With the selection order officially set following the 2021 NBA draft lottery, mock drafts are beginning to make their best predictions for what the Golden State Warriors will do when they’re on the clock at No. 7 and No. 14 in July’s draft.
After landing Baylor’s Davion Mitchell at No. 7 in the latest mock draft from Cody Taylor of USA Today’s Rookie Wire, the Warriors added an international prospect with their second pick in the first round. With the No. 14 choice, Taylor assigned Turkish prospect Alperen Sengun to the Warriors in the new Rookie Wire mock.
According to Taylor, Sengun is considered one of the most versatile bigs available in the 2021 draft class.
Via Rookie Wire:
Sengun averaged 19.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals in 29 games with Besiktas in the Turkish League. He shot 65% from the field, including 81.2% from the free-throw line. He was named the 2020-21 Turkish BSL MVP and led the league in several areas, including scoring, rebounding, blocks and scoring efficiency to help his team to the playoffs. He is widely considered one of the most versatile bigs in the draft this year with his ability to score in the paint and create for his teammates. His prior professional experience figures to be a huge plus for the Warriors.
On his way to winning the 2020-21 Turkish BSL Most Valuable Player award with Besiktas, Sengun averaged a near double-double with 19.2 points on 65% shooting from the floor and 9.4 rebounds. The 18-year-old added 2.5 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals in 29 games.
Via @Eurohoopsnet on Twitter:
Alperen Sengun making a case of belonging to the #NBApic.twitter.com/JKVfSJ5xtN
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) March 28, 2021
With an impressive resume that includes multiple seasons of professional basketball at only 18-years-old, Sengun could give the Warriors a proven offensive weapon off the bench in the frontcourt behind Draymond Green and Kevon Looney. The 6-foot-10 Turkish big has the potential to pair with 2020 No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman for a compelling young duo upfront in the Bay Area.
Sengun will join NBA players Cedi Osman, Furkan Korkmaz and Ersan Ilyasova on the Turkish national team for an upcoming Olympic qualifying tournament.
View the rest of Taylor’s mock via Rookie Wire, including Golden State’s pick at No. 7 overall here.
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