Warriors brutal draft blunder looks even worse after Alperun Sengun's latest feat

The Golden State Warriors faced Alperun Sengun and the Houston Rockets in a thrilling seven-game playoff series last season, where Sengun accused the Warriors of complaining about foul calls. Despite this, Sengun has established himself as one of the league's top young players, highlighting a significant missed opportunity for the Warriors, who passed on drafting the 6'11" center four years ago.

Sengun's stock has risen further due to his outstanding performance at EuroBasket, where he led Turkey to an unbeaten record en route to the final. In a dominant semi-final victory over Greece, he limited Giannis Antetokounmpo to 12 points while contributing 15 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals himself. Through eight games, he is averaging 20.8 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists while shooting efficiently from the field and beyond the arc.

The Warriors had the chance to select Sengun with the 14th pick in the draft but instead chose Moses Moody, who, despite developing into a rotation player, does not possess Sengun's upside or impact. This decision was influenced by the prior selection of James Wiseman, who failed to meet expectations. Additionally, Golden State also missed out on Trey Murphy III, whom they now have trade interest in but would need to offer significant assets to acquire.

As Sengun prepares to help Turkey compete for the EuroBasket title against Germany, the Warriors' drafting missteps continue to be magnified by his rapid development and All-Star caliber play.