{"id":16325,"date":"2026-05-14T11:08:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/warriors-get-notable-no-11-pick-update-ahead-of-nba-draft-heavy-com\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T11:08:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:08:52","slug":"warriors-get-notable-no-11-pick-update-ahead-of-nba-draft-heavy-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/warriors-get-notable-no-11-pick-update-ahead-of-nba-draft-heavy-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors Get Notable No. 11 Pick Update Ahead of NBA Draft &#8211; heavy.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/\">Golden State Warriors<\/a> had hoped to move up in last week&rsquo;s NBA Draft Lottery. They stayed put at No. 11. It was not the outcome the organization was looking for, particularly with one of the deepest draft classes in recent memory sitting at the top of the board.<br \/>How Golden State uses that pick will say a lot about where this offseason is heading.<br \/><a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/steve-kerr-future-head-coach\/\">Steve Kerr<\/a> is back. <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/stephen-curry\/\">Stephen Curry<\/a> is staying. The Warriors are in win-now mode. That context shapes every decision they make between now and draft night on June 23. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6001323\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 780 \/ 440;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6001323\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6001323\" data-lazy-load src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2242698937-e1778519428748.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Giannis Antetokounmpo, Giannis trade, Giannis trade rumors, Milwaukee Bucks trade rumors, Shams Charania Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors 2026\" width=\"780\" height=\"440\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6001323\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6001323\" data-lazy-load src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2242698937-e1778519428748.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Giannis Antetokounmpo, Giannis trade, Giannis trade rumors, Milwaukee Bucks trade rumors, Shams Charania Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors 2026\" width=\"780\" height=\"440\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6001323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Giannis Antetokounmpo of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/milwaukee-bucks\/\" title=\"Milwaukee Bucks\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"261508\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Giannis Antetokounmpo of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/milwaukee-bucks\/\" title=\"Milwaukee Bucks\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"261508\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a>.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/warriors-offseason-steve-kerr-stephen-curry-draymond-green-giannis-antetokounmpo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints<\/a>, the current lean inside the organization is toward trading the No. 11 pick rather than using it on a young prospect. With Curry&rsquo;s championship window still open and the front office committed to making an immediate impact move this summer, packaging the pick in a trade for an established star makes more sense than drafting for the future.<br \/>The pick has real value in that context. Golden State already holds multiple future first-rounders to offer in any blockbuster deal. Adding the No. 11 selection to that package, particularly in a draft class that is generating significant buzz league-wide, could sweeten an offer for a target like <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/giannis-antetokounmpo\/\">Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> or another star-level player.<br \/>The Bucks hold the No. 10 pick. Back-to-back selections in a loaded draft is exactly the kind of sweetener that could make a package more compelling to Milwaukee&rsquo;s front office. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5886850\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 780 \/ 439;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5886850\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5886850\" data-lazy-load src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"looks on during the Practice Day of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 03, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=782,440 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=780,439 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=425,239 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=267,150 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5886850\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5886850\" data-lazy-load src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"looks on during the Practice Day of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 03, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=782,440 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=780,439 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=425,239 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yaxel-Lendeborg-Mom-Hero.jpg?resize=267,150 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5886850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Yaxel Lendeborg of the Michigan Wolverines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Yaxel Lendeborg of the Michigan Wolverines.<br \/>The caveat is that a lot can change between now and June 23. If no star trade materializes, the Warriors will use the pick, and they have done their homework on who will be available at No. 11.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/warriors-offseason-steve-kerr-stephen-curry-draymond-green-giannis-antetokounmpo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">Siegel reported<\/a> that Golden State has been scouting five prospects closely since the start of 2026: Yaxel Lendeborg out of Michigan, Brayden Burries from Arizona, Morez Johnson Jr. also from Michigan, Nate Ament out of Tennessee, and Hannes Steinbach from Washington. Each fits a different profile, but the common thread is positional versatility and the ability to contribute quickly at the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/\" title=\"NBA\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"261509\">NBA<\/a> level.<br \/>The Warriors have a strong track record in the draft when they get it right. <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/draymond-green\/\">Draymond Green<\/a>, <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/klay-thompson\/\">Klay Thompson<\/a>, and <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/stephen-curry\/\">Stephen Curry<\/a> himself are the gold standard of what this organization can build through the draft. But the misses have been costly too. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/indiana-pacers\/is-there-a-path-back-for-james-wiseman\/\">James Wiseman<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/atlanta-hawks\/jonathan-kuminga-announcement-before-kings-game\/\">Jonathan Kuminga<\/a> were both high picks that never developed into the contributors Golden State needed them to be. The pressure to get this one right is real, and the scouting staff knows it. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5908773\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 780 \/ 440;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5908773\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5908773\" data-lazy-load src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2270799361_556975-e1776217944301.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors\" width=\"780\" height=\"440\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5908773\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5908773\" data-lazy-load src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2270799361_556975-e1776217944301.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors\" width=\"780\" height=\"440\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5908773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors.<br \/>The No. 11 pick is a tool, not a destination. Golden State&rsquo;s priority this summer is giving Curry the help he needs to make a legitimate championship push. Everything else, including the draft pick, is in service of that goal.<br \/>If Giannis becomes available and the Warriors are in the conversation, that pick goes into the package. If Leonard stays in LA and other targets dry up, the pick stays and a prospect joins the rotation. Either way, the organization has a plan.<br \/>The draft is six weeks away. A lot will be decided before then.<br \/>The Warriors stayed at No. 11. It was not the result they wanted, but it gave them something useful to work with.<br \/>A pick in a loaded draft has value in trade talks and on the board itself. Golden State will explore both options before committing to either.<br \/>Curry is not getting any younger. Every move this summer counts.<br \/>  Like Heavy Sports?  <br \/>  Go here and check the box<br \/>next to Heavy Sports  <br \/> \t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/keithwatkinsnba\/\"><strong>Keith Watkins<\/strong><\/a> Keith Watkins is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Lakers. He previously wrote for FanSided, NBA Analysis Network, and Last Word On Sports. 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It was not the outcome the organization was looking for, particularly with one of the deepest draft classes in recent memory sitting at the top of the board.How Golden State uses that pick will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16326,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-16325","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16325"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16325\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}