Center-starved Warriors may need to cut from roster to add a player [San Francisco Chronicle]
Feb. 4 The Warriors have a full roster, a 17-player group (including two two-way contracts) that will total more than $174 million in salaries this season and cost the franchise another $134 million in luxury taxes.
But here’s the thing: Among the group, there isn’t a healthy player taller than 6-foot-7.
“We’ve got to analyze everything now, especially with the injuries mounting,” Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said.
A quick analysis suggests the Warriors could be stuck with spindly forward Andrew Wiggins as their tallest player for at least a week because they likely would have to cut a player to sign a center with James Wiseman (wrist), Kevon Looney (ankle) and Marquese Chriss (leg) all injured.
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January 29, 2021 By The Associated Press
Detroit Pistons (5-14, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (10-9, ninth in the Western Conference)
San Francisco; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors play the Detroit Pistons. Curry currently ranks fourth in the NBA averaging 27.7 points per game.
The Warriors have gone 7-4 in home games. Golden State averages 44 rebounds per game and is 4-0 when winning the rebound battle.
The Pistons are 1-7 on the road. Detroit averages 43.2 rebounds per game and is 1-9 when opponents win the rebound battle.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Warriors won 116-106 in the last matchup on Dec. 29. Curry led Golden State with 31 points, and Jerami Grant led Detroit with 27 points.
Warriors beat Timberwolves to sweep two-game series
James Wiseman hardly felt he had to prove something to the team that didn t draft him.
The Canadian Press Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry , The Canadian Press
SAN FRANCISCO James Wiseman hardly felt he had to prove something to the team that didn t draft him.
The rookie centre came off Golden State s bench to score a career-high 25 points, dazzling opposite No. 1 pick Anthony Edwards in a matchup of last year s top two draft selections, and the Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-111 on Wednesday night.
Edwards, who like Wiseman is just 19, also scored 25 points for his second-highest NBA total.
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