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ESPN Mock Draft Links Warriors to NBL Wing Karim Lopez at No. 11

The projection highlights Golden State's hunt for size on a rookie deal during an unsettled offseason.

Karim Lopez of the Breakers looks on during the round 16 NBL match between Illawarra Hawks and New Zealand Breakers at WIN Entertainment Centre, on January 11, 2026, in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Overview

  • ESPN’s mock draft, released Tuesday, linked Golden State to 19-year-old Karim Lopez with the No. 11 pick.
  • Lopez is a 6-foot-9, 225-pound Mexican forward who plays a versatile wing role for the New Zealand Breakers in Australia’s NBL.
  • He averaged 11.9 points and 6.1 rebounds last season in the NBL and also logged minutes for Mexico’s senior team in 2024 Olympic qualifying.
  • The Warriors finished 37-45 with the 11th-best lottery odds and are evaluating youth options as questions linger about Steve Kerr’s future and an aging core around Stephen Curry.
  • The projection is tentative because the May 10 lottery will set the pick, predraft workouts will test Lopez’s perimeter shooting, and the draft is scheduled for June 24 in Brooklyn.