{"id":79439,"date":"2024-05-30T00:22:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T04:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=79439"},"modified":"2024-06-03T02:02:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T06:02:12","slug":"warriors-host-6-prospects-predraft-workouts-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/30\/warriors-host-6-prospects-predraft-workouts-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors To Host 6 Prospects For Predraft Workouts Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"

As they gear up for<\/a> the 2024 NBA Draft<\/a>, the Golden State Warriors are bringing in several prospects on Thursday, per NBC Sports Bay Area\u2019s Dalton Johnson.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re the latest round of predraft workouts for a team that\u2019s been pretty busy this offseason. Indeed, Golden State has already held predraft workout for the following players: Adama Bal (Santa Clara); Jared McCain<\/a> (Duke); Chibuzo Agbo (Boise State); Brooks Barnhizer (Northwestern); Dillon Jones<\/a> (Weber State); Gabe McGlothan (Grand Canyon); Coleman Hawkins<\/a> (Illinois); Antonio Reeves (Kentucky); Payton Sandfort (Iowa); Jermaine Couisnard (Oregon); Isaiah Crawford (Louisiana Tech); Malik Dia (Belmont); Sam Griffin (Wyoming); Miles Kelly (Georgia Tech); and Tre Mitchell (Kentucky).<\/p>\n

Hawkins, who played with Warriors playmaker Brandin Podziemski<\/a> at the youth level, has since withdrawn from the 2024 NBA Draft. Barnhizer and Sandfort will be going back to college as well after testing the draft waters.<\/p>\n

Warriors To Host 6 Prospects For Predraft Workouts<\/h2>\n

The Warriors hold the No. 52 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n

Their No. 14 pick belongs to the Portland Trail Blazers after they acquired it from the Boston Celtics in the Jrue Holiday<\/a> trade. The Celtics had received the pick from the Memphis Grizzlies \u2014who themselves had traded for the pick \u2014for shipping Marcus Smart<\/a> south. In 2019, Golden State sent the Grizzlies veteran wing Andre Iguodala<\/a> and protected first-round pick \u2014which became this year\u2019s 14th overall pick \u2014in a salary dump.<\/p>\n

Jalen Bridges<\/h3>\n

A fifth-year senior in 2023-24, Baylor forward Jalen Bridges is projected to be a second round pick in the upcoming draft.<\/p>\n

6-foot-7 and 220 pounds, the West Virginia native saved his best for last as he earned All-Big 12 honors last season. In 31.7 minutes, Bridges averaged 12.2 points and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 41.2 percent from 3, all career-highs. Indeed, he was the Bears\u2019 most consistent scorer and was dynamic in the process. If he wasn\u2019t 23 years old, he\u2019d likely have a higher draft stock.<\/p>\n

Branden Carlson<\/h3>\n

Utah center Branden Carlson is another fifth-year senior. However, while a skilled 7-footer, the big man wasn\u2019t as decorated as Bridges. Nonetheless, he was productive throughout his collegiate career, averaging at least 1.4 blocks per game in every season. Over the past three seasons, he\u2019s averaged 15.9 points per game while shooting 35.1 percent from 3.<\/p>\n

With his skillset, Carlson can have a long NBA career.<\/p>\n

Allen Flanigan<\/h3>\n

A 6-foot-6 and 215-pound shooting guard, Allen Flanigan transferred to Ole Miss after four seasons at home state Arkansas. There, he would have his arguably best year, averaging 14.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.5 steals per game, and 0.7 blocks per game. However, he wasn\u2019t particularly efficient, shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 27.3 percent from 3.<\/p>\n

Flanigan is instinctual at both ends, but needs to sharpen up his shooting form.<\/p>\n

DJ Horne (NC State)<\/h3>\n

NC State\u2019s DJ Horne made a name for himself with the Wolfpack, averaging a career-high 16.9 points per game in 40.4 percent shooting from 3. However, he\u2019s been productive everywhere he\u2019s gone. Playing for Illinois State his sophomore year, Horne scored 15.1 points per game while shooting 42.4 percent from 3. Transferring to Arizona State the next season, he averaged 12.5 points per game on 36.0 percent shooting from 3.<\/p>\n

With that being said, Horne\u2019s game travels, boosting belief in his ability to be a 3-and-D wing at the next level.<\/p>\n

Oso Ighodaro<\/h3>\n

Marquette forward-center Oso Ighodaro<\/a> may be the most highly regarded prospect that the Warriors are working out on Thursday. After all, in the 2023 draft cycle, Ighodaro was receiving lottery interest. However, instead of striking while the iron was hot, he decided to return back to Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

In 2023-24, Ighodaro averaged career-highs of 13.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game. Yet, his draft stock still took a bit of a tumble due to the popularity of fresher prospects. A long, athletic, playmaker with plenty of defensive upside, whatever team drafts him will be pleased with the decision.<\/p>\n

Langston Terry (Lithia Springs)<\/h3>\n

Not much can be said about Langston Terry, a 6-foot-6 and 200-pound wing out of Lithia Springs, GA. However, he has an NBA-level body, can score out to 3-point range, and is an aggressive defender. That\u2019s not bad for a developmental process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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