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Warriors mock draft roundup: Expert picks following NBA scouting combine

The Golden State Warriors will have a decision to make after securing the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

The organization appears to be on the backend of its championship run years, with aging players such as Stephen Curry and Draymond Green on the roster.

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The Warriors could either use the pick to address a need or focus on their future.

If the Warriors use the pick, it will be the first time the organization has drafted a player since 2023, when the team picked Brandin Podziemski.

Green and veteran center Al Horford will have player options to return to the team. Forward Kristaps Porzingis and guard Gary Payton II will be among the top unrestricted free agents.

Here are predictions from sports experts in their mock drafts for the Golden State Warriors:

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2025: Oklahoma City Thunder (beat Indiana Pacers in seven games)

2024: Boston Celtics (beat Dallas Mavericks in five games)

2023: Denver Nuggets (beat Miami Heat in five games)

2022: Golden State Warriors (beat Boston Celtics in six games)

2021: Milwaukee Bucks (beat Phoenix Suns in six games)

2020: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Miami Heat in six games)

2019: Toronto Raptors (beat Golden State Warriors in six games)

2018: Golden State Warriors (beat Cleveland Cavaliers in four games)

2017: Golden State Warriors (beat Cleveland Cavaliers in five games)

2016: Cleveland Cavaliers (beat Golden State Warriors in seven games)

2015: Golden State Warriors (beat Cleveland Cavaliers in six games)

2014: San Antonio Spurs (beat Miami Heat in five games)

2013: Miami Heat (beat San Antonio Spurs in seven games)

2012: Miami Heat (beat Oklahoma City Thunder in five games)

2008: Boston Celtics (beat Los Angeles Lakers in six games)

2005: San Antonio Spurs (beat Detroit Pistons in seven games)

2004: Detroit Pistons (beat Los Angeles Lakers in five games)

2003: San Antonio Spurs (beat New Jersey Nets in six games)

2002: Los Angeles Lakers (beat New Jersey Nets in four games)

2001: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Philadelphia 76ers in five games)

1999: San Antonio Spurs (beat New York Knicks five games)

1997: Chicago Bulls (beat Utah Jazz in six games)

1996: Chicago Bulls (beat Seattle SuperSonics in six games)

1995: Houston Rockets (beat Orlando Magic in four games)

1994: Houston Rockets (beat New York Knicks in seven games)

1993: Chicago Bulls (beat Phoenix Suns in six games)

1992: Chicago Bulls (beat Portland Trail Blazers in six games)

1991: Chicago Bulls beat Los Angeles Lakers in five games.

1990: Detroit Pistons (beat Portland Trail Blazers in five games)

1989: Detroit Pistons (beat Los Angeles Lakers in four games)

1988: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Detroit Pistons in seven games)

1987: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Boston Celtics in six games)

Golden State Warriors experts’ mock draft selections

USA TODAY Sports: Aday Mara, Michigan, center

CBS Sports: Brayden Burries, Arizona, shooting guard

ESPN: Karim Lopez, New Zealand Breakers, forward

Bleacher Report: Brayden Burries, Arizona, shooting guard

NBAdraft.net: Brayden Burries, Arizona, shooting guard

On3: Aday Mara, Michigan, center

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Warriors mock draft: Expert picks, predictions for Golden State

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