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Jewish Forward LJ Jones Drafted by Golden State at No. 5
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First reported by N12 · Jun 25, 2026
What happened
Golden State drafted Jewish forward LJ Jones, a 24-year-old from Florida State, with the No. 5 pick in the NBA draft. Jones, who has ties to Israel and hopes to play for its national team, may start with the Warriors' G League affiliate but is viewed as a possible immediate NBA contributor.
- 01Golden State drafted LJ Jones at No. 5 in the NBA draft.
- 02Jones is a 24-year-old Jewish forward from Florida State.
- 03He has Israeli ties, uses the name Ari Jones, and wants to play for Israel.
- 04He may start in the G League but could still earn NBA minutes.
- 05Golden State values his defense, speed, and fit in its switching system.
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