It’s #GarubaSZN, folks.
We are in mid-September, in the heart of the pre-NBA training camp window when you get major news drops like these.
Buckle your belt. Settle into your ergonomic desk chair. The Warriors have signed former Rockets first-round pick Usman Garuba to a two-way deal. It’s Usmania in our crania.
The Spain international played well in the FIBA World Cup after limited production in Houston, where he averaged 2.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in 12.2 minutes per game of over two seasons. At 21 years old, he is a definite upside swing on the Warriors part.
With that in mind, they’re also considering swinging in the complete opposite direction: Dwight Howard.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a 37-year-old center who last played for the Taoyuan Leopards of the Taiwanese T1 League.
Per Shams Charania and Anthony Slater, he’ll be brought in for meetings regarding a possible non-guaranteed contract. It reportedly depends on his mindset, which roughly translates to whether or not he weirds anyone out in those meetings.
Lastly, there’s Donovan Williams, a 22-year-old wing who played a couple games for the Atlanta Hawks last year, out of the University of Texas.
Golden State now has one two-way slot remaining along with two open roster spots, which are likely to be filled by at least one veteran. They’ve left their 15th roster spot open in the past, and it remains to be seen how they’ll handle it this year.