2020 Draft Thread

[Mylie10]

I would definitely take Hampton over Haliburton. Haliburton looks like Dante Exum but with an even more effed up jumpshot. Don't really want either of them though.

I like Haliburton because he's a big point guard and shoots great percentages.

Hampton looks like a skinny wing who can't shoot.

Both play some defense.

[ChuckDurn]

My current mood: there’s a number of guys who should be chosen between #5 and #10 of a “normal” draft, but nobody who would go in the top 4 of a normal draft.

If we end up with a top 2 or 3 pick, I hope we trade it. Either trading down (to end up in that 5-10 range and pick up additional assets / players), or using it to get a good current player (at least).

If we end up in that 5-10 range, guys I’d be looking at (I’m assuming Edwards, Wiseman, and Ball would go in the top 4) would include Haliburton, Okoro, Hayes, Avdija, and Toppin.

A couple of guys I’m interested in, if we ended up with a pick in the middle of the first round would be Saddiq Bey and Aaron Nesmith.

Should be interesting......

[Mylie10]

My current mood: there’s a number of guys who should be chosen between #5 and #10 of a “normal” draft, but nobody who would go in the top 4 of a normal draft.

If we end up with a top 2 or 3 pick, I hope we trade it. Either trading down (to end up in that 5-10 range and pick up additional assets / players), or using it to get a good current player (at least).

If we end up in that 5-10 range, guys I’d be looking at (I’m assuming Edwards, Wiseman, and Ball would go in the top 4) would include Haliburton, Okoro, Hayes, Avdija, and Toppin.

A couple of guys I’m interested in, if we ended up with a pick in the middle of the first round would be Saddiq Bey and Aaron Nesmith.

Should be interesting......

If Bey declares for the draft, I'd bet he leap frogs some guys. Especially if he has a good tourney.

[Little Digger]

Draft Ball if available .you put him and Wiggles in our rotation with Green, Curry and Thompson? + our coaching staff? These talented kids will absolutely thrive..

Or hate on Ball and draft a solid role player..your choice..I really don’t have much conviction either way ( other than I know who Edwards is as a player)

Everybody always says trade the pick ..like nobody else has figured out this draft sucks

[clyde21]

My current mood: there’s a number of guys who should be chosen between #5 and #10 of a “normal” draft, but nobody who would go in the top 4 of a normal draft.

If we end up with a top 2 or 3 pick, I hope we trade it. Either trading down (to end up in that 5-10 range and pick up additional assets / players), or using it to get a good current player (at least).

If we end up in that 5-10 range, guys I’d be looking at (I’m assuming Edwards, Wiseman, and Ball would go in the top 4) would include Haliburton, Okoro, Hayes, Avdija, and Toppin.

A couple of guys I’m interested in, if we ended up with a pick in the middle of the first round would be Saddiq Bey and Aaron Nesmith.

Should be interesting......

louder for the people in the back, the sweet spot in the this draft is probably the 10-20 range, trade down and pick up extra assets should be the goal. just hope that some team falls in love in with LaMelo, Wiseman or Antman enough to pony up.

IF we stay put, I think it either has to be Hampton or Antman.

[clyde21]

Draft Ball if available .you put him and Wiggles in our rotation with Green, Curry and Thompson? + our coaching staff? These talented kids will absolutely thrive..

Or hate on Ball and draft a solid role player..your choice..I really don’t have much conviction either way ( other than I know who Edwards is as a player)

Everybody always says trade the pick ..like nobody else has figured out this draft sucks

hell no...

LaMelo is literally just another version of D-Lo, no thanks. wings or combo guards should be our priority, not a no-defense playing on-ball guard that has no idea what to do off-ball.

[clyde21]

My current mood: there’s a number of guys who should be chosen between #5 and #10 of a “normal” draft, but nobody who would go in the top 4 of a normal draft.

If we end up with a top 2 or 3 pick, I hope we trade it. Either trading down (to end up in that 5-10 range and pick up additional assets / players), or using it to get a good current player (at least).

If we end up in that 5-10 range, guys I’d be looking at (I’m assuming Edwards, Wiseman, and Ball would go in the top 4) would include Haliburton, Okoro, Hayes, Avdija, and Toppin.

A couple of guys I’m interested in, if we ended up with a pick in the middle of the first round would be Saddiq Bey and Aaron Nesmith.

Should be interesting......

If Bey declares for the draft, I'd bet he leap frogs some guys. Especially if he has a good tourney.

Saddiq is most likely in

still would prefer a few other wings over him tho

[Warriors Analyst]

Draft Ball if available .you put him and Wiggles in our rotation with Green, Curry and Thompson? + our coaching staff? These talented kids will absolutely thrive..

Or hate on Ball and draft a solid role player..your choice..I really don’t have much conviction either way ( other than I know who Edwards is as a player)

Everybody always says trade the pick ..like nobody else has figured out this draft sucks

I don’t know how anyone who has watched the NBA in the last few years would feel comfortable staging someone who can’t even hit 40% from the field and 30% from three at any professional level. In a vacuum that would be concerning, but we also can look at Lonzo and see it’s taken him till his third year to get above 35% from three and even then he’s not even shooting 40% from the field.

[clyde21]

Draft Ball if available .you put him and Wiggles in our rotation with Green, Curry and Thompson? + our coaching staff? These talented kids will absolutely thrive..

Or hate on Ball and draft a solid role player..your choice..I really don’t have much conviction either way ( other than I know who Edwards is as a player)

Everybody always says trade the pick ..like nobody else has figured out this draft sucks

I don’t know how anyone who has watched the NBA in the last few years would feel comfortable staging someone who can’t even hit 40% from the field and 30% from three at any professional level. In a vacuum that would be concerning, but we also can look at Lonzo and see it’s taken him till his third year to get above 35% from three and even then he’s not even shooting 40% from the field.

and Lonzo at least gives you good defense

[CaliWG]

How far would Jaden McDaniels have to fall for you to be interested in him with his upside? There's no doubt he's a project, but high level wings are hard to come by in this league. And you can't teach 6'10" with guard skills. NOLA bought low on Ingram and now they've got an all-star. Denver bought low on Porter Jr, and he is showing flashes of being a future superstar. So at what point is it worth taking a flyer on McDaniels? The way I see it if he drops below 12 he'd be a nice value pickup, especially in this draft.

[KevinMcreynolds]

love McDaniels, he should stay at Washington another year and then we take him with the Wolves pick

[clyde21]

How far would Jaden McDaniels have to fall for you to be interested in him with his upside? There's no doubt he's a project, but high level wings are hard to come by in this league. And you can't teach 6'10" with guard skills. NOLA bought low on Ingram and now they've got an all-star. Denver bought low on Porter Jr, and he is showing flashes of being a future superstar. So at what point is it worth taking a flyer on McDaniels? The way I see it if he drops below 12 he'd be a nice value pickup, especially in this draft.

he's completely hit or miss to me, either he's really good or he's a bust, there is no middle ground with him IMO, he's kinda like a middle class man's Brandon Ingram, same type of body and game

not really interested at all in that type of player at this point, pretty low floor and he's years away from being a solid contributer if he ever gets there, i'd much rather trade down and take a couple of players that can contribute sooner with easier paths to get on the floor for us.

[remi_222]

https://theathletic.com/1645673/2020/03/01/sunday-randomness-a-french-fit-for-the-warriors-plus-appreciation-for-ionescu/

Hayes or Maledon from The Athletic ?

[freypies]

https://theathletic.com/1645673/2020/03/01/sunday-randomness-a-french-fit-for-the-warriors-plus-appreciation-for-ionescu/

Hayes or Maledon from The Athletic ?

Hayes is significantly better than Maledon imo. I think there are much better fits for us in Maledon's range in the draft than Maledon himself (Vassell, Hampton, S. Bey, etc).

I feel like The Athletic's draft coverage has been pretty sub-par overall. I personally didn't agree with Ethan's analysis of Hayes, but the most shocking to me was Vecenie called Tyler Bey a 'shaky defender' and having him ranked 96 on his draft board.

[clyde21]

https://theathletic.com/1645673/2020/03/01/sunday-randomness-a-french-fit-for-the-warriors-plus-appreciation-for-ionescu/

Hayes or Maledon from The Athletic ?

we really, really don't need another on-ball guard, we have Steph and Dray who will handle the majority of playmaking duties the next few years, we could use another playmaker, but he needs to be able to play off Steph/Dray as well

that's why a guy like Hali makes wayyy more sense than a LaMelo or Theo or Hayes

[KevinMcreynolds]

I don't see how Hali makes any sense, he handles the ball a ton too and his shot is all kinds of ugly. That busted **** looks like Shawn Marion.

Avdija seems like he would be the 3&D guy if we're going to draft by fit. Maybe Okoro if he can improve his shot.

[Mylie10]

I don't see how Hali makes any sense, he handles the ball a ton too and his shot is all kinds of ugly. That busted **** looks like Shawn Marion.

Avdija seems like he would be the 3&D guy if we're going to draft by fit. Maybe Okoro if he can improve his shot.

Haliburton is like a Shaun Livingston with better shooting numbers. His numbers are solid from 2 and 3. Also from the free throw line.

And he plays some defense, unlike Lamarshmelo

[clyde21]

I don't see how Hali makes any sense, he handles the ball a ton too and his shot is all kinds of ugly. That busted **** looks like Shawn Marion.

Avdija seems like he would be the 3&D guy if we're going to draft by fit. Maybe Okoro if he can improve his shot.

well, for one, Hali is a much, much better defender than all of the above players, can defend 1-2 easily, so he can play with Steph in the back court at any point and you wouldn't have to worry about defense.

two, Hali doesn't need the ball to contribute, he's a good spot-up shooter, knows how to slash and set screens, averages 6.5 assists on only 20 usage (which is an absolutely elite ratio).

he's a seamless fit on this team because of his defense and off-ball game, that's what we should always be looking for.

[clyde21]

also, even with that 'busted shot', Haliburton is shooting 43% on 4.2 attempts per game for his career, also over 77% from the line, all indicators are that he's gonna be a solid shooter in the NBA.

he's not a great shot creator, but give him a clean look and he'll knock it down, he'll hit his FTs, and is a crazy good and quick decision maker with the ball that keeps it moving, can set screens, picks and slash and and most importantly is a good defense at the point of attack and can easily defend both guard positions so he's good on the switch.

really not sure how people don't think he's a great fit on this team, he's essentially Shaun Livingston with a spot-up shot (without the mid-range game) at this point.

[Marcus]

I don't see how Hali makes any sense, he handles the ball a ton too and his shot is all kinds of ugly. That busted **** looks like Shawn Marion.

Avdija seems like he would be the 3&D guy if we're going to draft by fit. Maybe Okoro if he can improve his shot.

well, for one, Hali is a much, much better defender than all of the above players, can defend 1-2 easily, so he can play with Steph in the back court at any point and you wouldn't have to worry about defense.

two, Hali doesn't need the ball to contribute, he's a good spot-up shooter, knows how to slash and set screens, averages 6.5 assists on only 20 usage (which is an absolutely elite ratio).

he's a seamless fit on this team because of his defense and off-ball game, that's what we should always be looking for.

would assume he'd be a 2nd unit guy anyway. so even if he was ball dominate he'd be fine as the orchestrator for that unit i would think.