Golden State Warriors Draft Review

Current Roster
PG: -
SG: Klay Thompson
SF: Patrick McCaw
PF: Draymond Green/Kevon Looney
C: Jordan Bell/Damian Jones

2017 Free Agents
Unrestricted
F Kevin Durant (player option)
G Steph Curry
G Shaun Livingston
G/F Andre Iguodala
G Ian Clark
F Matt Barnes
C Zaza Pachulia
C JaVale McGee
F David West

Restricted
F James McAdoo

Who They Drafted
2-38 Jordan Bell, PF/C Oregon'
The Warriors purchased this pick from the Bulls for $3.5 million, just as they did last year with Patrick McCaw (you think maybe if the best run team in the NBA is offering you the maximum amount of money possible for a pick so they could draft a player, maybe you should draft the player instead of taking the money?), they drafted Jordan Bell, who I felt was easily a first round talent that many teams will regret passing on. Bell is exactly what the Warriors need and will fit so perfectly with their defense and team culture, it almost isn't fair, I say almost because the other teams only have themselves to blame. Bell is an incredibly mobile defender, in the mold of a Nerlens Noel, with quickness, great feet, instincts, and an endless motor. He blocks shots, he runs the floor hard, dives after loose balls, he rebounds, and has a nice feel for passing the ball as well. He is just as comfortable defending on the perimeter as he is challenging shots at the rim. Sound like a Warriors-type player yet? To make matters worse (for the rest of the NBA) Bell's two weaknesses will basically be completely nullified in Golden State. He is a good fnisher around the rim, but isn't exactly a dynamic threat as an offensive player, which won't matter sharing the floor with three of the best offensive players in the league. Bell also isn't a huge guy, but in the Warriors switch heavy defense it won't matter. Besides, who really is going to play a post-up center against them?

What They Need Going Forward
A Challenger?

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2015 Draft Preview: Golden State Warriors

2015-16 Depth Chart
PG: Stephan Curry/Shaun Livingston
SG: Klay Thompson
SF: Harrison Barnes/Andre Igoudala
PF: David Lee/James Michael McAdoo
C: Andrew Bogut/Fesus Ezeli

2015 Free Agents
F Draymond Green (RFA)
SG Justin Holiday (RFA)
C Ognjen Kuzmic (RFA)
SG Leandro Barbosa
SG Brandon Rush (player option)
Marresse Speights (team option)

2015 Draft Picks
1-30

Team Needs

What does a team coming of a historically dominant season really need? Probably nothing, but teams that don't attempt to improve after having great seasons rarely repeat them. Part of the reason they were so good this last season was health, but injuries are a fickle thing that can pop up at any time essentially. To combat that, teams need depth; no one was deeper than the Warriors last season either, but their backups were also never over-exposed by injuries in front of them. Even if the player Golden State drafts is ther tenth man on their team, if they are a quality player that knows their role, they will be able to step in and produce.

Potential Fits

There are a number of prospects that could come in and be ready to contribute right away as a depth player that might be available here. If they are comfortable with Washington center Robert Upshaw's past off-the-court problems, he could be an intruiging upgrade on Festus Ezeli. Virgina's Justin Anderson should be able to guard 2s, 3s, and 4s defensively and has shown an ability to make outside shots. One prospect that seems like a perfect fit for Golden State is Utah guard Delon Wright; he is a very smart player who plays hard, can defend multiple positions, rebound, and get to the rim. As a fourth or fifth guard, Wright would provide exactly the kind of depth Golden State needs to continue to make deep playoff runs. Their is also a chance the Warriors don't wish to add another player/contract to their roster and could look at a foreign player to stash and save some money and a roster spot.

Mock Draft
30. Delon Wright, PG, Utah

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