After an extended wait, the 2020 NBA draft is just two weeks away. Despite draft season hitting the final stages, there’s still little clarity on what the Golden State Warriors will do with the No. 2 overall selection.
With a top pick on the board, the Warriors will have the chance to add a high caliber prospect like headliners James Wiseman, LaMelo Ball or Anthony Edwards.
In the latest NBA mock draft from Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman, the Warriors landed the talented Memphis big man with the second overall pick. Although Wiseman was the pick, Wasserman mentioned a pair of prospects the Golden State Warriors could be interested in.
According to Wasserman, the Warriors are “high” on Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Deni Avdija and Florida State’s Devin Vassell.
Via Bleacher Report:
Sources say the Warriors are also high on Deni Avdija and Devin Vassell, wings/forwards who’d fill a need. But if Golden State sticks at No. 2, Wiseman still sounds like the favorite.
Via @NBADraftWass on Twitter:
Mock draft, first round, two weeks to go https://t.co/gTy4tf5Wv6
— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) November 4, 2020
At a recent workout and meeting, the Warriors brass were “blown away” by Avdija, per Marcus Thompson III of The Athletic. At Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel, the 19-year-old averaged 13.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and one block per contest in the Israeli League. During the EuroLeague, the Maccabi Tel Aviv wing averaged 4.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
In his sophomore season at Florida State, Vassell recorded 12.7 points on 49% shooting from the field with 5.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
While both players could improve their long-distance shooting, each prospect would bring a well-rounded skillset to Golden State’s lineup. Both Avdija and Vassell are versatile enough to fit up and down Steve Kerr’s rotation.
In the Warriors Wire draft big board, Vassell was ranked at No. 8, with Avdija sticking one spot lower at No. 9.
Warriors Wire Big Board: A look at the 2020 NBA Draft prospects via @TheWarriorsWire https://t.co/stwZVMtoTJ
— Tommy Call III (@tommy_III) July 4, 2020
Over the next two weeks, the Golden State Warriors will have their final chance to narrow down a prospect that fits alongside Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins.
