Cavs Unlikely To Draft Nerlens Noel?

The Cavs front office is free to do what they want with in free agency and in the draft, but they have a mandate from owner Dan Gilbert to make the playoffs this season, Steve Kyler of HoopsWorld (via Twitter) hears.  With pressure to win right away, it's now unlikely that the Cavs take Nerlens Noel with the No. 1 pick (link).

While the Kentucky product is regarded by some as the best talent in the 2013 draft, but he'll be on the shelf for quite a while as he recovers from an ACL tear.  That could point the Cavs in Otto Porter's direction since they are also said to be enamored with him.  It may also prompt the club to trade the No. 1 pick, but things have been quiet on that front so far.

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