Warriors get no luck in NBA draft lottery. Here’s when they’ll pick

Nypost · May 10, 2026 · 648 words · By Evan Webeck

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SAN FRANCISCO — No lottery luck this time around for the Warriors.

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What happened

SAN FRANCISCO — No lottery luck this time around for the Warriors.

Why it matters

The team will pick 11th in next month’s NBA draft after their most likely combination of ping-pong balls were pulled Sunday in Chicago in the NBA draft lottery.

Common ground

Golden State had a 2% chance of moving up to No.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “finishing 37-45, the 11th-worst record in the NBA”

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While the evidence mentions the Warriors' historical records (e.g., 73-9), there is no evidence confirming a specific season record of 37-45 or that this was the 11th-worst record in the NBA.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015–16 Golden State Warriors season was the 70th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 54th in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Warriors entered the season …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015–16_Golden_State_Warriors_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016–17 Golden State Warriors season was the 71st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 55th in the San Francisco Bay Area. In the climax season of the Warr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016–17_Golden_State_Warriors_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_State_Warriors

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Claim 2: “The coach-player duo has teamed up to win four championships”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of results for a 2025 film titled 'Steve' and is completely irrelevant to the basketball careers of Steve Kerr and Steph Curry.

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web search NEUTRAL — Steve is a 2025 drama film directed by Tim Mielants and written by Max Porter, based on his 2023 novella Shy. The film stars Cillian Murphy, Tracey Ullman, Jay Lycurgo, Simbi Ajikawo, and Emily Watson…
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web search NEUTRAL — Steve: Directed by Tim Mielants. With Cillian Murphy, Tracey Ullman, Jay Lycurgo, Archie Fisher. Follows headteacher Steve battling for his reform college's survival while managing his mental health. …
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt32985279/

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 3, 2025 · What is Steve about? Set in the mid-’90s, Steve is a reimagining of Max Porter's Sunday Times bestseller Shy. The film follows a pivotal day in the life of head teacher Steve (Academy Aw…
https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/steve-cillian-murphy-…

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Claim 3: “They’ve drafted seven other players 11th overall: Andris Biedrins (2004), Mickael Pietrus (2003), Todd Fuller (1996), Tyrone Hill (1990), Jamaal Wilkes (1974), Kevin Joyce (1973) and Gary Hill (1963).”

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Claim 4: “Golden State had a 2% chance of moving up to No. 1 overall, 9.4% odds of moving into the top four and 77.6% probability of picking 11th”

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No evidence provided contains the specific probability percentages (2%, 9.4%, 77.6%) for the Golden State Warriors' draft lottery odds.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Golden State Warriors season was the 79th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), their 63rd in the San Francisco Bay Area, and their sixth season at the Chas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Golden_State_Warriors_…

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Claim 5: “the 1996 draft that produced 10 future All-Stars, including Kobe Bryant”

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Multiple sources (Wikipedia, TikTok, and web search) confirm that the 1996 NBA draft produced legendary players including Kobe Bryant and multiple All-Stars/MVPs.

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web search NEUTRAL — Professional career. 1996 NBA draft. If you closed your eyes and thought a little bit, you might have thought you were watching Michael Jordan. He did everything well – beyond well.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_Bryant

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Lakers. Marbury - Kobe 1996 NBA Draft!Paglalarawan. The 1984 & 1996 NBA draft produced the most MVPs: Jordan, Barkley, Olajuwon, Bryant, Iverson & Nash.
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web search NEUTRAL — Allen Iverson believes the 1996 NBA Draft class stands alone in history—and it’s hard to argue. With names like Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Ray Allen, and Iverson himself, the class produced multiple MVP…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/1996-nba-draft-class-list

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Claim 6: “Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg, a consensus All-American who will be 24 on draft night”

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Web search results confirm Yaxel Lendeborg is a Michigan forward and a draft prospect for 2026, but the specific detail about being a 'consensus All-American' and his exact age on draft night is not explicitly verified across multiple sources in the provided text.

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web search NEUTRAL — BIG BOARD. Ovr 12PF 2. MOCK DRAFT.NBA COMBINE. Max Vertical. 31.5".
https://www.tankathon.com/players/yaxel-lendeborg

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web search NEUTRAL — Yaxel Lendeborg career timeline. Arizona Western (NJCAA), 2020-23. Lendeborg, who missed multiple high school basketball seasons at Pennsauken High School in New Jersey due to poor academic performanc…
https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/ncaa-basketball/michigan/new…

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web search NEUTRAL — Currently four former or current Wolverines − Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara, Morez Johnson Jr. and Elliot Cadeau − are going through the NBA Draft process, though all indications are Cadeau will return t…
https://www.aol.com/articles/two-wolverines-top-10-nba-17314…

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Claim 7: “Moses Moody (No. 14 in 2022)”

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Claim 8: “The team will pick 11th in next month’s NBA draft”

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One web search result from IBTimes mentions the Warriors picking 11th, but it refers to the 2011 draft, not a 'next month' draft in a current context. Other results discuss the 2026 draft but do not confirm the 11th pick for the Warriors.

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Claim 9: “The Wizards earned the No. 1 pick.”

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The provided evidence includes general information about the Washington Wizards and the 2026 draft, but none of the sources state that the Wizards earned the No. 1 pick.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Washington Wizards season was the 65th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 52nd in the Washington, D.C. area. On January 9, 2026, the Wizards acquired …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Washington_Wizards_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA draft will be the 80th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual draft. This also was the first draft since the 2021 NBA draft where the NBA draft would be 60 picks long ins…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of …
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Claim 10: “turning that selection in 2011 into Klay Thompson”

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Claim 11: “Trayce Jackson-Davis (57th in 2023), Quinten Post (52nd in 2024) and Will Richard (56th in 2025)”

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Claim 12: “Golden State added Brandin Podziemski at No. 19”

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Claim 13: “ESPN reported that coach Steve Kerr had agreed to a two-deal contract to extend his tenure for a 13th and 14th season.”

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The evidence provides general biographical information about Steve Kerr but contains no mention of a new two-year contract extension for a 13th and 14th season reported by ESPN.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Malcolm Hooper Kerr (October 8, 1931 – January 18, 1984) was a Lebanese-born American university professor specializing in the Middle East and the Arab world. He served as president of the American Un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_H._Kerr

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicholas Zwicker Kerr (born November 9, 1992) is an American basketball professional coach who is an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Kerr

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen Douglas Kerr (born September 27, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association…
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Claim 14: “They struck out on James Wiseman (No. 2 overall in 2020) and Jonathan Kuminga (No. 7 in 2022).”

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