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NBA Draft 2020: Best-case scenarios for all 30 franchises

By Tristan Freeman

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: (L-R) NBA Draft prospects Kevin Porter Jr., Nicolas Claxton, Sekou Doumbouya, Goga Bitazde, Keldon Johnson, Nassir Little, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Rui Hachimuri, Jarrett Culver, Cam Reddish, Coby White, Zion Williamson, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Ja Morant, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Brandon Clarke, Romeo Langford, Jaxson Hayes, Tyler Herro, Bol Bol, PJ Washington, Matisse Thybulle and Mfiondu Kabengele stand on stage with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver before the start of the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: (L-R) NBA Draft prospects Kevin Porter Jr., Nicolas Claxton, Sekou Doumbouya, Goga Bitazde, Keldon Johnson, Nassir Little, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Rui Hachimuri, Jarrett Culver, Cam Reddish, Coby White, Zion Williamson, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Ja Morant, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Brandon Clarke, Romeo Langford, Jaxson Hayes, Tyler Herro, Bol Bol, PJ Washington, Matisse Thybulle and Mfiondu Kabengele stand on stage with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver before the start of the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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DAYTON, OH – MARCH 07: Obi Toppin #1 of the Dayton Flyers reacts (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
DAYTON, OH – MARCH 07: Obi Toppin #1 of the Dayton Flyers reacts (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Detroit Pistons – Draft Tyrese Haliburton

With Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin as the top players, the Pistons are in the bad positions of having to “win now” but don’t have the talent to even make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. With young Sekou Doumbouya on the wing, the franchise is best suited to finding a point guard capable of uplifting the roster around him.

The safest best is Haliburton, who can rack up assists while setting up the offense. With Luke Kennard on the wings and Christian Wood as a starting power forward, there is potential. While most of the projected 1st round point guards are score-first like Reggie Jackson is, the former Cyclone has the all-around game Detroit needs the most.

Golden State Warriors – Draft Obi Toppin or James Wiseman, just not LaMelo Ball

With a healthy Steph Curry and Klay Thompson back and joined by a motivated Draymond Green, the old core of the Warriors will be back for possibly another title run. Andrew Wiggins being around is interesting if the franchise decides to have him long-term. If that’s the case, there’s no need to draft Ball since the starting perimeter would already be set.

The frontcourt is a different matter, with Golden State trying out several centers last season, with none of them working. They could very well take James Wiseman (sorry Charlotte) at No. 2 since Minnesota likely won’t take him. The other option would be to draft Obi Toppin, who may have the highest ceiling in the draft, and slide Green to the five.

That would work in today’s NBA with the smaller centers, but they may end up like Houston and get killed on the boards. But if the Warriors can get this right as they have in the past, the Lakers and Nuggets will have real competition at the top.

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