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Golden State Warriors: 5 guards to consider in 2020 NBA Draft

By Tony Pesta

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 31: RJ Hampton of the Breakers looks on during the round five NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Cairns Taipans at Spark Arena on October 31, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 31: RJ Hampton of the Breakers looks on during the round five NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Cairns Taipans at Spark Arena on October 31, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images) /
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2. Killian Hayes

The best offensive guard in the 2020 NBA Draft, Killian Hayes has a lot to offer the Golden State Warriors.

Generating offense won’t be much of a problem for the Dubs next season with a healthy Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry returning to the floor. But, their second unit is lacking in firepower. This gives them a reason to consider Hayes.

Hayes has a deep bag of tricks and is as shifty as they come. While his ball-handling capabilities aren’t exactly elite, he is surgical with his decision making and optimizes his talents by playing within his comfort zone.

As a teenager playing in the Euro League, Hayes averaged 12.8 points on 45.5 percent shooting. He has a clean looking jump shot and is pure on his step-back 3-pointers. Add a crafty floater in the lane and decent finishing abilities to make him an all-around machine.

Standing at 6’4″ and sporting a 6’9″ wingspan, Hayes has plenty of potential as a defender. His size also allows him to play in union with the Splash Brothers at times, creating an interesting dynamic of three elite scorers in the backcourt.

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