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3 players Golden State Warriors should’ve taken over Jacob Evans III

By Nathan Beighle

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Jacob Evans #10 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against the Denver Nuggets on July 10, 2019 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Jacob Evans #10 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against the Denver Nuggets on July 10, 2019 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Golden State Warriors made a mistake by drafting Jacob Evans III late in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft. Here’s who they should’ve taken.

To kick off the last decade, the Golden State Warriors were absolutely amazing in the draft. That success has made their last few draft picks not quite the most desirable, oftentimes choosing at the end of the first round.

Players like Jordan Bell, Kevon Looney, Jacob Evans III, and Jordan Poole have all been either selected by Golden State or acquired by Golden State latter in the first round or early in the second round.

For now, Looney and Poole to go along with Eric Paschall are still on the team, but Bell and Evans III are not. Evans III was part of the team’s long-term future up until he was dealt to Minnesota in a deal that also sent superstar D’Angelo Russell to the Wolves.

Back in 2018, Evans wasn’t a bad selection. At the time, he wasn’t considered too much of a reach, but looking back, the Golden State Warriors should’ve seen the writing on the wall as his limited offensive ceiling was notable even then.

Looking back at the draft, the Warriors had the 28th overall selection. They took Evans III, a forward from the University of Cincinnati and tried to morph him into a point guard, an experiment they didn’t get to see out.

At the end of the day, the team should’ve taken a few other players instead. That said, let’s dive into three players that should’ve seen their name called in the first round.

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