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.
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Used @tankathon's simulator to create the lottery order this time. Detroit Pistons pick 1st.
— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) June 8, 2020
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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