Golden State Warriors: Ranking the team’s five most important drafts since 2000

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors smile during a game against the Chicago Bulls on November 27, 2019 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
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2012

In 2012, the Golden State Warriors drafted four people into the organization. Of those four, two people have come out strong proponents of the NBA. Those two players are Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green.

Harrison Barnes was the seventh overall pick in the NBA draft.

The former UNC Tar Heel only stayed with the Warriors for four seasons and averaged 10.1 points per game. He did earn All-Rookie honors though in his debut season with the Warriors.

Barnes really was not all that impactful in his time with the Warriors despite helping them win their first of three championships, however, he ended up with the Dallas Mavericks for a few seasons and now is with the Sacramento Kings.

Draymond Green has proven to be a defensive powerhouse in his time with the Warriors. Averaging only nine points per game in his career, Green is not one to keep an eye on in the offense, but his defense tells another story.

In his seven seasons with the Warriors, Green has made three consecutive appearances in the All-Star Game (2016-2018 seasons). He has also received seven All-League accolades including being selected to the All-Defensive and All-NBA rosters.

In the 2016-2017 season, he was even named Defensive Player of the Year where he averaged 2.0 steals per game.