“Really was impressed with Donta,” Casey said. “Came over a couple of times in the first half, great verticality. I thought there was a bad call. One foul, (Will Barton) did a 360, out of control, and (Hall) got called for a foul. But I thought he did a good job.”
And Donta made it clear… this is just the beginning,
“I’m bringing it every day. Practice, games – I’m coming. I’m not slowing down no time soon.”
Hall has averaged 15.4 points in 36 games this season with the Pistons’ Grand Rapids affiliate in the G League. He has also 67 percent on field goals, while racking up 382 rebounds, 38 assists, 38 steals and 53 blocks.
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On June 25, 2009, the Golden State Warriors changed the future of their franchise when they drafted Stephen Curry with the No. 7 overall pick.
Although they won’t be taking a trip to the NBA playoffs or preparing for another Finals appearance, there is still one important event approaching the Golden State Warriors. For the first time in years, the Warriors will have the opportunity to make a selection in the NBA draft’s first five picks.
With Golden State’s season over, and no basketball on the calendar yet, Warriors Wire is rewinding back through the history of the Warriors. Memorable moments, matchups worthy of a rewatch and standout performances have been the primary focus of Warriors Rewind. However, with the draft approaching, Warriors Wire is highlighting some of Golden State’s best draft day selections.
In 2007, the Golden State Warriors drafted a player that changed the state of basketball in the Bay Area.
June 25, 2007
The 2007 edition of the NBA draft kicked off with Los Angeles Clippers selecting Oklahoma’s Blake Griffin. The Memphis Grizzlies picked Connecticut’s Hasheem Thabeet and Oklahoma City followed by taking James Harden. Fast forward to the No. 5 overall selection, and the Minnesota Timberwolves were on the clock.
In an unprecedented move, the Timberwolves selected back-to-back point guard prospects. However, neither of them were a point guard from Davidson.
Minnesota landed with Spain’s Ricky Rubio and Syracuse’s Jonny Flynn. With the Warriors on the clock, Golden State general manager Larry Riley selected Stephen Curry with the No. 7 overall pick.
Coming off a blistering performance in the NCAA tournament, Curry averaged 28.6 points on 45.4% shooting from the field in his junior season at Davidson. The point guard prospect added 5.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game. Over his career with the Wildcats, Curry netted 41.7% from beyond the arc.
With eyes for Curry and New York next on the clock, Knicks fans in attendance filled Madison Square Garden with boos after NBA commissioner David Stern announced Golden State’s choice.
Watch the moment the Golden State Warriors drafted Curry via YouTube:
After starting out his career averaging 17.5 points on 46.2% shooting with 5.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game in his rookie season — the rest is history. Championships, Most Valuable Player awards and a flurry of 3-pointers all started with Golden State’s franchise-altering selection in 2009.
In Jeff Zillgitt’s NBA mock draft 2.0 for USA TODAY Sports, the Golden State Warriors land Georgia’s Anthony Edwards with the first pick.
Although the Golden State Warriors won’t be attending the league’s restart in Orlando, Bob Myers and Steve Kerr will have additional time to focus on the NBA Draft. For the first time in years, the Warriors will have the opportunity to land a premier prospect in the top-five picks of the draft.
While there is still a significant chunk of time before October’s draft day, mock draft season is starting to heat up. Predictions are rolling in for what the Warriors should do with their top pick. Memphis’ James Wiseman, Dayton’s Obi Toppin and Florida State’s Devin Vassell have been some of the names listed alongside the Warriors in mock drafts.
In Jeff Zillgitt’s latest mock draft for USA TODAY Sports, the Golden State Warriors landed Georgia’s Anthony Edwards with the first overall pick. According to Zillgitt, the Georgia shooting guard has “immediate All-Star ability.”
Edwards is an explosive scorer with immediate All-Star ability and two-way upside, making him the front-runner to hear his name called first.
During his freshman season in Athens, Edwards tallied 19.1 points per game on 40.2% shooting from the field. The SEC Rookie of the Year added 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest.
On his way to earning All-SEC honors, Edwards recorded a flurry of thrilling scoring performances. The 18-year-old tallied 30 or more points in three appearances during his freshman campaign for the Bulldogs.
Against Michigan State, Edwards recorded his career-night. The McDonalds All-American ripped off 37 points, six rebounds, four steals, three blocks and two assists. Edwards splashed seven long-distance shots from beyond the arc against the Spartans.
Along with a young piece to build on in the future, Edwards would give Kerr an explosive downhill option behind Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in Golden State’s backcourt.
Jay Scrubb had reportedly interviewed with the Brooklyn Nets, along with at least 19 other NBA teams.
Prior to the NBA going on its hiatus due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Brooklyn Nets were saddled with the 20th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft (via the Philadelphia 76ers) and the No. 55 pick (via the Denver Nuggets).
The Nets’ position could change with the NBA set to resume the 2019-20 season at Disney World in Florida at the end of July. However, even if there is a change, it shouldn’t be drastic.
With the league on pause for so long, the 2020 NBA Draft has been pushed back to October 16. Pre-draft rules have also been altered due to the pandemic. Teams cannot hold in-person workouts or even request new video of a player. But, teams are still allowed to hold meetings with prospects — they just have to be done virtually.
And it appears the Nets are taking advantage of the opportunity to hold virtual meetings. According to Forbes’ Adam Zagoria, the Nets are among the many teams that have met with Jay Scrubb, the top-ranked junior college recruit in the nation who was set to play at Louisville.
Scrubb, a 6-foot-6 guard, averaged 20.7 points per game on 52.4% shooting in his two years a John Logan College. He shot 39.5% from deep between his two years, but his 3-point percentage as a sophomore (33.3%) was a significant drop-off from the percentage he posted as a freshman (46.4%).
Scrubb also averaged 7.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.2 blocks per game in his two seasons at the junior college level.
In 2011, the Golden State Warriors added the final piece to the Splash Brothers duo.
With no basketball on the calendar in the Bay Area for the significant future, Warriors Wire is rewinding through the history of the Golden State Warriors. As the NBA season is preparing to begin without the Warriors, it’s time to look at memorable moments, historical performances and matchups worthy of a rewatch.
Although there won’t be playoff basketball or a trip to the NBA Finals for the Golden State Warriors, there is another important event on the horizon. For the first time in years, the Warriors will have the opportunity to make a selection in the top five picks of the NBA Draft.
Before Bob Myers and Steve Kerr are on the clock in October, Warriors Wire is looking back at Golden State’s drafts of the past. In the 2011 edition of the draft, the Warriors added the finishing piece to the Splash Brothers duo.
June 23, 2011
With the first overall selection in the 2011 draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off the night drafting Duke’s Kyrie Irving at No. 1. Nine picks later; the Warriors were on deck. The Sacramento Kings opted to select Brigham Young’s Jimmer Fredette, leaving the Golden State Warriors on the clock.
Commissioner David Stern announced at the podium the Warriors were selecting Klay Thompson out of Washington State with the No. 11 pick. Thompson served as Larry Riley’s final pick for the Warriors as Golden State’s general manager. In the second round, the Warriors added Charles Jenkins out of Hofstra.
In 34 games during his senior campaign, Thompson averaged 21.6 points per game on 43.6% shooting from the field. The Los Angeles native contributed 5.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest for the Cougars. Primarily known for his perimeter shooting potential, Thompson shot 46.6% from beyond the arc in his final season in Pullman.
Watch the Warriors select Thompson at No. 11 overall on YouTube:
Alongside Stephen Curry, the Washington State product went on to win three championships with the Warriors along with appearances on the NBA All-Rookie Team, NBA All-Defensive Team and the All NBA Third Team. Since joining Golden State in 2011, Thompson’s earned five trips to the NBA All-Star game.
Outside of Irving and Thompson, other notable selections from the 2011 draft class included Kemba Walker (No. 9), Kawhi Leonard (No. 15), Nikola Vucevic (No. 16), Tobias Harris (No. 19), Jimmy Butler (No. 30), and Isaiah Thomas (No. 60).
Bleacher Reports released its latest mock draft and has Kira Lewis as the 16th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft
Bleacher Reports released its latest mock draft and has Kira Lewis as the 16th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft which has been postponed until October.
Analysts have continue to applaud Lewis’ speed, ability to move the ball, and his ability to make big plays. Most mock drafts have Lewis being drafted anywhere between the 15th-29th overall pick. According to this mock draft by Bleacher Report, Lewis would be drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Mar 3, 2020; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Kira Lewis Jr. (2) shoots against Vanderbilt Commodores forward Dylan Disu (1) during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Other mock drafts have Lewis between the 15th-25th overall pick of the draft.
The latest mock draft by Rookie Wire had this to say about Kira:
“Milwaukee played with the fastest pace (105.4) of any team in the NBA this season. The Bucks need players capable of playing fast, and there are few, if any, better in this class than Alabama point guard Kira Lewis. His team played at the fastest tempo among all top-100 teams, per KenPom. Lewis also scored 5.1 points per game in transition, according to Synergy, which ranked among the top 20 of all Division I players. Only the Raptors, meanwhile, finished offensive possessions in transition more often than Milwaukee. Lewis could be the point guard of the future for the Bucks, and he could reach new heights playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. He deserves as much hype as anyone heading into the 2020 NBA draft because of his youth, despite having two years of collegiate experience. After averaging 18.5 points and 5.2 assists per game, he projects well as a lead guard.”
In his two years with the Crimson Tide, Lewis averaged 34.5 minutes and finished with a field goal percentage of 44.7 percent, 1,031 points, 260 assists and 183 turnovers.
He averaged 18.5 points per game, 5.2 assists per game, and made 37% percent of his 3-pointers.
Lewis announced his entry into the NBA draft at the end of March by a heartfelt twitter post.
The NBA draft is scheduled to be held on Friday, Oct. 16, but Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on if that changed due to the coronavirus.
The NBA’s offseason is one of the league’s biggest attractions because of all the star movement year in and year out.
In a normal year, free agency would only be a few weeks away and we’d be prepping for the draft in a few days. But because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year has been anything but normal.
The NBA is still slowly trying to piece everything back together and finish out the 2019-20 season. There hasn’t been much done in the way of deciding how to move forward for the 2020-21 season.
The league made a bit of progress today, though, according to reports. The NBA has officially chosen a date for the draft, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The draft will take place on October 16 with an early entry deadline of August 17. Free agency will still begin on October 18 with the moratorium on deals set from October 19-23.
Source: NBA Draft will be on October 16, with early entry deadline on August 17.
Free agency negotiations will start at 6 PM on October 18, per sources. (Not a minute sooner, or that would be tampering, of course) https://t.co/gFsfDA0BGf
This new date makes things a bit interesting on the college level.
First, it extends the window for college basketball players last season who were thinking about making the jump into the NBA draft once again. Originally, players had an April 26th deadline to decide if they wanted to enter into the NBA draft or return to school.
The NBA’s decision has extended that window until August 17. If a player changed their mind about entering the draft since then, they’d be able to reapply, according to a report from ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.
Further clarification: Any player who has already applied for the NBA Draft's original deadline of April 26th does not need to reapply. If a player applied and withdrew already, but now changed their mind, then they'd be able to reapply. . https://t.co/Sp24Y3hmi4
But on the flip side, the NBA’s August 17 date is a full two weeks after the NCAA’s August 3 deadline to withdraw from the draft. So any player who doesn’t make a decision by then would be ineligible to return to school.
Two weeks doesn’t sound like much, but in this situation that’s a lot. There’s still a lot in the air with the NCAA when it comes to coronavirus. They’re planning on playing games, but it’s clear those plans could change at the drop of a hat. And that has to be considered for these players.
These deadlines are still a couple of months away, so there’s plenty of time to think. But these players have some pretty big decisions to make. And they’ll be here before we know it.
The NBA has set the 2020 draft date and early entry deadline, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Saturday morning.
The NBA has set the draft date for Oct. 16, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Saturday morning.
The early-entry deadline to declare for the draft is Aug. 17, according to Wojnarowski.
Players who have already applied need not reapply, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Players who have already withdrawn are allowed to re-apply.
The draft lottery is scheduled for Aug. 25. At that time, the Golden State Warriors will know where they will be picking in the first round. From there, they will have about 7.5 weeks to finalize their plans.
With the worst record in the league, the Warriors have a 14% chance of getting the first pick and a 47.9% chance of getting the fifth pick.
Golden State has a 40.1% chance of staying in the top three.
Important to clarify that after the NCAA withdrawal deadline of August 3rd, any collegiate player who enter the NBA Draft (by August 17th) will be in for good. This is all pending NBPA approval, so nothing official yet until that happens.
The deadline to withdraw from the draft is Oct. 6, according to Givony. However, because the NCAA withdrawal deadline is Aug. 3, a player who waits until October to withdraw would not be able to play at school.
Similarly, a prospect who declares for the draft on or around Aug. 17 cannot return to school, as it is after that Aug. 3 deadline.
This will likely not affect the Warriors, whose first-round pick will be in the top five and who do not currently own a second-round pick.
None of the players Golden State is considering in the first round would decide to return to school.
The extra time for undecided international prospects also likely won’t play a role in the Warriors’ decision. LaMelo Ball and Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) wing Deni Avdija are the only two international players in the realm of that Warriors pick, and they have been considered top prospects all season.
If Golden State does trade into the second round, that’s where this deadline could come into play.
If the NBA standings remain where they were at the start of the league’s hiatus, the Brooklyn Nets will have the No. 20 and 55 picks.
Among the uncertainties surrounding the NBA as the novel coronavirus continues to be a major issue in the U.S. is the 2020 draft.
NBA teams won’t be able to look at college players during March Madness, and the rest of the pre-draft process is expected to be limited. The matter of when the draft will actually happen is up in the air, as well. Especially if the league tries to crown a 2020 champion.
For the Brooklyn Nets, based on where the standings were when the league went on hiatus, their first-round pick would convey to the Timberwolves. Minnesota acquired Brooklyn’s top-14 protected pick from the Hawks, which the Nets sent to Atlanta in a trade that delivered Taurean Prince.
But the Nets will not be without a first-round selection. They have Philadelphia’s top-14 protected pick, which Brooklyn acquired when they sent the No. 27 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft — which wound up being Mfiondu Kabengele — to the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Nets’ second-round pick belongs to the Boston Celtics, but Brooklyn has the Denver Nuggets’ second-round selection.
Right now, the Nets fall have the No. 20 and No. 55 picks.
Here’s a look at one player Brooklyn could take at No. 55:
Skylar Mays | LSU | Guard
STATS: 16.7 PPG | 39.4 3PT% | 1.8 SPG
Mays had a breakout year from beyond the arc after shooting 31.3% from deep as a junior. At 6-foot-4, the 22-year-old guard also has the defensive capabilities to be a contributor in the NBA.
Something else interesting about the guard that Bryan Kalbrosky of USA Today SMG’s Rookie Wire points out is how Mays is similar to a current member of the Nets in more ways than one:
Mays will remind many of Brooklyn’s Spencer Dinwiddie, both on and off the court.
If the NBA standings remain where they were at the start of the league’s hiatus, the Brooklyn Nets will have the No. 20 and 55 picks.
Among the uncertainties surrounding the NBA as the novel coronavirus continues to be a major issue in the U.S. is the 2020 draft.
NBA teams won’t be able to look at college players during March Madness, and the rest of the pre-draft process is expected to be limited. The matter of when the draft will actually happen is up in the air, as well. Especially if the league tries to crown a 2020 champion.
For the Brooklyn Nets, based on where the standings were when the league went on hiatus, their first-round pick would convey to the Timberwolves. Minnesota acquired Brooklyn’s top-14 protected pick from the Hawks, which the Nets sent to Atlanta in a trade that delivered Taurean Prince.
But the Nets will not be without a first-round selection. They have Philadelphia’s top-14 protected pick, which Brooklyn acquired when they sent the No. 27 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft — which wound up being Mfiondu Kabengele — to the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Nets’ second-round pick belongs to the Boston Celtics, but Brooklyn has the Denver Nuggets’ second-round selection.
Right now, the Nets fall have the No. 20 and No. 55 picks.
Here’s a look at one player Brooklyn could take at No. 20:
Devon Dotson | Kansas | Guard
STATS: # PPG | # RPG | # BPG
Bryan Kalbrosky of USA Today SMG’s Rookie Wire could see the 20-year-old guard getting “spot minutes immediately,” providing the Nets with an instant option off the bench out of the draft. Kalbrosky cites Dotson’s defense as a big factor in why he can be of service right away:
He played a big role in the gritty defensive mentality for Kansas, as his steal percentage (3.6%) ranked sixth-best among underclassmen at high-major programs.
One area Dotson could use some improvement is his long-range shooting. After shooting 36.3% from deep as a freshman, he only made 30.9 of his 3-pointers as a sophomore — while averaging 1.6 more 3-point attempts per game.
