Cleveland could easily take Syracuse's Georgetown's Otto Porter with the first pick, but it'd seem like such a waste. With Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters making up the backcourt, they don't need Ben McLemore. And since there's no way Orlando passes on McLemore at No. 2, Porter will surely still be there at No. 3.
The only time in the lottery era that a team has traded out of the top spot, they got a 3 in return—and it worked out quite well. In 1993 Orlando shipped Chris Webber to Golden State, for Penny Hardaway and three first-rounders that turned into Mike Miller, Todd Fuller and Vince Carter.
So, would Cleveland consider moving Noel for pieces that fit a more immediate need, or to stock up in a future draft stronger than this year's? General manager Chris Grant says yes.
"We're open," Grant said. "We're going to look at all our options and make the decision based on what's best for the franchise — short-term and long-term."
Trading away a No. 1 is hard, because if he becomes great, a GM and a team are never allowed to forget that they let that guy get away. So there's another possibility for the Cavs, one that would require a little patience and a little luck: tank again.
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