Kevin Durant might be the highest profile addition to the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors, but he isn’t the only new face that’s impressed during the preseason.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr joined Tolbert and Lund on Friday, and said that rookie second-round pick Patrick McCaw is one of a handful of new players that has turned some heads with his high basketball IQ.
“He’s picked everything up so easily,” Kerr said. “He reminds me a lot of Andre and Shaun Livingston, not only with his build but just his feel for the game. I’m excited we’ve got a bunch of guys who really fit together, they know how to play, and it’s going to be a really fun season.”
That’s high praise for a 20-year-old that still waiting to play in his first NBA game. Kerr has also liked what he’s seen from the more experienced additions to the roster, saying this year’s Warrior team has a great feel for the game.
“We’ve got a lot of really really smart players and we’ve had that the last couple years but it continues with the new guys,” Kerr continued. “Guys that just kind’ve understand how to play. Zaza Pachulia stands out, David West. They’re both veteran guys who’ve been around for a long time. They can both pass, they see the game, they understand and they’re picking everything up really quickly.”
Listen to the full interview below.