Cavaliers Linked To Possible Ty Jerome, Sam Merrill Replacements In Latest Mock Draft

The knock against Jones is that he's not an elite vertical athlete and can struggle defensively against quicker guards. If he were to work on his strength and tightening his handle to reduce turnovers in traffic at the next level, he could play at a level similar to Donte DiVincenzo.

Williams, meanwhile, is a bigger wing who thrives on making tough midrange jumpers and movement three-point attempts, something that pairs nicely with Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson's offense. With time, he could become a sparkplug off the bench and help stretch out opposing team's defenses consistently.

However, at 24, Williams is more of a finished product coming into the NBA and there are still some concerns with his game. He struggles staying in front of athletic wings when defending and there were times when he would keep shooting rather than just passing the ball off to his teammate.

Williams, like Jones, would have to work on those issues to carve out a consistent role in the NBA. If either joins the Cavaliers, they'd probably spend next season with the Cleveland Charge, the team's NBA G League affiliate, doing just that. But, if given time to develop and adapt to the NBA, Cleveland could have two long-term rotation pieces in Jones and Williams, especially if Jerome and Merrill walk in free agency this summer.