NBA Mock Draft 5.0: Final first-round predictions before the draft

NBA Mock Draft 14th Pick: Golden State Warriors – James Bouknight

The Golden State Warriors badly need reliable shot creation and shooting outside of their starting group, especially with Steve Kerr’s persistent deployment of his scoring-deprived bench continuing to shoot the Dubs out of games last season.

James Bouknight, an explosive three-level scorer who should thrive as a designated scorer off the bench for the Warriors alongside Jordan Poole, may just be what the doctor ordered for Golden State. In small configurations, he can play alongside the Splash Bros for maximum scoring and he’s lengthy enough to be an asset in the Dub’s switch-heavy defense—as long as they keep him.