The Golden State Warriors should target this unknown stud in second round

The Golden State Warriors have the second-overall pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA draft. However, they also have a few picks in the second round.

Much of the talk lately has been about the Golden State Warriors second-overall pick in the upcoming draft and whether or not they’ll keep the pick. Nobody is talking about the talent they could get in the second round.

The Warriors currently have two picks in the second round at 48 and 51. However, that can always change come draft nights with the many trades that usually happen.

One player that nobody is talking about could be the Warriors next great second-round steal, much like Draymond Green and Eric Paschall were.

If available when the Warriors pick in the second round, Mason Jones would be a great option for the team. The wing out of Arkansas would fit right in with the Warriors style of play.

Who is Mason Jones?

Mason Jones is a sophomore guard from the University of Arkansas. Jones started 32 games at point guard this past season for the Razorbacks and had a season to remember.

If you didn’t watch Arkansas play, you missed out on buzzer-beating game-winners, 30-point game after 30-point game, and even a couple of 40-point games mixed in from their dynamic guard.

Jones averaged 22 points per game along with five rebounds and three assists. Jones can score almost at will from any spot on the court.

At 6-foot-5, Jones isn’t undersized and was the starting point guard for the hogs but could easily play a wing spot as well. Jones scored 30 points in college nine times, and 40 points twice. He also hit a game-winner against Georgia Tech early in the season from 32 feet.

The scoring isn’t the only thing Jones is good at. In college, Mason was a very good rebounder for his size and position. He was also good at getting his teammates involved when he was being double-teamed, which was common throughout the season.

During his Pro Day workout, Jones shot 248-316 from the field. He also shot 98-100 from the free-throw line and tallied a 36-inch vertical jump. So not only can he shoot, he has some athleticism to love as well.

At Arkansas, Jones shot 35 percent from three on nearly seven attempts a game. He also got to the free-throw line nine times a game and shot 82 percent from the stripe.

He has also shown flashes of having being a good perimeter defender as well. Finishing the season with nearly two steals a game.

Mason Jones would be a great addition to the Warriors bench unit. He would add shooting and playmaking to a unit that needs it. Jones would be a great steal for the Warriors and potentially an elite role player.