Grading Golden State Warriors' 2025 NBA Draft
Grading Golden State Warriors' 2025 NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Golden State Warriors entered the 2025 NBA Draft looking to add another young player to their roster alongside their star trio of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green.
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Of course, the Warriors had only one second-round pick in the 2025 draft but after making some trades on Thursday night, they ended up selecting two players in the second round.
Golden State used the 52nd overall pick to select Australian forward Alex Toohey to upgrade their wing depth.
They then drafted Florida champion guard Will Richard with the 56th pick to upgrade their backcourt depth behind Curry.
Warriors' 2025 NBA Draft Grade: A-
With these two selections, the Warriors earned an A- grade for their 2025 NBA Draft as they added two young talented prospects that could become key role players in the future.
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For Toohey, many believed that he would be selected earlier in the second round, though Golden State was able to land him with the 52nd pick.
Last season in the NBL, Toohey averaged 10.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 44.9% from the field and 31.0% from three-point range.
The 21-year-old forward has high upside as he is able to play multiple positions and is a great defender due to his length who should be intriguing for the Warriors to develop.
Florida Gators guard Will Richard (5) reacts after a play against the Houston Cougars in national championship game.Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
For Richard, he was a key piece in helping Florida win a National Championship last season.
In his senior season with the Gators, the 6-5 guard averaged 13.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 48.7% from the field and 35.9% from three.
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Richard is a great scorer who should have an impact off the Warriors' bench right away and he is also a solid defender.
These were two solid moves for the Warriors as they were able to fill some holes on their roster as they add two more young players who could see a large role next season.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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