Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy stepped into the Chase Center press room and made it clear that the Warriors’ outlook for the upcoming NBA Draft is wide-open. He told reporters that the club "needs everything" and that the organization is prepared either to select a player with the No. 11 pick or to explore a trade that could address multiple roster holes.

The most concrete name emerging from Dunleavy’s remarks is Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg. The 24-year-old helped the Wolverines capture the NCAA championship in April, showing the ability to stretch the floor, knock down perimeter shots and use his length to protect the rim. In a post-workout interview he said, "It would be amazing" to play alongside Stephen Curry, noting that Curry’s gravity "makes it super easy for other guys to score."

Lendeborg’s skill set dovetails with the Warriors’ small-ball identity. His ability to pull up from three expands the spacing for Curry, while his wingspan allows him to guard multiple positions and switch on the ball without compromising rim protection. The Warriors have previously leaned on lottery talent, selecting Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody in 2021, to inject athleticism and depth, and Lendeborg offers a more polished perimeter game that could complement that precedent.

Dunleavy emphasized that the team is not looking to be picky about the draft. He said the club will "take whoever we feel is the best player" for the next arc of a player’s prime, and that the organization could use a little bit of everything. That language signals both confidence in finding value at No. 11 and openness to packaging the pick in a trade if the right combination of assets materializes.

If Golden State decides to keep the pick, Lendeborg would likely join the summer-league roster and compete for a spot in training camp. A trade scenario would keep the pick as a bargaining chip for a veteran role player or an additional future selection. Either outcome will shape how the Warriors navigate the final stretch of their current championship window, balancing the need for immediate depth with the desire to maintain flexibility under the salary cap.

The draft night decision will therefore serve as a barometer for the franchise’s short-term strategy: a straight-up selection would add a versatile two-way forward, while a trade could provide the roster depth the club has publicly said it "needs everything" to secure.