The Golden State Warriors drafted for need in last week’s NBA Draft, opting to improve their group of big men, which was a clear weakness in the postseason, but is now extremely thin in free agency. In order to bolster that area, the Warriors selected center Damian Jones, who spent three seasons acting as a disruptive force in the interior for the Vanderbilt Commodores, with the 30th and final pick in the first round.
Jones comes with strong credentials. At Vanderbilt, he was twice named to the All-SEC First Team, and was once named to the conference’s All-Defensive Team.