It’s officially draft month.
With only a handful of weeks left until the highly-anticipated 2020 NBA draft, mock drafts are getting up their final predictions for what Bob Myers and Steve Kerr will do at the No. 2 overall pick.
In the latest CBS Sports NBA mock draft from Colin Ward-Henninger, the Golden State Warriors call on Memphis Tigers big man James Wiseman with the No. 2 overall pick in the first round. According to Henninger, Wiseman has “tantalizing upside.”
Via CBS Sports:
We’ll keep it simple. If the Warriors keep their pick, Wiseman and his tantalizing upside must appeal to them to immediately fill the center gap and also begin a bridge toward a post-Splash Brothers future.
Read the full CBS Sports mock draft from Ward-Henninger here.
Before joining Penny Hardaway’s Memphis Tigers, Wiseman was widely considered the top prospect in all of high school basketball. As a prep prospect, Wiseman was named to the Jordan brand classic and McDonald’s All-American team. The Memphis product was honored with the Gatorade National Player of the Year award.
Although his time at the college level only lasted three games, Wiseman recorded a double-double in each of his three games with Memphis. During his short college basketball career, Wiseman averaged 19.7 points on 76.9% shooting from the field with 10.7 rebounds and three blocks per contest.
In the Warriors Wire draft big board, Wiseman ranked at No. 4 on the list of 30 NBA draft prospects.
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During the Stephen Curry era in the Bay Area, veteran bigs like Andrew Bogut, Zaza Pachulia and JaVale McGee have served as primary centers alongside the two-time Most Valuable Player. With his blend of size and raw athleticism, Wiseman would provide Curry and Kerr a new dynamic to their rotation.
As he develops his jumper and gains experience, Wiseman could roam the frontcourt as a rim protector and lob threat in his rookie season in the Bay Area.
As draft night quickly approaches, the Golden State Warriors only have time for some last-minute homework before Nov. 18.
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