When the Golden State Warriors paid $3.5 million to the Chicago Bulls for the rights to the number 38 pick of the 2017 NBA draft, it was a move that was closely scrutinized as another instance of the Warriors’ stroke of drafting genius. After all, Draymond Green was drafted in the second round of the 2012 draft, after which he blossomed into an elite defender and playmaker; Patrick McCaw was acquired by the Warriors after they spent money for his draft rights, after which he became a solid contributor who was able to play his way into the regular rotation.
The Golden Breakdown: Examining Jordan Bell’s excellent two-way play against the Suns
