SJHN Daily: Warriors Celebrate Sharks Winning No. 1 Pick, Cohen Thinks Celebrini & Smith Will Sign

We should be hearing a lot more about the San Jose Sharks-Golden State Warriors connection in the coming years.

On Tuesday, the Sharks won the No. 1 pick in the 2024 Draft Lottery. It’s basically a certainty that they’ll select Macklin Celebrini first-overall.

Rick Celebrini, Macklin’s father, is the director of sports medicine and performance for the Warriors.

Rick Celebrini reported that he and his wife Robyn were glued to the TV on Tuesday, taking in the Draft Lottery. When they learned that the Sharks had won the No. 1 pick, he got a call from a future NBA Hall of Famer.

“I got a call from Chris Paul last night,” Celebrini told reporters at Chase Center on Wednesday. “He was driving home with his wife and called me when he heard the news. Got texts from the other guys and talked to the guys this morning.”

Macklin also has a well-documented relationship with Draymond Green and has had the privilege of seeing Steph Curry, among other Warriors, train.

Find out more about how Rick Celebrini celebrated the San Jose Sharks winning the No. 1 pick here.

At San Jose Hockey Now…

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Other Sharks News…

NEW #LottoSharks recap podcast just dropped 🎙️

The Sharks broadcast crew welcomes GM Mike Grier to the show after the #SJSharks won the 1st overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery!

Apple: https://t.co/qMOLd7FH9h
Spotify: https://t.co/s41qUEtQ3O pic.twitter.com/S2O2HM3HIe

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 8, 2024

The World Championships start on Mar. 10!

The Sharks are heading to IIHF Worlds! 🦈🌎

Good luck to Nico Sturm, @lukekunin9, @JanRutta, Mikael Granlund, @FabianZetterlun, and #SJSharks prospect @_willsmith2!https://t.co/hDFAm3r0iF

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 9, 2024

Scott Wheeler has the Sharks picking defenseman Adam Jiricek at No. 14 in his most recent mock draft.

Daily Faceoff’s Colby Cohen thinks that both Will Smith and Celebrini will sign with the Sharks.

Sharks Ice Gilroy will look like this?

#SJSharks prospects D Luca Cagnoni (Portland, WHL) and F Kasper Halttunen (London, OHL) are set to compete for their respective league championships.

Schedules for each can be found here: pic.twitter.com/iHhlKX4l9Z

— San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) May 8, 2024

Which #SJSharks players are projected to stay and go in free agency? Who is getting paid?
🦈 Luke Kunin getting the biggest deal among Sharks FAs?
🦈 Thrun/Addison/Emberson contracts
🦈 How much cap space does GMMG have?

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— Locked on Celebrini (@LockedOnSharks) May 10, 2024

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