2021 NBA Draft mock: Golden State Warriors secure top-10 pick
By Tony Pesta
The last time we did a mock NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors were still battling for an NBA Playoff berth. Now that their fight is long over and the lottery odds are set in stone; let’s take an updated look at how the 2021 NBA Draft could go.
In our third mock of the 2021 NBA Draft, we look at how the Golden State Warriors can make the most of a top-10 pick.
On June 22, the lottery will take place and each team will discover their fate. The Warriors have the potential to earn two picks, reserving the rights to their own and possibly obtaining the Minnesota Timberwolves’ selection, as well.
The Warriors finished ninth in the Western Conference with a 39-33 record, giving them the worst odds in the whole lottery. They have a roughly three percent chance of securing a top-three pick and a 97 percent chance of holding the last spot in the lottery.
However, they still have hope to acquire a top-10 pick via the Timberwolves, who finished with the sixth-best odds to win the lottery. They are more than likely to fall out of the top three, meaning the pick would transfer to the Dubs.
Assuming the Warriors have a bit of luck on their side, here is a mock of each lottery pick. The order was simulated via Tankathon.