NBA Mock Draft Pick #19 -- Sergey Karasev, Forward, Russia
SB Nation's Cavs blog Fear the Sword explains the pick:
The Cavs were tempted to go with Steven Adams with this pick, but having drafted a young, raw big man with the 1st pick, they simply had to pass. Instead, they fill another huge need with Karasev. He's got a sweet shooting stroke and great size for SG or SF. He'll never be a superstar, but at #19, they don't think him to be. They need a solid role player who can knock down the open shots that Waiters and Irving create. Karasev can shoot and has the size to get his shots off against long defenders. After drafting Noel first overall, the Cavs feel great about addressing their two biggest areas of need: rim protection and 3-point shooting.
Updated 2013 NBA Mock Draft Board:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers: NERLENS NOEL2. Orlando Magic BEN MCLEMORE3. Washington Wizards OTTO PORTER4. Charlotte Hornets ALEX LEN5. Phoenix Suns VICTOR OLADIPO6. New Orleans Pelicans TREY BURKE7. Sacramento Kings ANTHONY BENNETT (for Philly)8. Detroit Pistons C.J. MCCOLLUM9. Minnesota Timberwolves KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE10. Portland Trail Blazers RUDY GOBERT (For Phoenix) 11. Philadelphia 76ers MICHAEL CARTER-WILLIAMS (For Sacramento) 12. Oklahoma City Thunder CODY ZELLER13. Dallas Mavericks SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD14. Utah Jazz DENNIS SCHROEDER15. Milwaukee Bucks SHANE LARKIN16. Boston Celtics GORGUI DIENG17. Atlanta Hawks GIANNIS ADETOKUNBO18. Atlanta Hawks MASON PLUMLEE 19. Cleveland Cavaliers SERGEY KARASEV20. Chicago Bulls 21. Utah Jazz 22. Brooklyn Nets 23. Indiana Pacers 24. New York Knicks25. Los Angeles Clippers 26. Minnesota Timberwolves 27. Denver Nuggets 28. San Antonio Spurs 29. Oklahoma City Thunder30. Phoenix Suns