Warriors Rumors: Golden State Likely to Target Wing Player in 2020 NBA Draft

The Golden State Warriors reportedly plan to target a wing in the 2020 NBA draft, according to Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer.

The Warriors currently have the No. 2 pick in the first round, which O'Connor projected will be used to take Israel's Deni Avdija.

Although the 6'9" player has often been considered behind other top options like Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball, that could change in the next few weeks.

"Many league executives expect Avdija to enter the mainstream conversation as a top-three pick as the draft approaches," O'Connor wrote.

Avdija averaged 12.9 points per game in the Israeli BSL and just 4.0 points per game in the EuroLeague, but he could be a valuable addition to the Warriors thanks to his playmaking ability and interior scoring, which would balance what the team already has on the roster.

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are expected to return to full strength in 2020-21 after lost seasons because of injury. This likely removes an immediate need for backcourt players, especially with the squad looking for quick upgrades to try to contend for a title.

Golden State does have Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green ready to play the forward spots—both under contract through at least 2022-23—but Green's play declined last season, and we still don't know how Wiggins fits with this core.

It's unknown if Golden State will trade Wiggins, but he still needs to prove he can play alongside Curry and Thompson.

The team could add some much-needed depth on the wing through the draft, whether it's with Avdija, Isaac Okoro, Devin Vassell, Patrick Williams or someone else.