A significant step towards the Golden State Warriors’ path back to title contention began with tonight’s 2021 NBA Draft. Armed with both the seventh and 14th picks in this year’s draft, Golden State had the ability to alter the roster both immediately and with the future in mind. Yet if you were to weigh whether winning now or investing in the future is more crucial, the former would be the resounding answer.
Read MoreWith the draft now just a few days away, the Warriors are making their final preparations before going into one of the most pivotal points of the offseason. Having both the #7 and #14 picks gives the Warriors plenty of options, and just like a year ago, they can either trade the pick for immediate help or keep the picks and draft players that they hope will contribute both right away and for years down the line.
Read MoreThere have been lots of rumors circulating the NBA that the Warriors’ front office is looking to trade their two lottery picks for a “star” player. While this might be true, it also might not be, especially with Marc Stein’s report this morning that a pre-draft trade is unlikely and a “step too soon.”
While I think Golden State will ultimately flip their picks or drafted players into either a star-caliber NBA player or an excellent NBA vet, it’s looking more and more likely that the Warriors will make their lottery picks, or at least one of them, on draft night.
Read MoreThe Warriors are all over the place, literally.
The head coach leading the team into the waning years of their core’s prime is in Tokyo. With Steve Kerr at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is Draymond Green, who along with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson has reportedly lobbied Golden State’s front office to use the No. 7 and 14 picks for next Thursday’s draft in a trade to acquire a proven NBA contributor.
Read MoreThe American men are not off to the start they wanted, losing both of their opening exhibition games to Nigeria and Australia before salvaging a victory Tuesday against Argentina.
And in their first loss, the Warrior coaching staff was under the microscope – but it was not on US assistant coach Steve Kerr. Rather, it was on a coach with NBA Finals experience in Golden State and Cleveland, Warriors associate head coach and Nigeria men’s basketball head coach Mike Brown.
Read MoreYes, Canada lost to the Czech Republic. The first time since 2000 the Canadains won’t compete in the Olympics. Team Maple Syrup will miss it out, sadly, once again. It sucks for America's fellow country to the North.
But… Did you see what Wiggins brought to the table?!
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