
Top Positional Needs:
Projection: Brayden Burries (SG, Arizona)
Why: Golden State keeps its pick at No. 11 and drafts a shot-making combo guard — a youth infusion to bridge into the post-Curry era.
Alternates: Yaxel Lendeborg (PF, Michigan), Karim Lopez (SF, NZ Breakers)
Projection: Will Riley (SF, Illinois)
Why: Canadian wing with upside — Curry era succession.
Alternates: Carter Bryant (SF, Arizona), Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa)