The 2019-20 season has trudged the Golden State Warriors deep into uncharted waters. Injuries, trades and the coronavirus have spun the Warriors season upside down.
With 17 games remaining, the NBA season is on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Once the season returns, Golden State will use the final games on the calendar as an evaluation period. Finding who fits with Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will be crucial in the Warriors’ efforts to get back to the playoffs.
Another essential item on the docket for Golden State will be identifying whom they should select in the 2020 draft. With the worst record in the NBA, the Warriors are slated to own a top pick in June’s draft for the first time in years.
On a conference call with reporters on Tuesday, Steve Kerr said he’s using the NBA hiatus to catch up on draft prospect film.
Via Warriors SoundCloud:
I’m watching tape on some of our draft prospects. And, you know, something I haven’t been able to do much of over the years, and I hadn’t done any of it this year. So I’m trying to use that time to get a feel for the guys who are on our list for the draft coming up.
While there isn’t a consensus top player in the 2020 pool, how Kerr and Bob Myers handle their draft homework will be vital. Names like James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball lead many mock drafts. However, Golden State could shift to a rising prospect like Obi Toppin or Onyeka Okongwu.
The Warriors will have three months to narrow down the search.
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