{"id":678132,"date":"2026-05-18T07:01:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/678132\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T07:01:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:01:48","slug":"warriors-mock-draft-roundup-expert-picks-following-nba-scouting-combine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/678132\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors mock draft roundup: Expert picks following NBA scouting combine"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Golden State Warriors<\/a> will have a decision to make after securing the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The organization appears to be on the backend of its championship run years, with aging players such as Stephen Curry<\/a> and Draymond Green<\/a> on the roster.<\/p>\n

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The Warriors could either use the pick to address a need or focus on their future.<\/p>\n

If the Warriors use the pick, it will be the first time the organization has drafted a player since 2023, when the team picked Brandin Podziemski<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Green and veteran center Al Horford<\/a> will have player options to return to the team. Forward Kristaps Porzingis<\/a> and guard Gary Payton II<\/a> will be among the top unrestricted free agents.<\/p>\n

Here are predictions from sports experts in their mock drafts for the Golden State Warriors<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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2025: Oklahoma City Thunder (beat Indiana Pacers in seven games)<\/p>\n

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2025: Oklahoma City Thunder (beat Indiana Pacers in seven games)<\/p>\n

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2024: Boston Celtics (beat Dallas Mavericks in five games)<\/p>\n

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2023: Denver Nuggets (beat Miami Heat in five games)<\/p>\n

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2022: Golden State Warriors (beat Boston Celtics in six games)<\/p>\n

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2021: Milwaukee Bucks (beat Phoenix Suns in six games)<\/p>\n

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2020: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Miami Heat in six games)<\/p>\n

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2019: Toronto Raptors (beat Golden State Warriors in six games)<\/p>\n

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2018: Golden State Warriors (beat Cleveland Cavaliers in four games)<\/p>\n

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2017: Golden State Warriors (beat Cleveland Cavaliers in five games)<\/p>\n

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2016: Cleveland Cavaliers (beat Golden State Warriors in seven games)<\/p>\n

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2015: Golden State Warriors (beat Cleveland Cavaliers in six games)<\/p>\n

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2014: San Antonio Spurs (beat Miami Heat in five games)<\/p>\n

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2013: Miami Heat (beat San Antonio Spurs in seven games)<\/p>\n

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2012: Miami Heat (beat Oklahoma City Thunder in five games)<\/p>\n

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2008: Boston Celtics (beat Los Angeles Lakers in six games)<\/p>\n

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2005: San Antonio Spurs (beat Detroit Pistons in seven games)<\/p>\n

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2004: Detroit Pistons (beat Los Angeles Lakers in five games)<\/p>\n

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2003: San Antonio Spurs (beat New Jersey Nets in six games)<\/p>\n

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2002: Los Angeles Lakers (beat New Jersey Nets in four games)<\/p>\n

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2001: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Philadelphia 76ers in five games)<\/p>\n

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1999: San Antonio Spurs (beat New York Knicks five games)<\/p>\n

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1997: Chicago Bulls (beat Utah Jazz in six games)<\/p>\n

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1996: Chicago Bulls (beat Seattle SuperSonics in six games)<\/p>\n

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1995: Houston Rockets (beat Orlando Magic in four games)<\/p>\n

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1994: Houston Rockets (beat New York Knicks in seven games)<\/p>\n

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1993: Chicago Bulls (beat Phoenix Suns in six games)<\/p>\n

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1992: Chicago Bulls (beat Portland Trail Blazers in six games)<\/p>\n

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1991: Chicago Bulls beat Los Angeles Lakers in five games.<\/p>\n

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1990: Detroit Pistons (beat Portland Trail Blazers in five games)<\/p>\n

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1989: Detroit Pistons (beat Los Angeles Lakers in four games)<\/p>\n

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1988: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Detroit Pistons in seven games)<\/p>\n

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1987: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Boston Celtics in six games)<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors experts’ mock draft selections<\/p>\n

USA TODAY Sports<\/a>: Aday Mara, Michigan, center<\/p>\n

CBS Sports<\/a>: Brayden Burries, Arizona, shooting guard<\/p>\n

ESPN<\/a>: Karim Lopez, New Zealand Breakers, forward<\/p>\n

Bleacher Report<\/a>: Brayden Burries, Arizona, shooting guard<\/p>\n

NBAdraft.net<\/a>: Brayden Burries, Arizona, shooting guard<\/p>\n

On3<\/a>: Aday Mara, Michigan, center<\/p>\n

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