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5 options for the Golden State Warriors if they land top pick in 2020 NBA Draft

By Nathan Beighle

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks during warm up prior to the round 9 NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena on November 30, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks during warm up prior to the round 9 NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena on November 30, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images) /
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Obi Toppin

Arguably the most underrated prospect is Obi Toppin. Yes, he’s also arguably that bad at defense, but his offensive upside is among the best in the draft, and he showed it his final season at Dayton.

Toppin, who will be leaving after his second season with the small Roman Catholic university, saw tremendous improvement between his freshman and sophomore seasons. He went from averaging 14.4 points to 20.0.

What was more impressive was his playmaking and shooting.

Toppin chipped in with 1.0 steals, 1.2 blocks, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. Doing it all on 63% from the field and a decent 1.0 threes per game — he’s a complete player and potentially a better athlete.

There’s not much, outside of his lacking defense, to dislike. He’s going to make an instant impact at the sport’s highest level and has a high floor which should attract a team like the Warriors even more.

NBA Draft Room is giving him Amar’e Stoudemire, one of the best power forwards in the NBA for half a decade and a six-time All-Star, comparisons. If that’s Toppin’s future, he’d be a slam dunk at No. 1.

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