After an extended wait, the Golden State Warriors finally have a clear outlook on the 2020 NBA Draft. With Steph Curry serving as their representative, the Warriors landed the No. 2 overall selection in the upcoming NBA Draft.
With the draft order set, updated mock drafts are beginning to pour in with predictions for what Golden State is to do going on October 16. Prior to the Lottery, prospects like Georgia’s Anthony Edwards, USC’s Onyeka Okongwu, Florida State’s Devin Vassell and Dayton’s Obi Toppin have been listed alongside the Warriors in mock drafts.
In the Rookie Wire’s updated post-lottery mock, the Golden State Warriors added a highly touted prospect to their frontcourt. With the No. 2 overall pick, Bryan Kalbrosky penned Memphis big man James Wiseman to the Warriors.
According to Kalbrosky, Wiseman’s size fits the NBA frontcourt profile. However, the Memphis freshman will need to add shooting to his toolbox at the next level.
Via Rookie Wire:
James Wiseman, the nation’s No. 1 recruit coming out of high school last year, stands 7-1 with a 7-foot-6 wingspan and a massive 9-foot-3 standing reach. While he has the size of a prototypical big man, that is an aspect of NBA basketball that has been fading. There are concerns about his shooting ability, though, which could make it difficult for him to face up against top talent as a modern five.
While his college career was limited to only three games, Wiseman parlayed a trio of exciting performances to back his high school hype. Over his stint in Memphis, the former McDonalds All-American averaged 19.7 points, 10.7 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in 23.0 minutes per contest.
Although Marquese Chriss is coming off an impressive campaign as Golden State’s center, the Warriors’ frontcourt depth is still thin. With the arrival of the 7-foot-1 big man, Wiseman would give the Warriors their first top-caliber center prospect in the era of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.
With the Karl Anthony Towns led Minnesota Timberwolves slated to pick before the Warriors, there’s a strong chance Wiseman could still be on the board when Bob Myers and Steve Kerr are filling out the draft card.
While the rest of the NBA battles in the playoffs, Kerr and Myers will have Golden State’s early entrance to the offseason to continue preparing for draft day.
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