Warriors: Trayce Jackson-Davis' viral draft night warning...

Warriors: Trayce Jackson-Davis’ viral draft night warning resurfaces after double-double vs Celtics

People make audacious claims on a daily basis. When shown to be untrue, many are mercilessly mocked and

forgotten, but some have their day of reckoning. Even though it’s still a little

early to declare Golden State Warriors rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis a huge success, a lot of teams are regretting

missing out on him in the 2023 NBA Draft.

Tuesday night, in his team’s exciting 132-126 comeback victory over the Boston Celtics, the No. 57 overall pick had a

significant effect off the bench. He finished with 10 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks,

including a fierce one against Jaylen Brown in overtime.

His clutch play caused a past social media post to re-emerge. “Y’all will regret it… I promise you,”

the former Indiana star said after being selected near the end of the draft. At least tonight, the Celtics could have

benefited from having Jackson-Davis on their side.

The 6-foot-9 NBA power forward thrived as a center in college, earning consensus First-Team All-American honors

in his final season with the Hoosiers while leading them to the NCAA Tournament

for the second consecutive year. His size and lack of perimeter game scared off many scouts,

but Trayce Jackson-Davis has already climbed his way into the Warriors’ rotation.

The 23-year-old is making the most of his little playing time, despite his figures appearing modest at first.

In just over eight minutes per game, Jackson-Davis is averaging 3.6 points and 2.1 rebounds.

With Draymond Green serving an indefinite ban, though, his role should be picking up right now.