Warriors apply logical NBA draft strategy with championship clock ticking

Eric Bledsoe

SAN FRANCISCO – There are hundreds of examples, in every major professional sport, of draft-day misjudgment, of flowery self-flattery that in a matter of months turns to regret and, often, an executive losing his job.

So, the Warriors on Thursday utilized their limited options in the 2024 NBA Draft to make decisions that won’t light up social media but make a statement about their sense of urgency.

They made moves that reaffirmed their commitment to maximizing the remaining years of the Stephen Curry era.

Golden State added three 20-somethings that carry resumés. Average age: 24.

“We’re not sitting here just trying to draft older dudes,” general manager Mike Dunleavy said during a news conference at Chase Center. “We’re trying to draft guys that are good basketball players. If it takes just a short amount of time to evaluate that, or a longer period, we’re less worried about age.”

With no first-round pick and, therefore, little chance of finding a future All-Star, Golden State collected players that defy the NBA draft trend of seeking teenagers with “upside.” Another logical trend in what was widely con
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