Three best wings Warriors could take with No. 11 pick in 2026 NBA Draft

Skilled wings are every team’s dream entering the NBA draft. The position doesn’t run deep this year, which puts the Warriors in an interesting spot. Their own top two wings, Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody, will begin next season on the shelf as they recover from knee injuries. Will Richard can play up as a wing, as can Brandin Podziemski in certain lineups. Gui Santos bettering his outside shot allows him to play down as a small forward, too. Simply put, the Warriors need help on the wings, as they do with most spots on the floor right now. The top wings in the draft all provide a little something different, with differing levels of readiness and differing heights of their ceilings. So, here are the top three wings for the Warriors with the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.Yaxel Lendeborg, F, Michigan There are a handful of reasons why Lendeborg is seen as a natural fit for the Warriors. They’re one of the teams that maybe wouldn’t mind using a lottery pick on a 24-year-old rookie. Lendeborg has NBA size at 6-foot-9 and 241 pounds with a wingspan of a little over 7-foot-3. He finished off his college career in perfect fashion as a national champion in a storied season, individually as well. The Consensus All-American would obviously be on the older side as a rookie, but he also has shown growth and continued development throughout his unique path to get here. After three years in junior college, Lendeborg was a two-time AAC Defensive Player of the Year at UAB, where he was a rebounding machine. Then, in his one season at Michigan, Lendeborg showed vast improvements as a shooter and the ability to play multiple positions. Yaxel Lendeborg appreciation post • National Champion • First-Team All-American• Big Ten Player of the Year• 2x All-AAC First-Team• 2x AAC DPOY• 15.5 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.2 SPG, 1.7 BPG#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/ehD44X3zLz — Nick Brandel (&commat;MotorCityBanter) June 12, 2026 Lendeborg could have been included in our “big man” section, but he believes the 3 is his best position and he did just shoot 37.2 percent on 4.5 threes per game at Michigan with an 82.4 free throw percentage. He says his upside is yet to be fully seen, and now it’s up to the Warriors if they believe that to be true. If so, Lendeborg does check all the boxes for them. Cameron Carr, SG/SF, Baylor For those who question Lendeborg’s upside, Carr is the perfect combination of a prospect with huge potential and the ability to still help in the now. As Lendeborg put a stamp on a sensational senior season at Michigan, Carr was one of college basketball’s breakout stars as a redshirt sophomore. Again, at 21 and turning 22 in late November, Carr brings balance to the present and future. His college career began in disappointing fashion. Carr played in only 18 games for a total of 102 minutes during his first two years at Tennessee and then left the program during his second season. A change of scenery at Baylor saw him burst onto the scene, averaging 18.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. He dropped 28 points in his first game at Baylor and had 15 games of 20-plus points. 2026 Cameron Carr https://t.co/zC5WEFnuMy pic.twitter.com/i7BJKe18VC — Pitless (&commat;pitlessball) April 23, 2026 Carr is 6-foot-5 with a massive 7-foot-1 wingspan, giving him all the tools to be a perfect 3-And-D player. It’s easy to see him as a top-notch 3-point shooter with his picturesque shot and length. That was on full display at the combine when Carr played in one scrimmage and impressed everyone with 30 points, seven rebounds and six 3-pointers. While he will need to add strength to his lanky 184-pound frame, Carr uses his 42-inch vertical leap to throw down dunks in transition, and he can be an impact defender with his length as a shot blocker and overall disruptor. Nate Ament, F, TennesseeWelcome to the ultimate boom-or-bust prospect of this year’s draft. How many players can handle the rock and shoot off the dribble at 6-foot-10? It’s clear why Ament was a top high school recruit, and why he’s now an enigma in the lead-up to the draft. The idea of Ament is what has kept him in lottery discussions as a possible top 10 pick, not how he played as a freshman at Tennessee. Ament averaged 16.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, but he shot a lowly 39.9 percent from the field and 33.3 percent behind the 3-point line while having just three more assists than turnovers. He scored 20 or more 11 times last season, and also missed all his threes in 12 games. Spent time with Nate Ament in NYC as he prepares for NBA Draft workouts. At 6’10 with a projectable frame, fluidity, and a versatile skill set, it’s easy to see why he’s a projected top-10 pick and the type of big wing NBA teams covet. pic.twitter.com/49rcgMyww3 — Jonathan Givony (&commat;DraftExpress) May 8, 2026 Ament is 19 and turns 20 in late December. Teams with years to let him learn through mistakes and see him blossom into who many thought he would be at Tennessee could jump at the opportunity to add Ament. Others could easily be scared away. Where the Warriors land in his camp will say everything about how they view the franchise going forward. Another option could be trading down and seeing a wing like Texas’ Dailyn Swain or Mexico’s Karim Lopez still available.Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast

Three best wings Warriors could take with No. 11 pick in 2026 NBA Draft

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