The Warriors summer league squad didn't look especially great in a blowout loss to the Heat in their final game of the California Classic. Thankfully, these games don't actually mean anything.
Anyone trending? I can see waiting it out to fill the last roster spot. But you think they would be pining to add a vet quick. And you don't need to see a vet in Summer leagues. (Baynes aside.)
If Iguodala retires, the Warriors would temporarily have the same number of players 20 and under (5, counting Gui, so cheating a bit) and 30 and over (3) as OKC. The median age is not surprisingly higher for GSW (~25.5 Warriors, 23 OKC). Bonus: Looney is about 2 1/2 years older than SGA and three years older than Lu Dort.
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Anthony Slater
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The Warriors are promoting assistant coach Jama Mahlalela to the front of the bench, per sources. He fills the Mike Brown vacancy. Kenny Atkinson bumped to lead assistant on Steve Kerr’s staff. Mahlalela was hired last summer. He runs the player development program.
8:50 AM · Jul 7, 2022
Edit: The front office was one of the most important priorities this off-season. Not surprised it was done so quickly and efficiently after Atkinson recommitted, but still good to clear up early.
So with the shocking revelation of Porter's true marital status (next on TMZ!), none of the offseason losses are 'inexplicable':
(Bjelica - back to Europe after a ring, more playing time/more offensive involvement; GPII - Northwest very appealing to him, more playing time; JTA - still in CA, more playing time, Klutch)
I was fascinated, in '19, by the five-all stars-lineup. I don't mind trying it again next season: Steph-Klay-Wiggs-Melo-Dray. It looks one hell of an offensive lineup, to use cautiously and in critical moments.
Dray weighs in on FA signings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no5p4G9VOvc. Back half is well-wishes for departing Warriors, praise for Loon, and a welcome to DDV. Nothing earth-shattering there but some insights that are worth hearing IMO.
OT: Who's gone first? update - Durant doesn't want to be with the Nets anymore, and he's technically gone because he's requested a trade, but he's stuck with them until a solution can be found. No one wants Boris Johnson, and he's technically gone because he resigned, but everyone's stuck with him until a solution can be found.
OT, but I was reading about the "Players Only" NFT racket on the Athletic and I'm still trying to figure out why anybody would spend anything in "real money" to get an NFT and then complain when they didn't actually get anything.
I know he’s earned his fair share of hate for his behavior two years ago, but for the right prize (i.e. 50% cut on his salary, that is 6 mln.) wouldn’t Kelly MF Oubre be a good fit for our team? I mean, instead of collecting millions SGs?
10 days or whatever in and very little free agent action for the dubs. I am starting to wonder if we might sign Gui to a rookie deal (which I think would be like 5M cheaper than a vet min), or maybe roll into the season with 13 players and rotate guys through 10 days. I also am still a fan of signing Whiteside, but it’s pretty clear most of the minutes are allocated to our top 10 players and anybody that takes one of the remaining 3 spots doesn’t have a lot of NBA options.
Anyone trending? I can see waiting it out to fill the last roster spot. But you think they would be pining to add a vet quick. And you don't need to see a vet in Summer leagues. (Baynes aside.)
Weird stat:
If Iguodala retires, the Warriors would temporarily have the same number of players 20 and under (5, counting Gui, so cheating a bit) and 30 and over (3) as OKC. The median age is not surprisingly higher for GSW (~25.5 Warriors, 23 OKC). Bonus: Looney is about 2 1/2 years older than SGA and three years older than Lu Dort.
Anthony Slater
@anthonyVslater
The Warriors are promoting assistant coach Jama Mahlalela to the front of the bench, per sources. He fills the Mike Brown vacancy. Kenny Atkinson bumped to lead assistant on Steve Kerr’s staff. Mahlalela was hired last summer. He runs the player development program.
8:50 AM · Jul 7, 2022
Edit: The front office was one of the most important priorities this off-season. Not surprised it was done so quickly and efficiently after Atkinson recommitted, but still good to clear up early.
So with the shocking revelation of Porter's true marital status (next on TMZ!), none of the offseason losses are 'inexplicable':
(Bjelica - back to Europe after a ring, more playing time/more offensive involvement; GPII - Northwest very appealing to him, more playing time; JTA - still in CA, more playing time, Klutch)
I was fascinated, in '19, by the five-all stars-lineup. I don't mind trying it again next season: Steph-Klay-Wiggs-Melo-Dray. It looks one hell of an offensive lineup, to use cautiously and in critical moments.
Dray weighs in on FA signings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no5p4G9VOvc. Back half is well-wishes for departing Warriors, praise for Loon, and a welcome to DDV. Nothing earth-shattering there but some insights that are worth hearing IMO.
GPII officially gone :( Good luck, Gary, we'll miss you!
Contract is 3/26, 3rd year is a player option.
OT: Who's gone first? update - Durant doesn't want to be with the Nets anymore, and he's technically gone because he's requested a trade, but he's stuck with them until a solution can be found. No one wants Boris Johnson, and he's technically gone because he resigned, but everyone's stuck with him until a solution can be found.
OT, but I was reading about the "Players Only" NFT racket on the Athletic and I'm still trying to figure out why anybody would spend anything in "real money" to get an NFT and then complain when they didn't actually get anything.
I know he’s earned his fair share of hate for his behavior two years ago, but for the right prize (i.e. 50% cut on his salary, that is 6 mln.) wouldn’t Kelly MF Oubre be a good fit for our team? I mean, instead of collecting millions SGs?
10 days or whatever in and very little free agent action for the dubs. I am starting to wonder if we might sign Gui to a rookie deal (which I think would be like 5M cheaper than a vet min), or maybe roll into the season with 13 players and rotate guys through 10 days. I also am still a fan of signing Whiteside, but it’s pretty clear most of the minutes are allocated to our top 10 players and anybody that takes one of the remaining 3 spots doesn’t have a lot of NBA options.
Can we sign Bazemore please? The other options in FA seem very uninspiring right now.
Also, can Marc Gasol come back? I wonder if he'd be slower than Loon lol.
Holy smokes; Mac McLung can freaking fly! 6’2” with a 47-inch vert. Check out these dunks: https://youtu.be/PePUaQ6789k
(No, I don’t think he makes the team.)
Why has noone mentioned bledso, or did i miss it
What's Josh Giddy doing playing so much in B2B summer league games... OKC taking very different approach than Warriors do.
https://twitter.com/juanonjuan10/status/1544829372003012608
Don't you miss 580/880 now JTA?