He's one of the better talents of the draft. Though he's similar to Troy Murphy, he would be a good choice to allow Murphy to go in trade for a needed piece.

This will be seen as a reach to some, but REDICK is an offensive wunderkind and the Warriors have struggled from beyond the 3-point line for years. This pick could finally address their long-range futility. Redick is underrated despite scoring 26.8 PPG last season against top talent. He could be brought off the bench and will force teams to account for his presence when he is on the floor.

Team needs: C, different personnel, SF

Reasons: Everything went bad for Golden State last year. Baron Davis could not avoid injuries. Troy Murphy could not avoid the 3-point line. Adonal Foyle could not avoid foul trouble. Jason Richardson could not avoid being a great player on a bad team. A fastbreak team has to rebound, but Head Coach Mike Montgomery has not made things any simpler. It can be everyone's fault in one way or another, but all signs point to a complete reshuffle of the organization and it begins in the draft.

They will most likely go after a center because Foyle played poorly all season and Andris Biedrins, as much as I like him, is still a few more years away from being a solid rebounder and pick & roll player, a center they were trying to mold him into. Another option is small forward, which would mean the end of the Mickael Pietrus-era in Golden State. There wasn't ever one, but for a former Lottery pick, things went south fast, as the defensive minded play he showed under Eric Musselman disappeared with Monty. Lucky for him, there are options out there, including the Logo in Memphis that has always coveted him.

They draft: Patrick O'Bryant, C, Bradley, So

Why?: In this situation, the Warriors need a future center to go along with Biedrins and Ike Diogu. O'Bryant has the tools to be an effective starter and showed the fact that, at just 19, he can play against NBA caliber centers. Most centers aren't athletically gifted like O'Bryant and this will only benefit him in the future. He still has a lot of growing to do, but he has the potential to be a solid all-around center in the NBA. Think Chris Mihm but better sooner.

Another option here would be the high-flying Rodney Carney. If Carney were selected here, it would not only mean the end of Pietrus but J-Rich as well. Why J-Rich? He is one of three Warriors that they can get a lot in return. The other two being, and this is just my opinion, Diogu and Monta Ellis, two of their rookies from last season. Richardson should not be expendable, but if they want a complete shakeup, why not start with your cornerstone like so many teams seem to do?

With some great talent at the guard positions, the Warriors will look to a big man here, and Simmons is the guy. He is a shot blocker, much like current Warrior Adonal Foyle, but his athleticism is what will make him a top 10 selection. For a team on the rise like the Warriors, Simmons could finally be the inside presence they have been lacking to compete in the West.

Golden State is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Trade the pick and win-now or trade some vets and plan ahead? With O'Bryant, they opt for the latter. He is young but possesses the size and speed to be a hard man to stop on either end of the floor from completing what needs to be done. He is a very nice compliment to Andris Biedrins, who I fell can become the uber-banger in a couple of years once he gets a couple of post moves from Ike Diogu. With those two and Monta Ellis (How did he fall into the second round?), Golden State has a very nice foundation to compete with Portland in the future and for a long time.

If so, two options are Rodney Carney and Shawne Williams, both from Memphis.

While Patrick O'Bryant has held this slot for a month, we learned on Sunday night that O'Bryant never worked out for Golden State. That's going to hurt his chances of going to the Warriors.

Moderator: Rudy Gay. As much as they want a big, if he falls this far the Warriors will consider themselves very lucky and will jump right on it. Despite their glut of wing players already. This selection is the final piece in place that leads to a Mike Dunleavy trade.

Lochi: Rodney Carney. Since I know nothing about him, it seems like a good time to point out that the co-author of this blog still owes yours truly a shot and a beer for his statement "The Warriors are a playoff team this year" back in November.