Golden State Warriors: Moses Moody would be a better fit than Keon Johnson

The high-flying Keon Johnson sent waves around the league when he recorded a four-foot vertical.  It was insanely impressive, and his athleticism should at least entice the Warriors to give the Tennessee guard a long look.

However, there’s a better fit for Golden State.

If the Golden State Warriors end up keeping their pick, they should look to draft Arkansas guard Moses Moody over Tennessee guard Keon Johnson.

The Dubs will be selecting with the No. 7 overall pick. They also have the No. 14 overall selection in their arsenal. While they could couple the two and bring in a star player, the Warriors may very well keep the picks.

Their options should be available to trade them as well. Assuming they keep them, at least at No. 7, they should have a good idea of who will be available. Moses Moody and Keon Johnson should be the two top prospects unless Scottie Barnes slips outside of the top six.

Moody, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard, was the heart of the Arkansas offense. He was a huge reason why the Razorbacks were able to make the Elite Eight, losing to the National Championship-making Baylor Bears.

On the season, Moody averaged 16.8 points per game and almost 20 per 40 minutes. While his 42.7 percent shooting isn’t overly impressive, he did knock down 35.8 percent of his attempts from deep. He drilled 1.8 threes per game.

On top of that, as a primary scoring option, Moody had just 1.6 turnovers per game.

Moody can play make while maintaining care of the ball. Along with his shooting, he has the potential to come in and be a lethal threat off the bench. Moody also has over a 7-foot wingspan which should help mold him into an elite defender eventually.

Moody is drawing Robert Covington comparisons which hopefully should be his floor. Hopefully Moody could turn into the league’s best Klay Thompson, an elite shooter and terrific defender.

Johnson may be a high-flying athlete but is not near as competent of a shooter. He averaged just 0.5 triples and 2.6 turnovers per game. The sky is the ceiling is the 19-year-old. However, he may come with a bit more raw athleticism and a bit less talent.

However, he could be molded into a terrific player. Johnson drew comparisons to Gary Harris by The Ringer. Prior to Harris’s struggles to stay on the court, he was emerging as one of the best two-way guards.

That said, combination of win-now talent from Moody and raw-moldable talent in Johnson would make Moody a better fit for Golden State if they keep the No. 7 overall pick.