The Golden State Warriors have the 28th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Here’s a couple prospects that deserve a look.
The reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors are one of the four teams still in the middle of the 2018 NBA Playoffs, battling against the first-seed Houston Rockets as part of the 2018 NBA Western Conference Finals.
But while we wait for Game 4 to tip off on Tuesday at Oracle Arena, let’s go ahead and fill the time with some analysis of the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft, which will be held on June 21 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Unlike last season, the Dubs actually have a pick, meaning they won’t have to buy into the draft this year. I’d be remiss not to mention, however, that Warriors owner Joe Lacob has already gone on record with 95.7 The Game, saying the team remains open to the possibility of buying an additional second round pick.
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Assuming they don’t buy another pick or trade the one they have at the moment, the Warriors are currently slated to select near the end of the first round with the 28th pick overall, which is perfect for a team looking to add inexpensive, young talent.
Warriors general manager Bob Myers and the rest of the Dubs front office have quite the successful draft history, laying the foundation for Golden State’s future frontcourt rotation by selecting guys like Damian Jones, Jordan Bell and Kevon Looney.
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This year, GSW will likely be looking to add some backcourt depth to help bolster the future guard rotation, especially considering the current state of the Patrick McCaw experiment. I’d wager that at least one or two of the following 15 names stand at the top of Golden State’s big board.