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.

The Athletic's Marcus Thompson and The Mercury News' Nathan Canilao are joined by USA Today's Callie Fin, the most plugged in beat reporter with the Las Vegas Aces, after the Valkyries faced off against the Aces. The conversation dives into how the Valkyries opened season on Caitlin Clark's defense, Golden State's need for a star and the Becky Hammond-Natalie Nakase connection.

With the NBA draft some three weeks away, NBA Hall of Famer David Aldridge of The Athletic stops by to talk the lottery. He spent time at the combine in Chicago — his hometown Wizards, of course, got the top pick — and talked to experts about the players in this lottery. With Marcus Thompson of The Athletic, they dive into the likely options available to the Warriors at No. 11.

Marcus Thompson and Mercury News Valkyries beat writer Nathan Canilao talk the debut ofJustė Jocytė, the battles with Indiana and dive into a very Bay Area conversation with Valkyries forward Gabby Williams, the big free agent acquisition who’s already looking like a steal.

After a dominant win in New York, it's hard not to sit up and look at Golden State a little differently. For the debut episode of Valkyries Wednesday, The Athletic's Marcus Thompson and Valkyries beat writer Nathan Canilao of the Mercury News talk the Valkyries massive road win with Liberty beat writer Madeline Kenney from the New York Post.

Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami welcome Warriors executive vice president Kirk Lacob to talk Steve Kerr, the coming NBA draft, roster building and the league at large.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr discusses the process that led to a new two-year deal, the adjustments that are coming, and why he'll always talk about the political topics that matter to him.