The Warriors' first-round pick landed exactly who many expected: Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg. He's 24 with great size — which means he's ready to contribute right away. But was he too safe a pick? And now that they have him, what do the Warriors still need? Marcus Thompson, Tim Kawakami and Nick Friedell break down Golden State's pick and situation after Day 1 of the 2026 NBA Draft.

On the eve of the NBA draft, Marcus Thompson gives his take on what the Warriors should do with their No. 11 pick. But first, a conversation with The Athletic's NBA Draft guru Sam Vecenie. They discuss the players who make the most sense for the Warriors, with Vecenie breaking down the players being linked to the Dubs. They also, among other things, discuss who could potentially fall to Golden State, who might the Warriors target should they trade down and who are the risky picks.

With the NBA draft some three weeks away, NBA Hall of Famer David Aldridge of The Athletic stops by to talk the lottery. He spent time at the combine in Chicago — his hometown Wizards, of course, got the top pick — and talked to experts about the players in this lottery. With Marcus Thompson of The Athletic, they dive into the likely options available to the Warriors at No. 11.

Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami welcome Warriors executive vice president Kirk Lacob to talk Steve Kerr, the coming NBA draft, roster building and the league at large.