Warriors Land New Splash Brother in 2025 NBA Mock Draft

With eight days remaining until the 2025 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors possess only the 41st overall pick, a second-round selection. Their first-round pick belongs to the Miami Heat as a result of the Jimmy Butler trade. This second-round pick originally came from the Heat through a series of trades tracing back to 2019.

The Warriors require inexpensive, young talent to fill out their roster due to the significant cap space consumed by Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler. The NBA's new penalty system for tax-repeating teams further increases the value of second-round picks.

Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report released a mock draft projecting the Warriors to select Koby Brea from the Kentucky Wildcats at No. 41. Wasserman highlighted Brea's elite shooting credentials, noting he joined a short list of college players 6'6" or taller to shoot over 42.0% from three-point range on at least 700 career attempts. Historically, half of the players on that list carved out NBA careers, including names like Allan Houston, Kyle Korver, and Steve Novak. Wasserman stated teams could view Brea as a specialist with value in the second round and compared him to Miami Heat shooter Duncan Robinson.

Brea began his college career at Dayton before transferring to Kentucky for his final season. At Kentucky, he averaged 11.6 points per game and led the SEC in three-point percentage at 43.5% on nearly six attempts per game. In his final season at Dayton, he led all of Division 1 basketball in three-point percentage at 49.8%. Standing 6'6" with exceptional shooting range, Brea is seen as good value for a second-round pick and a potential strong fit within the Warriors' system.