Obi Toppin
This might be a stretch, but if the Warriors can slide back just a few spots, Obi Toppin would be a quintessential addition.
He’s one of the most NBA-ready prospects and among the draft’s most intriguing prospects. Also a candidate to go No. 1 overall, Toppin is up there with Edwards, James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball to go with a few international prospects.
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Compared to Amar’e Stoudemire or a stronger Drew Gooden by NBA Draft Room, Toppin is set to make an instant impact on any team that drafts him, but where they draft him is extremely unpredictable.
Toppin’s stock has skyrocketed over the last year, but he’s still unlikely to be a top-three pick.
With an array of strengths, Toppin is one of the most developed college player, scoring 20 points per game with the Dayton Flyers, a team bound to have secured a top-three seed in the now-canceled NCAA Tournament.
He shot 63.3% from the field and was even 39% from deep. With a consistent three-point shot and the strength that comes with a 220-pound power forward, Toppin could go as high as No. 2, but he could also fall to the 5-8 range.
If that’s the case and the Warriors are confident in that, they should trade down and allow another team a chance at Anthony Edwards.