NBA Draft prospect Jalen Williams would bring a lot to table for Cavs

The best of both worlds?

Two of the biggest decisions of the offseason will be what Koby Altman does with restricted free agent Collin Sexton, and Caris LeVert. If the Cavs were to draft Johnny Davis, Malaki Branham, or even Ochai Agbaji it might cause issues with Collin Sexton’s playing time, and/or role. Collin Sexton could reportedly fetch a $20 million per-year contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium (subscription required). While I doubt he will be signed at that number, it would be nice to have him back in the starting lineup, or as a sixth man off the bench.

Enter Jalen Williams, one of the few prospects who has the frame to be a wing, while also having the skills to be a guard. It remains to be seen if the Cavaliers would like to stay with their current “big” starting lineup next year. However, by drafting a good two-way wing in Williams, playing time becomes flexible. Williams can play the wing, while head coach J.B. Bickerstaff decides which guards deserve playing time.

Overall, Williams has grown on me a lot as the draft draws nearer. He was a great shooter from all three levels last season, and he also showed the playmaking ability the Cavaliers really need to take them over the top. It’s been said for a while in the NBA that if you want good wings, you need to draft them.

While Williams may not be my favorite prospect right now, I won’t complain if he’s in Cleveland a week from now. With that being said, it seems like everyone around the league is pretty unknowing of what will happen between picks 4-14. But, I would say that makes it all the more exciting.

As Fedor put it in his article, “Finally a starting-caliber, two-way wing.”