NBA Mock Draft 5.0: How high can Obi Toppin fly?

The Warriors would almost certainly like to turn this pick into something that provides more immediate on-court value — say a package for Giannis Antetokounmpo (fantasy) or Bradley Beal (slightly more plausible). But if they end up keeping the pick, giving them Haliburton is an extremely fun scenario that could help the Warriors evolve into something new.

Haliburton, a 6-foot-5 primary ball-handler with a 6-foot-7 wingspan, has an unorthodox but incredibly diverse skill set. He averaged 16.6 points, 7.0 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game for Iowa State this season, with steal and block percentages of 3.8 and 2.0, respectively. He has strange shooting mechanics but has now made 42.6 percent of his 237 3-point attempts across two college seasons, which implies he should at least hold up as a spot-up threat. He’s one of the most creative passers in this class and, as the steal and block percentages imply, a versatile and disruptive defender. I don’t know exactly what his role could be on the Warriors next season but he has everything he needs, skill-wise, to be high-level connective tissue between Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green.