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Golden State Warriors: 5 Options In The 2015 NBA Draft

By Gerald Bourguet

Feb 14, 2015; Colorado Springs, CO, USA; UNLV Rebels forward Christian Wood (5) reacts during the second half against the Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena. The Falcons won 76-75. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 14, 2015; Colorado Springs, CO, USA; UNLV Rebels forward Christian Wood (5) reacts during the second half against the Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena. The Falcons won 76-75. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 7, 2015; San Jose, CA, USA; UNLV Rebels forward Christian Wood (5) controls the ball against the San Jose State Spartans during the first half at San Jose State Event Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Christian Wood

I’m not as high on Christian Wood’s potential as most, but even I have to admit the Warriors can afford to take a risk with an upside pick at No. 30. If Wood is still available, he’d have a chance to silence those who have doubts about his work ethic in a great place to learn the game.

At 19 years old, Wood would have time to develop properly for a team that doesn’t need him to contribute right away. A 6’11” power forward from UNLV, Wood is an incredibly long big man with a 9’4″ standing reach and a 7’3″ wingspan. He averaged 15.7 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game last season for the Runnin’ Rebels, showcasing his rebounding and shot-blocking ability in the process.

With the right development, Wood could blossom into a stretch-4 with three-point range. He only made 28.4 percent of his threes last season, and the fact that he was still taking 2.7 of them per game is a testament to his slightly poor shot selection. But if he can get stronger and expand his range, he’d be a great upside option at No. 30.

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