The Golden State Warriors 2024 offseason has been one of the most heated ones so far. Despite Stephen Curry‘s superb performance, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs last season. This time, the team is looking to reinforce their roster, reason why they signed a former LeBron James teammate on Los Angeles Lakers.
After being waived by Lakers a few days ago, Blake Hinson and the Warriors have agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal. According to NBA insider Michael Scotto, Hinson chose Golden State over “several” interested clubs.
This signing is followed by one of the most notable moves from Warriors involving the departure of longtime sharpshooter Klay Thompson to Dallas Mavericks. With Hinson, Kyle Anderson, De’Anthony Melton and Buddy Hield’s addition to the team, the Dubs will still be making roster moves looking forward to the start of the 2024-25 NBA campaign.
What can Hinson bring to the Warriors?
LeBron James‘ Lakers needed to free some space for new signing Christian Koloko. This issue led to the decision of terminating Hinson’s contract, who was on a two-way deal with the team. Hinson is yet to debut on the NBA after averaging 18.5 points and shot 42.1% from 3-point range at Pittsburgh last season.
Blake Hinson #2 of the Pittsburgh Panthers celebrates in the first half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the Quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 14, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Due to his lack of experience and the squad depth, Hinson won’t be a regular for The Warriors at the start of the season. However, Golden State expects the 24-year-old to carve his own path, hoping to find a diamond in the rough.
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Which NBA stars could join Stephen Curry’s Warriors?
Several star players such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Paul George have been linked with the Warriors lately. However, due to the significant economic effort and changes involving the current roster any of these players might imply, they are unlikely to happen.
One of the strongest rumors around Curry’s Warriors is Los Angeles Clippers Small Forward Kawhi Leonard. The player has recently signed a contract extension with his team, but because of injuries and the Clippers’ performance, his future is still unclear.
