With their 2019-20 season officially in the books, the Golden State Warriors can focus on the NBA Draft. For the first time in years, Steve Kerr and Bob Myers will have the opportunity to select a player in the top-five picks.
With draft season underway, mock predictions are beginning to pour in for the Golden State Warriors. Although it’s still early in the process, Anthony Edwards and Obi Toppin have been popular names at the top of mock drafts for Golden State.
In Rob Dauster’s latest mock draft for Yahoo Sports, the Warriors land James Wiseman out of Memphis with the first overall selection. According to Dauster, Wiseman has an intriguing set of tools for a modern NBA big man.
Via Yahoo Sports:
Wiseman has all the physical tools that you want out of a five in the modern NBA. He’s 7-foot-1 with a 7-foot-6 wingspan, an exceptional athlete that can really get up and down the floor and finish above the rim. He has all the tools to be a rim protector that can guard in ball-screens and switch on the perimeter if needed.
While his stint with Memphis was short, Wiseman showed why he’s billed as one of the top prospects in the 2020 class. In three games, Wiseman averaged 19.7 points with 10.7 rebounds per game. The McDonalds All-American registered a pair of double-doubles over three games.
With Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson roaming the perimeter, Wiseman would provide a new dimension to Golden State’s offense underneath. If the Warriors can land the Memphis product, Wiseman could immediately solidify Golden State’s frontcourt with Marquese Chriss, Kevon Looney and Draymond Green.
While there’s ample smoke surrounding what Golden State could potentially do in the draft, clarity will start to come during the lottery on Aug. 25. The Warriors will then have the exact idea of when they will be on the clock as draft season starts to heat up.
