In the 462 picks in their long-winded history, the Golden State Warriors have picked first in the NBA Draft just three times. 1965, 1980, and 1995 are the current three, and hopefully, 2020 will be added to list following the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery.
All 15 years apart, the Warriors may have waited 25 years to return to the position. However, they’ll be one of just three teams with the highest-overall odds. All having a 14% chance, the league originally adopted the draft to prevent tanking.
For the Warriors, the draft may hurt or help them in just a few weeks.