Warriors add Arizona standout freshman in first round of new NBA mock draft
In his lone season in Tucson, the Arizona freshman guard helped lead the Wildcats with 16.1 points per game on 49.1% shooting from the field.
With the 2026 edition of the NFL draft in the books, draft fans can now turn their attention to the NBA draft. While the lottery isn't set yet, it's never too early to see what players are being projected to the Golden State Warriors in the first round. In the latest mock from Christopher Kline of Fadsided, the Warriors landed a standout guard from the loaded 2026 freshman class.
With the No. 11 pick, Kline penned Arizona guard Brayden Burries to the Warriors. According to Kline, Burries projects as an "ideal backcourt partner for Stephen Curry.
" Via FanSided : Brayden Burries is an older freshman, but few guards more clearly drove winning in college basketball this season. There will be skeptics of a smaller guard who isn't a primary engine, but Burries does so much dirty work on both ends. The motor is relentless; he's an attentive free safety with the strength and quickness to lock up the point of attack against a variety of matchups when called upon.
He's also an efficient spot-up shooter, a crafty driver with elite finishing numbers (65 percent at the rim! ) and a mistake-free, low-turnover connector. Golden State appears to be entering a new era — perhaps without Steve Kerr and his signature motion offense.