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The Warriors will keep the pick if it falls in the top seven of the draft, and thanks to their tanking down the stretch they have a 72 percent chance of that happening. Now, however, it seems they're willing to give Utah other draft picks or money (but preferably not players) to eliminate any chance of losing the pick.

Owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, San Francisco mayor Ed Lee, Warriors legends Nate Thurmond and Al Attles, team executive Jerry West, head coach Mark Jackson and center David Lee were also in attendance for the press conference which was hosted by Ahmad Rashad. The move is scheduled to take place in 2017, with San Francisco providing the land and the Warriors paying to repair the crumbling piers, and privately financing the arena project. The cost of repairs is estimated at $75 to $100 million.

The news previously broke, so the Warriors won't be surprising anyone when it becomes official. At least four city officials will be on hand for the announcement, and the move is expected to occur in time for the 2017-18 season.

Team owner Joe Lacob hasn't confirmed anything, so treat this rumor skeptically until it's reported by more established sources. The move would be a win for the franchise if not its Oakland-based fans -- the team would remain in the Bay Area while getting a new arena and facilities (Oracle Arena was built in 1966 and is the league's oldest arena) in a higher-profile city.

We've heard rumblings that the Warriors will pursue an upgrade previously, so this isn't a huge surprise. The report suggests the Warriors could draft one of Harrison Barnes, Terrence Jones or Perry Jones III in the first round. Dorell Wright is a candidate to be playing elsewhere next year.

Lacob is the son of Warriors owner, Joe Lacob, and will join Travis Schlenk in assisting GM Bob Myers, and should end up having a big say in any basketball decisions that are made .

The Select team will practice against the Olympic team this summer as they get ready for the London games. Along with Thompson, DeMarcus Cousins, Jeremy Lin, Kyrie Irving, John Wall, DeMar DeRozan, Paul George, Gordon Hayward, Kawhi Leonard, DeJuan Blair, Ryan Anderson, Taj Gibson and Derrick Favors are also expected to be named to the team. It's invaluable experience for young players.