There are a couple minor needs we have at Cavs Central, which can probably be addressed with the 19 pick and a quick trip to Home Depot (we need some duct tape and those zip ties).

With that 19 pick I think we can add someone good. Probably very good.

I think that person should be taller than me (just a hair under six feet when standing upright), should probably be older than 140 dog years, be willing and able to play from October thru June without getting tired, and play a position other than Power Mascot (we are deep there and I don't have a lot of interest in sharing minutes.)

Since I have no say in who we pick and know as much about the draft as Mel Kiper knows about t-shirt cannons I am starting to wonder why anyone would read a blog post about what the dog thinks about the draft. I will continue anyway, since I can now claim I was "working" today.

Brilliant.

Here is my list of three guys. And before you read some wise-acre at the PD or my close-personal friend Brian Windhorst quoting an "inside source" I will offer you full disclosure that I indeed have no idea what I am talking about, and I have not spoken to Danny Ferry (except for that brief passing as I went to lunch in the elevator and he told me NOTHING! (and I asked!)).

Or did he???? (find out at the end of the blog post)

So here it goes:

Roy Hibbert - Center
Big Roy is both taller than me, 140+ dog years, and doesn't play Power Mascot. He fits all my needs. If he can pick up some zip ties at the Home Depot in our nations Capitol on the way to the Q, he'd be just swell.

I should also note (before some brilliant pundit does) that if this were 1990 he would be the #1 overall pick. Back in those pre-LBJ days (yes, the league existed before LeBron....it was less interesting but it was there) the top picks were the biggest guys who could score, defend and look intimidating who were seniors. If you went to a Big East School you could practically select the envelop for David Stern and decide where you want to play (just ask Patrick Ewing).

So in a very Brady Quinn kind of triumphant and tardy unveiling out of the Green Room, Roy will have slid 18 years and 18 picks right into the laps of Danny and the Cleveland Faithful.

Robin Lopez - Center
One of old man Lopez' kids could be available at 19. And the hook here is that identical twins pull the old switcheroo all the time. So we might never know which one we get. As long as we get the second of Lopi (which I believe is the plural of Lopez)....we couldn't get the short end of the Lopez Stick.....and it might be like trading up. The other Lopez kid has been mentioned as high as #3....so we could be getting him. We might never know. I mean we will not know. Just ask one of their ex-girlfriends.....they have no idea.

It's like getting young talent, and a free lottery ticket....and did I mention these cats played at Stanford? So the can probably handle the accounting or legal work for the Cavs on days off. This pick is hard not to make. They probably know Tiger Woods, John Elway and Condi Rice (Stanford has these celebrity alumni functions, so they are all tight). Playing along side LBJ would make either Lopi a big star at Stanford....thus all those other celebrites would probably get courtside tickets. It all makes sense (to me).

Oh and both Lopi are taller than me, 140+ dog years, and neither play the PM....so we are good on all accounts there.

Darrell Arthur - Power Forward
First I add a non-Center to the list since I don't want Z to punch me in the ear. I am in no way suggesting we need a center (we have Z) but I just think these larger guys are the best ones around our pick.

A better athlete than the other two, so he might be able to run the floor better than the other two. He barely weighs more than me, which is a concern....but we have Chipotle here in Cleveland (and I don't think they have then in Kansas). I think I can get 15 pounds on this kid over the summer.

Like these other guys: Over 140, not a mascot and is taller than a breadbox. Check ,check, and check.

Executive Summary

If we walk out of the 19th pick with anyone of these four (Roy, Darrell, or a Mystery Lopez) I will be a happy dog.

All that said, Danny told me in the elevator that we will trade the pick....for some duct tape and zip ties.

See you at the Winking Lizard in Lakewood.

--dog

Finally: Yes, I know, the photo doesn't match the story...but I didn't have a shot of me and Danny conferring in an elevator.....this photo was the closest I had.

Post-Draft Note:  Danny actually told me in the elevator that we were getting JJ.  I wanted to build trust with Danny and grow our relationship by keeping his secret.....and I thought he meant JJ Reddick and I didn't have the heart to tell him that JJ Reddick already played in the NBA.