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Georgia basketball star Anthony Edwards joins Lebron James, signs with Klutch Sports Group

Per Klutch Sports Group’s Twitter account, Georgia basketball star Anthony Edwards has signed with the agency who also represents Lebron.

Former Georgia basketball star, 2019-20 SEC Freshman of the Year Anthony Edwards, has signed with Klutch Sports Group, according to their Twitter.

Klutch Sports Group is a sports agency founded by Rich Paul – known most famously as agent to NBA superstar Lebron James – and has been in the news most recently for the signing of Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young and now Edwards, the potential No. 1 pick of this year’s NBA Draft.

Rich Paul and Klutch Sports Group also represents NBA players like Anthony Davis, John Wall, Ben Simmons and Draymond Green with Edwards now being the youngest athlete signed.

Edwards was a one-and-done at Georgia. In 2019, he was the nation’s leading freshman scorer at 19.1 ppg and was named second-team All-SEC by both the coaches and the AP.

DawgNation, mark your calendars for October 16, as Edwards looks to become the first Bulldog drafted No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft.

Warriors land Iowa State’s Tyrese Haliburton in latest Bleacher Report mock draft

In Jonathan Wasserman’s latest Bleacher Report mock draft, the Golden State Warriors select Iowa State’s Tyrese Haliburton.

With the NBA setting their 22-team return into motion, new dates have been released regarding the draft. The NBA lottery is slated to take place on Aug. 25 with draft day set to follow on Oct. 15.

As there’s more clarity on when the Warriors will make their selection, mock drafts are pouring in with predictions of whom Bob Myers and Steve Kerr will pick in the top five.

While many forecasts have the Warriors picking James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards or Obi Toppin, in Jonathan Wasserman’s latest Bleacher Report mock draft, Iowa State’s Tyrese Haliburton lands in the Bay Area with the fifth overall pick.

In his Sophomore season with the Cyclones, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 15.2 points on 50.4% shooting from the field with 6.5 assists and 5.9 rebounds, earning a Second-Team All-Big 12 nod.

According to Wasserman, Haliburton has the ability to play off of both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in Golden State’s backcourt.

Via Bleacher Report:

An elite passer who also ranked in the 99th percentile out of spot-up situations, Haliburton could run the point or play off Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. He should be able to add value to both the starting lineup and second unit.

In Wasserman’s mock, Haliburton went off the board at five, but regardless of when they’re on the clock, Golden State may have an eye on the Iowa State guard. According to Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Warriors have Haliburton as the top point guard on their board.

While LaMelo Ball, Edwards and Wiseman are headlining many mock drafts, Haliburton is a name to watch as draft season continues.

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