The Charlotte Hornets draft third overall and would like to select James Wiseman and would consider trading up for him.

Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors are open to trading down from No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. The Hornets could offer the 32nd overall pick and future selections. 

Cody Zeller is the only center on Charlotte's roster signed for 20-21 as he enters the final season of his four-year, $56 million deal.

Anthony Edwards is considered the backup plan if Wiseman isn't available to the Hornets.

The Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets are believed to prefer James Wiseman.

The Warriors select No. 2 with the Hornets at No. 3, which means Charlotte could need to trade up with either the Minnesota Timberwolves or Golden State to select him.

Kevin O'Connor suggests the cost of moving up could be similar to when the Philadelphia 76ers traded No. 3 and a future first from the Sacramento Kings to the Boston Celtics for No. 1, which became the Markelle Fultz for Jayson Tatum trade.

Wiseman entered the draft season as the top rated prospect but he played in just three games at Memphis.

The Golden State Warriors have interest in Jeremy Lin, according to a source.

Lin last played in the NBA in 18-19 with the Toronto Raptors, only playing sparingly. Lin received little free agent interest in 2019 and eventually signed in China.

Lin began his NBA career with the Warriors.

The Golden State Warriors would reportedly "strongly consider" drafting Villanova's Saddiq Bey if the team trades down in the draft, sources told Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle.

"According to multiple league sources, Golden State would strongly consider Bey if it trades down to the mid- to late-lottery.

"His winning pedigree, defensive versatility, basketball IQ and offensive efficiency make him an intriguing option as a “3-and-D” wing in the Warriors’ system," reported Letourneau.

The 21-year-old Bey is currently ranked No. 18 in ESPN's Best Available.

The Warriors were most recently "blown away" by Dani Avdija's during his private workout.  

The Golden State Warriors worked out Deni Avdija on Thursday morning in Atlanta.

Avdija performed well in the workout with Warriors' officials reportedly "blown away" after meeting with him.

Avdija is a 19-year-old wing from Maccabi Tel Aviv expected to be a high lottery pick. The Warriors currently own the second overall pick.

Steve Kerr was among the contingent from the Warriors to attend the workout.

The Golden State Warriors will only use its $17.2 million trade exception for a "special opportunity," sources told Anthony Slater of The Athletic.

The Warriors received the trade exception as part of the Andre Iguodala deal to the Grizzlies last summer.

The trade exception expires seven days after the start of free agency.

Slater cites the Warriors' currently luxury tax bill combined with the uncertainty over the reopening of the Chase Center as reasons for the hesitation. 

The Golden State Warriors are expected to be among the teams interested in signing Dwight Howard this offseason, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers also have mutual interest in a deal.

Howard rehabbed his value during the 19-20 season, embracing a reduced role with the Lakers.

LaMelo Ball said he's only interviewed with the Golden State Warriors and the New York Knicks in the leadup to the 2020 NBA Draft.

“I think I’ve (met) with just two teams, the Knicks and Warriors. That was just like a little Zoom call," Ball said on ESPN's Jalen & Jacoby.

The Knicks will reportedly trade down from the eighth pick if Ball or James Wiseman are off the board. 

The Warriors are expected to draft a wing with the No. 2 pick, with Deni Avdija currently projected to go to the Warriors by The Ringer. 

Ball recently signed a multiyear sneaker endorsement with Puma. 

The Golden State Warriors will likely target a wing in the draft, sources tell Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer.

The Warriors currently have Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins as their core on the wing.

Deni Avdija is O'Connor's projected pick at No. 2 for the Warriors as "many league executives expect [him] to enter the mainstream conversation as a top-three pick as the draft approaches."

Avdija is a quality playmaker but his perimeter shooting needs significant improvement.

While the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are the clear favorites to win the 2021 NBA championship at +400 and +500 respectively, BetOnline lists the Golden State Warriors at +900 alongside the Milwaukee Bucks at the same number. 

The Warriors finished the 19-20 season with the worst record in the NBA after making five straight appearances in The Finals. Golden State figures to get Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green back healthy while they may also make another trade using the No. 2 overall pick.

The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets rank fifth and sixth on the list of odds at +1200 apiece, while the Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets round out the list.