The NBA draft lottery was held yesterday and true to form, the Warriors didn't come out of it with a higher pick in next month's draft... and instead of simply keeping the fourth pick overall they had going into it, they managed to drop a couple of spots down to the sixth pick. Unfortunately, I've been reading that this year's draft isn't considered very deep on talent - beyond the consensus top two picks, there are maybe two or three other players that are considered top prospects. Which leaves the Warriors out of the running for them.
But looking on the bright side, in two other years where the Warriors also lost places in the draft they managed to choose quite well: Chris Mullin in 1985 (the first year the NBA lottery was put in place and cost the Warriors the choice of taking Patrick Ewing - but still, Mullin was one of the greatest Warriors ever), and Jason Richardson in 2001. And like every draft, basketball or otherwise, regardless of how 'deep' the experts say it is, there are always gems to be found. The Warriors just have to find them (easier said than done!).
Another positive for the Warriors is they aren't fully dependent on the draft - their true potential lies in the players that will be coming back from injury. The Warriors roster is deep on talent. With the prospect of new ownership on the horizon, we'll see what the future holds!
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