Dubs Talk: A Golden State Warriors Podcast

The Golden State Warriors selected Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old is a versatile, ready-to-play prospect despite his older age. On "Dubs Talk," Dalton Johnson and Monte Poole break down Golden State's first-round pick.

(02:00) - Warriors select Yaxel Lendeborg with No. 11 overall pick

(04:30) - How Lendeborg checks a lot of boxes for Warriors

(07:00) - Grading Golden State's Lendeborg pick

(08:30) - Why Warriors didn't overthink Lendeborg pick

(11:00) - Analyzing Lendeborg's biggest drawback

(17:30) - Were there any draft surprises before Warriors picked?

(18:30) - Morez Johnson Jr., Brayden Burries could have made Warriors pick interesting

(19:30) - Joe Lacob, Mike Dunleavy share spirited exchange on camera in war room

(25:30) - Lendeborg has real size, but his game is more than just that

(28:00) - Lendeborg's nickname is "Dominican LeBron James"

(32:00) - What should expectation be for Warriors in second round?

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Mike Dunleavy stated the Warriors "need everything" now that the offseason is finally here. On "Dubs Talk," Bonta Hill, Dalton Johnson and Monte Poole break down Golden State's different possibilities as the team's No. 11 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft quickly approaches.

 

(02:30) - Mike Dunleavy states Warriors "need everything"

(04:00) - How much did the NBA playoffs impact Dunleavy's comments?

(05:30) - Knicks had two best wings in Finals and walked away with title

(08:00) - Should Warriors move back in draft or stand pat at No. 11?

(12:30) - Is Cameron Carr a project pick, or is he NBA ready?

(14:40) - Could Golden State go big game hunting?

(19:00) - Draymond Green's player option dictates Warriors' offseason

(22:00) - Will Warriors make offseason trade?

(23:30) - What is the read on Kristaps Porziņģis?

(25:30) - Warriors like De'Anthony Melton at right price

(28:30) - As it stands, Warriors' books will be clear next offseason

(31:30) - How would Dub Nation feel if Warriors draft another guard like Brayden Burries?

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What is the the Golden State Warriors' perfect path in the draft? On "Dubs Talk," Dalton Johnson and Monte Poole break down the first three games of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, before looking ahead to the 2026 NBA Draft. The duo breaks down how they believe the Warriors should approach the draft as Golden State holds the No. 11 overall pick.

 

(02:00) - Reactions to first three games of NBA Finals

(16:00) - Where are the Warriors in their assistant coach search?

(19:00) - What is the the Warriors' perfect path in the draft?

(22:00) - If Warriors stand pat at pick No. 11, is Yaxel Lendeborg the best option for the Warriors?

(26:00) - What draft strategy should Golden State employ in this draft?

(30:30) - Watching Devin Vassell in the NBA Finals, is that the prototype player the Warriors should look for in the draft at No. 11?

(34:00) - Will there be a LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors 'Last Dance?'

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Zaza Pachulia joins Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson on "Dubs Talk" to discuss how he's processing the Golden State Warriors' disappointing season and where they go from here. The former Warriors big man also breaks down the modern center as Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs advance to the NBA Finals and how the international game is influencing the league.

 

(17:30) Pachulia joins Dubs Talk

(18:30) Pachulia joins ownership group of NorCal's Major League Volleyball franchise

(23:30) Pachulia is taking the Warriors' winning mentality to this new venture

(28:30) Pachulia one-ups Joe Lacob's record of winning a championship in five-years, predicts title in three-years

(32:00) How he processes the disappointment of last season and where the Warriors can go from here

(35:30) What is Pachulia's role within the Golden State organization?

(40:30) With the Warriors in the offseason - Pachulia offers his experience of how to process NBA offseason

(46:00) The best decisions of Pachulia's life? Going to Golden State

(50:00) How would Pachulia fit as a center in the modern NBA?

(55:30) Does Wembanyama have all the ‘perfect’ big man qualities?

(58:00) Is the international game passing the USA in basketball?

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The Warriors have time to reflect on the NBA playoffs through their own lens as they watch the Western Conference finals play out this month. With the intense series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs tied 2-2, Golden State can reflect on how to stay competitive vs. two marquee franchises for the foreseeable future. On "Dubs Talk," Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson discuss how Draymond Green's player option decision is the first major step towards how the Warriors will move forward with their roster this offseason. They reflect on the possible outcomes of Green's decision to either opt in or opt out as the Warriors' most tradeable piece of their Big Three.

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(1:00) Reaction to Green not making one of the All-Defensive teams?

(9:00) How does Green hold the cards to the Warriors' offseason?

(12:00) Despite the lukewarm market around the league, Draymond might be the most moveable piece of the Warriors' Big Three.

(27:00) Looking at NBA's Western Conference finals through a Warriors lens.

(38:00) Breaking down how this loaded draft class plays into the Warriors offseason.

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