2020 NBA Draft: 3 prospects Golden State Warriors should trade down for

RJ Hampton

Coming out of Little Elm high school in Texas, RJ Hampton was a top-five recruit in the Class of 2019. Like LaMelo Ball, he opted to not go the college route, foregoing surefire opportunities to some of the most elite programs in the nation.

Hampton took his talent to Australia and didn’t quite live up to the hype. However, the potential is there despite a draft stock that’s certainly taken a hit. That said, in Australia, it was his efficiency that was the biggest issue.

Hampton averaged 8.8 points per game in 15 games. Averaging 20.6 minutes per game, Hampton shot just 40.7% from the field and then under 30% from downtown. He also didn’t even top 70% from the line.

With a 6-foot-7 wingspan, the 6-foot-4 point guard received a comparison to Dante Exum from nbadraft.net. An athletic 19-year-old, Hampton does have the upside with his ability to get to the rim as well as his ideal size.

Hampton, who played with the New Zealand Breakers, is projected to go 11th overall in a recent mock draft by Bleacher Report’s Joe Tansey. If the Warriors are intrigued, they could certainly trade down as Hampton’s stock may continue to drop.

Overall, these three prospects all offer mid-to-late lottery pick value with sky-high upside. And, in their current situation, the Warriors are in a position to trade down for any of the three.