The expression on Larry Harris’ face Sunday afternoon divulged a truth the Warriors assistant general manager could not have known.There was no Mother’s Day luck for Golden State in the 2026 NBA Draft lottery.The Warriors entered the lottery holding the No. 11 overall pick – with only a 2 percent chance of rising into the top four – and that’s where they stood after the envelopes were opened and the order was revealed. “We’d love to be greedy and get No. 1,” Harris said Friday 49 hours before the order was announced. “But if we stay at 11, or even in that range, 11 or 12 – we’d hate to go back – but there are numbers that tend us to go that way as well. We feel really good in the early stages of our draft prep from (No. 1) through 15, 16 or 17.“I do believe that if it ends up 11 . . . the prep work we’ve done and leading into the Combine that’s starting next week, we feel very, very, very good about this draft.”The look on Harris’ face as representatives from each team were introduced conveyed not the slightest trace of contentment, much less confidence. He looked...
Why Warriors can feel optimistic despite lack of 2026 NBA draft lottery luck
Published May 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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