2016 NBA Mock Draft: Timothe Luwawu Breaks into the Top 10

41. <p>The Warriors clearly don’t have many needs, but their one potential problem area comes on the wing, where Harrison Barnes is a free agent and Brandon Rush and Leandro Barbosa are aging rapdily. Prince’s size and length (6’7″, 7’0″ wingspan) could help exacerbate matchup issues for opponents, and he’s a credible three-point threat, hitting 37.6 percent from three this past year on 147 attempts. He’s also skilled a skilled passer, assisting on 14.8 percent of teammate baskets while on the floor.</p> <p>The major question with Prince landing in Golden State would be whether he’s a strong enough defender to see the floor in Golden State’s elite unit. Prince played a lot of funky zones in college, and he was prone to getting beat off of back cuts and losing his man on box outs, things that would be absolute no-nos in Golden State’s scheme. He’s also not the quickest player, and when you struggle to read and react to opposing ball movement, as Prince does, that can be deadly if he’s asked to cover for a teammate in help side defense. Prince’s physical profile helps, and Golden State may be one of the few places that can undo the zone mindset Prince has and help him learn an NBA defensive scheme. However, it’s likely he would be a project rather than an immediate contributor for the NBA’s best team.</p> <p><em>To learn more about Taurean Prince, click here.</em> </p>. SF. Baylor. Taurean Prince. 30. player