The Warriors don't really need shooting. After all, they have the best shooting combo on the planet in Klay Thompson and reigning MVP Stephen Curry. Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, Harrison Barnes and Leandro Barbosa are all guys that can knock it down from long range. Still, you can never have too much of a good thing; at least that must be the thinking as the Warriors are signing a former Chicago Bulls star, veteran Ben Gordon. From ESPN:
Sources told ESPN.com that Gordon, who has been trying out for the Warriors at their practice facility in Oakland over the past few days, is likely to have a deal with the NBA's reigning champions by week's end that will give him an opportunity to try to snag a spot on Golden State's final 15-man roster.
Source: Golden State Warriors close to signing Ben Gordon.
The Warriors have 13 players on guaranteed deals for next year, and one would assume James Michael McAdoo would have a pretty good shot of sticking at the 14th spot. Ian Clark, Chris Babb, Jarell Eddie and Juwan Staten are all on non-guaranteed deals. The question will be whether Golden State wants to bank on potential and finding a diamond in the rough, or go with a veteran who you know what you'll get from.
Gordon's attitude has been in question during his last few stops, but there were no indications of trouble in Orlando. His shooting was decent last year as well (44 percent from the field, 36 percent from 3-point range).
It's still stunning that Gordon, who was essential to the Bulls team that pushed the Celtics to seven games in an epic 2009 first-round playoff series, has fallen as far as he has. Gordon is still just 32 years old, and there should be several good years left in his tank. Where you sign and how you deal with adversity can scuttle a career, it seems. We'll see if the Warriors decide to bank on what the veteran can bring to the table.
