While the NFL draft is leading headlines, the Golden State Warriors are dialing in for the NBA edition of draft day. With the worst record in the NBA, Bob Myers and Steve Kerr will have the opportunity to bring in a blue-chip prospect to the Bay Area at the start of the lottery.
Anthony Edwards, Onyeka Okongwu and LaMelo Ball have been popular at the start of many mock drafts projections for the Warriors. Outside of the top three, Deni Avdija, and Isaac Okoro have been trending names across draft boards.
Golden State will likely have their choice at the top of June’s draft, but what if they went off the board? With the championship core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green still in place, the Warriors could go in a bevy of directions with their selection.
The Warriors could trade the pick for a later spot in the lottery, or they could package their two-second rounders for a late first-round pick. Options will be on the table for Myers and Kerr.
The Warriors have been successful with navigating around the back end of the draft to find contributors. After being selected in the second round of the 2019 draft, Eric Paschall has blossomed into one of the Warriors’ key contributors as a rookie.
If the Warriors decide to go off the radar when it’s their time on the clock, here are three sleepers to consider