The Cavs Reportedly Hosted Trae Young For A Secret Pre-Draft Workout

Trae Young might have been the best player in college basketball season, but plenty of questions exist about how good he’s going to be in the NBA. His scoring, playmaking, and usage at Oklahoma were all remarkable, but questions remain about his size, his defensive capabilities, and how his game will translate to the NBA.

Still, despite the fact that there are some questions about him, it’s hard to watch how Young dissected defenses and repeatedly hit insane shots without thinking he has the potential to be special. For a team that can use a playmaker and shot creator in the backcourt at the top of the 2018 NBA Draft, Young could be a perfect fit.

One such team is the Cleveland Cavaliers, although they haven’t really been connected to the former Sooner. That is until Tuesday afternoon, when Jonathan Givony of ESPN reported that the organization brought Young in for a private workout over the weekend and would strongly consider taking him at No. 8.

Of course, Cleveland is in a weird spot, as everything it does over the next few weeks will be tied to its quest to keep LeBron James should he become a free agent. But even beyond James maybe splitting town, Young would be an interesting fit for the Cavaliers due to their need for play-making and scoring in the backcourt, which they’ve been missing ever since the Kyrie Irving trade.

That isn’t to say that Young is going to be a player on par with Irving, but perhaps his skill-set would fill in some of the gaps that hurt Cleveland this past season with Irving in Boston. Even if Cleveland goes in a different direction or if Young goes off the board sooner, this potential marriage — especially if James does indeed end up returning — could be pretty entertaining.