A new mock draft projects the Warriors selecting at No. 11 after the top eight picks go to the Wizards, Jazz, Grizzlies, Bulls, Clippers, Nets, Kings and Hawks. The board has AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Keaton Wagler, Nate Ament, Darius Acuff Jr. and Kingston Flemings in those slots.

Brayden Burries draws the closest statistical and physical parallel to Brandin Podziemski. The Arizona guard stands exactly 6-foot-3.75, projects as a secondary ball-handler who shoots threes, rebounds and defends, and posted similar efficiency numbers as a freshman. Mikel Brown Jr. shares Jordan Poole's long strides, rim-finishing package and tendency to create off the dribble for threes. Aday Mara matches Andrew Bogut's passing feel for a 7-footer, while Yaxel Lendeborg's post-workout comments about high-level defense and transition playmaking echo Draymond Green's early versatility.

Those comps fit Golden State's need for interchangeable wings and bigs who can space the floor and switch on defense. Burries and Brown add guard depth without duplicating Stephen Curry's creation load, and Mara or Lendeborg could stabilize the frontcourt rotation alongside Draymond Green. The scheme under Steve Kerr rewards players who read the floor quickly and make the right pass out of the short roll or in transition.

The front office has repeatedly targeted prospects with defensive upside and connective skills in recent drafts. Lendeborg's workout feedback and Mara's momentum after Michigan's title run align with that pattern, especially after the team finished 37-45 and lost in the play-in. Rivals like the Kings and Clippers are also chasing similar versatile wings and bigs in this class.

The draft is set for June 23. Golden State could stay at 11 and take one of the comp-matched targets, trade back for volume or move up if a top-eight player slides. Any decision hinges on how the first 10 picks unfold and whether the front office views the class as deep enough to add a second first-rounder.

The comps highlight how the Warriors continue to hunt for players who already speak their language on both ends.