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5 options for the Golden State Warriors if they land the No. 2 pick

By Nathan Beighle

ATHENS, GA - FEBRUARY 19: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs gestures to the crowd in the final minutes of a game against the Auburn Tigers at Stegeman Coliseum on February 19, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA - FEBRUARY 19: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs gestures to the crowd in the final minutes of a game against the Auburn Tigers at Stegeman Coliseum on February 19, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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James Wiseman

Fans got to see James Wiseman for three collegiate games. The only game that was of note was against Oregon. The top overall prospect entering the college basketball season, Wiseman had eligibility issues which eventually just forced his hand.

He wanted to look ahead towards the draft and not back towards that messy situation he left at Memphis. In those three games, we saw all that we needed from Wiseman. However, seeing him do it against elite competition like Memphis had on the schedule would’ve been nice as well.

That said, every team looking at him knows exactly what they’ll get — a lengthy, efficient, rim-protecting center. In the days of small-ball lineups, look at Utah’s Rudy Gobert to see how an elite rim protector could be valuable.

Wiseman could be a similar talent with a higher offensive upside. While at Memphis, he averaged 19.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game. With weaknesses in the frontcourt, the Warriors could certainly use the help of the 7-foot-1 stud.

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