Warriors Plus Minus: A show about the Golden State Warriors

The Warriors' first-round pick landed exactly who many expected: Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg. He's 24 with great size — which means he's ready to contribute right away. But was he too safe a pick? And now that they have him, what do the Warriors still need? Marcus Thompson, Tim Kawakami and Nick Friedell break down Golden State's pick and situation after Day 1 of the 2026 NBA Draft.

The tough stretch for the Valkyries now points toward Atlanta. The Valkyries play two games against Atlanta, one of the best teams in the league, and will have to contend with Angel Reese, who is feasting in the paint. One of biggest names in the WNBA comes to one of the best environments in the league. Marcus Thompson and Mercury News Valkyries beat writer Nathan Canilao bring on ESPN's Kendra Andrews to discuss Reese, this pivotal stretch for Golden State and more.

On the eve of the NBA draft, Marcus Thompson gives his take on what the Warriors should do with their No. 11 pick. But first, a conversation with The Athletic's NBA Draft guru Sam Vecenie. They discuss the players who make the most sense for the Warriors, with Vecenie breaking down the players being linked to the Dubs. They also, among other things, discuss who could potentially fall to Golden State, who might the Warriors target should they trade down and who are the risky picks.

Back to its winning ways, Golden State begins a gauntlet: Wings, Lynx, Aces, back-to-back against Atlanta Dream, then Liberty before a five-game road trip. So Nathan Canilao, the Mercury News beat writer for the Valkyries and Marcus Thompson of The Athletic bring on the SF Standard's Jane Kenny to discuss the rotation, the renion with Kate Martin, the excellence of Gabby Williams and how the Valkyries will handle this stretch of quality opponents.

Marcus Thompson of The Athletic and Nathan Canilao of the Mercury News discuss the Valkyries losing streak and the changes coach Natalie Nakase might make. Point guard Veronica Burton joins the show to discuss, among other things, adjusting to her new life as a superstar.