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OAKLAND — There aren’t many people who hold the Warriors’ organization in higher regard than me.

But heading into the 2018 NBA Draft, I can only think about one thing: how lucky this franchise is.

That statement doesn’t diminish the Warriors’ success and the front office and overall organization’s role in making that success happen, but what else would you call a team that has won this much over the last four years and yet has run into incredible fortune again heading into Thursday’s 2018 NBA Draft?

Perhaps fortune really does favor the bold. Let me explain:

For the first time in the Steve Kerr era, the Warriors need to draft a player that can contribute right away, preferably at the wing position. The need is there because the Warriors need cheap players to fill out a roster that is already over the salary cap with eight players (not including Kevin Durant) and they want to add more youth to the roster, with the draft being the most direct way to do that.

“It’s been four years of our major core playing a lot of minutes, so the idea of having some youth that could step on the floor and give us some good minutes is appealing,” Warriors general manager Bob Myers said Tuesday.

And while Myers said that the Warriors would select the best player available with the No. 28 pick in the first round, that’s window-dressing. They want a wing — any size will work — that’s preferably an upperclassman (they’re more likely to be able to contribute) right away.

Sure enough, there is no shortage of such players likely to be sitting for the Warriors when they pick Thursday, meaning there’s no need to trade up or cross their fingers. By my count, there are six players the Warriors could take at No. 28 and be happy with the outcome.

So if they miss on one? They’ll be fine. Miss on five? They’ll probably still be fine.

The Warriors have no right to be so nonplussed — so unstressed — heading into this draft. They need a player they can trust to give them minutes against the Rockets in May — that’s no small task. Or, in other words, the Warriors needs to hit a home run Thursday.

Yet they already know the wind is going to be blowing out all night and a belt-high fastball is coming over the middle of the plate.

Yes, the Warriors deserve credit for looking ahead and perhaps foreseeing the glut of wings available in this draft, but the draft is an inexact science, but this is a preposterous amount of leeway — there’s no way anyone could have expected this many worthwhile options at no. 28.

How could anyone say that these guys aren’t charmed?

Barring unforeseen draft-board shakeups, here are the six players the Warriors are likely to target with the No. 28 pick:

Melvin Frazier — Tulane

A bulldog defender with a 7-foot-1 wingspan. Could be the best wing defender in this draft, but his offensive game leaves a lot to be desired. Showed some potential as a catch-and-shoot, corner-3 guy, which, with his defensive abilities, might be all he’s asked to do at the next level.

Jacob Evans — Cincinnati

Boasting a 6-foot-9 wingspan, Evans is an off-guard who will likely have to make his name as a tenacious defender. He could be a solid catch-and-shoot guy, but his offensive game is limited. That said, he’s smart, experienced, and has a grit to him that makes him easy to trust on day one.

Keita Bates-Diop — Ohio State

A prototype body for the modern NBA wing — Bates-Diop is 6-foot-8 with a 7-foot-3 wingspan. He’s also 22 years old and coming off a Big Ten Player of the Year campaign where he scored 19 points per game. There are questions about toughness on the defensive end, but he should have a solid — though limited — offensive game from day one.

Khyri Thomas — Creighton

A perimeter defensive ace with a 6-foot-10 wingspan who can guard three and perhaps even four spots. Has a solid offensive game that shows potential for further development. Has drawn Victor Oladipo comparisons.

Grayson Allen — Duke

If the Warriors are going to embrace the Supervillain moniker, they might as well go all the way in and draft Allen, who was a solid, aggressive defender of 2s and 3s and showed a knack for knocking down big shots at Duke. Oh, and he was also the most hated player in college basketball.

Bruce Brown — Miami

A strong and aggressive defender whose shot needs a lot of work but whose instincts on that end of the court seem solid and who boasts rock-solid intangibles.

Beyond the 28th pick, the Warriors could well repeat their second-round tactics from the last two years, when they purchased picks and selected Patrick McCaw and Jordan Bell with them.

The second round provides incredible value to the Warriors because they can find players who might not be all-around stars, but can fit Golden State’s schemes and systems and are super-cheap relative to the salary cap (the up-front purchasing fees, not so much.)

Myers said that he’d want to get three or four picks in this draft — that’s hyperbole, but the Warriors GM let it slip Tuesday that team owner Joe Lacob has already given the front office clearance to buy a second-round pick.

Seeing as the Warriors have taken advantage of the NBA’s best deal the last two years, it’d be a shock if they didn’t spend up to the full $5.1 million every other team in the NBA should demand to buy into the second round to select another player – likely a wing they passed on with pick No. 28.

Seeing as how the Warriors may need to replace McCaw this offseason — he’s a restricted free agent, meaning Golden State can match any outside offer, but the Warriors might not deem his value equal to the amount of luxury tax they could have to pay if even a medium-sized offer comes his way from another team — the second-round pick (should the Warriors buy one) could be just as important as the pick at No. 28.

Here are six players the Warriors could look at in the second round:

Gary Trent – Duke

Trent is young (19 years old) and isn’t a good defender. But he’s one of the best shooters in the draft. The Warriors could use some offense off the bench, particularly if they get a defensive ace in the first round. Trent is so offensively gifted he might be worth the downsides.

Kenrich Williams – TCU

He’s going to be 24 years old his rookie year and there’s nothing spectacular about him, but he’s wholly competent and that’s a more than worthwhile skill for the Warriors.

Rawle Alkins – Arizona

Could easily be considered at No. 28, Alkins has serious untapped all-around potential. Positives: he plays with energy and is a strong passer — those are two characteristics the Warriors love to bet on.

Kevin Hervey – Texas-Arlington

A bigger wing option who could even play some center with his 7-foot-3 wingspan. He’s a solid offensive player — clean shot — and shows a solid defensive energy, but he didn’t show enough polish at the collegiate level to push up draft boards. The Warriors might feel confident they can channel that energy.

Hamidu Diallo – Kentucky

Had Diallo come out of college last year, he likely would have been a first-round pick — perhaps even going in the lottery. But his “second” season campaign at Kentucky (he was with the team in 2016-17 but didn’t play) didn’t do him any favors. He’s still super-athletic with strong defensive upside and the fleeting possibility of developing into an all-around star.

Landry Shamet – Wichita State

A point guard, but one who can play both on and off the ball and guard three positions. His offensive game — he’s a strong shooter — will have the Warriors excited and he showed enough tenacity on the defensive end to not be a complete liability.