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The Golden State Warriors could draft Hannes Steinbach<\/p>\n
The Golden State Warriors<\/a> are in need of some reinforcements. After a turbulent season, littered with injury issues, the front office may view the upcoming NBA<\/a> draft as the ideal time to add a cost-controlled talent to Steve Kerr\u2019s roster.<\/p>\n According to Kevin O\u2019Connor of Yahoo Sports,<\/a> via his latest mock draft, Hannes Steinbach could be the ideal addition. Steinbach, a 6-foot-11 big man with professional experience in Germany, has shone during his debut season for the Washington Huskies.<\/p>\n \u201cSteinbach played professionally in Germany before enrolling at Washington, and he\u2019ll enter the NBA with some ready-made skills as an interior scorer and rebounder,\u201d O\u2019Connor wrote. \u201cHe has massive hands that he uses to grab every possible rebound and finish effectively around the basket.\u201d<\/p>\n O\u2019Connor continued.<\/p>\n \u201cHe also showed legitimate touch on 3-pointers in flashes, which would turn him into a very different player if it becomes real. The Warriors could use a guy like him for the current era and the post-Steph future. However, Steinbach probably needs a Draymond Green type next to him in the frontcourt since he\u2019s a bit of a modern tweener.\u201d<\/p>\n Steinbach has been a key member of the Huskies roster this season. In 30 games, he\u2019s averaging a double-double with 18.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. He\u2019s shooting 61.8% from two-point range and 34% from deep.<\/p>\n Warriors Could Turn Attention To Yaxel Lendeborg<\/p>\n If the Warriors opt against selecting Steinbach in the upcoming draft, they could potentially view Yaxel Lendeborg as a potential solution to their front-court issues. The Michigan forward was recently mocked to the Warriors in a mock draft from Sean Deveny of Heavy on Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s going to be 24 in September, and that\u2019s the big thing with him\u2014he is ready to play in the NBA but you\u2019d expect him to be more of a versatile, dirty-work kind of role player,\u201d an NBA scout told Deveney. \u201cThat\u2019s not a bad thing, but he fits best with a contender. Some teams might be looking for a bigger swing.\u201d<\/p>\n Lendeborg has started 37 of his 38 games for Michigan this season. He\u2019s averaging 15.2 points, 7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, shooting 37.2% from deep and 64.8% from two-point range.<\/p>\n Warriors\u2019 Biggest Test Is Getting Healthy<\/p>\n Regardless of who the Warriors add to the roster this summer, their biggest test will be getting and staying healthy. Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are all at the tail end of their careers. However, they\u2019re also the core of Steve Kerr\u2019s roster.<\/p>\n Without that trio in the lineup, Golden State\u2019s chances of success will take a serious hit, as we\u2019ve seen this season. Therefore, Kerr must find a way to manage his star players\u2019 minutes while also developing the younger guys on the roster and still remaining competitive.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a fine line to walk, but one that could pay dividends if Golden State can build some momentum heading into the 2027 postseason. For now, though, all eyes will be on the upcoming play-in tournament, where the Warriors will hope to qualify for the playoffs now that Stephen Curry is set to return.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAdam Taylor<\/a> is a basketball reporter covering the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Miami Heat for Heavy. He holds bylines for CelticsBlog, USA Today and Yardbarker. Adam also covers the WWE and AEW. He has a bachelor\u2019s degree in creative writing from Open University. 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