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Labaron Philon, Brayden Burries, Hannes Steinbach and Yaxel Lendeborg and the Warriors' No. 11 pick are all discussed in this deep dive into one of the most intriguing guard prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft -- DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US ON MONDAY 6/22 FOR OUR PRE-DRAFT LIVESTREAM WITH ERIC G. OF NBADRAFT.NET!

In this episode, Rich breaks down Philon's pre-draft workout interview with the Warriors, what stood out about his comments regarding Steph Curry and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, why his game resembles Tyrese Maxey, and whether his skill set actually fits within the Warriors ecosystem. You'll also hear the complete Warriors pre-draft interview after a seven-minute highlight package...

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Philon's creativity, paint touches, playmaking ability, and "slitheriness" make him one of the most fascinating guards in the draft, but how does he compare to Yaxel Lendeborg, Brayden Burries, Cameron Carr, Hannes Steinbach and other Warriors Draft targets?

TIMESTAMPS (FULL TRANSCRIPT ON YOUTUBE VERSION):

(00:00) Introduction: Why Labaron Philon is such an interesting Warriors prospect

(01:00) How to pronounce Labaron Philon's name

(01:33) What stood out from Philon's Warriors interview

(02:10) Philon credits Alabama coaches and graduate assistants

(03:07) Al Horford sighting and what it might mean

(05:03) Philon studies Steph Curry and SGA

(06:18) Why Rich sees Tyrese Maxey similarities

(07:13) Does Philon fit the Warriors' style?

(08:36) Why Yaxel Lendeborg and Brayden Burries rank higher

(09:56) Cameron Carr, Hannes Steinbach and draft philosophy

(11:23) Rich's current Warriors draft board

(11:56) Seven minutes of Labaron Philon highlights

(19:06) Full Warriors pre-draft workout interview

(20:01) Growing up watching Steph Curry

(20:26) How Philon fits the Warriors system

(21:39) Questions about size and weight

(22:40) Talking with Draymond Green, Al Horford, Will Richard and LJ Cryer

(23:27) Learning from Steph Curry

(25:16) Steph Curry vs. SGA influence

(26:02) Defensive growth and ball pressure

(27:13) Philon discusses attending the NBA Draft

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Warriors NBA Draft coverage continues as Brayden Burries visits Chase Center for a pre-draft workout with the Golden State Warriors.

Before the full media session, Rich breaks down why Burries has become one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft class, including a deep dive into his Final Four matchup against Yaxel Lendeborg and Michigan, his potential fit alongside Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski, and why he may be one of the best two-way guards available in this draft.

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Topics include Brayden Burries scouting report, Warriors draft rumors, Warriors No. 11 pick analysis, Yaxel Lendeborg comparisons, Brandin Podziemski comparisons, NBA Draft Lottery prospects, Arizona Wildcats basketball, Final Four analysis, Warriors roster construction, point-of-attack defense, shot creation, positional versatility, transition offense, Draymond Green mentorship, Klutch Sports connections, and what Burries revealed during his workout interview with Warriors media.

Rich also discusses:

• Why Burries might be the best guard fit for Golden State
• Why Yaxel Lendeborg still ranks No. 1 on his Warriors board
• How Burries compares to Brandin Podziemski
• The importance of athleticism and self-created offense
• Why Burries could be a Top-10 pick
• The role of veteran leadership in player development
• Draymond Green's presence at the workout

TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Intro
(00:15) Derek Parker scouting reports
(00:53) Warriors Draft Discord coverage
(01:36) Rewatching Burries vs Michigan
(03:30) "Everything Podziemski Isn't?"
(05:18) Why Michigan shut Arizona down
(05:58) Elite athleticism and runner's gait
(06:46) Yaxel vs Burries debate
(07:25) Three favorite Burries answers
(08:17) Arizona practice drill: "Hit the red tape"
(09:27) Burries as a Warriors fit
(10:46) Draft watch party announcement
(12:05) Brayden Burries full Warriors workout interview
(12:50) How he fits with Stephen Curry and the Warriors
(14:13) Playing alongside Warriors veterans
(14:53) Ignoring mock drafts
(15:26) Complete basketball player mentality
(17:13) Importance of veteran mentorship
(17:53) Relationship with Draymond Green
(18:38) Draymond attending the workout

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Anthony Slater reports that Draymond Green is expected to pick up his player option, and that could become one of the biggest dominoes of the Golden State Warriors offseason.

In this episode, Rich breaks down the salary-cap implications of a Draymond opt-in, how it affects Kristaps Porziņģis, whether the Warriors can realistically pursue LeBron James, and why the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception may not be as easy to access as many fans believe...

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The discussion also revisits the Kawhi Leonard concept, De'Anthony Melton's market value, the upcoming NBA Draft, and why acquiring a second first-round pick could ultimately be the most important move of the summer.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Anthony Slater's report and Draymond Green's expected opt-in

(01:10) Why the LeBron James NTMLE path is harder than people think

(03:05) Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer and Clippers trade speculation

(04:08) Yaxel Lendeborg, Labaron Philon and Warriors Draft options

(05:36) What Draymond opting in means for Kristaps Porziņģis

(07:12) The most conservative Warriors cap-sheet scenario

(08:22) June 29 and the key Draymond deadline

(09:39) Can the Warriors still create a path to LeBron?

(11:26) Testing the taxpayer mid-level exception scenario

(13:30) Sign-and-trade possibilities involving Porziņģis

(15:32) Why the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level still doesn't solve everything

(16:31) Why the Kawhi pathway remains attractive

(18:50) The realistic outcome if Draymond opts in

(19:49) Summer 2026 offseason roster-building roadmap

(20:23) Building a positive Warriors community through Discord

(22:23) Why Let's Go Warriors takes a different approach

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Golden State Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. met with reporters six days before the NBA Draft, and before we get to the full press conference, Rich breaks down his four biggest takeaways.

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Topics include:

🏀 Why Dunleavy believes the Warriors must fix turnovers before chasing more talent

🏀 What "The Progression" means for the future of the franchise

🏀 Why the Warriors may be prioritizing versatile prospects who can play multiple positions

🏀 What Dunleavy's comments might mean for prospects like Yaxel Lendeborg, Brayden Burries and others in Golden State's draft range

🏀 Why the Warriors expect both the No. 11 and No. 54 picks to have opportunities next season

🏀 Lessons from the NBA Finals and what they reveal about roster construction

🏀 The Warriors' philosophy for first-round picks versus second-round picks

🏀 Thoughts on future trades, Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Kristaps Porziņģis and the offseason ahead

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DubNation Draft Season is here.

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro

(00:17) Discord coverage and real-time notes

(01:05) Top four takeaways

(01:47) Why Yaxel Lendeborg remains the favorite

(02:34) Takeaway #1: "The Progression"

(03:57) Fixing turnovers before adding talent

(04:50) Takeaway #2: What the Finals Teach the Warriors

(06:21) Takeaway #3: Why the Warriors Ignore Position in Round 2

(07:55) Takeaway #4: Dunleavy's Biggest Draft Clue

(09:36) Upcoming Draft coverage

(11:32) Mike Dunleavy interview begins

(12:15) Picking at No. 11

(13:16) Why this draft is considered strong

(13:50) Trade market and draft picks

(15:06) Will the Warriors make the pick?

(15:38) Older prospects in the NIL era

(16:40) The Warriors' "Progression" philosophy

(18:04) Rookie playing time opportunities

(18:55) Lessons from previous drafts

(19:46) How the Combine factors into evaluations

(20:35) Balancing age versus improvement

(21:40) What the NBA Finals taught him

(22:33) Draymond Green and KP updates

(23:25) Mid-Level Exception considerations

(23:54) Warriors second-round draft philosophy

(24:49) One elite skill vs. multiple skills

(25:38) Position versatility at No. 11

(26:28) Lessons learned from Bob Myers

(27:37) Steph Curry extension discussion

(28:14) Future first-round pick value

(29:08) Coaching staff updates

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Rich makes his final case for Yaxel Lendeborg as the Golden State Warriors' pick at No. 11 in the 2026 NBA Draft. After reviewing film from Michigan and UAB, studying the latest mock drafts, and examining the leadership traits that remind him of Draymond Green, Rich explains why he believes Lendeborg is the best fit for DubNation, in more ways than one.

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Topics include:

• Why Yaxel's passing ability stands out

• The UAB and Michigan film that changed Rich's mind

• Why Yaxel may be uniquely suited for today's NBA pace

• Comparisons to Draymond Green's intangibles

• Leadership qualities that don't show up in the box score

• Why Rich believes Yaxel is a better fit than many guards projected near No. 11

• The Maryland game that revealed Yaxel's competitive fire

• NBADraft.net's latest mock draft movement

• Brayden Burries, Hannes Steinbach, Labaron Philon, Karim Lopez and other draft prospects

• Why the Warriors should keep the No. 11 pick

• Why Golden State should consider acquiring an additional first-round pick

CHAPTERS

(0:00) Why Yaxel Lendeborg is my pick

(1:14) Intel from the Yaxel camp

(2:13) What stands out on film

(4:07) Why Yaxel fits the modern NBA

(5:05) The Draymond Green comparison

(6:24) Why I'm all-in on Yaxel

(7:48) Draft Primer recap

(9:00) Latest NBADraft.net mock draft

(10:56) Why the Warriors must keep No. 11

(12:21) Getting younger with another first-round pick

(13:45) The Maryland game that changed everything

(15:16) Leadership, competitiveness and intangibles

(18:18) Finding the next Draymond-type leader

(20:03) Why I'm picking Yaxel at No. 11

(21:42) Warriors pre-draft workout intel

(22:36) Final thoughts

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The New York Knicks are NBA Finals champions and their title run offers several lessons for Golden State Warriors fans.

In this episode, Rich discusses Mike Brown's leadership impact in New York, Jalen Brunson's team-friendly contract, the creative salary-cap maneuvering that brought Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks, and why winning championships is far more difficult than many fans realize.

Rich also reflects on lessons from tournament basketball, the role of luck in championship runs, and why perspective matters when evaluating organizations that have already won multiple titles.

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Plus:

• Mike Brown's leadership philosophy

• Why perseverance matters more than "ultimate success"

• The Knicks' creative roster-building strategy

• Jalen Brunson's massive discount

• What Warriors fans can learn from championship culture

• Iman Shumpert on De'Aaron Fox and playoff basketball

• Why championship windows are so difficult to sustain

• Steph Curry's congratulations to Mike Brown

• Upcoming Warriors Draft coverage

• Hannes Steinbach, Labaron Philon and other NBA Draft prospects

• Let's Go Warriors Draft Watch Party plans

CHAPTERS

(0:00) Knicks win the championship

(0:14) KAT trade and Jalen Brunson's discount

(1:39) Mike Brown's leadership message

(2:31) Knicks roster-building lessons

(3:20) Iman Shumpert on De'Aaron Fox

(5:33) Ernie Placencia on championship luck

(6:24) Warriors title runs and luck of the draw

(8:31) Why four championships should be appreciated

(8:55) Mike Brown's coaching clinic

(9:40) Upcoming Warriors Draft coverage

(10:15) Hannes Steinbach and Draft scouting

(11:28) Draft watch party plans

(12:01) Final thoughts

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Chris Cenac discusses his Warriors pre-draft workout, playing for Kelvin Sampson at Houston, his NBA comparisons to Anthony Davis, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Naz Reid, and how he would fit alongside Steph Curry and Draymond Green in Golden State.

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Before the interview, Rich breaks down why Cenac may be one of the most intriguing upside big men in the Draft, including comparisons to Evan Mobley, Kal'el Ware and other modern versatile frontcourt players.

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• Why Chris Cenac's defensive versatility stands out

• The importance of his 7-foot-5 wingspan

• Why his ceiling could resemble Evan Mobley

• How Houston's winning culture under Kelvin Sampson prepared him for the NBA

• Why he may fit better as a later first-round target than at No. 11

• Warriors Draft coverage, upcoming livestreams and Draft intel

Then stay for the complete media session as Cenac discusses:

• His workout with Golden State

• Playing power forward versus center

• Spacing the floor in the modern NBA

• What Houston taught him

• Steph Curry and growing up a Warriors fan

• Mock drafts and Draft expectations

• NBA player comparisons

• The pre-Draft process

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro

(00:06) Chris Cenac scouting report

(00:16) Evan Mobley upside discussion

(01:04) Houston culture and winning habits

(01:23) Why Cenac may be a later first-round option

(01:55) Upcoming Draft livestream schedule

(02:50) Warriors Draft Discord updates

(03:45) Chris Cenac interview begins

(04:31) Houston and Kelvin Sampson's impact

(04:48) Three-point shooting development

(05:18) NBA Draft decision process

(06:22) Warriors fit and versatility

(06:53) Power forward or center?

(07:25) Mock drafts and Draft expectations

(08:09) Thoughts on the Warriors

(08:52) NBA player comparisons

(09:14) Draft process and team workouts

(10:08) Growing up a Warriors fan

(11:05) Green Room invite and Draft outlook

(11:57) Body transformation at Houston

(12:54) Feedback from NBA teams

(13:43) What NBA teams value about Houston players

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Before Michigan big man Morez Johnson Jr.'s 7-minute interview at the podium, Rich delves into why he may not be the ideal fit for the Warriors at No. 11 despite an impressive pre-Draft workout at Chase Center.

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• Why Yaxel Lendeborg remains my favorite Warriors target
• Comparing Morez Johnson Jr. to Isaiah Stewart
• Why face-up forwards may fit Golden State better than traditional back-to-the-basket centers
• Hannes Steinbach, Aday Mara and other names rising on the Warriors Draft board
• The possibility of Golden State adding a second first-round pick
• Upcoming NBA Draft livestreams and coverage

Then stay for the complete Warriors pre-Draft workout media session featuring Morez Johnson Jr. as he discusses:

• Defensive versatility
• Playing both the 4 and the 5
• Michigan's talented Draft class
• NBA player comparisons
• Team USA experience
• Winning habits and competitiveness
• His workout with the Warriors

Draft season is here and Let's Go Warriors continues its deep dive into every realistic option for Golden State at No. 11 and beyond.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00) Introduction

(00:23) NBADraft.net update

(01:34) Why Morez Johnson Jr. isn't my choice at No. 11

(03:16) Isaiah Stewart comparison

(05:00) Why traditional centers may not fit the Warriors

(06:18) Trade-up scenario for a second first-round pick

(07:49) Upcoming Draft coverage schedule

(09:29) Morez Johnson Jr. interview begins

(09:48) Warriors fit and offensive role

(10:10) What winning means

(10:27) Defensive versatility

(11:06) The pre-Draft interview process

(11:40) Developing a jump shot

(12:14) Lessons from Illinois and Michigan

(12:35) Thoughts on the Warriors

(14:05) Playing the 4 or the 5

(14:59) Michigan's loaded Draft class

(15:29) Evolution of the big-man position

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Rich discusses his biggest takeaways from Yaxel Lendeborg's pre-Draft workout with the Golden State Warriors before playing the full ten-minute media session from Chase Center.

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Topics include:

• Why Lendeborg believes his game fits "perfectly" alongside Steph Curry
• His vision as a secondary ball-handler in the Warriors offense
• Comparisons to Draymond Green
• The "Dominican LeBron" nickname
• Michigan's national championship run
• Playing through injury in the Final Four
• NBA Draft workout intel involving the Warriors, Clippers, Hawks and other teams
• Why his honesty and personality stand out as much as his basketball skills

Lendeborg also discusses Steph Curry's gravity, defensive versatility, his favorite NBA players to study, and how he believes he can contribute immediately as a rookie.

Rich closes with thoughts on why Yaxel continues to rise toward the top of the Warriors' draft board and why his fit in Golden State remains one of the most intriguing storylines leading into Draft Night.

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In this cap-sheet deep dive, Rich looks one year beyond the proposed Kawhi Leonard-LeBron James-De'Anthony Melton offseason plan to answer an important question:

Would the Warriors still have flexibility in Summer 2027?

Using projected salary-cap figures, Rich examines whether Golden State could create enough cap space to pursue a maximum-level unrestricted free agent such as Donovan Mitchell, and what additional moves might be required to get there.

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• The Kawhi-LeBron Roster https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wfklkcyfRNgZJ9ABXORgm
• Love Your Dubs Again (A Reminder)
• https://open.spotify.com/episode/6m3wbx472KcCOBIBby5gef
• Draft Primer 2.0: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6WYMdhVssArAAqCUdtKQ3d
• Rumors/NTMLE intro: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dZSaSo1Sike9dTDoL906v
• Simons/Sexton Debunked + NTMLE Talk: https://open.spotify.com/episode/16yjV2Ubuj6T1z6FCDfTVZ
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• No, LeBron Cannot Be Got At The NTMLE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MVgms9J4B2khMdIbGRl6t

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Topics include:

• Why future flexibility matters before making blockbuster trades

• The cost of acquiring Kawhi Leonard

• Why keeping the 2026 No. 11 pick remains important

• The value of obtaining a second first-round pick from OKC or Charlotte

• Projected discounts for aging stars

• Draymond Green and Moses Moody cap implications

• Donovan Mitchell as a benchmark free-agent target

• Jaylen Brown trade possibilities

• Brandon Miller, Bilal Coulibaly and other future scenarios

• Whether the Warriors can realistically get younger while remaining competitive

This episode is a continuation of the ongoing Warriors offseason roster-construction series, exploring how today's decisions could impact championship opportunities two summers from now.

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