If the Warriors win the NBA draft lottery game– and select not to trade the selection– who will they take with the No. 1 general pick?
This would be the perfect result for the franchise. A fully healthy Warriors roster– which in theory would consist of some substantial additions this offseason– would not need major contributions from Edwards right now. The Atlanta native just turned 19 years old recently, and he would have the high-end of gaining from Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins.
And throughout that process, the goal would be for Edwards to recognize his capacity, become an All-Star level player and assistance carry the franchise into its next version.
Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reported in April that Georgia guard Anthony Edwards likely would be the choice. And on Tuesday, he supplied an even much deeper explanation.
” Golden State thinks, per a league source, that Edwards is among the couple of players available in this draft who can contribute immediately and establish into a face of the franchise within the next couple of seasons,” Letourneau composes.
Edwards could rather take his time adapting to life as an expert, and soak up as much knowledge as possible as he continues to discover the nuances of the video game.
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STEPH + KLAY + ANTHONY EDWARDS = OH MY pic.twitter.com/WdlotMUoIo— Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) November 26, 2019
He shot 40 percent overall and just 29.4 percent from 3-point range over 32 games.
ANTHONY EDWARDS IS A MONSTER!! pic.twitter.com/y3O5uOrPrZ— Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) November 26, 2019
Im in. Anthony Edwards is going to score a great deal of points in the NBA. Sign me up pic.twitter.com/5r7eZ3z8lR— Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) March 7, 2020
” You do that with ease. Why remain there and make a tough shot when you do something easy?”
The fact is that this possible strategy is far from a guarantee. In the eyes of many draft experts, Edwards is not a foolproof prospect. Yes, he balanced 19.1 points per game as a freshman for the Bulldogs, and had some extraordinary performances.
” I think he requires to deal with assaulting the basket a bit more,” Edwards bro, Antoine, told Dell and Sonya Curry in May. ” He chooses the dive shot a lot when hes huge and pretty strong. He gets to the hole with contact– individuals slapping and grabbing his arm– and he still can lay the ball up.
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The lotto will be held next Thursday, Aug. 20, and this whole conversation might end up being a moot point if the Dubs slip to say No. 4 or No. 5, and Edwards goes in the top 3.
Isnt it wild how ping pong balls can modify the course of NBA history?
In the eyes of many draft experts, Edwards is not a foolproof possibility. Yes, he balanced 19.1 points per game as a freshman for the Bulldogs, and had some extraordinary performances.
Anthony Edwards is going to score a lot of points in the NBA. Sign me up pic.twitter.com/5r7eZ3z8lR— Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) March 7, 2020
The Atlanta native simply turned 19 years old last week, and he would have the high-end of finding out from Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins.
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