Warriors NBA Mock Draft: Who Will Golden State Select at No. 11?

The 2026 NBA Draft is less than 24 hours away and the Golden State Warriors are sitting in a spot they have not been in for a while.

Holding the No. 11 pick for the first time since 2021, the franchise is caught between trying to win now with Stephen Curry and building something that lasts beyond him.

Golden State went 37-45 this past season, finished 10th in the Western Conference, and got knocked out of the play-in tournament by the Phoenix Suns.

It was a rough year made worse by Jimmy Butler's torn ACL in January and Moses Moody's ruptured patellar tendon late in the season.

If the Warriors stay put and make the pick, a few names stand out. Michigan senior forward Yaxel Lendeborg is the most talked-about option for good reason.

The national champion averaged 15.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists while shooting 51.5 percent from the field in his final college season and was named the Big Ten Player of the Year.

At 6-foot-9 and 240 pounds with five years of college experience, he has the frame and the maturity that a win-now team like the Warriors needs.

Brandin Podziemski has said openly that Golden State should be looking for someone who can play right away, and Lendeborg fits that description better than most prospects in this class.

Arizona freshman guard Brayden Burries is the other name generating real buzz in the Warriors' camp.

The 6-foot-4 guard put up 16.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game while shooting 39.1 percent from three during his lone season in Tucson, helping lead the Wildcats to the Final Four.

Reports suggest that if Burries slides to No. 11, it is hard to picture Golden State passing on him because of his ability to play on and off the ball and his shooting fits naturally alongside Curry.

There is a real chance the Warriors never make this selection.

Trade talk surrounding the No. 11 pick has been building for weeks, with New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III at the center of most discussions.

The Pelicans do not currently have a first-round pick and reportedly want to move back into the first round, making Golden State's pick an appealing target.

General manager Mike Dunleavy has said publicly that he thinks the Warriors should come away from this draft with a player given the depth of this class, but he also left the door open if the right trade presented itself.

Kawhi Leonard's name has popped up as well, though the Los Angeles Clippers have been firm about not wanting to move him.

The Warriors have been hosting workouts with multiple prospects in recent days, which suggests they are preparing as if the pick will be theirs.

Whether they use it or deal it away, this decision will probably shape the next chapter of the Curry era in Golden State.