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Golden State Warriors don’t have room in lineup for a lottery pick

By Tony Pesta

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 05: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors stands for the Canadian National Anthem before their game against the Toronto Raptors at Chase Center on March 05, 2020 in San Francisco, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 05: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors stands for the Canadian National Anthem before their game against the Toronto Raptors at Chase Center on March 05, 2020 in San Francisco, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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The 2020 NBA Draft is approaching and the Golden State Warriors will be drafting in the lottery. However, they might not have room for a top pick.

A chance to draft high in the lottery is something that many teams in the NBA cherish. For the Golden State Warriors, this is a mere luxury.

See, the Warriors don’t need to find their future in this year’s draft. They aren’t desperate to find a franchise cornerstone and they won’t be relying on a young prospect to lead them to the playoffs anytime soon.

Rather, the Dubs are gearing up for an all-time great comeback season. Their fall from the top has given everyone a platform to throw dirt on the dynasty. Assuming the team is fully healthy next season it will be all systems go for another championship run.

This is where the Warriors need to make some tough decisions. How much can a rookie help in the pursuit of a title?

It’s unlikely the franchise will have the patience to watch a prospect develop. There is little chance any rookie gets consistent playing time on the Warriors next season and the margin for error will be minuscule.

Two of the best prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft are guards (LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards) while the other is a towering big man (James Wiseman). The Dubs are already stacked in the backcourt and have always chosen to play small-ball.

With the emergence of Marquese Chriss as an undersized yet productive big man, the Dubs need for Wiseman decreases. This means that the Warriors likely won’t have much of a need for any player projected to be drafted in the top three.

In fact, the Warriors would be better off trading the pick and acquiring a player that can help them immediately. Golden State would be wasting everyone’s time by forcing a top prospect to ride the bench through his first few seasons.

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