The Warriors selected the NCAA championship wing at the end of the second round. His arrival means Payton Jr. s departure?

In this year's NBA draft, the Golden State Warriors completed two consecutive trades, and they first reached an agreement with the Phoenix Suns. The Warriors sent the 41st sign in the second round to the Suns, and got the 52nd draw in the second round and the 59th draw in the second round from the Suns. Then, the Warriors reached an agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors gave the 59th pick and cash they just got, and got the 56th pick from the Grizzlies. In the end, they chose Will Richard, the big four wing player who helped Florida win the championship in the NCAA field this season with the 56th pick in the second round.

Richard was born in December 2002 and is a 22-year-old all-round wing player with both offense and defense. According to physical test data in the G League Elite Training Camp this season, Richard's bare feet are 191.1cm tall, his wingspan is 207.6cm, his standing height is 261.6cm, and his weight is 96.2kg. In the NCAA field this season, Richard made a total of 40 appearances, averaging 31.6 minutes per game, averaging 13.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.3 blocks, and 1.6 turnovers and 2.3 fouls. His shooting percentage was 48.7%, three-point shooting percentage was 35.9%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 84.4%. With his outstanding performance, Richard won the honor of MVP of the SEC League Championship this season. He was shortlisted for the NCAA Final Four and the SEC Championship this season. His performance in key games has also been fully recognized.

Richard also has rich offensive methods and comprehensive scoring abilities on the offensive end. He can score in various ways, and his performance in outside shooting is also worthy of recognition. Not only that, Richard's performance on the defensive end is also remarkable. He is also the team's outside gate, and his contribution to the defensive end is also very outstanding. Richard is an all-round wing player with both offense and defense, and he also has a big heart. He can also play his role in key games, which also shows that he is a player who can fight hard battles.

From the perspective of the Warriors, their choice of Richard may also be sending a signal. Richard seems to give people a feeling of Gary Payton II, and his contribution on offense and his performance in outside shooting are far better than Payton Jr. Payton Jr.'s contract with the team will expire this summer. If Richard can replace Payton Jr.'s role to a certain extent, the team will definitely make a profit by winning him with such a final draft pick in the second round. I don’t know what Richard will perform next season. Can he gain a foothold in the Warriors?