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Report: Davion Mitchell, Moses Moody, Kai Jones, Jalen Johnson scheduled for pre-draft workouts with Warriors

Tommy Call III
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After reportedly bringing in players like G League Ignite forward Isaiah Todd and LSU guard Cameron Thomas in for workouts, the Golden State Warriors will see another wave of potential first-round picks at Chase Center before the draft.

According to Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle, Baylor’s Davion Mitchell, Arkansas’ Moses Moody, Texas’ Kai Jones and Duke’s Jalen Johnson are scheduled to work out in the Bay Area on Thursday. All four players are widely considered lottery or first-round picks.

Via @Con_Chron on Twitter:

Both Mitchell and Moody have previously been mentioned as potential candidates for picks when the Warriors are on the clock at No. 7. In the latest mock draft from Cody Taylor of USA TODAY’s Rookie Wire, Moody comes off the board at No. 7 to the Warriors.

Via Rookie Wire:

Moody is busy showcasing his shooting ability during the pre-draft process, something that should intrigue the Warriors. The SEC Freshman of the Year converted on 35.8% of his 5.8 attempts from 3-point range last season and registered a 7-foot wingspan at the combine. He projects to be a strong 3-and-D prospect at the next level and could be able to step in and help Golden State immediately. They have been rumored into wanting to move this pick so it will be worth monitoring to see if they are on the clock at this point of the draft.

On his way to winning SEC Freshman of the Year at Arkansas, Moody averaged 16.8 points on 42.7% shooting from the floor with 5.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and a steal in 33.8 minutes per contest.

Via @swishcultures_ on Twitter:

In a previous mock, Mitchell has been linked to the Warriors at No. 7. In Taylor’s post-lottery mock draft, Mitchell landed with Golden State.

Via Rookie Wire:

Mitchell, who led the Bears to the national championship, was named the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year after averaging 14.1 points, 5.5 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 steals 30 games. He also became the first player in program history to be named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. Mitchell projects to be one of the most NBA-ready players with his defensive ability and shot-making after converting on 44.7% from 3-point range on 4.7 attempts per game. The Warriors are certainly in win-now mode and his explosiveness and skills as a ballhandler will be a welcomed addition, on top of his potential to be the best defender in this draft.

The Naismith Defensive Player of the Year helped lead the Baylor Bears to the 2021 National Championship, averaging 4 points on 51.1% shooting from the field and 44.7% shooting from beyond the arc on 4.7 3-point attempts per game. The 6-foot-1 guard tacked on 5.5 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 steals per contest.

Via @Raptornian on Twitter:

Jones and Johnson round out the rest of the group slated to work out at Chase Center on Thursday.

Jones, a 6-foot-11 center out of Texas, averaged 8.8 points on 58% shooting from the field with 4.8 rebounds in 22.8 minutes per game during his sophomore season in Austin. Jones was named the Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year in 2021.

Before deciding to forgo the rest of his freshman season at Duke, Johnson averaged 11.2 points on 53.3% shooting from the floor in 13 games. During his short run with Mike Krzyzewski at Cameron Indoor, Johnson recorded double-figures in scoring six contests, including a powerful double-double performance in his debut with Duke. Johnson registered 19 points on a perfect 8-of-8 shooting from the field with 19 boards and five assists against Coppin State.

As draft season hits crunch time, Steve Kerr, Bob Myers and the rest of the Golden State Warriors are doing their final round of pre-draft homework before hitting the clock on July 29.

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