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With the worst record in the league with 17 games remaining on the calendar, the Golden State Warriors are expected to own an early selection in the 2020 NBA draft for the first time in years. Although there isn’t a top overall prospect, Golden State will have the chance to grab a highly touted player in June’s draft.

While the NBA slate is on hold until further notice, mock draft season has taken off ahead of schedule. With new waves of simulations pouring in, one member of the 2020 draft class is becoming a popular choice for the Golden State Warriors.

Another projection has Georgia’s Anthony Edwards penciled in with the Golden State Warriors with the first pick in 2020. In ESPN’s latest mock draft, Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz tap the Georgia freshman to bring “instant offense” to Golden State at the top of the draft.

Via ESPN:

Edwards would add instant offense to an already high-powered nucleus with his ability to get downhill and rise up from anywhere on the floor. Small-ball lineups featuring Stephen Curry, Edwards, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green would offer an intriguing blend of skill and bounce, while Edwards also has the long-term upside to grow into the face of the franchise down the line.

During his only season in Athens, Edwards exploded onto the Southeastern Conference scene with 19.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. The freshman shot 40.1% from the field and 29.4% from beyond the arc while recording seven games with 25 points or more for the Bulldogs.

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Although it’s still early in the draft process, Edwards is becoming a favorite to hear his name called first in June’s draft.

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With mock draft season underway, a mix of James Wiseman, LaMelo Ball and Obi Toppin have loomed near the top of all projections. However, one name is becoming a popular pick for the Golden State Warriors.

After tallying 19.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest during his freshman season in Athens, Anthony Edwards is looking like an early lottery lock in June’s draft.

In Bryan Kalbrosky’s latest mock draft for USA Today’s Rookie Wire, the Warriors call on Georgia’s fierce combo guard with the first overall pick. According to Kalbrosky, the Warriors land a prospect packed with potential star power.

Via Rookie Wire:

The Warriors, obviously, have little need for a player who needs the ball in his hands as often as Anthony Edwards does. But the SEC Freshman of the Year arguably has the most star power of anyone in this draft class. Edwards averaged a strong 21.8 points per game in February and is a highlight-reel in transition. Edwards could conceivably be traded, which would allow Golden State to collect another asset while also selecting a player (perhaps either Obi Toppin or Deni Avdija) who fits better with the Warriors’ core.

With a pair of picks in the second round, Kalbrosky projects the Warriors to grab Michigan State point guard Cassius Winston and Syracuse wing Elijah Hughes.

If Edwards does stick with the Warriors, the explosive 6-foot-5 18-year-old would immediately provide a boost to Steve Kerr’s offense. The Atlanta native can create with the basketball in his hands while being a threat to let it fly from beyond the arc.

With Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the perimeter, Edwards will have the opportunity to attack the basket downhill early and often in his career. When the Splash Brothers are off the floor, the Bulldog product would get the chance to play a key figure in the Warriors’ young offense alongside Eric Paschall and Marquese Chriss.

Although it’s still early in the pre-draft process, Edwards is becoming the drafts leading candidate to help Golden State’s climb back into the playoffs in the 2020-21 season.

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In 2020, mock drafts will start to peak the interest of Golden State Warriors’ fans everywhere. For the first time in years, instead of seeing the Warriors listed in the back end of the draft order, Golden State is slated to make a selection at the top of the lottery.

With no basketball on the NBA calendar due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s officially mock draft season.

In Sports Illustrated’s latest mock draft, Jeremy Woo projects the Warriors to select Georgia’s Anthony Edwards with the first overall pick. In his freshman season in Athens, the young combo guard averaged 19.1 points on 40.2% shooting from the field, while adding 5.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.

The SEC Freshman of the Year can create with the ball in his hands and isn’t afraid to let it fly from 3-point range. When Edwards begins to attack downhill, he’s as explosive as it gets off the bounce. The Atlanta native would provide a dangerous threat off the bench for Golden State behind Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.

With a pair of second-round picks, Woo selected DePaul’s Paul Reed and Italian guard Paul Eboua to finish off the 2020 draft for the Warriors.

Reed is a 6-foot-9 center that averaged a double-double with 15.1 points and 10.7 rebounds per game in his junior season for the Blue Demons. In LBA Serie A in Italy, the 20-year old Eboua tallied 7.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game for the Victoria Libertas Pesaro.

With the NBA draft starting to creep up, expect the mock drafts to keep flowing.

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For the first time in years, the Golden State Warriors will be drafting near the top of the NBA draft. While the lottery doesn’t take place till May 19, the Warriors 15-50 record gives them a chance to land the first overall pick in the draft.

Although the draft is still ways away, names are already starting to circulate as options for when Golden State hits the clock. There isn’t a clear consensus top prospect in the 2020 class, but certain names are starting to look like favorable options to jump off the board first.

According to Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, Georgia’s Anthony Edwards is turning into a likely option if the Warriors land the first pick in June’s draft.

Via the San Francisco Chronicle:

If the Warriors land the No. 1 pick in the draft, they’ll be open to trading it. But if Golden State doesn’t receive a worthy offer, it would likely take Edwards with the top selection, according to a league source.

During his only season in Athens, Edwards averaged 19.1 points on 40.2% shooting from the field, with 5.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. The young Bulldog is an explosive combo guard that can create his own shot like a seasoned veteran. Edwards has a quick trigger from beyond the arc that would fit right in with Steve Kerr’s offense.

If Edwards ends up being the pick, Golden State’s bench would immediately get an upgrade with a downhill weapon behind Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.

With the NBA season on hold due to the coronavirus, the draft buzz will continue to swirl leading up to June.

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Although there is still a long way until the NBA draft, the buzz is already starting to circulate around the Golden State Warriors’ pick.

With a 15-50 record, the Warriors will have a chance to grab an elite prospect at the start of the lottery. However, the 2020 draft class still has a bit of mystery to it.

With the college basketball season over, names like Isaac Okoro, Obi Toppin and Onyeka Okongwu have surged to the top of many draft boards. Yet, two prospects have dominated the start of mock drafts for months.

James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball are considered high caliber prospects by many, but the Warriors might think differently.

According to Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Golden State Warriors “aren’t believed to be high” on Ball or Wiseman.

Via the San Francisco Chronicle:

According to multiple league sources The Chronicle contacted in the past few days, the Warriors — contrary to what mock drafts might suggest — aren’t believed to be high on two of the three players being mentioned as possibilities at the No. 1 pick: former Memphis center James Wiseman and point guard LaMelo Ball, who last played for the Illawarra Hawks of Australia’s National Basketball League. As one source put it, “I think they’d only take one of those two if they were trading down in the draft and taking them for another team.

Each prospect has an appealing skill set that bills them worthy of a high selection, but both have their question marks.

Ball’s blend of size and playmaking skills make him an intriguing point guard prospect. Yet, there are still concerns about his fit in Golden State. At the start of his career, the Chino Hills product would likely have to come off the bench behind Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.

After a stint of eligibility problems, Wiseman’s college basketball career ended after three games. Although the young big’s time with the Memphis Tigers was impressive, there’s still only limited evidence to project Wiseman’s game to the next level.

The steady play of Marquese Chriss could take Golden State out of the running for Wiseman’s talents. Bob Myers and Steve Kerr could opt to use their pick on a wing instead of investing in the frontcourt.

Although the speculation surrounding the Warriors’ upcoming pick has already kicked off, the draft process is only in the early stages. A lot could change as June approaches.

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With the NBA season on hold, the Golden State Warriors are turning their attention to the summer. For the first time in years, the Warriors look destined to own a top pick in the 2020 NBA draft.

In a San Francisco radio interview on Thursday, Steve Kerr said that Bob Myers gave him “about seven or eight” prospects the Warriors are “zeroing in on” for June’s draft.

Via KNBR 680:

Bob and his staff kind of gave me about seven or eight college guys that we’re zeroing in on for the draft. So, I’ve been doing that for them and then also for, for some of the free agents.

While the 2020 draft doesn’t have a headlining name like Zion Williamson, there’s a bevy of intriguing options at the top of the lottery. With no clear consensus number one prospect, the Warriors will be challenged with finding the right fit for their run back to the playoffs.

With the draft three months away, Warriors Wire examined the 2020 draft class to find the potential top eight prospects that fit in Golden State.