<p>The <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/golden-state-warriors-t101550" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> are trying to return to the top of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a></strong> this upcoming season, and they will have a good opportunity to do so with their stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson fully recovered from injuries. Yet, that’s not the end for the Dubs, <strong>who also have the No. 2 overall pick of the 2020 NBA draft, meaning they could land a good prospect or trade that pick for some assets.</strong></p>
<p>It seems like this could be the plan for the Warriors given <strong>James Wiseman’s good form in recent workouts</strong>. The former Memphis Tigers player has made a great impression during individual workouts and now it’s considered the ‘safest’ player at the top of the draft.</p>
<p>Sam Vecenie of The Athletic reported that Wiseman is getting a lot of praise from executives after his workouts, and only a couple of them doubt that he will be good in the NBA once he makes it.</p>
<p><em>“Having talked to sources who have seen Wiseman work out in Miami, <strong>there is some real enthusiasm about his play</strong>. He’s looked dominant in workouts and in the runs with other high-level NBA Draft prospects. A lot of executives I’ve spoken with actually consider Wiseman to be among the safer players in the draft. Simply put, few executives doubt that his size, length and athleticism will translate into being a starting quality NBA center.”</em></p>
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<h2>New York Knicks are reportedly ready to trade back from the No. 8 spot</h2>
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<p><strong>It’s believed that the Minnesota Timberwolves will try LaMelo Ball with the first overall pick</strong>, leaving the Warriors the door open to draft Wiseman. Seeing his good form and the way he’s seen around the league, Golden State would opt to trade that pick and see how many assets they can get in return.</p>
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<p>The <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/new-york-knicks-t92326" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Knicks</a> appear to be one of the teams interested in trading for this pick</strong>, but it’s unclear if they’ll put together a package to unlock negotiations with the Warriors. Right now the only players with star material are Mitchell Robinson and RJ Barrett.Perhaps a duo of Barrett and Wiseman would start changing things for the Knicks but we still have a month to discover what the Warriors are going to do with their lottery pick.</p>
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James Wiseman's rising stock could prompt Warriors to trade No. 2 pick

James Wiseman's rising stock could prompt Warriors to trade No. 2 pick - Bolavip US

<p>The <strong>2020 NBA Draft </strong>is just around the corner, which means all teams will continue to scout the most sought-after basketball prospects in the world to try and determine who’s the better fit for their project. And today, they’ll know who’ll be available once they’re on the clock after the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/nba-teams-with-the-highest-odds-to-get-the-1st-overall-pick-20200818-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Draft Lottery</a> takes place.</p>
<p>We’ve seen countless hours of prospects footage over the past couple of years. But this year’s atypical season took a toll on plenty of the prospects’ chances to showcase their abilities, as <strong>the NCAA Tourney was canceled.</strong></p>
<p>Even so, <a href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> scouts are going to continue undergoing their thorough scouting of the young men that are bound to take the league for assault after the 2020 NBA Draft. <strong>But who are those top-5 prospects bound to become superstars?</strong></p>
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<p>In the following paragraphs, we’re going to show you everything there is to know about the top 5 prospects of the<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/NBA-Draft-2020-Everything-you-need-to-know-20200717-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> 2020 NBA Draft</a>. <strong>Strengths, weaknesses, NBA comparison, and the better fit for them.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Honorable mentions: </strong><em>Kilian Hayes, Cole Anthony,Tyrese Haliburton,Onyeka Okongwu</em></p>
<h2>5. Deni Avdija</h2>
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<p><strong>College: </strong>International, Israel<br> <strong>Position: </strong>Small Forward<br> <strong>NBA Comparison: </strong>Toni Kukoc<br> <strong>Better Fit: </strong>Atlanta Hawks</p>
<p><strong>Deni Avdija’s</strong> draft stock has risen lately and for very good reasons. Like most <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/international-nba-players-taken-1st-overall-in-the-draft-20200805-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">European prospects</a>, Avdija has already plenty of experience under his belt and a well-developed basketball IQ. He knows how to get to his spots and his size (6’9”) allows him to play and guard multiple spots from the shooting guard to the power forward.</p>
<p>He’s got a well-roundgame and <strong>can do a little bit of everything on both ends of the floor.</strong> He’s a solid playmaker who knows how to pick apart opposing defenses in real-time and find the open guy every time out there and can create his own shot with ease.</p>
<p>On the downside, Avdija has a subpar athleticism and wingspan for his size. He also tends to struggle in the halfcourt and lacks the explosiveness you’d want out of an <strong>NBA-caliber scorer. </strong>He’d be a perfect complement for <strong>Trae Young</strong>and the <strong>Atlanta Hawks </strong>thanks to his ability to draw double teams and play on and off the ball.</p>
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<h2>4. Obi Toppin</h2>
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<p><strong>College: </strong>Dayton, Sophomore<br> <strong>Position:</strong> Power Forward<br> <strong>NBA Comparison:</strong> Kenyon Martin<br> <strong>Better Fit:</strong> Minnesota Timberwolves</p>
<p>No other prospect has risen through big boards like <strong>Obi Toppin</strong>, the human highlight. He came out of the blue to impress with his freakish athleticism, NBA-ready body, strength, and hops. He’s a never-ending source of energy that will finish through contact and dominate above the rim.</p>
<p>Toppin played some five in college and there isn’t a reason to think he couldn’t hold his own below the rim vs. NBA centers, although he gives up some size sitting at just 6’9”. He also <strong>excels out of the pick-and-roll and even showed glimpses of a promising post offense.</strong></p>
<p>Even so, Toppin needs to become a more consistent jump shooter if he wants to make it in today’s NBA. He <strong>lacks the range of modern power forwards</strong> and tends to struggle guarding quicker players. His intensity and grit would be much welcome with the <strong>Minnesota Timberwolves </strong>as he could take some pressure off of <strong>Karl-Anthony Towns.</strong></p>
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<h2>3. James Wiseman</h2>
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<p><strong>College:</strong> Memphis, Freshman<br> <strong>Position: </strong>Center<br> <strong>NBA Comparison: </strong>DeAndre Jordan<br> <strong>Better Fit:</strong> Golden State Warriors</p>
<p><strong>James Wiseman </strong>was considered the consensus 1st-overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft before college hoops season started. He was suspended by the NCAA and he decided to sit out the remainder of the season and work out for the Draft, which is obviously a concern given the lack of footage.</p>
<p>Wiseman is as strong as they come. <strong>He’s an elite finisher and rebounder on both ends of the glass.</strong> He also has the size (7’1”), wingspan, athleticism,and muscle to dominate right away in the league, and proved to be incredibly efficient as a roll man. There’s no denying in Wiseman’s talents and potential to become one of the most disruptive defenders in the league.</p>
<p>However, he tends to overdo things as a rim protector and that often makes him fall for pump fakes and get into foul trouble. <strong>His offense is limited, </strong>to say the least, which may hurt any modern big man. Even so, he’d be perfect to anchor the <strong>Golden State Warriors</strong>‘ defense down low, especially considering the fact that they usually play their centers around 20 minutes a night.</p>
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<h2>2. LaMelo Ball</h2>
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<p><strong>College: </strong>International, USA<br> <strong>Position: </strong>Point Guard / Shooting Guard<br> <strong>NBA Comparison: </strong>Jamal Crawford<br> <strong>Better Fit:</strong> New York Knicks</p>
<p>As talented as controversial and he is,<strong> LaMelo Ball </strong>may be the best prospect in this year’s class. He’s used to being in the spotlight and is the kind of player who will never back down or hesitate to take a big shot or make a risky play. Offensive-wise, this young man has the whole package.</p>
<p><strong>LaMelo has elite handles and shot-creating ability</strong>. He’s got an outstanding court vision and unlimited range as a shooter. He’s also got the size (6’8”) to play both guard spots and even some small forward, although he must bulk up if he doesn’t want to struggle at the NBA level.</p>
<p>On the downside, Ball’s shot selection is a huge concern. He wants to showcase his skills on every play, especially in isolation, which <strong>makes him prone to making avoidable mistakes.</strong> There are also serious concerns about whether he’ll ever be an average defender but he’s still too talented to overlook. <strong>The New York Knicks</strong> have been looking for a franchise player and starting point guard for years and LaMelo might as well be it, as long as they pair him with Frank Ntilikina’s defensive grittiness in the backcourt.</p>
<h2>1. Anthony Edwards</h2>
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<p><strong>College: </strong>Georgia, Freshman<br> <strong>Position: </strong>Shooting Guard<br> <strong>NBA Comparison: </strong>Dwyane Wade<br> <strong>Better Fit: </strong>Cleveland Cavaliers</p>
<p><strong>Anthony Edwards</strong> sits atop of most mock drafts right now. Most people see him as the consensus 1st-overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft after watching him dominate and steal most of the headlines during his lone season at Georgia.</p>
<p>Edwards is an impressive athlete that can play both guard spots. <strong>He’s got an NBA-ready body and a competitive mindset </strong>that certainly impressed most scouts, as well as his ability to post up and bully opposing players when driving through the lane. He’s also got an impressive basketball IQ, especially when double-teamed, and is a willing passer and solid shot-blocker and rebounder for his position.</p>
<p>Honestly, Edward’s game doesn’t have many flaws. <strong>He does have to work on his free-throw shooting</strong> (shot less than 60% from the stripe) and should know how to make the most of his athletic traits to dominate inside the paint instead of constantly pulling up. He’s almost a lock to join the Warriors if they land the 1st pick but he’d be the perfect guy to build around if you’re the <strong>Cleveland Cavaliers.</strong></p>
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