Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson debate whether Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy or 49ers general manager John Lynch will have a tougher road ahead this season in the latest episode of “ Dubs Talk. “
As the 2024 NBA Draft approaches, all eyes will be on the Warriors and how they approach evaluating the next group of prospects.
In an exclusive interview with Jason Dumas of Kron 4, Golden State Assistant General Manager Kirk Lacob provided insight into what the organization values when drafting prospects.
Lacob explained in detail the importance of the human element and understanding the day-to-day personalities of the players they are evaluating
How they treat people behind the scenes I always like to ask people who don’t necessarily is our talent judge: “How are they?” Lacob said to Dumas “That’s when they don’t.
really realize they’re being interviewed.” . 2023 draft, according to Dumas.
“How do they read the game? What kinds of things do they pay attention to and focus on? How were they taught?
What are the things that are really ingrained in their brain that you have to look at from a basketball perspective,” Lacob told Dumas.
“That’s a really big part of what we’re trying to do.” get rid of that .
Is anyone working? How bad do they want it? this suited him.
“I worked with them a few weeks ago, I think, and it was probably my best experience in the pre-draft process,” Podziemski said.
“I feel like a family, I feel like a family. I feel like in the interview with [Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr.] and the rest of the staff, it was like a conversation rather than an interrogation.
“I always thought this would be the perfect solution. .”
Speaking of fit, how do Lacob and Golden State’s front office approach an option based on the needs at a particular position versus how a prospect has could fit into the team’s current roster?
“I don’t think it’s that black and white,” Lacob told Dumas. “There is a level of talent where you will always take on everything else.
But then, that’s when the levels come into play. How does a guy fit into your team stylistically? How does a player fit into the timeline, for both you and the player?
“How long do you need a player
Warriors will have to dig deep into the draft 2024 draft as they will likely find themselves without a first-round pick due to the 2019 trade with the Memphis Grizzlies.
The only way for Golden State to retain a first-round pick is to land in the top four of the NBA draft lottery on Sunday.
