NBA Draft: Five intriguing options that could immediately help Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO The Warriors have brought in players from one coast to the other for workouts as they search for a draft-day steal Golden State s only pick in the NBA Draft is No overall which will be made on Thursday night General manager Mike Dunleavy quipped during a news conference on Monday that the group hopes to select the next Nikola Jokic who was chosen by Denver with the st pick in Dunleavy then shifted to a more serious tone noting that depending on finding value from a second-round pick is folly even for a club that has chosen future Hall of Famer Draymond Green and rotation players such as Quinten Post Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jordan Bell in current memory in Round I think we have to be realistic about what it is but sure we re going to analyze this thing look at it and try and find the best sportsman we can find that ll be able to contribute to this franchise Dunleavy reported That s the goal Of program there figures to be talented players at No including several who have years of collegiate experience We re trying to grasp how that models out with these older guys Dunleavy revealed Now we ve had particular success with them but there s so multiple of them this year But it does lend itself to the older guys generally can play sooner than later and if that s the way it goes maybe that happens Here are five potentially ready-to-go players the Warriors have worked out over the past month and why they could right now help Golden State Sion James Duke Bio years old - Breakdown A strong physically-imposing force on the perimeter who shot from long-range while playing next to presumptive No overall pick Cooper Flagg after transferring to Duke from Tulane as a fifth-year senior James shot in the low- s from -point land before playing at Duke Has a battle somewhat reminiscent of Moses Moody in that he can guard multiple positions presumably knock down an open shot and knows how to keep the ball moving within the structure of an offense He was named to the all-ACC defensive unit in his one season at Duke Though he might not have the largest part exciting sportsman profile James is the kind of draft pick who can help the Warriors and could play decent minutes next to the stars Ryan Nembhard Gonzaga Bio - Breakdown The younger brother of Pacers standout Aaron Nembhard Unlike his brother who is a - swingman Ryan is an undersized point guard and a floor general The two-time all-West Coast Conference selection led the nation in assists last season Not surprisingly he was an elite pick-and-roll ballhandler at the collegiate level and shot from long range as a senior His size makes him a defensive liability and his all-around scoring package is far from elite But on a unit that desperately requirements a non-Curry Butler ballhandler who can make plays Nembhard is someone who could give the Warriors offense a shot in the arm in short bursts off the bench Micah Peavy Georgetown Bio - Breakdown Has ideal size as a modern NBA forward and can defend multiple positions Took on more of a ball-dominant role in his final season at Georgetown and established a willingness to get to the rim and use his size to finish inside Not the bulk explosive athlete but revealed decent shot-making ability by averaging points per event as a senior while making exactly percent of his threes last season But how much of that shot is real given that he made no better than of his threes in any previous season at the college level Shot consistency could make or break his NBA career Like James he could have a future as a plug-and-play forward if the shot improvement is more than a mirage Johni Broome Auburn Bio - Breakdown Supposedly would have been a slam-dunk lottery pick years ago Was the SEC contestant of the year SEC all-defense consensus All-American as a senior for an Auburn squad that went - Averaged points rebounds assists and blocks per tournament as a devastating interior finisher at the collegiate level Will that translate to the NBA though His athleticism leaves much to be desired he went viral for having a -inch standing vertical leap at the scouting combine and his -foot wingspan is underwhelming Will he be able to guard NBA athletes on the perimeter The jumper is still shaky too But the Warriors are looking for a center and Broome is a willing passer who could find a role in Steve Kerr s dribble-handoff heavy offense Related Articles How much money can Warriors spend this NBA offseason It s complicated Golden State Warriors help transform lives of incarcerated men through coaching undertaking Mike Dunleavy sizes up OKC Thunder explains draft philosophy as Warriors enter NBA offseason Kevin Durant being sent from Suns to Rockets in a blockbuster commerce AP source says Caitlin Clark explains why she idolizes Warriors superstar Steph Curry Amari Williams Kentucky Bio - Breakdown Dunleavy stated that he wants to find a member capable of playing the five which in theory would help allow Green to move back to power forward Well Williams is a true center in every way A high-level offensive rebounder despite not being the bounciest athlete He has a - wingspan although he averaged a somewhat underwhelming blocks per event last season despite being privileged with incredible size He is not a freak athlete which limits his defensive versatility and ability to finish above the rim While not exactly Victor Wembanyama as a creator he did average assists per event as a skilled passer something that could help him stay on the floor in matchups against bigger centers that often gave the Warriors fits last season