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NBA Draft: How does Evan Mobley fit with the Warriors?

By Charlie Cummings

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 30: Jalen Suggs #1 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Evan Mobley #4 of the USC Trojans compete for the ball during the first half in the Elite Eight round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 30: Jalen Suggs #1 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Evan Mobley #4 of the USC Trojans compete for the ball during the first half in the Elite Eight round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Is he worth the cost in picks?

It feels unlikely the Cavs will settle for only picks 7 and 14 to move up to 3. The Warriors can’t sweeten the pot with future picks unless they come uncomfortably far in the future. It leaves the question of what on this current roster is worth moving.

Though moving Wiseman and picks for a more “ready” big man makes sense in a vacuum, the public perspective is ugly. Using Wiseman just to acquire another unknown is a bad pitch to the fans.

If Mobley worked out, great, but surer prospects have failed in the draft.

Ultimately, the cost of moving into the top of the draft should be prohibitive for the Dubs.

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On paper, it doesn’t solve their current problem of balancing development and winning. And unless Wiseman is a part of the deal, two rookie-contract bigs being top two in the rotation for a hopeful contender is a tragic misuse of assets.

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