Was Kyrie Irving the Right Choice?

Did the Cavaliers make a mistake by not picking Arizona sophmore Derrick Williams

second overall in the 2011 NBA Draft?

Chris Paul. Comparisons to CP3 are already being drawn for Cavalier guard Kyrie Irving. Before he was injured, Irving was hands down the best guard in the country. You're looking at a 6'2" point guard who can shoot BETTER than CP3 could entering his rookie year, he's quick, controls the tempo of the game, and has a very high basketball I.Q. However, is he too injury prone to be taken over a 6'9" Forward whose upside may be the biggest that anyone has had in years?


Now, do not get me wrong. If all goes well for Kyrie, he will be an all-star, and one of the better guards in the NBA. However, Derrick Williams has an NBA body, and is much too athletic to NOT be a success in the league. His instincts and shot blocking ability will be a plus for him as well. If I was Dan Gilbert, I might have actually taken Williams with the first pick. Williams led Arizona to the Elite 8, even beating Irving's duke squad along the way. Late in the game, Williams has proved able to get his team a block or a rebound, whatever they may need. Built from the Blake Griffin/Kenyon Martin (with a jump shot) mold, he is a freak athlete, and maybe the only STAR that will come from the draft class of 2011.


Although he is an undersized Power Forward, Williams can play the three at the NBA Level, largely due to his ability to shoot from the perimeter.  Oh, and don't for a second forget about his speed.  His quick first step makes his explosiveness even more deadly.  When you have a body like his, with the versatility and athleticism he possesses, your upside is astronomical.


Now, Kyrie Irving is one of the best point guard prospects in years.  He will definitely find his place among the better point guards in the league.  However, D-Will is a rare find and should be an extremely special player.

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