Golden State Warriors 2015 NBA Draft Preview

Justin Anderson

Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Age: 21

Height: 6’6

Weight: 231 lbs.

Wingspan: 6’11

2014-15 Stats: 26 GP, 27.8 MPG, 12.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.2 TOV, 1.2 FPG, 46.6 FG%, 47.9 2FG%, 45.2 3FG%, 78.0 FT%, 24.2 PER

For a team that takes pride in their defense, the Warriors could definitely take a look at Anderson when their pick comes around.

Anderson is a solid defender that utilizes his lateral quickness and natural length to bother ball handers and discourage perimeter shots. In addition to displaying great athletic ability, he’s also improved a great deal in the shooting department, showing that he could be a capable spot-up shooter at the NBA-level.

However, Anderson isn’t close to having the scoring versatility that Hunter or Vaughn have displayed, and his decision making is still a huge question mark. Also, his lack of a handle currently limits his upside, and he’ll certainly need to polish it up moving forward.

Nevertheless, having an athletic, lengthy defender on the wing that can hit spot-up jumpers fits the bill for the Warriors right now. They can worry about opening up his game more later down the road.

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