2012 NBA Draft: Where Will Bradley Beal Land?

Bradley Beal is considered a top-five talent in the upcoming NBA draft, and following Wednesday's lottery event, it's easy to picture the Cleveland Cavaliers taking him with the fourth overall pick this summer.

With Anthony Davis as the consensus No. 1 pick, the first selection has been considered a lock regardless of who drew the first ping pong ball in the lottery.

The New Orleans Hornets were the team, and Davis is their guy.

Following the Hornets will be the Charlotte Bobcats and the Washington Wizards with the No. 2 and No. 3 picks.

Beal could very well end up with the Wizards, but with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the long-considered second selection, and Thomas Robinson—a franchise player in his own rights—still on the board, the Cavaliers should be ready to snag the guard from Florida with their own selection on draft day.

The Cavaliers entered the lottery hoping to obtain a top-three pick in June's draft, and with a hole in the shooting guard spot heading into next season, Beal should have already been on their radar.

A great shooter with incredible range, the 6'5" shooting guard will add depth to a position that desperately needs it in Cleveland.

A great all-around player, Beal managed to bring down nearly seven rebounds per game last year, and with his ballhandling skills as impressive as they are, he can step up and play the point if need be.

Needing more talent on the periemeter, the Cavaliers could look to Beal's clutch shooting in the backcourt to take the pressure off last year's rookie of the year, Kyrie Irving.

Irving is an All-Star in the making, and alongside Beal, the two of them could eventually make up one of one of the league's best backcourts as they continue to develop throughout their careers.

After a surprisingly solid 2011-12 campaign, the Cavaliers are going to be looking at another playoff push by the end of next season. Talent is going to be important, but having smart players making smart decisions will also be crucial for a rebuilding roster.

Basketball IQ is something that can rarely be taught, and with Beal being as intelligent as he is, he is one rookie you know you won't have to worry about heading into next season.

As a team that was 25th in points scored and 26th in points allowed this year, the Cavaliers also need a player who can make an impact on both ends of the floor.

Beal is someone who plays both sides of the ball, and has seemingly never taken a play off in his life. Averaging 1.4 steals per game with the Gators, the freshman shooting guard led his team in steals and should bring the same effort and efficiency with him to the NBA level.

The Cavaliers are still rebuilding, and while this year's run was fun to watch early for fans, a player with Beal's abilities and high ceiling will set the path for another promising campaign next time around.

Cleveland may have been bumped out of the top three by the Hornets, but luckily for them, they should still get their man with the No. 4 pick in the 2012 NBA draft.