San Jose Mercury News · Jun 20, 2019
Grading every Warriors draft pick in Joe Lacob Era
NEWARK, NJ – JUNE 23: Klay Thompson from Washington State greets NBA Commissioner David Stern after he was selected #11 overall by the Golden State Warriors in the first round during the 2011 NBA Draft at the Prudential Center on June 23, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)Will the Warriors be able to add a rotation player during the NBA Draft on Thursday? Considering their draft history during the Joe Lacob Era, it’s probably a flip of the coin.
Since Lacob’s regime first assumed control of the Warriors draft in 2011, they’ve batted around .500 with their picks, with a couple of historic grand slam selections in Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.