The NBA’s decision to include just the top 22 teams in the league’s restart in Orlando at Disney World leaves the bottom eight teams locked into their current position. While it will lead to an elongated break for those eight teams between their last games in mid-March and the 2020-21 season start in December, it also allows the franchises to switch their focus to the 2020 NBA Draft.
Both Bob Myers, general manager of the Warriors, and Travis Schlenk, general manager of the Hawks, have spoken in recent days about the upcoming draft and the plans the teams have for the selections. With those eight spots definitely locked in, here’s our 2.0 version of the mock draft for those teams.
1. Golden State Warriors – James Wiseman, Big, Memphis
The Warriors have made it abundantly clear that they don’t have much interest in drafting LaMelo Ball. In terms of fit, Ball doesn’t make much sense with Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. But in terms of talent, he may be the best.
Still, the gap between him and James Wiseman may not be all that big in terms of talent but the latter is a significantly better fit. Wiseman could plug into the front court next to Draymond Green and help fill a hole the Warriors have long been searching to plug.