NHL Commissioner Bettman backs ruling that allowed Ducks' OT goal to stand in Game 4 win vs. Oilers
NHL Commissioner Bettman supports the Ducks' OT goal ruling in their Game 4 victory against the Oilers.
The Golden State Warriors are analyzing their odds of drafting AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, or Cameron Boozer in the 2026 NBA Draft. Their recent playoff miss has positioned them for a chance at a higher draft pick.
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The Golden State Warriors will be hoping to extend their future with Steph Curry when the 2026 NBA Draft rolls around.
It's a chance to add a talented young player to their organization. And hey, if the lottery odds work out just right, maybe it can also be a boost to their entire future.
By missing the actual playoffs (losing in the play-in tournament), the Warriors are a part of the draft lottery that'll take place in a couple weeks. And that gives them a chance of the very top of the draft board.
Here's how those draft odds work.
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The Warriors have the 11th-best lottery odds overall.
That does give them a chance of getting into the top-four, though.
These are the odds for those picks:
Beyond that, the Warriors have a 77.6% chance of ending up with the 11th pick.
There's a 12.6% chance they pick 12th.
The 13th pick has just a 0.4% chance. And the 14th pick is technically possible but is a less than 0.1% chance.
Those top-three picks in particular are notable -- they're expected to be used on a big three in some order of BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Kansas' Darryn Peterson and Duke's Cameron Boozer.
The Warriors' odds of drafting AJ Dybantsa depend on their position in the draft lottery, which will be determined shortly.
The top prospects for the Warriors include AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cameron Boozer.
The Warriors missed the playoffs by losing in the play-in tournament, qualifying them for the draft lottery.
NHL Commissioner Bettman supports the Ducks' OT goal ruling in their Game 4 victory against the Oilers.

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The Warriors don't have a huge chance, but yep, there's a chance.