With the NBA draft approaching, the Golden State Warriors are entering uncharted territory. With five consecutive trips to the NBA Finals in their rearview, the Warriors have generally lived in the back half of the draft.
However, for the first time in years, Steve Kerr and Bob Myers are slated to make their selection at the start of the lottery.
The Warriors could learn a thing or two from their football neighbors. After owning the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 draft, the San Francisco 49ers streaked to an appearance in the Super Bowl.
San Francisco’s top picks Nick Bosa and Deebo Samuel were immediate contributors to their surprise run to the top of the NFC. The 49ers’ quest to return to the Super Bowl began over the weekend with the 2020 NFL draft.
After three days of drafting, there are a couple of things the Warriors could learn from John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan.