For the first time in five years, the Golden State Warriors won’t be prepping for a trip to the NBA Finals. Instead, the next event circled on Golden State’s calendar is the NBA’s Draft Lottery.
After a league-worst 15-50 record, the Warriors will have the opportunity to make a selection inside the lottery for the first time since 2012. The 2020 draft will also serve as the first time the Warriors have been slated for a pick in the top five since 2002.
Before the Warriors submit their highly anticipated pick, Steve Kerr and Bob Myers will need to know when they’ll be on the clock. After initially rescheduling the lottery on Aug. 25, Shams Charania is reporting the league will move the event up to Aug. 20.
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According to Tankathon.com, the Warriors have a 14% chance of landing the first pick and a 47.9% chance of securing the fifth pick.
In recent mock drafts, USC’s Onyeka Okongwu, Georgia’s Anthony Edwards, Florida State’s Devin Vassell and Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Deni Avdija have been popular options for the Golden State Warriors.
Once the Warriors nail down where they’re making the selection, the tandem of Myers and Kerr will have a better idea of what prospect they can add alongside Stephen Curry. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.
