NBA Draft Lottery 2020: Will James Wiseman be No. 1 pick for Warriors? Fans say he'll be a 'scary' threat
With the Golden State Warriors winning the second pick on Thursday's (August 20) virtual NBA Draft Lottery, the call to pick center player James Wiseman has only become louder on Twitter. The 19-year-old is touted to be one of the hottest picks this season and is regarded as one of the best rebounders among all lottery prospects.
Ahead of the pick, fans took to Twitter to express the need for Wiseman to be part of the Warriors. Here are a few choice reactions: "Oh yea I always cheered on the Warriors. Everyone else hated them so much I started to like them lmao. Wiseman could be a good pick for them imo," read one of the tweets.
Oh yea I always cheered on the Warriors. Everyone else hated them so much I started to like them lmao. Wiseman could be a good pick for them imo
— Michael Hebb (@mikehebb23) August 21, 2020
There was no doubt that Wiseman as a Warrior would be a threat to other teams. "Put Wiseman in that starting 5 with Dray Drew Klay and Steph that’s scary," a fan reckoned.
Put Wiseman in that starting 5 with Dray Drew Klay and Steph that’s scary
— TheCalebBeltz (@calebbeltz) August 21, 2020
It was good luck with the Draft. "@warriors got it made with the lottery. Package a deal for an established star, or draft James Wiseman. Honestly pleased either way. #DubNation," a fan commented.
@warriors got it made with the lottery. Package a deal for an established star, or draft James Wiseman. Honestly pleased either way. #DubNation
— MT (@SlowLudicolo) August 21, 2020
"The Warriors want Wiseman. Honestly they have no need for Ball or Edwards. I’m sure there is something the Wolves can get from the Warriors to trade down," opined one of the fans keenly following the draft.
The Warriors want Wiseman. Honestly they have no need for Ball or Edwards. I’m sure there is something the Wolves can get from the Warriors to trade down 🤔
— All in (@kyrandarcy) August 21, 2020
One fan marked out his mock draft list. "My Mock Draft Wolves 1.Anthony Edwards Warriors 2.James Wiseman Hornets 3.Lamelo Ball Bulls 4.Issac Okoro Cavs 5.Onyeka Okoungwu Hawks 6.Killian Hayes Pistons 7.Tyrese Haliburton Knicks 8.Deni Avdija Wizards 9.Devin Vassel Suns 10:Obi Toppin Spurs 11:Precious Achiuwa"
My Mock Draft
— Shamorie Ponds Offical Fan Club (@redsfan3306) August 21, 2020
Wolves 1.Anthony Edwards
Warriors 2.James Wiseman
Hornets 3.Lamelo Ball
Bulls 4.Issac Okoro
Cavs 5.Onyeka Okoungwu
Hawks 6.Killian Hayes
Pistons 7.Tyrese Haliburton
Knicks 8.Deni Avdija
Wizards 9.Devin Vassel
Suns 10:Obi Toppin
Spurs 11:Precious Achiuwa
"Lauri and Wiseman on the Warriors sound enticing huh!" wrote one fan.
Some hoped the Warriors wouldn't have anyone else in mind. "They’d be crazy to take anybody other than wiseman. they have Wiggins who a solid wing, klay and curry plus draymond."
They’d be crazy to take anybody other than wiseman. they have Wiggins who a solid wing, klay and curry plus draymond.
— TurnUpClxmp- (@TClxmp) August 21, 2020
To end with, "If Wiseman go to the warriors I’m slick a Warriors fan imma gone say it right now lol," a fan said.
If wiseman go to the warriors I’m slick a Warriors fan imma gone say it right now lol
— LEGENDARY❗️ (@DeTAPPEDthatt) August 21, 2020
What are your thoughts on Wiseman going to the Warriors?