris
12: Jazz – Jimmer Fredette27: Nets – Nikola Mirotic
13: Suns – Jordan Hamilton28: Bulls – Nolan Smith
14: Rockets – Donatas Motiejunas29: Spurs – Charles Jenkins
15: Pacers – Alec Burks30: Bulls – Jon Leuer

 

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