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Golden State Warriors: Ideal scenarios for the team’s 2019 draft picks

By Justin Fried

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Jordan Poole poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted with the 28th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors during the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Jordan Poole poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted with the 28th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors during the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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MADISON, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 11: Jordan Poole of the Golden State Warriors poses for a portrait during the 2019 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on August 11, 2019 at the Ferguson Recreation Center in Madison, New Jersey. Golden State Warriors (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

1. Jordan Poole

The Warriors surprised many when they opted to select Michigan guard Jordan Poole with their first-round pick back in June.

A one-year starter with the Wolverines, Poole averaged 12.8 points in 33.1 minutes per game during his sophomore season. And his 37% career three-point percentage over his two collegiate seasons was one of the primary aspects of his game that drew teams’ interests.

However, Poole is still raw and inexperienced. At just 20-years-old, Poole is still prone to the same mistakes that many young players first entering the NBA are as well.

Turnovers are an issue, his defensive IQ is below average, and sometimes he gets a bit too braggadocious with the ball and tries to play ‘hero’ — as some scouts have said.

That said, the potential is there for Poole to develop into a long-term starter. But as for his rookie season, his role remains a bit undefined.

An ideal rookie campaign would see Poole pick up the NBA game quicker than anyone would have thought and work his way into the rotation by opening night. From there, he could fill the role as one of the team’s primary scorers coming off the bench with the second unit.

If Poole could manage to end his rookie season averaging around 15 minutes per game, then it’s hard to ask for anything more.

In reality, Poole could be given an extended look in the G-League to further develop his skills. But if we’re talking in ideals, then it’s certainly feasible for him to become a regular bench contributor in year one.

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