After capturing three titles in the past five seasons, losing is the new winning for the Warriors, who find themselves comfortably ahead for the league’s worst record and the top spot for the NBA Draft Lottery.
It’s probably not what Joe Lacob had in mind when he once bragged about being “light years ahead” of other NBA franchises in terms of structure and planning. But the Warriors owner and his front office staff have shown they can maximize assets, and Golden State seems a virtual lock to get a Top 5 pick for the draft on June 25.