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Golden State Warriors: How the NBA Lottery could result in Bradley Beal

By Ken Tavarez

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors talk after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Wizards 125-117 at Capital One Arena on February 03, 2020 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors talk after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Wizards 125-117 at Capital One Arena on February 03, 2020 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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While the Warriors fell short of making the playoffs, they are poised to have a great 2021-22 season. Klay Thompson will be back, their young players: Jordan Poole and James Wiseman will be better, and they can possibly end up with two lottery picks in this year’s draft.

All three are great reasons to get excited, but the third one, the two lottery picks could be the catalyst to securing another star via trade.

The Golden State Warriors could use their picks for a third true superstar, and Bradley Beal’s name could be at the top of their target list.

We saw in 2019 how the Lakers were finally able to complete a trade for Anthony Davis after they beat the odds and jumped from the 11th pick all the way up to the 4th pick, a 9.4 percent probability of happening.

This year the Warriors only have a 2.4 percent chance of moving up in the draft with their pick, 14th overall. But they can stake claim to Minnesota’s pick if it doesn’t land in the top 3 due to protections. There is a 72.4 percent chance that the pick lands outside the top 3.

Since Minnesota finished with the 6th worst record, it’s most likely that their pick lands in 7th spot (29.7 percent) or 8th spot (20.6 percent). The best-case scenario for Golden State is that it lands on the 4th pick, a 9.6 percent chance of happening.

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