{"id":51242,"date":"2023-06-26T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=51242"},"modified":"2023-06-25T22:33:44","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T02:33:44","slug":"golden-state-warriors-draft-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/06\/26\/golden-state-warriors-draft-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden State Warriors Draft Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Golden State Warriors only held two selections in this year\u2019s NBA Draft, but they certainly used them well. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/06\/22\/warriors-flip-poole-for-chris-paul\/#:~:text=After%20a%20tumultuous%20season%20that,round%20picks%20in%20the%20deal.\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Jordan Poole<\/strong><\/a> deal gave them the 57<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> pick along with the 19<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> pick that they already owned. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Golden State Warriors Draft Overview<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;With the 19th pick in 2023 NBA Draft the Golden State Warriors select Brandin Podziemski from Santa Clara University&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I love this pick. He can do it all&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jj_redick?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@jj_redick<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&quot;Great pick. A super versatile scorer&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JayBilas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JayBilas<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Podz follows @JdubPSCEO as a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SantaClaraHoops?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SantaClaraHoops<\/a> 1st Rounder\ud83d\udc4a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sT8ckUITaN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/sT8ckUITaN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Benjamin (@JackBenjaminPxP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JackBenjaminPxP\/status\/1672091900134801408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First Round, 19<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Pick: Brandin Podziemski, Guard, Santa Clara<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/06\/21\/brandin-podziemski-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Brandin Podziemski<\/strong><\/a> is, frankly, a great replacement for Poole. The 6-foot-5 guard weighs 205 pounds and has many skills that translate to the NBA level. Podziemski averaged 19.9 PPG last season at Santa Clara while shooting 48 percent from the field and 43 percent from three, winning WCC Co-Player of the Year alongside Gonzaga\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/drew-timme-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Drew Timme<\/strong><\/a>. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The numbers display exactly what Podziemski is: a bucket-getter. He has great range as a three-point shooter, whether off catch-and-shoot looks or off the dribble. Podziemski uses the pick and roll effectively as well and can consistently make the right decision by either dumping to his roll man or getting to his automatic floater. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This was a great pick for Golden State, and it gives them a new sparkplug off the bench to possibly pair with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/06\/23\/chris-pauls-arrival-a-perfect-fit-for-the-golden-state-warriors\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Chris Paul<\/strong><\/a> and bolster the second unit. Podziemski will have the opportunity to learn under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/curryst01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Stephen Curry<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/thompkl01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Klay Thompson<\/strong><\/a>, where he can gain loads of experience on how to be successful.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Second<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Round, 57<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Pick: Trayce Jackson-Davis, Forward, Indiana<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trayce Jackson-Davis tweeted this after getting picked second-to-last at the draft \ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/27yjEni6jX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/27yjEni6jX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNNBA\/status\/1672249159372472328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/06\/22\/trayce-jackson-davis-2023-nba-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Trayce Jackson-Davis<\/strong><\/a> was Consensus All-American in his final year at Indiana, but older college big men aren\u2019t highly valued in the NBA Draft. While Jackson-Davis is a polished low-post player with explosive athleticism and great finishing ability, there are still some holes in his game. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Already 23 years old, Jackson-Davis is three years older than Warriors forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kuminjo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jonathan Kuminga<\/strong><\/a>. If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/greendr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Draymond Green<\/strong><\/a> is brought back, the newest draftee will struggle to see consistent minutes over those two guys. Steve Kerr has a system in place that has proven to work, and will prefer the guys that know it over those needing to learn.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jackson-Davis is a good passer out of the pick-and-roll but struggles to find the open man when faced with double teams. He doesn\u2019t panic (a good quality, don\u2019t get me wrong) but will instead dribble away from the double to then attack the basket. Kerr would rather see the ball be less stagnant and be swung as soon as the double comes. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He also seems to fit Golden State\u2019s new veteran movement. Yes, he\u2019s a rookie, but again, he\u2019s 23. He\u2019ll require less development and will likely have fewer attitude problems if he doesn\u2019t see minutes. Jackson-Davis has all the tools to be a great NBA player; it will just take some time for him to find a groove with the Warriors. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Golden State Warriors only held two selections in this year\u2019s NBA Draft, but they certainly used them well. The Jordan Poole deal gave them the 57th pick along with the 19th pick that they already owned. \u00a0 Golden State Warriors Draft Overview\u00a0 &quot;With the 19th pick in 2023 NBA Draft the Golden State Warriors [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4610,"featured_media":51254,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[556,1608,25,62],"tags":[4808],"class_list":["post-51242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba-draft","category-basketball","category-warriors","category-nba","tag-trayce-jackson-davis"],"modified_by":"Kevin Nivek","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4610"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51242"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51242\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}