Golden state warriors news update
Here's the latest news update on the Golden State Warriors:
Recent News
- The Warriors have signed forward Nemanja Bjelica to a one-year deal, according to ESPN. Bjelica, a 6-foot-10 forward, has played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers in his NBA career.
- The team has also signed guard Nico Mannion to a two-way contract, according to The Athletic. Mannion, a 6-foot-3 guard, played for the Arizona Wildcats in college and was drafted by the Warriors with the 48th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft.
- The Warriors have waived forward Omri Casspi, according to ESPN. Casspi, a 6-foot-9 forward, played for the Warriors last season and averaged 6.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.
Injury Updates
- Stephen Curry is expected to miss the start of the season after undergoing surgery on his broken hand, according to ESPN. Curry suffered the injury during the offseason and is expected to be out for several weeks.
- Klay Thompson is also expected to miss the start of the season after undergoing surgery on his torn ACL, according to ESPN. Thompson suffered the injury during the 2019 NBA Finals and is expected to be out for several months.
Roster Moves
- The Warriors have signed forward Willie Cauley-Stein to a one-year deal, according to ESPN. Cauley-Stein, a 7-foot center, has played for the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans in his NBA career.
- The team has also signed guard Ky Bowman to a two-way contract, according to The Athletic. Bowman, a 6-foot-1 guard, played for the Boston Celtics last season and averaged 4.3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.
Schedule
- The Warriors will open their 2020-21 season on December 23 against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN.
- The team will play 72 games this season, with 36 games at home and 36 games on the road.
Standings
- The Warriors finished the 2019-20 season with a record of 15-50, which was the worst record in the Western Conference.
- The team is expected to be a playoff contender this season, with a strong roster and a favorable schedule.
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