While June marks the start of the NBA Finals, the new month on the calendar also brings the highly anticipated 2025 edition of the NBA Draft on June 25.
Through most of draft season, most mock drafts have had the Golden State Warriors targeting a big man with their second-round selection. However, in the latest mock draft from Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin O’Connor, the Warriors landed some shooting to add alongside Steph Curry in the backcourt.
With the No. 41 overall selection, O’Connor slotted Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier to the Warriors in the second round. According to O’Connor, Lanier thrived as a “knockdown shooter.”
Via Yahoo! Sports:
The Warriors need more shooting, which explains everything about this pick. Lanier transferred to Tennessee after four years at North Florida and immediately thrived as a knockdown shooter with shot-making creativity. But without great size or playmaking at his age, he’s a second-round prospect.
Prior to transferring to Tennessee, Lanier spent four seasons at North Florida. After being named to the first-team All-ASUN, Lanier transferred to Tennessee to play under Rick Barnes in Knoxville.
On his way to earning SEC Newcomer of the Year, Lanier averaged 18 points on 43.1% shooting from the field and 39.5% shooting from beyond the arc to go along with 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 31.4 minutes per game.
Lanier drilled five or more 3-pointers in nine different games for the Volunteers, including eight made triples in a 30-point performance against Texas A&M.
The first round of the NBA draft is set to begin on Wednesday, June 25 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
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