The Draft Analytics Study

1.        Anthony Edwards Age: 19 School/ Team: Georgia, Freshman Height: 6’5” Weight: 225 lbs Position: Guard   2.        LaMelo Ball Age: 19 School/ Team: Illawarra (NBL) Height: 6’7” Weight: 181 lbs Position: Guard   3.        James Wiseman Age: 19 School/ Team: Memphis, Freshman Height: 7’1” Weight: 235 lbs Position: Center   4.        Tyrese Haliburton Age: 20 School/ Team: Iowa State, Sophomore Height: 6’5” Weight: 175 lbs Position: Guard   5.        Killian Hayes Age: 19 School/ Team: Ulm (Bundesliga) Height: 6’4” Weight: 216 lbs Position: Guard   6.        Onyeka Okongwu Age: 18 School/ Team: USC, Freshman Height: 6’9” Weight: 245 lbs Position: Forward   7.    ...

  1.        Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards Age: 19 School/ Team: Georgia, Freshman Height: 6’5” Weight: 225 lbs Position: Guard Analysis: Still picking Edwards for the first selection in the draft because his upside is as high as anyone in the draft. The Timberwolves might be blowing smoke about LaMelo Ball to leverage a trade. Anthony Edwards can fit better than the other consensus top three (Edwards, Ball and Wiseman) while carrying tremendous upside.   2.        Golden State Warriors (Trade to New York Knicks): LaMelo Ball Age: 19 School/ Team: Illawarra (NBL) Height: 6’7” Weight: 181 lbs Position: Guard Trade Details: Warriors trade 2020 first round pick (2 nd overall), 2021 Nuggets second round pick, and Jordan Poole to the Knicks for 2020 first round pick (8 th overall), 2021 Mavericks first round pick, 2021 Hornets second round pick, and Mitchell Robinson A...