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With the NBA Draft approaching, it seems like there's a possibility that the Golden State Warriors can go in a few different directions.
If the Warriors want to be smart, taking somebody in the first round who can make an immediate impact for them might be the top priority, though it's also fair to mention that trading the pick for win-now talent wouldn't be the worst idea, either.
The unfortunate part for the Warriors is that bringing in a rookie with their current roster might not always be the wisest plan.
The Warriors need to win right now, and often, aside from a few rookies each year, they aren't the top pieces on contending rosters.
There could be one player who's in that mix, however, with Yaxel Lendeborg, the big man out of the University of Michigan, being floated as a potential option.
One reporter recently predicted that he'd end up in Golden State, and it makes plenty of sense even if they decide to keep their current roster.
“Lendeborg’s draft stock is one of the most difficult to figure out. He is going to be 24 before he plays an NBA game, and several of the teams in the lottery will be hunting for more upside. I’ve gotten the impression that there is potential for him to slip out of the lottery despite being among the most NBA-ready players in the draft.
"The Warriors are somewhere in that middle ground, and he could be useful in one final ride for Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler III and Draymond Green,” Sam Vecenie wrote.
If the Warriors are looking for one last ride, moving Jimmy Butler would make the most sense.
Even in that regard, it shouldn't be unlikely to see them go in a multitude of ways, which should and could include Lendeborg.