Auburn Tigers forward Isaac Okoro reacts with teammates after a win. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Isaac Okoro looks to have been a promising draft pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
After months of rumors and speculation, the 2020 NBA Draft finally happened Wednesday night. And with the fifth overall pick, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Auburn small forward Isaac Okoro. Dayton forward Obi Toppin and Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv forward Deni Avdija were both still available at the time of the Cavs selection, but the organization eventually decided Okoro was the worthiest option.
There is likely one clear reason as to why the Cavaliers felt the need to add Okoro, and that was, in large part, his defensive abilities.