2025 NBA Draft: Who are best players available for Warriors in second round?

SAN FRANCISCO Cooper Flagg Dylan Harper and VG Edgecombe flew off the board at the top of the first round of the NBA Draft on Wednesday But there is still plenty of talent available for the Warriors when their No selection rolls around on Thursday evening From a Stanford standout to a high-flying small forward among others general manager Mike Dunleavy should have a bevy of candidates to choose from Of syllabus finding a contributor who can help the gang led by Steph Curry Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green contend for a fifth title of the Curry era is something of a long shot I think we have to be realistic about what it is but sure we re going to analyze this thing look at it and try and find the best athlete we can find that ll be able to contribute to this franchise Dunleavy disclosed That s the goal But the Warriors have a track record of picking gems late Quinten Post was the No pick last season and became a rotation big as a rookie Here s seven players who could still be available for Golden State Maxime Raynaud PF Stanford The - center was one of the the greater part productive players in the country He was the only athlete in the nation to average over points and more than rebounds last season Versatile offensive athlete but an iffy defender Chaz Lanier SG Tennessee A high-volume -point shooter who averaged points per event for the Vols Has solid size at - and decent athleticism which gives hope that he can improve his defense for a Warriors gang that necessities shooting prowess Johni Broome PF Auburn The SEC Competitor of the Year has great passing chops and plays with potency while being a high-volume rebounder His shaky shot and below-average athleticism leaves a lot to be desired though Sion James SF Duke Built like a tank at - pounds and is a -point shooter Does not have a great handle or wiggle with the ball but he if his senior-year improvement as a shooter is not a mirage then the Blue Devil is the prototype for a -and-D wing Adou Thiero PF Arkansas One of the best athletes in the draft and would be a swing for the fences by Dunleavy Despite playing in college for three seasons Thiero is still very much an unfinished product as a bouncy forward who is still figuring out the finer points of the tournament Related Articles Who are the greatest second-round NBA draft picks in Warriors history NBA Draft Five intriguing options that could without delay help Warriors How much money can Warriors spend this NBA offseason It s complicated Golden State Warriors help transform lives of incarcerated men through coaching project Mike Dunleavy sizes up OKC Thunder explains draft philosophy as Warriors enter NBA offseason Rocco Zikarsky C Australia Is - and pounds a true titan in a sport full of them Has a - -inch wingspan and knows how to use it on the offensive glass and as a shot-blocker Foot speed could be an issue when required to switch on the perimeter but size will perpetually be an asset Koby Brea SG Kentucky Arguably the best shooter in the country over the past two seasons shooting from long range on a steady diet of both spot-up and movement threes His - size can help mask his below average athleticism and defense on the wing for a gang that demands shooting