WARRIORS BIG BOARD DISTRIBUTION

Prior to the draft, I put together a list of player rankings based on how valuable I thought they might be if examined with the Warriors in mind. That takes into consideration player talent level, existing roster, fit, and areas in which the Warriors need help. Here's a list of where each of the guys on my Warriors' Big Board ended up and the pick they were selected at in parenthesis.

1. Michael Beasley - Heat (2)
   
2. Derrick Rose - Bulls (1)
   
3. Kevin Love - Timberwolves (5)
   
4. Eric Gordon - Clippers (7)
   
5. O.J. Mayo - Grizzlies (3)
   
6. Brook Lopez - Nets (10)
   
7. Marreese Speights - 76ers (16)
   
8. Russell Westbrook - Super Sonics (4)
   
9. Jerryd Bayless - Trailblazers (11)
   
10. Danilo Galinari - Knicks (6)
    
11. Joe Alexander - Bucks (8)
    
12. Anthony Randolph - Warriors (14)
    
13. D.J. Augustin - Bobcats (9)
    
14. Kosta Koufos - Jazz (23)
    
15. DeAndre Jordan - Clippers (35)
    
16. Nicolas Batum - Trailblazers (25)
    
17. Darrell Arthur - Grizzlies (27)
    
18. Donte Greene - Rockets (28)
    
19. Brandon Rush - Pacers (13)
    
20. J.J. Hickson - Cavaliers (19)
    
21. Mario Chalmers - Heat (34)
    
22. Alexis Ajinca - Bobcats (20)
    
23. JaVale McGee - Wizards (18)
    
24. Robin Lopez - Suns (16)
    
25. Jason Thompson - Kings (12)
    
26. Richard Hendrix - Warriors (49)
    
27. Courtney Lee - Magic (22)
    
28. Roy Hibbert - Pacers (17)
    
29. Chris Douglas-Roberts - Nets (40)
    
30. D.J. White - Super Sonics (29)
    
31. Ryan Anderson - Nets (21)
    
32. DeVon Hardin - Super Sonics (50)
    
33. Nathan Jawai - Raptors (41)
    
34. Serge Ibaka - Super Sonics (24)
    
35. Nikola Pekovic - Timberwolves (31)
    
36. Pat Calathes - undrafted
    
37. Kyle Weaver - Bobcats (38)
    
38. Goran Dragic - Spurs (45)
    
39. Gary Forbes - undrafted
    
40. Jamont Gordon - undrafted
    
41. J.R. Giddens - Celtics (30)
    
42. Ante Tomic - Jazz (44)
    
43. Davon Jefferson - undrafted
    
44. George Hill - Spurs (26)
    
45. Omer Asik - Bulls (36)
    
46. Malik Hairston - Suns (48)
    
47. Maarty Leunen - Rockets (54)
    
48. James Gist - Spurs (57)
    
49. Trent Plaisted - Pistons (46)
    

On the bubble:

Othello Hunter - undrafted
Joey Dorsey - Rockets (33)
Sonny Weems - Nuggets (39)
Mike Taylor - Clippers (55)
Bill Walker - Celtics (47)
Darnell Jackson - Heat (52)
Richard Roby - undrafted
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute - Bucks (37)
Shan Foster - Mavericks (51)
Chris Lofton - undrafted

Going by these rankings, the biggest steals of the draft were:

Richard Hendrix (-23)
DeAndre Jordan (-20)
DeVon Hardin (-18)
Mario Chalmers (-13)
Chris Douglas-Roberts (-11)