No matter where Hannes Steinbach lands in the NBA, he’ll be followed — maybe haunted — by the excellence of fellow German Dirk Nowitzki.They’re the same height, 6-foot-11, but Steinbach has only one pro-ready skill that might help him escape Nowitzki’s Hall of Fame shadow.Steinbach, who on Thursday worked out for the Warriors, conceivably is the best pure rebounder in the 2026 NBA Draft.“Just my effort and my instincts,” Steinbach said after his workout at Chase Center. “Working for the rebound often and early and getting it.”As a 19-year-old freshman at the University of Washington last season, Steinbach led college basketball in rebounding, grabbing 11.8 per game. His 22 double-doubles matched the total posted by Duke’s Cameron Boozer, projected to be among the first four players selected in the NBA draft next Tuesday.Most mock drafts project Steinbach, who played center at Washington but projects as an NBA power forward, to be selected between picks 10 and 20.The Warriors, who own the No. 11 overall pick, have worked out several forwards that could be available. Steinbach joins Michigan combo forward Yaxel Lendeborg,...
Hannes Steinbach worth a look for Warriors in draft, but he’s no Dirk Nowitzki
Published June 18, 2026 • 20 hrs ago
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