Golden State Warriors 2015 NBA Draft Preview

Jonathan Holmes

Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Age: 22

Height: 6’9

Weight: 242 lbs.

Wingspan: 6’11

2014-15 Stats: 32 GP, 26.1 MPG, 10.3 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.1 APG, 1.0 BPG, 1.5 TOV, 2.2 FPG, 38.9 FG%, 44.3 2FG%, 33.1 3FG%, 77.8 FT%, 19.9 PER

Holmes has been connected to the Warriors via mock drafts for quite some time. Unlike the other aforementioned big men, Holmes’ game is pretty clear cut: a versatile, two-way big man with average athletic ability.

Offensively, Holmes is able to hit a number of shots both inside the paint and outside the arc. While his numbers don’t make him out to be much of a reliable long range gunner, the fact that he hit on roughly 33 percent of his looks has many believing that’s an area of a game that he can continue building upon.

Defensively, Holmes is a physical, scrappy defender that boasts good foot speed. He was a solid rebounder in college, and hopefully that ability is able to translate to the NBA. Much like the Warriors’ Green, there isn’t a question about his motor, but rather his ability to defend his position at the NBA level.

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