NBA lottery will impact Anthony Edwards’ career

Georgia Bulldogs standout basketball player Anthony Edwards’ NBA career will be swayed by the NBA’s Draft Lottery.

Georgia Bulldogs standout basketball player Anthony Edwards has a big week coming up. His NBA career and his next basketball home will be partially determined by Thursday’s NBA Draft Lottery.

Edwards is considered one of the top NBA prospects to ever come out of the University of Georgia. He’s projected to be a top five pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

The Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Cleveland Cavaliers all have a greater than ten percent chance of landing the number one overall pick.

Edwards could land in a variety of different situations. The Atlanta Hawks are Edwards’ hometown team and would be the preferred landing spot for many Georgia Bulldogs fans.

Contrarily, Edwards could end up with the Golden State Warriors, who are anticipated to return to being NBA title contenders next season. He’d have excellent mentors with the Warriors. Golden State will consider trading their top draft pick for a superstar, so that opens up even more possibilities for Edwards.

This NBA Draft doesn’t have a standout superstar like previous years. This combined with the endless possibilities of the NBA Draft Lottery mean that much of Anthony Edwards’ basketball career is hanging in the balance. Being in the right situation makes all the difference for stars in today’s NBA.

The 2020 NBA Draft takes place on Oct. 16.

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Nov 26, 2019; Lahaina, HI, USA; Georgia Bulldogs guard Anthony Edwards speaks with Michigan State Spartans coach Tom Izzo after the game during round two of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center. Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

ESPN ranks top-100 NBA players ever — where’s Dominique Wilkins?

Where did Georgia basketball and Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins rank on ESPN’s list of the top-100 NBA players of all-time?

ESPN recently ranked the top-100 greatest NBA basketball players of all-time, and included former Georgia Bulldog Dominique Wilkins.

Wilkins, also known as the Human Highlight Film, checked in at No. 46 on the list, one spot behind Anthony Davis.

On Wilkins, ESPN wrote:

46. Dominique Wilkins

More than just a dunker, the “Human Highlight Film” was one of the top scorers of his era. He led the lead in scoring in 1985-86, when he finished second in MVP voting. It was the same season he earned his only All-NBA first-team honor. Wilkins’ Hawks didn’t advance far in the playoffs; they kept running into the Celtics, Pistons and Bucks in the 1980s. But fans won’t forget his duel with Larry Bird in Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference semifinals. — Lopez

Team Bosh legend Dominique Wilkins celebrates after winning the 2015 NBA All Star Shooting Stars competition at Barclays Center. PHOTO: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Wilkins (born January 12, 1960) primarily played for the Atlanta Hawks and was a nine-time NBA All-Star. He is widely viewed as one of the best dunkers in NBA history. In 2006, Wilkins was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Wilkins played for Georgia from 1979-81 and was the third overall pick in the 1982 NBA Draft. At Georgia, he averaged 21 points and 8 rebounds per game.

In the NBA, Wilkins averaged 24.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game.