Warriors' 54th pick stashes overseas with Trieste for now
Golden State's second-round pick Lajae Jones has signed with Pallacanestro Trieste of Italy's Serie A, according to Sportando's Emiliano Carchia.

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Golden State's second-round pick Lajae Jones has signed with Pallacanestro Trieste of Italy's Serie A, according to Sportando's Emiliano Carchia.
Golden State's 54th overall pick in the 2026 draft, Lajae Jones, has signed with Pallacanestro Trieste in Italy rather than joining the Warriors this season.
Graham Ike is signing a two-year, two-way contract with the Warriors, according to ClutchPoints' Kenzo Fukuda. The undrafted Gonzaga forward began the offseason on an Exhibit 10 deal before averaging 10.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and shooting 46.7 percent as Golden State won the Summer League title.
Boston's Dillon Mitchell, Indiana's Braden Smith and Denver's Bryce Hopkins have all signed two-way deals, while Knicks pick Jack Kayil stayed in Germany with ALBA Berlin and Bucks pick Malique Lewis signed overseas with Cairns.
A new eligibility ruling giving players from the 2022 high school class a fifth NCAA season has opened the door for five unsigned 2026 second-round picks to go back to college.
Golden State traded Trayce Jackson-Davis to Toronto for a 2026 second-round pick, per the official transaction record. The pick, originally the Lakers' own, was later used to select Lajae Jones. The Warriors also picked up a trade exception in the deal.