Memphis Grizzlies: Post-NBA Lottery Mock Draft

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, DeAndre Ayton poses for a portrait before the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, DeAndre Ayton poses for a portrait before the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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player. . Texas. Mo Bamba. 8. 156. . PF

The Cavaliers front office can not make this pick with any regards to Lebron James. They should learn from Miami selecting Napier because of Lebron and then James dashing back to Cleveland. No one knows where James is heading this offseason, so take the best talent.

It comes down to Bamba or Sexton at the eight spot in the draft. Thompson will be linked in trade talks all year as a salary dump leaving this team with no true rim protector. Bamba is an elite defender and that would be a huge asset to this team with or without James.