Warriors Advised to Sign Versatile $18 Million Forward to Value Deal
The Golden State Warriors probably have the ammunition to bring in a star player this summer, but one guy won’t carry the Dubs back to legitimate title contention all by himself.
The Warriors have proven themselves masters of understanding the concept of fit, even with regards to the highest level of talent the NBA has to offer. The pairing of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson became the greatest shooting backcourt in league history, and was complemented perfectly by the defensive prowess and court vision of Draymond Green.
Thompson may be on his way out of the Bay Area after 13 years via unrestricted free agency, which will clear salary cap space for Golden State to pursue another elite talent to replace him — Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat being just one potential example. But the player fits around Curry, Green and whoever a third member of a Big 3 might be will prove paramount for an aging roster hoping to compete in a young and brutally loaded Western Conference.
To that end, Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report on Thursday, June 6, pitched Kyle Anderson of the Minnesota Timberwolves as a “sleeper contract” the Dubs should pursue this offseason.
Kyle Anderson’s Versatility Would Help Warriors on Both Ends of Court
GettyKyle Anderson, formerly of the Memphis Grizzlies, and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors fight for a loose ball during the Western Conference Finals in 2022.
Anderson will play next season at 31 years old. He is far from a superstar, but has posted solid numbers across the board over his 10-year NBA tenure.
His career totals are 6.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1 steal and 0.6 blocks per game across 21.9 minutes of court time per night, according to Basketball Reference. However, Anderson’s value to the Warriors would be greater than the numbers that show up on traditional stat sheets, as Buckley laid out.
