Auburn Tigers forward Isaac Okoro dunks the ball. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
I’m elated to see Isaac Okoro play for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Isaac Okoro was selected fifth overall in Wednesday’s draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the initial reaction was that Cleveland’s pick there was largely predicated on defense. That’s clear as day, and I firmly believe that Okoro, even pretty early on, will end up establishing himself as Cleveland’s best defender.
The 6-foot-6, 225-pound Auburn product is arguably the best defensive player in the 2020 NBA Draft class, and thanks to that especially, I could very well foresee him start pretty soon and take over Cedi Osman’s position as Cleveland’s starting 3.