In years past, the Golden State Warriors have spent the month of March preparing for the playoffs. With the worst record in the league in the 2019-20 season and only 17 games left on the calendar, the Warriors are turning their attention to the draft.
While the NBA season is on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, the days are still ticking down till June’s upcoming draft. With no opponents scheduled on the calendar, the Warriors are using their time away from game action to study for the upcoming draft class.
Golden State is in line for a top pick in June’s draft, and according to Steve Kerr, the Warriors have narrowed their search to “seven or eight” prospects.
On Thursday, Kerr joined Tom Tolbert, Rod Brooks and Larry Krueger on KNBR 680 in San Francisco. Golden State’s head coach shared some insight into the Warriors’ draft prep.
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 class is filled with intriguing players, there’s not a consensus top overall prospect like years of the past that included Zion Williamson.
Onyeka Okongwu, Deni Avdija and Issac Okoro have tremendous raw potential that could help Golden State in the future. However, with the Warriors eyeing a return at the playoffs, they could opt for a top-billed prospect like Obi Toppin, James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards or LaMelo Ball.
With the NBA not scheduled to return until further notice, the Warriors will have plenty of time to find the player that fits their plan.
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