Golden State Warriors: Top 20 Draft Picks in History
By Ryan Viera
13. Latrell Sprewell
Latrell Sprewell may best be remembered around the NBA for choking then coach, P.J. Carlesimo at a Warriors practice in 1998. While it is a stain on his career résumé, Warrior fans know him as much more than that.
Sprewell spent the first six seasons of his career with the Warriors, and was very productive with the team. This former Golden State wing averaged 20.1 points, 4.7 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game during his time in blue & gold, was a three-time All-Star, and an All-NBA First Team member in just his second NBA season.
The Warriors have had some bad picks in their franchises and some great picks in their history. This was a great pick and it can’t be ignored the talent that he had. It really felt like he was going to take off even more than he did but it didn’t stop him from setting the tone early about how good he was going to be.
Latrell is a Warrior household name and deservedly so. While his off-the-court issues have kept him in the news at times, his on-court accomplishments need not be overlooked. There is no doubt that Latrell Sprewell is one of the greatest Warrior draft picks of all time.