NBA draft preparation continues to accelerate as two Western Conference franchises prepare to evaluate one of college basketball’s most efficient perimeter scorers, with the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns scheduling pre-draft workouts for guard Ryan Conwell, according to NBA insider Evan Sidery.
Sidery reported that Conwell’s recent momentum stems from strong showings at the NBA Scouting Combine, particularly in scrimmage settings where his shot creation and perimeter efficiency stood out. His draft range is projected in the top-40, placing him firmly in the second-round to late-first-round discussion depending on team evaluations.
Conwell’s college trajectory reflects steady production across multiple programs, culminating in a high-volume scoring role at Louisville Cardinals during the 2025–26 season. He averaged 18.8 points per game while also contributing 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists, showing an expanded offensive load compared to earlier stops.
His perimeter shooting profile is a central point of interest for front offices. Conwell connected on 3.3 three-pointers per game at a 34.5% clip in his senior season, and he previously posted a 41.3% mark from deep at Xavier.
The broader development path included time at Indiana State and South Florida, where his usage rate and efficiency improved year over year. At Indiana State, he emerged as a primary offensive option, averaging 16.6 points while shooting over 40% from three.
For Golden State, the evaluation aligns with a long-standing organizational focus on perimeter shooting and off-ball movement within spaced offensive schemes. With the Warriors holding the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, depth evaluations in the guard and wing rotation remain a key priority ahead of the June 23–24 draft at Barclays Center.
Phoenix enters the process with similar roster considerations after finishing the regular season in the Western Conference play-in range.
The 2026 draft class is widely regarded as one of the deepest in recent cycles, led by prospects such as AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson. That depth has increased competition for late-first-round evaluations, where players like Conwell are attempting to solidify their draft positioning through workouts and combine performance.
