Golden State Warriors mock draft roundup: Expert picks before NBA draft lottery
The Golden State Warriors are looking for a ready-now player. See which prospect experts suggest they'll choose in mock drafts.
The Golden State Warriors are going into the draft with unanswered questions: whether or not Steve Kerr will be the coach and whether he wants to incorporate inexperienced players. The draft isn't until June, but the draft lottery is Mother's Day. The Warriors will know their position in the 2026 NBA Draft beginning Sunday, May 10 at 3 p.
m. ET. Golden State is coming off of a 37-45 season where they were eliminated in the NBA Play-in Tournament by the Phoenix Suns in a game for the No.
8-seed. That game is where questions about Kerr's future emerged, as the end of the season marked the end of his contract. As the Warriors answer head coaching questions, they must decide the type of player they want to bring in.
The Dubs need a ball-handler, playmaker, scorer and an inside presence, namely someone who can be a spark or a glue guy in non-Stephen Curry minutes. One of the brighter spots from their 2025 NBA draft selections was Will Richard out of Florida. He was scouted a prototypical 3-and-D player, and that's what the Warriors got in the making.