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Warriors' 54th pick Lajae Jones signs with Italian club Pallacanestro Trieste

The 22-year-old forward, passed over for a two-way deal, will develop in Serie A while Golden State retains his draft rights.

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What to know

  • Lajae Jones, the Warriors' 54th pick in the 2026 draft, signed with Italian Serie A club Pallacanestro Trieste after failing to secure a two-way contract with Golden State.
  • The Warriors gave their final two-way spot to Graham Ike, a summer league standout from Gonzaga, signaling they don't see Jones as NBA-ready despite being drafted.
  • Jones will develop in Italy's top league while Golden State retains his draft rights and collaborates with Trieste on his player development.

“The Golden State Warriors still own his NBA rights, but the fact that they didn't give him a two-way contract suggests they don't think he's ready to contribute in the NBA.”

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Lajae Jones Warriors 2026 second-round pick (No. 54)Golden State Warriors NBA teamGraham Ike Former Gonzaga center, Warriors two-way signeeMichael Arcieri Pallacanestro Trieste general manager

Warriors' 54th pick Lajae Jones signs with Italian club Pallacanestro Trieste
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    Jones signs with Italian club Pallacanestro Trieste

    The 22-year-old forward signed with Serie A club Pallacanestro Trieste for the 2026-27 season. The Warriors retain his draft rights and will collaborate with Trieste staff on his development.

    “Our collaboration throughout the season with staff of the Golden State Warriors as regards Lajae's development is an incredibly exciting development and opportunity for our own staff and organization.”
    — Michael Arcieri
    1. 2 outlets Warriors second round draft pick signs with Italian team

      first by Mercury News, 2d ago · also Yahoo Sports

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      Golden State Warriors draft pick Lajae Jones to begin career in Italy https://www. rawchili.com/nba/840578/ # Basketball # NBA # NBADraft

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    Warriors award final two-way contract to Graham Ike

    The Warriors gave their two-way spot to former Gonzaga center Graham Ike, a summer league standout who averaged 10 points and 7.2 rebounds, leaving no path for Jones on the roster.

    1. 1 outlet Warriors Draft Pick Lajae Jones Decides Where He's Playing in 2026-27

      first by Sports Illustrated, 3d ago

  3. background

    Jones underperforms in Summer League — Jones averaged 7.0 points per game on 41.0% shooting and 25.0% from three-point range across nine summer league games, failing to stand out for a player with four years of college experience.

  4. background

    Warriors select Lajae Jones 54th overall in 2026 draft — The Golden State Warriors selected Jones, a 22-year-old wing from Florida State, in the second round of the NBA draft.