Who did the Golden State Warriors draft on Thursday night? The Warriors traded down in the second round from the 41st pick to grab the 52nd and 59th picks from the Phoenix Suns. With the 59th pick, the Warriors drafted Will Richard, a guard out of Florida. Let’s break down the Will Richard player comps to see what kind of boost the Warriors roster may have just gotten. 

Warriors draft pick Will Richard is a 3-and-D sharpshooter. Richard averaged 13.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 steals in his senior year at Florida. More importantly, he shot 36% from three and nearly 40% in his first year as a Gator. 

Richard is a proven winner, grabbing a National Title in his senior year. He played a key role in the championship game as Florida’s leading scorer with 18 points. He also led the team in rebounds during that game with eight. 

NBA.com’s profile lists a couple Will Richard player comps. 

“Richard shares physical traits and a skill set with 3-and-D guys like Malik Beasley and Alex Caruso. He’s projected as a second-round pick and will likely begin his career off the bench.”

If Richard could become Beasley or Caruso, the Warriors would be elated. The Warriors need more guard defenders and 3-point shooting, and Richard could fill both of those roles. 

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The Warriors should pray that one of these Will Richard player comps comes to fruition. The Warriors probably should have traded for Caruso multiple times over the last couple of seasons. They just saw what a key role a player like that can play on a championship team. If Richard can come close to that kind of player, this pick is a home run.

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