Written by Demetri Inembolidis

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Today's edition of the Workout Roundup revolves around Bradley Beal.  If you follow me on Twitter, it is no secret that I've viewed Bradley Beal as the top realistic prospect for the Cavs in the draft.  Beal had a workout with the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday morning along with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.  The workout must have gone well, because Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld tweeted that the Cavaliers will draft Beal if he is available with the fourth pick.

Beal's combination ball-handling, ability to create his own shot and shooting is what has teams reportedly trying to trade into the top four.  On a side-note, these are the reasons that I am intrigued by Beal.  It brings back memories of when the Cavs had a starting lineup of Mo Williams, Delonte West and LeBron James in that great 2008-2009 sixty-six win team.  The offense was so much more fluid and better executed when the lineup had three guys who could handle the ball as opposed to Delonte West, Sasha Pavlovic and LeBron James.  Then again, any lineup is better without Sasha Pavlovic.  

In order for Beal to drop to the 4th selection, Charlotte would have to pass on him.  As I have been harping for a long time, a lot can change between now and June 28th.  However, either Washington is great at setting smokescreens or Michael Kidd Gilchrist is their guy.  The best hope that Chris Grant and the Cavs have of drafting Bradley Beal are if the Bobcats choose Thomas Robinson at the second pick.  Anthony Davis is sure to go to the Hornets, Kidd-Gilchrist is probably going to be a Wizard after the Draft and nobody really knows what the Bobcats are thinking in regards to who they want the most.

 

An interesting twist is that Bradley Beal is not going to work out for any teams outside of the top four.