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NBA Draft 2020: Shakeup among frontcourt players in January mock draft

By Daniel Priest

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 21: Trendon Watford #2 and Emmitt Williams #5 of the LSU Tigers defend Onyeka Okongwu #21 of the USC Trojans as he grabs a rebound in the second half of the game at Staples Center on December 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 21: Trendon Watford #2 and Emmitt Williams #5 of the LSU Tigers defend Onyeka Okongwu #21 of the USC Trojans as he grabs a rebound in the second half of the game at Staples Center on December 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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TEMPE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 14: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TEMPE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 14: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

No. 1 Golden State Warriors – Anthony Edwards, 6’5″ 225lbs, SG, Georgia

With no clear cut number one player on the board and an already loaded roster (presuming health), the Warriors can take the best available in Edwards.

The Golden State Warriors are in the extremely unique position of holding the number one pick in the draft if the season were to end today but also already having a loaded roster. Barring any more injury concerns, their foursome of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, D’Angelo Russell, and Draymond Green will allow them to compete with any team in the league.

Now one may think given their current roster construction the Warriors should look for a big, but in their scenario, it makes sense to go with best available and that lands them on Anthony Edwards. The current Georgia Bulldog is far from a perfect product and might leave a lot to be desired in a number one pick early on, but the Warriors can afford to groom him and polish his skills.

Edwards is super streaky, but he scores the ball well and that’s going to be his primary skill as he moves to the next level. Given his elite athleticism, Edwards should, in theory, morph into a much better defender than the player he is now. Golden State should allow Edwards a lot of easy looks and the freedom to hone other areas of his game while the team remains competitive.

Edwards might not be a unanimous one and done guy, but winding up in Golden State would put him in a really good position for his future and would do a lot to boost not only his own potential but the potential for the Warriors to remain competitive going forward.

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