The Warriors on Wednesday night completed the first of several phases required to create a roster that won’t turn to dust if Stephen Curry needs a few minutes to catch his breath.The upshot is that, as expected, they’re really going to need Phases two through four.Phase One delivered two wings, Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg on Tuesday in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft and Florida State’s Lajae Jones on Wednesday in the second round. For a roster ultralight on wings, both picks are defensible.Both players went through workouts with Golden State.Lendeborg, taken No. 11 overall, arrives as a decorated collegian widely regarded as a lottery pick. His size (6-foot-9, 240 pounds, 7-foot-3 wingspan), versatility and processing ability made him such an obvious choice that the only real concern was whether the Warriors would talk themselves out of taking him.Jones, the 54th player selected, is rangy (6-foot-7, 215 pounds, 6-foot-10 wingspan) and put up decent stats, averaging 12.7 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Seminoles. He was projected to go late in the second round, with the possibility of going undrafted.Whereas Lendeborg addresses the...
How Warriors’ Lajae Jones pick completes Phase One of their roster repair
Published June 24, 2026 • 15 hrs ago
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