James Harden, Guard, Arizona State University
First off, if anyone can find me one of those Golden State "the city" tee shirts in gold, with the trolley car on it, I'd pay good money for it. Not a jersey, or a blue tee, mind you.
Second of all, it seems unlikely James Harden will still be around at this point in the draft. But in our mock draft, he is. And regardless of needs, there comes a time you should pick a player this good if he is left. James Harden is a good player. As much as I like Jonny Flynn for his heart, Harden is a bit of a steal at #7.
He is a smart kid, a smart player, and a smart choice. Though only listed at 6'5", his wingspan is over 6'10". He's showing the work ethic to bulk up for the NBA. He's drawing comparisons to Manu Ginboli and Jason Terry.
On the downside, his FG% and 3 point FG% went down his sophomore year and his turnovers went up. But this may be a sign of Arizona State asking him to do too much, especially for what should have been a more balanced modified Princeton offense under Coach Sendek. Because of that offensive system, ASU faced a lot of zone, which he won't see as much in the NBA.
Can the Warriors rebound from such an off year? I believe.
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