The Golden State Warriors enter the NBA offseason with some needs to address in order to get back into championship contention.
Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler form the new main three names leading the roster. However, all three of those player aren't getting any younger.
In order to win the NBA Finals again, the Warriors may need to make an aggressive move or two.
Bringing in more young talent for the future will also be important. With that in mind, the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft will be an opportunity for Golden State to add another young piece to the roster.
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As of right now, the Warriors hold the No. 41 overall pick in the draft. It's just a second round pick, but there are some intriguing players the team could look to target.
Of course, the team does not hold its own first-round pick, which would have been No. 20 overall. That pick was shipped off to the Miami Heat in the Butler trade.
Who could Golden State target with the No. 41 overall pick? There are a few intriguing options. One of them happens to come from Duke.
According to Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle, the team is showing interest in Blue Devils guard Sion James. He also shared that both Ryan Nembhard of Gonzaga and CJ Huntley of Appalachian State were brought in for workouts at the same time as James.
James is a very intriguing prospect. He was not known as one of the main pieces for Duke, but his defense was extremely important for the Blue Devils.
During the 2024-25 college basketball season that ended in the Final Four, James played in 39 games and made 32 starts. He averaged 8.6 points per game to go along with 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists, while shooting 51.6 percent from the floor and 41.3 percent from three-point range.
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What kind of player could James become at the next level? One intriguing NBA comparison has been made for him.
Kevin O'Connor, a senior NBA analyst for Yahoo Sports, has compared James to longtime guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. If he can develop into being that kind of player, he has a very successful career ahead of him.
It will be interesting to see what the Warriors choose to do with the No. 41 pick. James would be a very intriguing addition and would provide quality back-court depth, defense, and three-point shooting that was showcased last year.
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