Golden State Warriors select Lajae Jones with 54th pick in NBA Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 2:21 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The Golden State Warriors selected Lajae Jones with the 54th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. A 6-foot-7 guard from Florida State, Jones averaged 12.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in his senior season. His performances, especially in pivotal moments, highlighted his shooting and defensive capabilities. Jones enters the league after experiencing a significant turnaround in his game, becoming a reliable contributor for FSU under head coach Luke Loucks. He is the first player drafted during Loucks' tenure at FSU, fulfilling a promise to develop talent for the NBA.
- •Lajae Jones was selected with the 54th overall pick.
- •He played one season at Florida State after transferring.
- •Jones averaged 12.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in 2026.
- •He tied the FSU program record with 10 three-pointers in one game.
- •Luke Loucks is coaching his first NBA draft pick with Jones.
- 2:21 AMYahoo Sports — Lajae Jones selected by Golden State Warriors in 2026 NBA Draft
- 2:13 AMYahoo Sports — Golden State Warriors pick FSU basketball's Lajae Jones in NBA Draft
"The first NBA Draft pick of the Luke Loucks era is off the board, as LaJae Jones was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 54th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Jones was on the bubble of getting drafted, but with a smaller prospect pool than usual, the Warriors decided to pick […]
"Lajae Jones was picked 54th overall in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 2:21 AMLajae Jones selected by Golden State Warriors in 2026 NBA Draft
The first NBA Draft pick of the Luke Loucks era is off the board, as LaJae Jones was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 54th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Jones was on the bubble of getting drafted, but with a smaller prospect pool than usual, the Warriors decided to pick […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 2:13 AMGolden State Warriors pick FSU basketball's Lajae Jones in NBA Draft
Lajae Jones was picked 54th overall in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.
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