NBA Mock Draft: Wolves move up, Lakers get All-American

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Jalen Suggs #1 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts during the second half in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Baylor Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Jalen Suggs #1 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts during the second half in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Baylor Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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LEXINGTON, KY – FEBRUARY 27: Tre Mann #1 of the Florida Gators. NBA Mock Draft projection: Warriors (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY – FEBRUARY 27: Tre Mann #1 of the Florida Gators. NBA Mock Draft projection: Warriors (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

14. player. 41. . Guard. Golden State Warriors. Tre Mann

If nothing else, the Golden State Warriors have to find a way to add a secondary ball-handler this offseason – someone that can dribble and facilitate outside of Steph Curry and Draymond Green.

Tre Mann can bring those skills – as well as high-level scoring and the frame to contest defensively in the future.

Mann averaged 16 points, six rebounds, and four assists as a sophomore at Florida. While his passing totals aren’t off-the-chart, he did improve over the course of the ladder half of the season – and from a 6-foot-5 guard that can shoot – the playmaking is something you are generally willing to bet on considering the overall traits that Mann has.

The Golden State Warriors might look to move this pick, though, in favor of someone that will help them win more next year – in order to maximize what they have left of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green.

NBA Mock Draft: Warriors add secondary playmaker in Tre Mann

Additionally, they may have the Minnesota pick so long as it does not land within the top-3 of the draft lottery – and they could also look to trade that pick. Someone that would make a lot of sense is Gordon Hayward for picks plus Andrew Wiggins – or maybe Pascal Siakam, although Siakam would probably cost more than someone like Hayward.

That said, other players that could be looked at here are Josh Giddey, Jared Butler, and Sharife Cooper – all of which are point guards of varying skill sets, Giddey being the most intriguing at 6-foot-8 coming from the NBL.