Report: Warriors would ‘strongly consider’ Villanova’s Saddiq Bey in draft trade down

According to Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle, the Warriors would “strongly consider” Saddiq Bey if they trade down in the draft.

Although the Golden State Warriors have been busy interviewing and working out top prospects leading up to the NBA Draft, there’s still the chance Bob Myers and Steve Kerr opt to move the No. 2 overall pick in a trade.

If they make the decision to trade down, the Warriors could have a player in mind for later in the draft.

According to Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle, the Golden State Warriors “would strongly consider” Villanova’s Saddiq Bey if they trade down on draft night.

Via The San Francisco Chronicle:

According to multiple league sources, Golden State would strongly consider Bey if it trades down to the mid- to late-lottery. His winning pedigree, defensive versatility, basketball IQ and offensive efficiency make him an intriguing option as a “3-and-D” wing in the Warriors’ system.

During his sophomore season in the Big East, Bey averaged 16.1 points on 47.7% shooting, 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. Before declaring for the NBA Draft, the 21-year-old earned a spot on the All-Big East First Team. Bey also was named as an honorable mention for the AP All-American Team.

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In Rookie Wire’s latest draft big board, the 6-foot-8 forward was ranked at No. 14 on the top-100. According to Rookie Wire’s Bryan Kalbrosky, Bey’s best trait is his ability to catch and shoot.

His best skill is his ability off the catch but he also has very good positional size, which will make him a more playable option as a defender on the perimeter as well.

In 2019-20, Bey shot 45.1% from beyond the arc on 5.1 long-distance attempts per game. Bey knocked down four or more 3-pointers in 10 games for Jay Wright’s program last season. Against Georgetown, Bey drilled a career-high eight long-distance 3-pointers on 10 attempts.

With Golden State aiming to reopen their championship window next season, a trade that lands them a proven veteran along with the chance to draft a polished prospect with experience like Bey could be what they need to get back to the top of the Western Conference.

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